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Join clinical microbiology laboratory directors in discussing recent journal articles in clinical microbiology. Each month, a group of presenters will discuss 1-2 articles in depth. Journal clubs are held every second Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. ET.

This activity is free to ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿members.

Next Session: Live at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025—June 20, 2025 at 12:45 p.m. PT, CPHM Track Hub

Article

• Kaur I, Shaw B, et al. 2025. . Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 46: 504-511.

Presenter

• Logan Patterson, Ph.D., D(ABMM), Director of Molecular Microbiology, Medical University of South Carolina.

Moderator

• Mondraya Howard, Ph.D., D(ABMM), Director of Clinical Microbiology, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health.

Discussion Panel

• Siu Kei (Jacky) Chow, Ph.D., D(ABMM), Technical Director, Infectious Diseases Diagnostics, MultiCare Health System.
• Denver Niles, M.D., D(ABMM), Assistant Professor of Pathology and Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Associate Director of Microbiology and Virology, Texas Children's Hospital.
• Emily Snavely, Ph.D., D(ABMM), Associate Director of Clinical Microbiology, Assistant Professor of Pathology, University of Virginia Health System.

Identification and Beyond: Diagnostic Applications of MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry—July 8, 2025

Articles

• Cheon DH, Jang H, et. al. 2025. . J Clin Microbiol., 63:e01475-24.
• Nartey LK, Mikhael A, et. al. 2024. . J Clin Microbiol., 62:e00819-24.

Learning Objectives

• Discuss modern applications of MALDI-TOF, including detection of antimicrobial resistance genes and direct testing of clinical samples.
• Describe modified extraction methods for analysis of clinical isolates and samples.
• Assess strengths and limitations to MALDI-TOF applications in the clinical microbiology lab.

Presenters

• Nathaniel Christy, Ph.D., CPEP Medical & Public Health Laboratory Microbiology Fellow, University of Washington.
• Chaitra Shankar, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Michigan.

Moderator

• Mondraya Howard, Ph.D., D(ABMM), Director of Clinical Microbiology, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health.

Discussion Panel

• Richard Smith, Ph.D., CPEP Medical & Public Health Laboratory Microbiology Fellow, University of Maryland.
• TBD.

Continuing Education (CE) Credit

Please note that CEs are no longer offered for this program.

Want to Present or Join the Discussion?

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿is looking for experts in the clinical laboratory to present and discuss relevant journal articles for its Clinical Microbiology Virtual Journal Club.

Commitment

• 1 session commitment (1 hour).
• 2-5 hours per session.

Responsibilities and Expectations

• Presenter:
  • Coordinate with the session coordinator to find a recent journal article on clinical microbiology (preferably open access or ASM).
  • Create a 15-minute (max) presentation on the confirmed article.
  • Present during the live session held on the second Tuesday of the month.
• Discussion Panelist:
  • Read the 2 articles confirmed for the session you are assigned.
  • Participate in the live discussion on the second Tuesday of the month.

Eligibility

• ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿membership required.
• Preferred: A subject-matter expert in a clinical or public health lab, a laboratory director or a laboratory fellow.

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