December 2023

ASHI sponsors several awards to recognize scientific accomplishments and contributions to the fields of histocompatibility and immunogenetics, and service to the society. Visit the ASHI Awards page to learn more about each award and to view past ASHI Award winners by clicking "Awards" in the main menu on the ASHI website.

ASHI University gives access to educational information that is available to paid ASHI members, Friends of ASHI, and non-members. Webinar recordings, e-learning modules on various HLA topics, and the DIT webinars (formerly Journal Club) can be accessed by anyone on ASHI University at no charge, however non-members and Friends of ASHI will be charged a fee of $10 per class to obtain their CE certificate.

The ASHI-U committee has been hard at work updating current offerings and creating new content throughout Volumes 1-6 of the e-learning modules. Visit ASHI University to start learning today!

HLA and Autoimmunity

Language: Arabic

Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2023 at 9AM EST

About the webinar: The webinar will define autoimmunity and the role of HLA in autoimmunity with updates regarding autoimmune disease associations and new strategies for autoimmunity therapy. 

About the speaker: Prof. Dr. Sally Elfishawi is an Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology and Oncologic Laboratory Medicine at the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University in Egypt. She has worked at the BMT lab unit for over 13 years and her main focus is on histocompatibility testing and the role of HLA in autoimmune disorders with other Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics related research areas. She is a past Vice President and current Secretary of the Arabian Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenomics (ARSHI).

A few of our ASHI Committees are seeking volunteers. Refer to the ASHI Operations Manual to review each committee's purpose and general responsibilities.

Directors' Affairs Committee

• Two open committee seats for HLA Directors (3-year term)
• Two open committee seats for Directors-in-Training (1-year term)

Publications Committee

• General committee seats open (3-year term)

Bylaws Committee

• General committee seats open (3-year term)

Communications, Engagement, and Marketing Committee

This committee is seeking volunteers to submit 1-minute videos that will be featured on ASHI's social media account to educate the general public on topics related to histocompatibility and immunogenetics. Click here to view a few suggested topics. Interested volunteers should email Mandi Cruz at mcruz@ashi-hla.org.

2023 Reports: HT-2, B27-2, EMO-2, and AC-2

PT results were submitted for all 2023 surveys. Email notifications will be sent to participating labs after the 2023 reports have been finalized.

2023 Reports & Archived PT Reports

Laboratories can access current and past performance reports in the current software (PT Lab Center) until December 31, 2023. Only 2024 reports will be available in the new software system, so laboratories should take steps now to ensure reports from prior years are saved to their own network before the end of the year.

2024 Ordering Deadline Extended to Friday, December 15th

If your laboratory has not yet placed your 2024 PT order, please access the new ASHI PT DATA Center to place the order by December 15th. Contact the PT Program Manager Cheryl Hartman with any questions or concerns.

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