The 2009 Next Generation Dx Summit (Enabling Point-of-Care Diagnostics, Trends in Cancer Diagnostics, Clinical Adoption of Next Generation Diagnostics, and Molecular Diagnostics for Infectious Disease) was designed to bring together all of the major players in the Molecular Diagnostics arena. We assembled an impressive faculty of speakers from the FDA, leading Medical Centers, Universities and Public Health Laboratories. This meeting showcased advances in technology, research and diagnostic development with special emphasis on clinical adoption and value. In addition, there were two pre-conference Short Courses held in conjunction with the event. CHI recorded and produced the two courses into DVDs.