What's New in Scientific Leadership in ANZ, from Dr. Terry Pry, Scientific Affairs Manager

Under the capable leadership of Dr Terry Pry, Scientific Affairs Manager Australia and New Zealand, Abbott hosted a series of scientific workshops as part of the Abbott Scientific Leadership Program. The workshops featured an impressive list of speakers and key opinion leaders and were well attended. A DVD of the Lab Automation symposium will be released shortly. To register for your copy please email.

Topics included...

Future Biomarkers: The role of anti-CCP antibodies in the diagnosis and monitoring of rheumatoid arthritis.
Presented by: Dr Terry Pry, Abbott Diagnostics Scientific Affairs Manager, ANZ, Auckland, New Zealand.

Global Harmonization and Assay Standardization: The long and winding road
Presented by: Dr David Armbruster, Director Global Scientific Affairs, Clinical Chemistry and Peri analytics, Abbott Diagnostics, Chicago, U.S.

Laboratory Automation & Efficiency

The Impact of Improved Lab Efficiency on Patient Care
Presented by: Prof Peter George, Medical Director, Canterbury Health Laboratories, Christchurch, New Zealand.

The Impact of Improved Laboratory Efficiency – a real life perspective
Presented by: Gus Koerbin, Chief Scientist, ACT Pathology, Canberra, Australia.

Automation solutions for improved laboratory efficiency
Presented by: David Armbruster, Director Global Scientific Affairs, Clinical Chemistry and Peri analytics, Abbott Diagnostics, Chicago, U.S.

Recent Advances in Haematology

The Future in Routine Haematology
Presented by: Dr Richard Kendall, Director Global Scientific Affairs, Haematology, Abbott Diagnostics, Chicago, U.S.

Holotranscobalamin: A Predictor of Vitamin B12 Status
Presented by: Dr Terry Pry, Abbott Diagnostics Scientific Affairs Manager, ANZ, Auckland, New Zealand.