Assessor Continuing Education Program
Program Code: 099
Friday, October 22, 2004
8:00 AM to 5:45 PM (ET)

SPEAKERS
Robin F. Nozick, MT(ASCP), R.F. Nozick & Associates
Michael Breard, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB, PMP, Blackhawk BioSystems, Inc.
Lucia Berte, MA,MT(ASCP)SBB, DLM, CQA(ASQ)CMQ/OE, Laboratories Made Better!
Cheryl Conley, PhD, Orchid GeneScreen
Eva Quinley, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB, CQA(ASQ), MEDIC Regional Blood Center/ITxM
Sarah Ilstrup, MD, LDS Hospital/IHC Urban Central Region
Kathleen Houston, MLS(ASCP)SBB, CQA(ASQ), Childrens Hospital Association
Phyllis Walker, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB, Blood Centers of the Pacific-Irwin Center
Linda Stefaniak, BS, MT(ASCP)SBB, CQA(ASQ)CQM/OE
Thomas Carson, MD, Children's Hospital New Orleans
Larry Sher, Community Blood Center
J. Wade Atkins, CQA(ASQ), MS, MT(ASCP)SBB, National Institutes of Health
Eduardo Nunes, MPP, American Association of Blood Banks
Susan Wilkinson, EdD, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB, Hoxworth Blood Center
Linda E.C. Gilbert, CQA,CQIA(ASQ), MT(ASCP)SBB, American Red Cross

DESCRIPTION
This session is designed as a Continuing Education course for current AABB assessors. The speakers will provide a review of various topics pertinent to performing AABB assessments. An approved assessor application must be on file prior to registering for this session. If you are interested in becoming an AABB assessor, please email Kim Charity at kcharity@aabb.org.

OBJECTIVES

• Apply auditing techniques to the assessment of computer systems
• Identify the most common assessment findings in specific areas of expertise
• Outline a strategy to determine compliance with cGMP and cGTP
• Develop methods to enhance communication among team members and with the facility

AUDIENCE
Physicians, Technologists, Nurses, Managers/Supervisors

PROGRAM LEVEL
Intermediate