21st Annual New Orleans Aeroallergen Conference

1:00 PM - 1:10 PM

Registration at Ochsner Medical Center

1:10 PM - 1:15 PM

Introduction and Opening Remarks
Eddie Davis, MD, John Carlson, MD, PhD, and Estelle Levetin, PhD

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Operation of a Sampling Station: Equipment and Location
Estelle Levetin, PhD

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Microscopy and the Proper Use of the Microscope
John Shane, PhD

3:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Hands On Set Up of a Burkard Sampler and Sample Processing
Estelle Levetin, PhD, John Shane, PhD, Eddie Davis MD

5:00 PM

Closing

8:15 AM

Breakfast

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Introduction to the Fungi: Fungal Biology and Ecology
Estelle Levetin, PhD

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Fungal Spore Characteristics and Asexual Spore Morphology
Estelle Levetin, PhD

10:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Fungal Spore Morphology and Identification - Asexual Spores: Hands On Microscopy
Estelle Levetin, PhD and John Shane, PhD

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Fungal Spore Morphology and Identification - Asexual Spores: Hands On Microscopy
Estelle Levetin, PhD and John Shane, PhD

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Basidiospore Morphology
Estelle Levetin, PhD

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Fungal Spore Morphology and Identification - Basidiospores: Hands On Microscopy
Estelle Levetin, PhD and John Shane, PhD

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Ascospore Morphology
Estelle Levetin, PhD

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Fungal Spore Morphology and Identification – Ascospores: Hands On Microscopy
Estelle Levetin, PhD and John Shane, PhD

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Rusts, Smuts, Myxomycetes and Others
Estelle Levetin, PhD

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Fungal Spore Morphology and Identification - Rusts, Smuts, Myxomycetes and Others: Hands On Microscopy
Estelle Levetin, PhD and John Shane, PhD

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Burkard Slides and the Use of Keys for Spore Identification
Estelle Levetin, PhD and John Shane, PhD

5:00 PM

Closing

8:15 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Pollen Biology and Morphology
John Shane, PhD

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Pollen Characteristics for Identification of Different Types of Pollen in the Air
John Shane, PhD

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Pollen Morphology and Identification: Hands on Microscopy
John Shane, PhD and Estelle Levetin PhD

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Pollen Morphology and Identification: Hands on Microscopy
John Shane, PhD and Estelle Levetin PhD

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Pollen look-alikes and Help in Distinguishing Difficult Pollen Types
John Shane, PhD

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Pollen Identification Wrap-up
John Shane, PhD

3:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Burkard Slides and the Use of Keys for Pollen Identification
Estelle Levetin, PhD and John Shane, PhD

5:00 PM

Closing

8:15 AM

Breakfast

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Data Analysis: Converting Counts to Concentrations and Data Analysis: Pollen and Spore Data Bases; NAB Certification
Estelle Levetin, PhD

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Microscope Review of Pollen and Spore Reference Slides
All Participants

10:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Pollen and Spore Analysis on Burkard Slides
Estelle Levetin, PhD and John Shane, PhD

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch and Jeopardy: Aerobiology Style

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Pollen and Spore Analysis on Burkard Slides
Estelle Levetin, PhD and John Shane, PhD

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Final Review of Common Spore and Pollen Types
Estelle Levetin, PhD and John Shane, PhD

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Final Questions/Post Test/Closing

3:00 PM

Adjourn