January 2024

Did you forget to register for an ASHI Educational Workshop but you still want to earn CE credits? Visit the ASHI Meeting Recordings and Resources page to purchase previous meeting recordings and earn up to 13 CECs!

Visit the ASHI Meetings page on the ASHI website to learn more about upcoming meetings that you don't want to miss!

Join us for the next Educational Initiatives Committee webinar on Friday, January 26 at 2 PM EST as we delve into the intricacies of immunological considerations in xenotransplantation. Gain insights into the latest advancements and learnings and discover how Histocompatibility Labs play a crucial role in supporting xenotransplantation endeavors.

2024 Shipping Schedule

Welcome to a new proficiency testing year! The 2024 shipping schedule (below) is slightly different than prior years. This year the EMO survey will be the first survey to ship in 2024.

Survey 1 Ship Dates

EMO-1: 3/5/2024

HT-1: 4/9/2024

AC-1*: 5/7/2024

Survey 2 Ship Dates

EMO-2: 9/10/2024

HT-2:10/1/2024

AC-2*:10/29/2024

*AO modules will be shipped a day earlier than the AC modules.

2024 New Software

PT results for 2024 surveys will be entered and submitted in the new software. Additional information, including login information, will be provided via email as well as upcoming webinars that will focus on each survey respectively. Stay tuned for more information. For PT-related questions, email the ASHI PT Program Manager at chartman@ashi-hla.org.

"How do I properly report null alleles and other alleles with differential expression?"

Click here to view the Accreditation Review Board's response.

Congratulations to the December 2023 ACHI Certificants

The ACHI congratulates the following people for passing the certification exam in December 2023.

CHS

Jessica Badders

Nell Field

David Freedom

Amy Friewald

Stephanie Murphy

Mariselle Torres Mora

Sandy Vicki

CHT

Kylee Alexander

Madison Austin

Sean Carbonell

Brynleigh Davis

Jalil Dukes

Danielle Hall

Katharine Hogan

Shelby Horn

Kate Leivo

Ashley Lima-Acosta

Yinxing Liu

Colleen Lynch

Ken Pham

Thomas Ramirez

Emily Smithers

Francine Arabella Tongson

Hailey Ung

Briana Vielmas

Jaleesa Wright

Whitney Zuercher

Would you like to be featured as our next ASHI Member or Volunteer Spotlight? Click the links below to answer a few questions about your member/volunteer experience. For more information, or if you would like to nominate someone to be highlighted as our next spotlight, contact Cathy Landolt at clandolt@ashi-hla.org.