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Virtual webinar provides 1.0 CE credits. Complementary registration available to AGT members. Non-members can receive CE credits for $20.
Events will be recorded and converted to self-study for self-paced format, available at a later date . Fees may be modified based on format.


Presented by:
Yang Cao, PhD, FACMG
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology and Immunology
Program Director, Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellowship
Medical Director of Cytogenetics, Clinical Genomics Laboratory
​Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine

Description:
Join us for a 1-hour virtual webinar designed for cytogenetics laboratory professionals seeking practical guidance on CAP inspections. This session will focus on commonly misunderstood checklist requirements, frequent pitfalls observed during inspections, and actionable strategies to ensure compliance. Participants will gain insights to confidently prepare for inspections, maintain laboratory standards, and improve overall quality management.

Objectives:
  • Identify commonly misunderstood CAP checklist requirements in cytogenetics laboratories to reduce deficiencies during inspections.
  • Analyze frequent pitfalls observed during cytogenetics CAP inspections and develop strategies to prevent them.
  • Apply best practices for preparing and maintaining cytogenetics lab compliance using the CAP checklist as a practical guide.
  • Interpret CAP inspection feedback effectively to improve laboratory processes and ensure ongoing compliance.



 
more info...		5/21/202612:00pm to 1:00pmDenise Juroske Short

Virtual webinar provides 1.0 CE credits. Complementary registration available to AGT members. Non-members can receive CE credits for $20.
Events will be recorded and converted to self-study for self-paced format, available at a later date . Fees may be modified based on format.


Presented by:
Rachel Burnside, PhD, MBA, FACMG
Clinical Professor and Section Director, Cytogenetics
Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine
University of Florida Health

Description:
This webinar will explore the ways that artificial intelligence is being integrated into the day-to-day workflows of cytogenomics and molecular genomics laboratories to support the expertise of scientific staff, discuss the responsible use of AI in the clinical lab, and provide thoughts on future applications.

Objectives:
  • Understand the difference between automation and artificial intelligence
  • Describe the role of AI in support of the clinical scientist
  • Recognize limitations of AI and the responsibility of the user



 
more info...		6/4/20261:00pm to 2:00pmDenise Juroske Short

Join us in St. Louis, MO for JAM 2026.
 

The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), Association of Genetic Technologists (AGT), and Society of American Federal Medical Laboratory Scientists (SAFMLS) holds a single Joint Annual Meeting (JAM), integrating educational programs, abstracts/posters, and industry engagement platforms.

This format allows for an expanded and broadened educational program and gives attendees access to a wider range of industry partners. The groups’ planning committees are focused on adopting innovative, new approaches to learning and industry engagement to build a unique, new attendee experience.

 


more info...		6/28/2026
-7/2/2026		8:00am to 5:00pm

This practical educational session delivers a three (3) hour comprehensive, clinic-focused program on implementing Optical Genome Mapping (OGM) across validation, analysis, and laboratory workflow. Attendees will learn how to establish and document assay performance—covering sample requirements, limits of detection, sensitivity, specificity, reproducibility, and key validation metrics—illustrated with case-based, real-world examples. The program presents a structured, stepwise approach to OGM data analysis using current software tools, including quality-control review, cutoff thresholds, use of analysis-specific BED files, differentiation of pathogenic and benign structural variants, variant curation and classification, report generation, and application of ISCN nomenclature for OGM. Practical technical guidance addresses the full laboratory workflow from ultra-high–molecular-weight DNA extraction through chip loading, with troubleshooting strategies to optimize data quality and assay performance. 
Designed for laboratory professionals, this session equips participants with actionable strategies to strengthen validation, analysis, and implementation of OGM in clinical practice.

Available for in-person registrants only.

Presenters: 

  • Rashmi Kanagal Shamanna, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Brandon Shaw, PhD, Henry Ford Medical Center
  • Gordana Raca, MD, PhD, F(ACMG), Cincinnati Children's Hospital

more info...		6/28/20261:00pm to 4:30pmAssociation of Genetic Technologists

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