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**EM News**

Volume 4 Issue 2 HAPPY HOLIDAYS! December, 1999

Annual EM reports and review cases

The FY 1999 EM annual reports and the diagnostic review cases which were
submitted to us were compiled and have been distributed to the EM Ad Hoc
Review group members. The information you provided on questions within
the annual report were distributed to all the members of the Ad Hoc
group. The reviewers will send back their case evaluations which will be
summarized and presented to the whole group at the next annual Ad Hoc
review group meeting being held on March 25, 2000 in New Orleans, LA,
just prior to the annual USCAP meeting. The review emphasis will be on
the quality and clinical relevance of the cases and not on any specific
numerical standards. We're hoping to have the annual review letters
mailed to your VISN and Medical Center Director by the end of April,
2000.

Revised explanation for annual EM report survey question #7

Several participants in the EM Annual Review process for FY1999 have
noted that a DHCP/VISTA search of all surgical pathology cases with
SNOMED topography code of 71\*\*\* will yield a list of
[all]{.underline} renal specimens, many of which are not biopsies (e.g.,
nephrectomy specimens for renal cell carcinoma, calculi). The resulting
number is thus a considerable overestimate of the actual number of renal
biopsies examined. If a site routinely incorporates (P) rocedure codes
in its SNOMED coding scheme and utilizes the procedure code(s) for
"biopsy", it is theoretically possible to perform a multi-axial SNOMED
search using both parameters. If the procedure coding is not routinely
done then one solution to this problem is to generate a printed list of
the search and "manually" search for biopsy specimens; it is a bit
tedious, but should not be prohibitively time-consuming for most centers
(we accomplished it for our center in approximately 15 minutes). If
available, data on the number of renal biopsies examined by EM is also
desirable. EM Centers are encouraged, but not required, to forward this
additional information to: Alex Tuszynski, EM Program QA/QM Coordinator,
Pathology (113), VAMC, 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC 27705. We apologize
for the ambiguity with that particular survey question and thank the
participants for pointing this out to us.

**GOAL/OBJECTIVES OF THE**

**NATIONAL DIAGNOSTIC ELECTRON MICROSCOPY PROGRAM**

Recently we were asked to provide short summary comments as to the
following points. We provided these to Dr. Beals for his use in VA
National Headquarters. Your additional suggestions are welcome.

***[GOAL:]{.underline}***

The Diagnostic Electron Microscopy Program will provide a standard of
care to VA patients with a specialized modality for enhancement of
diagnosis through study of tissue and cell ultrastructure. Specifically,
the program will promote the use of ultrastructural study to resolve
difficult diagnostic problems, encourage and facilitate training in
ultrastructural pathology, and foster the development and application of
new ultrastructural findings and techniques for patient care. The
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act has mandated the type of quality
assurance reviews done by this program in many other areas of Pathology
and Laboratory Medicine Service. Since there is no comparable program
available from societies such as the College of American Pathologists or
the American Society for Clinical Pathologists, Diagnostic Services
Health Care Group in National Headquarters felt it was necessary and
important to have its own program.

***[OBJECTIVE:]{.underline}***

The appropriate use of ultrastructural study adds a new dimension to
diagnostic pathology. Its value in difficult diagnostic situations has
been demonstrated repeatedly in VA hospitals, particularly when there is
close coordination between pathologists and clinicians. Its importance
in correctly classifying tumors, especially the "undifferentiated" or
unusual types, cannot be overemphasized. The selection of the diagnostic
procedure should be based on the specific problem and the resources
available to the laboratory. Scanning electron microscopy / EDX provides
a rapid and cost effective analysis of urinary calculi and other stones.
It is the method of choice for dust analysis, especially asbestos as
well as for identification of foreign material in tissues. A major goal
of ultrastructural study is to resolve diagnostic problems, which cannot
be settled at the light microscopic level. An active ultrastructural
pathology program is also essential to permit training of residents,
staff physicians and selected technical personnel in the use of electron
microscopy, and to permit the development and rapid exploitation for
patient care needs of the new diagnostic findings and techniques which
are constantly being developed through ultrastructural research. The
National Diagnostic Electron Microscopy Program is also responsible for
facilitating the sharing of available technical capabilities and
diagnostic expertise of designated VA EM laboratories with other
government medical facilities by providing assistance in the diagnosis
of unusual or difficult interpretive cases and providing the
administrative and program logistic support and guidance for the annual
quality assurance reviews of the 26 VHA Diagnostic Electron Microscopy
Laboratories.

***[MEASURABLE OUTCOMES:]{.underline}***

The Annual EM Program Reviews/Evaluations are the primary measurement
tool on the quality of diagnostic evaluations for the individual EM
laboratories. Feedback to the separate EM Programs from that annual peer
review process is presented to the program via a written review letter
and verbal communications. The EM ad hoc review committee subject matter
expert panel then evaluates the next annual reports for adhering to the
required quality of the diagnostic report. Stakeholder value for the
patient is in obtaining the most appropriate treatment protocol based on
the ultrastructural pathology and findings of the case. Value for the
Medical Center or VISN is that in providing the most appropriate
treatment protocol, the length of in patient stay or outpatient
treatment will likely be less costly.

The annual EM Program Review summaries for each diagnostic facility and
the individual programs responses and evaluation at subsequent annual
reviews provide measurable quality assurance indications on each
individual program and the VA wide EM program in general. The specific
criteria include that the EM study be clinically relevant and at a
minimum contribute to or change the diagnosis to enhance appropriate
treatment modality for the clinical problem.

***[CURRENT PERFORMANCE MEASURES:]{.underline}***

Annual EM Program Reviews/Evaluations -- A panel of Electron Microscopy
subject matter experts evaluate each diagnostic EM program annually
through a review of selected diagnostic cases by assessment of the EM
study's clinical contribution **[beyond]{.underline} that** of the
conventional light microscopic diagnosis: i.e., NOT an EM diagnosis,
Confirmed diagnosis, Contributed to diagnosis, Changed the diagnosis and
Diagnosis only by EM. The programs have annual review letters sent
through VISN Network Directors to the Medical Center Director and EM
Program staff, indicating the consensus of the Ad Hoc review panel on
the overall performance of the program in relation to the diagnostic
significance of the cases and also provide recommendations for improving
their performance as indicated.

***[MILESTONES:]{.underline}***

The objectives outlined are of an [ongoing]{.underline},
[continuous]{.underline} process which do not have a specific date by
which they can be accomplished The goal to provide a standard of care to
VA patients with a specialized modality for enhancement of diagnosis
through study of tissue and cell ultrastructure will be achieved when
all the individual VHA patient treatment facilities and providers have
straightforward and timely access to these services.

***[OWNERSHIP:]{.underline}***

Program officers/Consultants are the primary people responsible and
accountable for the goals, objectives and tactics outlined and
implemented for the program. However, the most important stakeholders
are our patients, who benefit from more accurate diagnoses. Our patients
are the reason for this program to exist. Each VISN is another
stakeholder, benefiting not only from better patient care, but also from
the income produced by many of these laboratories. Our office has
provided guidance on sharing agreements and other mechanisms to produce
revenue. These EM laboratories are a valuable resource for many reasons;
income production is now one of the most important. Research Services
are also stakeholders. Most EM laboratories assist numerous
investigators with their research. Additional stakeholders include EM
Program Directors and Chiefs of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Service for these hospitals. Also, the Chief Consultant, Diagnostic
Services (115) Strategic Healthcare Group in National Headquarters needs
the information provided by these quality reviews.

EM Photography Award Congratulations

**Bhuvaneswari Krishnan, M.D**., the Electron Microscopy Program
Director at the Houston VAMC was a prize winner in the 1999 ASCP Medical
photography competition sponsored by Nikon. Her EM photograph of Septata
intestinalis infection in a duodenal biopsy was selected for honorable
mention in the Electron microscopy section. It is published in the
October, 1999 issue of Laboratory Medicine, and will be displayed in the
ASCP/CAP annual meeting to be held in Boston, MA from April 8-11, 2000.
It can also be seen in the ASCP web site. **(http://www.ascp.org)**

**Web sites, e-mail**

###### Pathology Resources WWW

Electron Microscopy Yellow Pages

A collection of links to electron microscopy laboratories, education in
EM, news and publications on EM, software for EM, and much more.

**http://cimewww.epfl.ch/emyp/**

Women\'s College Hospital - Toronto, Ontario

A useful resource for EM images from the pathology findings in selected
skin biopsies, plus general information and services provided by the
Electron Microscopy Unit, Department of Pathology at Women\'s College
Hospital, Toronto, Ontario.

**http://www.onramp.ca/wch/pathology/em.htm**

Petr Schauer Electron Microscopy Resources

Looking for announcements of EM meetings, databases for EM images, EM
vendors and suppliers, EM Societies, and journals and books dealing with
EM, this site has it all.

[**http://pecka.isibrno.cz/\~petr/hypertext/elmikro.html**](http://pecka.isibrno.cz/~petr/hypertext/elmikro.html)

St Georges Hospital EM Unit, London, England

This facility operates primarily as an EM service for St. Georges
Hospital Medical School and Hospital. The site has a TEM and SEM
micrograph gallery,

current research projects, and technical information.

**http://www.sghms.ac.uk/em/welcome.html**

Dennis Kunkel\'s Image Gallery - Electron Microscopy

A site devoted to SEM, but the quality of these colorized images
warrants a visit. Since viruses, bacteria, and some medical SEM images
are available, it

may have practical value for some electrom nicroscopists.

**http://www.pbrc.hawaii.edu/\~kunkel/gallery/**

The University of Utah\'s WebPath

An exceptional website, which is of considerable interest for residents
and practicing pathologists. An electronic laboratory chocked full of
text and tutorials demonstrating gross and microscopic pathology and
more than 1800 images. Some of these images, as evidenced below, even
illustrate the beauty

of Utah. Multiple choice questions abound for those preparing for
qualifying examinations. There is even a section of forensic pathology
devoted to firearms. This ever expanding educational site is worth a
visit.

**http://medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/webpath.html**

New York University Case Studies

Hematopathology, lymph node and aspiration cytology of breast case
studies,provided by New York University. A well organized web site with
instructive, well documented and illustrated cases.

**http://mchip00.med.nyu.edu/path-cases/pathcases.html**

Anatomic Pathology Informatics, Imaging and the Internet (APIII).

The \"electronic poster\" session is a form for presenting works in

informatics, a listing of posters and materials presented at the APIII96

session from a variety of Departments of Pathology and Laboratory
Medicine.

**http://www.pathology.pitt.edu/apiii97/postlst.htm**

Internet Resources for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Many links and resources related to pathology in general, plus a number
of specific subspecialty resources and links.

**http://www.pds.med.umich.edu/users/amp/path_resources.html**

Immunohistochemistry Home Page

A comprehensive list of immunohistochemistry resources on the internet,
including forums and user groups related to immunohistochmistry, listing
of

tutorials on this topic, selected laboratories and vendors.

**http://immuno.hypermart.net/**

Cytolink

The virtual cytology, multimedia resource center. Includes conferences,
cases

and other information.

**http://www.cytology.com/home.htm**

Cytopathnet

An online cytopathology resource base with an \"interesting cases\"
section.

**http://www.cytopathnet.org**

University of North Carolina

Nephropathology Biopsy Review Cases Excellent series of renal biopsy
cases with clinicopathological correlation.

Micrographs of high quality and useful discussion of the cases.

**http://www.gamewood.net/pathcase/nephpath.html**

Renal Image Database

Part of an instruction course in renal pathology with a supplemental
database

of images on normal anatomy, cystic disease, glomerulopathies,

glomerulonephritis, and more.

**http://www.kumc.edu/instruction/medicine/pathology/ed/ch_16/ch_16_nf.html**

Review of Pediatric Renal Neoplasms

John Hicks, Texas Children\'s Hospital, Houston, Texas **(email:**

**jhicks@msmail.path.tch.tmc.edu)** Presentation notes on a series of
pediatric renal tumors including nephroblastoma, congenital mesoblastic
nephroma, clear

cell sarcoma, and more. Clinocopathologic information and micrographs
are

available**. hicks98.htm**

RENALNET

Extensive listing of academic nephrology departments. This web site also
has renal biopsy case reviews and other information related to kidney
diseases.

**http://realnet.org/realnet/nephrology/nephrology1.cfm**

Neuroanatomy and Neuropathology on the Internet.

A handy collection of images of brain cutting and sections stained for
myelin. Also access to neuroanatomy structures and an online
neuropathology

atlas. Many handy links.

**http://www.dote.hu/\~hegedus/**

Brain Pathology

A neuropathology journal now in its ninth year, but additionally a
useful resource in this field. Not only is there a listing of back
issues, but the current issue is online. Well structured case reports
from current and previous iussues are available with excellent images
and final diagnoses.

**http://brainpathology.upmc.edu/**

Neuropathology on the Internet

This site offers light micrograph images of \"Basic Pathology of the
Central Nervous System\", as well as representative images of tumors of
the CNS organized as to the WHO International Histological
Classification of Tumours.

**http://ampat.amu.edu.pl/guzyuno/program.htm**

Oral Pathology Image Database

Though mainly clinically based, this site illustrates the potential of
such an image database for lectures, post-graduate education, and for
review by students.

**http://www.uiowa.edu/\~oprm/AtlasHome.html**

Medical Information Center

A broad based medical information center with a page dealing with
medical school education including pathology courses, post-graduate
pathology education and the Department of Laboratory Medicine at the
University of

Texas - Houston Medical School. There are also links to other

pathology-related WWW sites.

**http://medic.med.uth.tmc.edu/edprog/tocedpr.htm**

Canadian Association of Pathologists

**http://cap.medical.org/**

Royal College of Pathology

**http://www.rcpath.org/contents.html**

Italian Society of Anatomical Pathology and Cytopathology

**http://www.siapec.it/**

Adriatic Society of Pathology

**http://www.siapec.it/adriatic/index.htm**

American Society of Cytopathology

**http://www.cytopathology.org/**

American Society for Investigative Pathology The American Society for
Investigative Pathology fosters investigations directed towards
understanding the pathogenesis of disease. Towards this end,

they organize an annual meeting (usually in conjunction with
Experimental Biology and other FASEB Societies) as well as publish The
American Journal of

Pathology. A link is also available to the web pages for the American
Journal of Pathology, which highlights key articles in recent issues.

**http://asip.uthscsa.edu/**

Renal Pathology Society

World Wide Web site at the University of Alberta with an excellent
resource listing of links to many additional sites devoted to renal
pathology.

**http://www.med.ualberta.ca/rps/000r000q.htm**

Ultrastructural Pathology

General information and instructions for authors for the journal
Ultrastructural Pathology. By subscribing to their listserver it is
possible to get a table of contents for current issues of this and other
journals they publish. Taylor and Francis, Publishers

**http://www.tandf.co.uk**

Microscopy and Analysis

This site contains many links to Microscopy-related WWW sites, e.g.,
laboratories, societies, news groups and resources. This site is
prepared by the journal \"Microscopy and Analysis\"
**(www.microrgc.demon.co.uk/index.htm).**

If you are involved in purchasing EM supplies and equipment, you might
qualify for a subscription.

**http://www.microrgc.demon.co.uk/linkssci.htm**

**[MicroWorld News]{.underline}** is an e-mail newsletter for
microscopists and microanalysts. The issue lists a large number of web
sites, resources, meetings and conferences in the area of EM, imaging,
etc. To subscribe to the e-mail newsletter send an e-mail message to
MWN@mwrn.com

To subscribe to the e-mail Microscopy newsgroup or discussion group send
an e-mail message containing the message "Subscribe Microscopy
YourUserID@YourDomain" to Listserver@MSA.Microscopy.com

An example message from John Doe in FORUM might be:

Subscribe Microscopy doe.john@forum.va.gov

A few sample entries from the e-mail discussions and the MicroWorld
newsletter are provided in the meetings calendar section and in the
following web site listings.

**[From MicroWorld Resources, your guide to microscopy on the Internet
at]{.underline}**

http://www.mwrn.com/

http://www.mwrn.com/guide.htm

(the above location contains articles on electron microscopy, laser and
confocal microscopy, light microscopy, job postings, etc,)

**[University of Washington]{.underline}**

http://www.pathology.washington.edu./

**[University of Pittsburgh]{.underline}**

http://path.upmc.edu/

**[Uniformed Services University]{.underline}**

http://wwwpath.usuf2.usuhs/mil/

**[Virgil's Web]{.underline}**

http://virgil.mc.vanderbilt.edu/

**[GI and Liver Pathology]{.underline}**

http://www.pds.med.umich.edu/users/ greenson/

**[Osaka Medical College]{.underline}**

http://www.osaka-med.ac.jp/

**[Microscopy Society of America]{.underline}**

http://www.msa.microscopy.com/

***[MSA - FTP site address]{.underline}***

ftp.msa.microscopy.com

**[Emory University School of Medicine]{.underline} has a Web page for
the residency program**

http://www.emory.edu/PATHOLOGY/ RESIDENT/

**Government sites of possible interest**:

***[Armed Forces Institute of Pathology]{.underline}***

http://www.afip.mil

**[CancerNet]{.underline}**

gopher.nih.gov:70/11/clin/cancernet

**[National Cancer Institute]{.underline}**

http://www.nci.nih.gov

**[National Library of Medicine]{.underline}**

http://www.nlm.nih.gov

**[Institute of Medicine]{.underline}**

http://www2.nas.edu/iom

**[Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Review]{.underline}**

http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/mmwr.html

**[National Institutes of Health]{.underline}**

http://www.nih.gov

**[Visible Human Project]{.underline}**

http://www.nlm.gov/research/visible/visible_human.html

**[Cumulative Survey of Histopathological and Cytological Findings
1989-1996]{.underline}** (more than 55,000 aspiration biopsy findings
and more than 90,000 histopathological findings) is available on the
Internet on:

<http://www.mpt.com.mk/stavric/survey96.zip>

**Future**![](media/image2.wmf){width="0.2916666666666667in"
height="0.1763888888888889in"} **EM Newsletters:**

If you have any comments, suggestions, article submissions for use in a
future Newsletter, please send to: Alex Tuszynski (EM-QA/QM) Coordinator
via FAX 919-286-6818 or call 700-671-6925x5218 or e-mail
<tuszynski.a@forum.va.gov>

**Microscopy Calendar**

**FOR INFORMATION** on specialty and regional meeting and links to
additional meeting information, **visit** the MicroWorld Resource\'s
Meetings and Conference at
[**www.mwrn.com/feature/meeting.htm**](http://www.mwrn.com/feature/meeting.htm)

**Biennial UltraPath Meeting**

**Preliminary Announcement for UltraPath X**

**Plan to attend what is shaping up to be a superb scientific and social
Program in an unique location**

**Course Description:**

**Ultrapath X will be held in the historic city of Florence, Italy, July
2-7, 2000.**

**As in years past, a variety of topics will be covered and
participation will be solicited from those attending. Those wishing to
contribute to the scientific program are urged to contact Professor
Marco Santucci (Local Arrangements Director) or J. Allan Tucker (Program
Director) at the addresses below. The scientific program will emphasize
the applications of immmunocytochemistry, electron microscopy, in situ
hybridization and related techniques in diagnostic pathology.**

**Conference location:**

**The course will be held at the Grand Hotel Baglioni, Florence,Italy.
The Grand Hotel Baglioni is a four star hotel located in the historic
center of Firenze (Florence). The hotel was established in 1902 and is
only a few minutes away from major galleries containing the art work of
the renaissance. The spacious public rooms have ornate carved wood
ceilings.**

**Hotel Information:**

**Contact for information concerning hotel accomodations and pre- or
post-congress tours:**

**CSS Agency**

**Ms. Susanna Casprini,**

**Tel: +39 55 2480202 Fax: +39 55 2480246**

**E-mail: CSS@MEGA.IT**

**NOTE: To obtain the special hotel rate, all hotel reservations must be
made through the above agency and not directly with the hotel.**

**In Italian lire, the daily rate will be 280,000 for single occupancy
and 320,00 for double occupancy. As of March 29, 1999, this would
convert to approximately US\$150.00 and US\$175.00, respectively.**

**These rates include American-style buffet breakfast and taxes (VAT 10
percent).**

**For further information, please contact: Local Arrangements Committee
Chair:**

**Professor Marco Santucci**

**Istituto di Anatomia e Istologia Patologica Università degli Studi di
Firenze V. le G. B. Morgagni 85-50134 Firenze, Italy**

**Telephone: + 39 055 432144**

**Fax +39 055 4379868**

**Email: Santucci@CESIT1.UNIFI.IT**

**Program Director:**

**J. Allan Tucker, M.D.**

**Department of Pathology University of South Alabama 2451 Fillingim
Street Mobile, Alabama 36617 USA**

**Tel: 334-471-7799 Fax: 334-471-7884**

**Email: jtucker@usamail.usouthal.edu**

**Remember, you do not need to be a member of the Society for
Ultrastructural Pathology to attend Ultrapath X.**

**Annual Meetings of the American Microscopical Society, Atlanta, 4-8
January, 2000**

**Microscopy and Microanalysis of Engineering Materials (MMEM2000),
Monash University, 14th-17th February, 2000**

**SCANNING 2000, sponsored by Foundation for Advances in Medicine and
Science, Inc (FAMS)** May 9-12, 2000 at Sheraton Riverwalk Hotel in San
Antonio, Texas Information: Mary K. Sullivan, SCANNING 2000, P.O. Box
832, Mahwah, NJ 07430-0832, (201) 818-1010 FAX (201) 818-0086, E-mail:
<scanning@fams.org> Internet:
[www.scanning.org](http://www.scanning.org/)

**United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP)** March 25-31,
New Orleans, The New Orleans Hilton, Riverside Contact: USCAP, 3643
Walton Way Extension, Augusta, GA 30909, (706) 733-7550 FAX (706)
733-8033 E-Mail: iap@uscap.usa.com

**7th Asia-Pacific Conference in Electron Microscopy 26 to 30 June
2000.**

**12th European Congress on Electron Microscopy Brno, Czech Republic,
July 9 - 14, 2000. EUREM2000, Královopolská 147, CZ - 612 64 Brno, Czech
Republic eurem2000@isibrno.cz, Phone: ++420 5 41514 336, Fax: ++420 5
41514 337**

**Meeting of the International Union of Microbeam Analysis Societies,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, July 9th-13th 2000**

**The Microscopy & Microanalysis Meeting 2000, Philiadelphia, PA. August
13th-17th 2000**

**11th International Congress for Histochemistry and Cytochemistry,
3-8th September 2000 in York, United Kingdom**

**Meeting: micrOZcopy 2000** Dates: Feb 6-11, 2000

Topic: This looks to be the first microscopy conference in the new
millenium! The Australian Conference usually attracts around 400
microscopists from all disciplines. The conference features topical
symposia, Poster sessions, forums and an equipment exhibition Special
emphasis is put on providing occasions for informal information sharing
over a drink. (That is what SYMPOSIUM means!) The weather in Canberra in
February is quite warm to match your welcome.

Sponsor: Australian Society for Electron Microscopy Location: Canberra,
Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Interests: Both Physical & Biological Sciences

Fields: Light/Optical, Confocal, 2 Photon, Scanning Probe, Scanning Ion,
SEM, TEM, STEM, EELS, EDS, WDS, EMPA

Contact: Stuart Craig, CSIRO Division of Plant Industry, GPO Box 1600,
Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia Tel: +612-6246-5475

E-mail: stuart.craig@pi.csiro.au

http://www.anu.edu.au/EMU/acem/

**Meeting: Microscopy and Microanalysis of Engineering Materials
(MMEM2000)**

Dates: 14th-17th February 2000

Topic: The impetus for this meeting arises partially from the
establishment of an Australian atom probe field ion microscope in the
Engineering Microscopy & Microanalysis FAcility at Monash University. It
is intended to draw together electron microscopists and atom probe field
ion microscopists in order to create a forum for advancing understanding
of the microstructure-property relationships in engineering materials.
The program will feature invited lectures from an international mix of
distinguished scientists. Contributed presentations, posters and open
discussion sessions are also planned.

Sponsor: Centre for Advanced Materials Technology, Monash University

Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Interests: Physical Sciences

Fields: Scanning Probe, X-Ray Microscopy, SEM, TEM, STEM, IVEM/HVEM,
AEM, EELS, EDS, WDS, EMPA, ESCA, FIM/AtomProbe

Contact: Astrid Nordmann, Centre for Advanced Materials Technology,
Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria, 3168,
Australia

Tel: +613 9905 5791

Fax: +613 9905 4998

E-mail: mmem@eng.monash.edu.au

www.monash.edu.au/eng/microengineering/mmem

**Meeting: EMAS 2000**: 4th EMAS Regional Workshop on \"Electron Probe
Microanalysis Today - Practical Aspects\"

Dates: 17 to 20 May 2000

Topic: This Regional Workshop intends to point out the capabilities and
limitations of electron beam microanalysis and related fields and to
provide an overview of present achievements.

The following topics will be dealt with in a number of tutorial
lectures:

\- electron specimen interaction

\- X-ray spectrometry

\- analytical electron microscopy

\- quantification of electron probe

microanalysis

\- electron spectroscopies

\- practical aspects and applications

Apart from the tutorial lectures, poster presentations are invited on
various aspects and prcatical applications of electron microprobe
analysis.

Sponsor: European Microbeam Analysis Society (EMAS)

Location: Trest, Czech Republic

Interests: Both Physical & Biological Sciences

Fields: X-Ray Microscopy, LEEM, EDS, WDS, EMPA, ESCA

Contact: Dr. Karel Masek, Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and
Vacuum Physics, V. Holesovickach 2, Prague 8, CZ-18000, Czech Republic

Tel: +420-2-21.91.27.53

Fax: +420-2-688.50.95

E-mail: masek@mbow.troja.mff.cuni.cz

http://www.ssp.gla.ac.uk/emas/emas2000

**Meeting: 7th Asia-Pacific Conference on Electron Microscopy**

Dates: 26 to 30 June 2000

Topic: We would like to extend a warm invitation to all friends and
colleagues in microsopy to welcome the 21st Century together at the 7th
APEM. The science will be food for many thought intercalated with
exciting social events and delicious cuisine on a tropical island, 2§
north of the equator. Delegates will benefit from interesting topics
such as cryo-techniques, failure analysis, image analysis and
processing, environmental materials, new microscopy, x-ray analysis,
molecular microscopy and neurosciences. The Who\'s who in microscopy
arena will also be participating to exhibit their products and services.
Other highlights include pre-conference workshops, 5th NUS-PHILIPS
Electron Optics Symposium, 2nd ASEAN Microscopy Conference and
Micrograph Competition.

Sponsor: Under the auspices of Microscopy Society (Singapore), National
University of Singapore, The International Federation of Societies for
Electron Microscopy (IFSEM), and The Committee of Asia-Pacific Societies
for Electron Microscopy (CAPSEM)

Location: Singapore Internationl Convention & Exhibition Centre, SUNTEC
CITY, Singapore, Singapore

Interests: Both Physical & Biological Sciences

Fields: Light/Optical, Confocal, X-Ray Microscopy, SEM, TEM, STEM, EELS,
EDS, FIM/AtomProbe, XRF/XRD

Contact: Mary M L Ng, Electron Microscopy Unit (MD5), Faculty of
Medicine, National University of Singapore, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent,
Singapore 119260

Tel: 65 874 3216 Fax: 65 776 4971

E-mail: micngml@nus.edu.sg

http://www.med.nus.edu.sg/micsoc/7apem

**Meeting: 12th European Congress on Electron Microscopy**

Dates: July 9 - 14, 2000

Topic: The Congress is intended to provide an overview of present
achievements and expected future trends in electron microscopy and
related fields. This is to include the instrumentation and methodology
and all main application areas, particularly in life and material
sciences. The Congress will also cover scanning probe microscopies and
near-field optical microscopy.

Sponsor: Organized by the Czechoslovak Society for Electron Microscopy
under the auspices of the Committee of European Societies for Microscopy
and the International Federation of Societies for Electron Microscopy
and in co-operation with the Institute of scientific Instruments AS CR
under the Patronage of Professor Rudolf Zahradnk, President of AS CR.

Location: Brno, Czech Republic

Interests: Both Physical & Biological Sciences

Fields: Light/Optical, Confocal, 2 Photon, Near Field, Scanning Probe,
X-Ray Microscopy, SEM, TEM, STEM, IVEM/HVEM, LEEM, AEM, EELS, EDS, WDS,
EMPA, AES, ESCA, Other

Contact: Dr. Ludek Frank, EUREM2000, Kralovopolska 147, Brno, CZ-61264,
Czech Republic

Tel: ++420 5 41514 336

Fax: ++420 5 41514 337

E-mail: eurem2000@isibrno.cz

http://www.eurem2000.isibrno.cz/

**Meeting: IUMAS 2000**

Dates: July 8-15,2000

Topic: 2nd meeting of the International Union of Microbeam Analysis
Societies

Sponsor: IUMAC

Location: Kona, Hawaii

Interests: Both Physical & Biological Sciences

Fields: Light/Optical, Scanning Probe, Scanning Ion, SEM, TEM, STEM,
EELS,

EDS, WDS, EMPA

Contact: David B. Williams, Lehigh University., Lehigh,USA

Tel: +215-758-4224

E-mail: DBW1@lehigh.edu

http://www.microanalysis.org/iumas2000/iumas2000.html

**Meeting: Microscopy & Microanalysis-2000**

Dates: Aug. **13-17, 2000 \*\*\*\*\*** NOTICE THE CHANGED DATE for this
year!!! **\*\*\*\*\*\***

Location: Philadelphia, Pa., USA

Sponsors: Microscopy Society of America , MicroBeam Analysis Society

Contact: MSA Business Office

Tel:312-644-1527, Toll-free: 1-800-538-3672

Fax: 312-644-8557

Email: BusinessOffice@MSA.Microscopy.Com

**Meeting: 11th International Congress of Histochemistry and
Cytochemistry (ICHC 2000)**

Dates: 3-8 September, 2000

Topic: ICHC 2000 presents the very latest developments in histochemical
and cytochemical techniques for and their application to alll areas of
the Life Sciences including Medicine. ICHC 200 consist of plenary
lectures, parallel symposia, poster sessions and a commercial
exhibition.

Sponsor: International Federation of Societies for Histochemistry and
Cytochemistry

Location: York, United Kingdom

Interests: Biological Sciences

Fields: Light/Optical, Confocal, 2 Photon, SEM, TEM

Contact: Dr. Gary R Coulton , Royal Microscopical Society, 37/38 St.
Clements, Oxford, OX41AJ, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1865 248768

Fax: +44 (0)1865 791237

E-mail: info@rms.org.uk

<http://www.med.ic.ac.uk/external/ichc_2000>

**Microscopy Technology Center,** San Joaquin Delta College, 5151
Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95207 (209) 474-5284 FAX: (209) 474-5600
e-mail: murphy@ms.sjdccd.cc.ca.us

**Madison Area Technical College Electron Microscopy Program**, 3550
Anderson Street, Madison Wisconsin 53704, Glenn Boda (608) 246-6254
Michael Kostrna (608) 246-6762

**LOM/AFM/SEM/TEM Specimen Preparation Workshops -** contact AMC Group,
7620 E. McKellips Rd. No 4109, Scottsdale, AZ 85257-4600 for schedule &
locations.

**Image Analysis Workshop** College Park, Maryland, Contact: Dr. John
Russ, Fax: (301) 495-5964 or http://www.mediacy.com

**Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray Microanalysis** New Paltz, NY
Contact: Dr. A.V. Patsis, The Inst. of Mats. Sci., SUNY, New Paltz, NY
12561, (9194) 255-0757 or FAX: (914) 255-0978, e-mail:
inquiries@ims-np.org