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Pan American Society For Clinical Virology

Fall 2014

In this issue: Message from President of PASCV

Message from the CVS Chair

Message from the Director of Strategic Alliances

American Society for Microbiology

Message from PASCV Administrative

Director of Membership Services

Journal of Clinical Virology Update

Call for Nominations for PASCV Awards

Secretary-Treasurer’s Report

Joining PASCV

PASCV Officers and Council Members

Photos from 2014 CVS

Message from the President of PASCV Gregory Storch, M.D.

Dear PASCV Members, Dear PASCV Members, Our organization continues to be in an important process of evolution, as is the field of clinical/diagnostic virology. ASM will assume full organizational responsibility for the annual Clinical Virology Symposium starting with the upcoming 2015 meeting. (April 26-29, 2015). This major change in the organization of CVS has forced us to think about our identity as a Society. As a result of this process, I think we are emerging with a stronger sense for the purposes of PASCV. We will continue to be intimately associated

with CVS, including holding our Molecular Virology Workshop (April 25, 2015) and our Society Annual Business meeting in conjunction with CVS. Steve Specter will serve as Chair of the CVS Program Committee, the rest of which consists of other PASCV members assisted by ASM staff. PASCV members will serve as session conveners and speakers, in addition to invited experts not associate with PASCV. We are also thinking about our identity apart from CVS. We will continue to exist as an entity separate from ASM. However, the two organizations will continue to work closely together. Planning for joint activities was discussed at a meeting between PASCV leadership that took place at ASM headquarters in Washington in September. PASCV attendees were President Greg Storch, Secretary-Treasurer Kathy Stellrecht, President-elect Alex Valsamakis, Immediate Past-President Christine Ginocchio, Past President Angie Caliendo, Council Member Ben Pinsky, Workshop Organizers Randy Hayden and Melissa Miller (Melissa who participated by phone is also a Council member), and Past-President and Workshop Organizer Rick Hodinka.

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Connie Herndon represented ASM. Specific areas of collaboration that were discussed included educational programs, fundraising, advocacy, and outreach to virologists in Latin America. We recently conducted a membership survey to learn what members wanted from the Society. The number one area of interest was educational material. Other points cited were networking and advocacy. We plan to explore developing webinars related to relevant topics in clinical/diagnostic virology. Discussion about recording and distributing Molecular Virology Workshop sessions is also underway. We have now formed four Committees: Education (Co-Chairs, Diane Leland, Mike Loeffelholz, Alex Valsamakis), Advocacy/Press Relations (Co-Chairs, Matt Binnicker and Melissa Miller), Fundraising (Co-Chairs, Susan Novak-Weekley and Alex Valsamakis), and Membership/Nominations (Chair Ben Pinsky) that will work to implement activities in each area. Members who are interested in participating should contact the appropriate Committee Chair. Email addresses for the Chairs are available on the PASCV website under the listing of Society Officers (www.pascv.org). Our main priority in advocacy is to provide comments regarding the FDA’s proposal for regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests. This effort will involve the Executive Committee (President, Past-President, Secretary-Treasurer, and President-elect as well as the Advocacy/Press Relations Committee. Anyone who is interested in helping should contact me or the Committee Co-Chairs. We hope to increase our interaction with virologists in Latin America. In this regard, we plan to team up with the ASM Ambassadors Program, which has representatives in most Latin American Countries. A meeting between PASCV leaders and Latin American Ambassadors is planned for the ASM General Meeting in June. Contact me if you will be at the General Meeting and are interested in participating. I attended the European Society for Clinical Virology (ESCV) annual meeting in Prague in September 2014. In addition to attending scientific sessions, I attended their business

meeting and had discussions with President Elizabeth Puchhammer and number of other officers. The Pan American and European Societies have numerous joint interests and much to learn from each other. There is interest in joint educational programs and other joint activities. We hope to have the ESCV President or another officer attend our meetings on an annual basis. A major change for PASCV is bringing on a part-time Administrative Director of Member Services. The person who is very competently filling that role is Jess Warner. Jess worked for ASM as Program Coordinator, where she oversaw the programming of ASM meetings including CVS during its transition to ASM. Jess has already made great progress in updating our membership database. She is working with ASM to ensure that registration discounts for the two meetings are appropriately given to current members. She is also serving as liaison between PASCV and ASM, and providing administrative support for the President, the Council, and the committees. She will be present at CVS to assist with registration and meet other needs of PASCV members. Please take the opportunity to get acquainted with her. One of the things Jess is doing for PASCV is organizing our social media presence. We are represented on Facebook, Linked-In, and Twitter. Members are encouraged to submit appropriate content. Contact Jess at jess.r.warner@gmail.com. Finally, the finances of PASCV are strong. We hope to maintain this with strong membership and good attendance at the Molecular Virology Workshop. I am happy to hear from members about ideas for the Society. My best regards to fellow virologists. Gregory Storch MD

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Message from the CVS Chair Steven Specter, Ph.D.

The 30th Clinical Virology Symposium was held April 27-30, 2014 at Daytona Beach, FL. Feedback from attendees indicates that the meeting was very well received. This was the 1st year that the American Society for Microbiology took responsibility for meeting logistics and there was no change in the manner of operation of the meeting. Attendance was similar to the last few years with approximately 1050 registered. Attendees were present from more than 30 countries with approximately 12% of those present being international attendees. The exhibits were equally well supported this year with 60 companies exhibiting. In addition the Molecular Virology Workshop had 264 registered attendees. This year we had a new format for the Molecular Workshop, with a session on Saturday only from 8 am to 3:30 (6 contact hours). The new format was well received. There were numerous highlights at both meetings. Notable among the topics presented were: discussions of MERS and Ebola, a late breaker presentation on the recent tick-borne phlebovirus, Heartland virus, in Missouri, a presentation of the new and highly effective treatment for hepatitis C, as well as several other outstanding presentations.

Message from Connie Herndon Director Strategic Alliances American Society for Microbiology Discussions between ASM and Dr. Steve Specter regarding the transition of the Clinical Virology Symposium began in 2012. The meeting was well known and well respected by the scientific community and we have been honored to add this to the ASM Meetings portfolio. During many of the

transition discussions there was a focus on the importance of maintaining the excellent science delivered at the meeting, but of equal emphasis was the importance of maintaining the unique culture of the event. The significance of the location, the benefits of existing networking opportunities and the basic feeling of “family” was shared by the majority of attendees. During the two years of transitioning the meeting, ASM strived to preserve these core values and provide services that would enhance the attendee’s experience but not impact the culture. In this initial year of having full responsibility for the meeting, ASM continues to strive for these same goals. Therefore, there will be no significant changes to the meeting in 2015; however, there are some programmatic highlights: The deadline for abstract submission is February 24, 2015. However, if you will be applying for a travel award you must submit your abstract and supporting materials by February 1, 2015. For more information regarding travel awards, please visit our website at http://www.clinicalvirologysymposium.org/index.php/abstracts/travel-awards In honor of Dr. Sheik Khan, the Sheik Khan Memorial Lecture will be held on Monday, April 27 at 9:30am. As many of you will recall, Dr. Khan, a presenter at the 2014 CVS, lost his life to Ebola while working in Sierra Leone earlier this year. Dr. Heinz Feldmann from NIAID, Hamilton, Montana, will present the inaugural lecture on Ebola: Plight of West Africa. On Sunday, April 26 at 10:00 am there will be a point/counterpoint presentation on FDA Regulations of LDTS - A Laboratory and Industry Perspectives. Alan Mertz of the American Clinical Laboratory Association in Washington, DC and Andy Fish of AdvaMedDx in Washington, DC will be the presenters for this timely topic. An unexpected but extremely beneficial result of the CVS transition has been the partnership ASM has started with PASCV. There are obvious areas of mutual interest and ASM is very interested in pursuing joint projects in the future. Through strategic discussions, the potential for collaboration in

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areas such as education, and outreach to virologists in Latin America has been identified. As mentioned in the President’s Letter, there is an effort to coordinate a meeting of the PASCV Leadership with the ASM Ambassadors representing Latin America during the 2015 General Meeting. The main points of discussion for this meeting include the potential for a relationship with PASCV (benefits and expectations) and how to establish contacts in each of their countries. In addition, as ASM ramps up its online educational opportunities in 2015, consideration will be given to partnerships with organizations such as PASCV in providing targeted programs. ASM anticipates another successful CVS in 2015 and we thank the PASCV Leadership and Members for your continued support of the meeting. In addition, ASM looks forward to a growing relationship with PASCV that spans beyond the meeting to provide continuous value to the clinical virology community.

Message from Jess Warner

Administrative Director of Member Services PASCV Introducing Jess Warner Jess Warner is a native of Pittsburgh, PA and currently resides in Raleigh, NC. Since January 2014, Jess has been the PASCV's Administrative Director of Member Services. Jess has a strong background in event and association management. Previously, she worked for ASM as Program Coordinator, where she oversaw the programming of ASM meetings, including CVS during its transition to ASM. Currently, she is supporting the initiatives of the PASCV and its members. She is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University, where she received a BA in Spanish Language and International Studies.

PASCV Membership Benefits The Pan American Society for Clinical Virology is much more than a group of professionals dedicated to the field of virology. The PASCV gives you the invaluable opportunity to network with hundreds of other professionals whose life’s work is the same as yours. Through this network, you’ll find the clinical, scientific, and technical resources and support you need to achieve outstanding patient care and research. You can connect with your colleagues through PASCV’s member-only forums, speak face-to-face at the Molecular Virology Workshop and the Clinical Virology Symposium, and read about latest findings in The Journal of Clinical Virology and on our website. Members receive a $100 discount on registration for Clinical Virology Symposium and a $50 discount on registration for the Molecular Virology Workshop. Members also receive a discounted subscription to the Journal of Clinical Virology which is currently $112. Visit http://www.pascv.org/membership.html to find out more about the PASCV and become a member.

Membership Survey Results In August 2014, we sent a survey to our membership to define improvements and confirm the value of programs and services currently offer. We received a broad set of answers and feedback from 20% of our membership. We have compiled your feedback here. We’re grateful for your time and are actively working to implement your suggestions. Please stay tuned for updates on how we’re implementing your recommendations. This is what you told us: You’d like more educational opportunities to learn about molecular diagnostics, emerging infections, clinical and general virology, new technologies, and vaccines. 67% attended the 2014 Clinical Virology Symposium. Those who didn’t attended cited funding and scheduling conflicts as the main reasons for not attending.

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76% plan on attending the 2015 Clinical Virology Symposium. Those who will be unable to attend cited funding and conflicts with other meetings as the main reasons for not attending. To enhance the value of your membership, you’re looking for more continuing education and networking opportunities. You also expressed confidence in the Clinical Virology Symposium. You connect most to the PASCV through the listserv, newsletter and website. Also don’t forget to follow the PASCV on social media! We encourage you to share relevant articles, job postings, and upcoming scientific meetings with your colleagues on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. This is your forum to connect with your colleagues to share the clinical, scientific and technical resources that allow you to achieve outstanding patient care and research. To follow us on Facebook, search Pan American Society for Clinical Virology To follow us on LinkedIn, search Pan American Society for Clinical Virology To follow us on Twitter, use #thepascv You take advantage of the discounted registration fee for the Molecular Virology Workshop and use of the listserv and networking the most out of the benefits the PASCV offers. The benefits you least take advantage of are the articles and educational resources on the website and the discounted subscription to the Journal of Clinical Virology. 53% are very to extremely satisfied with their PASCV membership. 38% are somewhat satisfied and only 9% are dissatisfied. The support of the science of clinical virology, desire to be part of the PASCV community, support of the PASCV, and opportunity to network within your field were cited as the main factors that influenced your decision to join and continued membership renewal. 45% are very to extremely satisfied with the association as an information resource. 40%

are somewhat satisfied and 15% are dissatisfied. 63% believe the PASCV membership offers a lot of value for the cost of dues. 27% believe it offers moderate value and 10% believe it offers little value.

Journal of Clinical Virology Report Christine Ginocchio, Ph.D. Co-Editor in Chief

Impact Factor The 2013 Impact factor for Journal of Clinical Virology is 3.466 (© Thomson Scientific Journal Citation Reports 2014) an increase from 3.287 in 2012. The Journal is ranked as 10/32 in the Thomson Scientific ‘Virology’ Rankings which is the same position as in 2012. Production For 2013, the average time from submission of an article to it appearing online in a citable format and downloadable was 18 weeks, and so far in 2014 is just 16.2 weeks Submissions In 2013 we had a total of 725 submissions with a 60% rejection rate. Online Usage The number of downloads in 2012 were 339,543 (average of 28,295 per month) and in 2013 we had 350,761 (average 29,230 per month). Author Feedback The graph shows the yearly mean ratings for JCV where 0= lowest possible rating and 10 = highest possible rating.

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HINARI Usage Health InterNetwork Access to Research Initiative (HINARI) is an initiative designed to benefit not-for-profit health care, teaching and research institutions in developing countries via access to the major biomedical and health journals.

In 2013 there have been 3066 downloads of Journal of Clinical Virology articles through HINARI, 4412 in 2012 and there were 3804 in 2011. The graph below shows usage of JCV in the developing regions of the world via HINARI.

New Journal Initiatives Open Access Hybrid Option Journal of Clinical Virology offers a hybrid option for authors, whereby they may choose to pay a publication fee of $3000 following acceptance and their paper will then be made openly available. In addition, if an Author chooses the Open Access option, their article will be published under provisions of the Creative Commons license. What this means is that the Author will retain the copyright of their article and will select a certain license under which readers may use the content of their paper. Audio Slides Commencing April 2013, authors of manuscripts accepted by the Journal of Clinical Virology are offered the new service, called AudioSlides. This offers the authors of an accepted article the opportunity to create a five-minute presentation about their work. This presentation consists of slides (PowerPoint or PDF) and voice-over recordings. It will be shown next to the online (HTML) article on

ScienceDirect, providing readers with deep and personal insights into the article, delivered in an easily accessible and appealing way. Content Innovation Introduction of the following new features- Highlights, Graphical Abstracts and Google Maps which will roll-out for Journal of Clinical Virology over the next few months Free reference style We have identified and successfully tested six reference styles that are optimal for linking and discoverability, minimize author time spent on reference formatting and are preferred by our readers. Given these advantages, we propose to implement the 3 Vancouver numbered reference style for Journal of Clinical Virology which has been identified as the closest fit to the current style.

Molecular Virology Workshop The 22nd Molecular Virology Symposium, sponsored by PASCV, will be held April 25, 2015 at the same venue as the CVS. For program information, go to http://www.clinicalvirologysymposium.org/index.php/workshops After 21 fabulous years, Drs. Rick Hodinka and Danny Wiedbrauk “retired” as Chairs of the Molecular Virology Workshop. The workshop will remain under PASCV and for 2014, Drs. Randy Hayden (St Jude’s Children’s Hospital), Melissa Miller (University of North Carolina) and Matt Binnicker (Mayo) served on the Program Committee. The future (2015) format of the workshop and the sponsorship of the workshop (PASCV or ASM) is in discussion.

Clinical Virology Symposium The 31st Annual Clinical Virology Symposium and Annual Meeting of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology will be held April 26 – 29, 2015 at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront, Daytona Beach, FL. For program information go to http://www.clinicalvirologysymposium.org/index.php/workshops

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Call for Nominations for PASCV Awards The PASCV is committed to acknowledging the contributions made my individuals to the field of clinical virology. We invite you to submit nominations for the following awards. These awards will be presented at the Clinical Virology Symposium in Daytona Beach, FL on April 27, 2015. Nomination Criteria Deadline: December 23, 2014

- Nominations should be submitted to

PASCV President, Gregory Storch (storch@kids.wustl.edu).

- Nominations must contain a brief

statement of the nominee's accomplishments in clinical virology and curriculum vitae. - Recipients must be able to attend the Clinical Virology Symposium Banquet on April 27, 2015. Awards Ed Nowakowski Senior Memorial Clinical Virology Award Made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from MBL-Bion International The Clinical Virology Award acknowledges an individual whose contributions to clinical virology have had a major impact on the

epidemiology, treatment or understanding of the pathogenesis of viral diseases. The Clinical Virology Award was established in 1993 and has been sponsored each year since then by MBL-Bion International. Diagnostic Virology Award Made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from BD Diagnostics. The Diagnostic Virology Award acknowledges an individual whose contributions to viral diagnosis have had a major impact on the discipline. The Diagnostic Virology Award was established in 1985 and since 1997, has been sponsored by BD Diagnostics. Young Investigator Award Made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Roche Diagnostics. This award is offered to a young investigator who holds a doctoral degree and is under the age of 40 or less than 10 years from completion of the doctoral degree. This award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to the field of clinical or diagnostic virology (either a single paper or a body of research) in the early years of his/her career. The awardee will be asked to make a short 15-minute presentation during the symposium. The nominee must be a member of the Pan American Society of Clinical Virology and is eligible to win this award only once.

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2013 PASCV Treasurer's Report From Kathleen Stellrecht, Ph.D., Secretary-Treasurer

Ending Balance 12/31/2013 $47,040.24 -11.6%

Investments :

Certificate of Deposit (beginning balance 2013) $11,193.96

Money Market Account (beginning balance 2013) $21,439.83

Business Checking Account (beginning balance 2013) $20,629.66

Total 2013 beginning balance $53,263.45

Income:

Donations: $3,825.00

Roche donation $0.00

MBL International donation $1,800.00

BD donation $2,000.00

Member Donation $25.00

Molecular Virology Workshop * $15,150

Dues paid $4,300.00

Interest from: $109.28

Certificate of Deposit $44.86

Money market account $64.42

Total Income $8,234.28

*Received in 2014

Expenses:

Grants/Awards Paid $10,500.00

Diagnostic Virology Award $1,500.00

Clinical Virology Award $1,500.00

Young Investigator Award $1,500.00

Travel Awards $3,750.00

International Travel Award $2,000.00

Misc. Edu. Support - White Coat Society $250.00

Prof fees to independent contractors (accountant) $1,055.00

Tax preparation $1,055.00

Printing, publications, postage, and shipping $0.00

$0.00

Other expenses (Sch O) $2,902.49

ForbesSoft (for Web Hosting) $328.00

Mother Media $49.19

Bank Fees (BOA merchant services charges) $875.38

Ovations Catering for Council Meeting $585.33

Plaques for Awards $1,018.91

Misc. Office Supplies $10.68

Commonwealth of Massachusetts filing fees $35.00

Total Expenses $14,457.49

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2013 Membership Report

Members in Database

Total 380

Active members (paid since 2011) 216 21% ↑

Lifetime Members 153

Paid for 2013 156

Paid for 2012 35

Paid for 2011 25

Lapsed members

Pending Members 11

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Member Name:

Degree:

Title:

Organization or Hospital Affiliation: □ Retired

Mailing Address:

City: State/Country: Zip Code:

Phone: Fax: Email:

MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

_____ New or Renewal Full Membership ($75)

_____ New or Renewal Technical Staff Membership ($50)

_____ New or Renewal Student Membership ($25)

DONATION OPTIONS

_____ $75

_____ $50

_____ Other (please specify $ ________)

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Check Please make checks (U.S. Dollars only) payable to PASCV. Credit Card To ensure the security of your credit card information, the PASCV suggests that you make your credit card payment online at www.pascv.net. Should you wish for the PASCV to process your payment via credit card, please complete the information below.

Circle one: VISA MasterCard Card Number:

Expiration Date: Security Code:

Signature:

RETURN COMPLETED FORM WITH CHECK OR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION TO:

Jess Warner Administrative Director of Member Services 5453 Tralee Place Raleigh, NC 27609 Phone: 412-983-1158 Fax: 919-882-8804 Email: jess.r.warner@gmail.com

Pan American Society for Clinical Virology Membership Form

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PASCV Officers and Council Members 2014-2016

President: Gregory Storch, M.D. (16)

Washington University School of Medicine and St. Louis Children’s Hospital 660 South Euclid Avenue Campus Box 8116 St. Louis, MO 63110 Phone: 314-454-6079 Fax: 314-454-2274 Email: storch@kids.wustl.edu President Elect: Alexandra Valsamakis, M.D., Ph.D. (16)

The Johns Hopkins Hospital Meyer B1-193 600 N. Wolfe St Baltimore, MD 21287 Tel: 410-955-5077 Fax: 410-614-8087 Email: avalsam1@jhmi.edu Past-President: Christine C. Ginocchio, Ph.D. (16)

bioMerieux 100 Rudolphe St, Durham, NC Phone:(919) 638-0668 Email: Christine.ginocchio@biomerieux.com Secretary/Treasurer: Kathleen Stellrecht, Ph.D. (16)

Albany Medical Center Clinical Microbiology, MC-22 43 New Scotland Ave Albany, NY 12208 Phone: 518-262-3587 Fax: 518-262-4337 Email: StellrK@mail.amc.edu Newsletter Editor: Linda Cook, Ph.D. (18)

Molecular Virology Laboratory Suite 320 161 Eastlake Ave, East Seattle, WA 98102-1024 Tel: 206-685-7384 Fax: 206-685-0552 Email: lincook@u.washington.edu Latin American Correspondent: Dr. Ariel I. Suarez (16)

Depto. Biología Molecular IACA Laboratorios San Martín 68 - Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: 54-0291-4599969 Fax: 54-0291-4599998 Email: bmolecular@iaca.com.ar Councilors:

Diane Leland, Ph.D. (16)

Indiana University SOM IU Health Pathology Laboratory, Rm 6027F 350 W. 11th Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 Phone: 317-491-6292 Fax: 317-491-6649 Email: dleland@iupui.edu Michael Loeffelholz, Ph.D. (16)

University of Texas Medical Branch 301 University Blvd. Galveston, TX 77555 Phone: 409-747-2484 Email: mjloeffe@utmb.edu Susan Novak-Weekly, Ph.D. (16)

Kaiser Permanente SCPMG Regional Reference Laboratories 11668 Sherman Way North Hollywood, CA 91605 Office: (818) 503-6884, tie-line 397 Fax: (818) 503-6866 Email: Susan.M.Novak@kp.org Matt Binnicker, Ph.D. (18) ***

Mayo Clinic 200 First Street SW Hilton 454 Rochester, MN 55905 Tel: (507) 538-1640 Fax: (507) 284-4272 Email: binnicker.matthew@mayo.edu Melissa Miller, Ph.D. (18) ***

UNC School of Medicine Dept of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Campus Box 7525 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7525 Tel: 919-966-3723 Fax: 919-966-0486 Email: Melissa.Miller@unchealth.unc.edu Ben Pinsky, M.D., Ph.D. (18)

Stanford University School of Medicine 3375 Hillview Avenue Room 2913 Palo Alto, CA 94304 Phone: 650-721-1896 Email: bpinsky@stanford.edu

Clinical Virology Symposium: Steven Specter, Ph.D.

Univ. of South Florida College of Medicine 12901 N BB Downs Blvd. MDC4 Tampa, FL 33612-4799 Phone: 813-974-0897 Fax: 813-974-8181 E-mail: sspecter@health.usf.edu

Molecular Virology Workshop: ***Councilors as indicated and Randall T. Hayden, M.D.

Department of Pathology St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Room C5025, Mailstop #250 Memphis, TN 38105-3678 Phone: (901) 595-3525 Fax: (901) 595-3100 Randall.Hayden@stjude.org PASCV Administrative Director Member Services: Jess Warner

5453 Tralee Place Raleigh, NC 27609 Tel: 412-983-1158 Fax: 919- 882-8804 Email: jess.r.warner@gmail.com Website and Listserver: Daryl Lamson, B.S.

Wadsworth Center, NYSDOH Virology Laboratory Albany, NY 12208 Tel: 518-402-4707 Fax: 518-473-1326 Email: dmL20@health.state.ny.us Or: webmaster@pascv.org webmaster@pascv.org President, European Society for Clinical Virology: (www.escv.org) Prof. Dr. Bruno Lina Goura Kudesia, MD

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHSFT Microbiology Department Northern General Hospital Sheffield, S5 7AU UK E-mail: goura.kudesia@sth.nhs.uk

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From Daryl Lamson: CVS 2014

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