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The Association of Medical Laboratory Immunologists was organized in 1987 to bring together professional and
technical people engaged in the practice and study of medical laboratory immunology. The organization consists
of clinical scientists, physicians, dentists, veterinarians, medical technologists, and other professionals engaged
in all areas of current laboratory testing. The organization holds an annual meeting where information on all
aspects of laboratory immunology are presented including new test development, technical and quality control aspects of current testing, the impact of regulatory issues, new developments in basic immunology and their
impact on the practice of clinical immunology, clinical case studies, poster sessions, and round table discussions
with experts in the field. The organization's mission is to improve the practice of clinical immunology laboratory
testing by encouraging education and training of all individuals in the organization, maximizing the quality of test
procedures, promoting the exchange of information, supporting clinical research efforts, and improving patient care.
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Draft CME
Mission Statement
Association of Medical Laboratory Immunologists (AMLI)
The purpose of the
Continuing Medical Education Program of the Association of
Medical Laboratory Irnmunologists is, broadly, to facilitate
the exchange of information relating to clinical laboratory
immunology. The annual national meeting seeks to bring
together academic, research, and technical staff to generate
information and education for the development and delivery
of immunologic laboratory services.
The content of the
Continuing Medical Education effort includes:
1. Providing information on
the development of new diagnostic tests.
2. Reviewing commercial product development, evaluation and
use.
3. Providing educational experiences concerning the
standardization of tests between laboratories.
4. Discussing clinical interpretation of existing and newly
developed tests.
5. Discussing quality control and quality improvement
issues.
6. Discussing the technical aspects of performing new and
existing tests.
7. Performing medical immunology laboratory services in a
cost-effective manner.
8. Providing education in basic immunology and updates as
needed.
9. Providing a forum for presentation of new technologies.
10. Measuring outcomes of pertinent immunologic issues.
The characteristics of the target audience include
practitioners (M.D's, Ph.D's, technical, and industrial) in
the specialties of immunology throughout the continental
United States and other countries.
The educational activities
and services provided now consist of the national Annual
Meeting of 4 to 5 days of lectures and workshops. An
update course has been held periodically, prior to the
Annual Meeting to serve as a means of general review for the
membership. Other educational services provided for the
membership include a peer reviewed journal, a web page (www.amli.org),
presenting sessions and occasional joint sponsorship of CME
programs with other Immunology Societies and Associations.
The expected outcome is:
Keeping our membership aware of the impact of new
technologies and diagnostic tests.
Considered and Approved
-SIG-
Barbara Detrick, Ph.D., President, AMLI
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THE AMLI OFFERS ITS MEMBERS |
Annual Meeting - held in the summertime where all members can discuss the latest issues in laboratory testing and
advances in Clinical Immunology.
Committee Memberships - the membership is encouraged to participate in committees whose activities include
Education, Regulatory Affairs, Membership, and Standards.
Membership Roster - contains a list of many individuals working in leading hospital, clinic, reference, and national
testing laboratories who are experts in the wide variety of testing performed in today's busy clinical laboratories.
The membership also includes professionals involved in the development and manufacture of diagnostic testing
reagents and equipment.
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