Members
The terms of reference
The members of the Scientific Committee are the chairs of the different working groups whereas the chair of the SC is directly appointed by the Executive Board.
Members
| Name | Contact | |
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| Chair Sverre Sandberg first term 2009 – 2011 |
Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry Haukeland University Hospital N-5021 Bergen Norway E-mail: sverre.sandberg@isf.uib.no |
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| Päivi Laitinen second term 2009 – 2011 |
HUSLAB Clinical Chemistry and Haematology P.O. Box 340 00290 Helsinki Haartmaninkatu 4 Phone:+358 50 427 9208 E-Mail: paivi.h.laitinen@hus.fi |
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| Ana-Maria Simundić first term 2010 – 2011 |
University Dept. of Chemistry University Hospital “Sestre Milosrdnice” Vinogradska 29 10000 Zagreb Croatia Tel.: +385-1-3787184 Fax: +385-1-3768280 Mobile: +385-99-2554708 E-Mail: am.simundic@gmail.com |
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| William A. Bartlett first term 2009 – 2011 |
Blood Sciences Ninewells Hospital & Medical School DD1 9SY Dundee United Kingdom Tel.: +44-1382-632512 Fax: +44-1382-645333 Mobile: +44-777-4103338 E-Mail: b.bartlett@dundee.ac.uk E-Mail: Bill.bartlett@nhs.net |
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| Wytze Oosterhuis first term 2009 – 2011 |
Dept Clinical Chemistra Atrium Medical Center Henri Dunantstraat 5 6419 PC Heerlen The Netherlands Tel.: +31-455766341 Fax: +31-455676575 Mobile:+31-625065465 E-Mail: w.oosterhuis@atriummc.nl |
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| Andrea R. Horváth first term 2010 – 2012 |
Department of Laboratory Medicine University of Szeged, Medical Faculty Semmelweis u 6 H-6725 Szeged Hungary Tel.: +36-62-544559 Fax: +36-62-544559 Mobile: +36-20-3327290 E-Mail: ahorvath@clab.szote.u-szeged.hu Currently at: SEALS North Department of Clinical Chemistry Prince of Wales Hospital Barker Street Randwick, NSW 2031 Sydney Australia Tel.: +61-2-93829078 Fax: +61-2-93829099 Mobile: +61-404027843 E-Mail: rita.horvath@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au |
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The terms of reference
The Scientific Committee is responsible for scientific matters within EFCC and projects which further the scientific development of EFCC (except those specifically related to quality management, which are the responsibility of the Quality Management Committee). Activities of the Committee should particularly focus on promotion of research that translates the scientific results of clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine to clinical applications and improves patient outcomes through the appropriate use and interpretation of laboratory data in clinical practice.
The Scientific Committee will work towards the following general goals of EFCC:
- To promote and improve science and education within the field of clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine.
- To improve patient outcomes and the quality and safety of patient care through the highest standards of laboratory medicine.
The Scientific Committee will deliver the following specific objectives of EFCC:
- Promoting scientific co-operation in clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine between European institutions and other organizations within and outside Europe.
- Co-operation in defining European guidelines for the investigation and laboratory management of diseases.
- Harmonising standards of practice in scientific matters through production of guidance documents stating best practice in areas of clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine.
- Developing European initiatives on the standardization of laboratory data.
To achieve the above, the Committee may consider pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical matters within its remit, and will also advise on the exploitation of basic research, evaluation of new biomarkers and their translation into routine clinical practice. The Scientific Committee will have direct links to the Scientific Division of IFCC, and will also seek to maintain an overview of scientific projects being undertaken in National Societies.
The Scientific Committee will collaborate with relevant clinical and scientific societies, and will also take part in international collaborative projects involving EFCC member societies.
The Scientific Committee will organize and participate in international clinical audit projects and surveys, and will also engage in guideline development in co-operation with relevant clinical organizations.
Results of the Committee’s work will be actively disseminated at conferences and workshops, published in scientific journals (e.g. CCLM) and available on the EFCC web site. Dissemination will be carried out in co-operation with the Education and Training Committee, within the limits of available resources.
