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Laboratory Leadership Training
March 29, 2013 12:59 PM by Michael Jones
There’s that famous saying, “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” I think it can be applied to any quality, especially leadership. As a kid, I always thought it was something people were just born with Read More...
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Bridging the Gap
December 14, 2012 5:00 PM by Michael Jones
Teamwork and technology are quickly replacing the concept of the one-man show. A recent news briefing noted on the major differences between Baby Boomer Physicians and even the doctors of Generation “X” versus the new hires of Generation “Y,” but who Read More...
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It's Time to Inspire a New Generation of Lab Professionals
April 24, 2012 8:32 AM by Valerie Newitt
While you're celebrating the accomplishments of lab professionals across the country, take a few moments to consider the future of the profession. The shortage of lab professionals is well known, and it will only get more critical. What can you do about Read More...
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A Story to Tell?
April 4, 2012 2:10 PM by Lynn
It’s true that as one ages, one also gets wiser. I value the knowledge shared by peers and truly appreciate them sharing experiences—good and bad—when, for example, we’re initiating an enterprise-wide or department-specific project. If you have a story Read More...
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Exam Authors Wanted
November 12, 2011 8:09 PM by Matthew T. Patton
ADVANCE is seeking authors for its Learning Scope continuing education series. These peer-reviewed articles are produced in cooperation with the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science and appear in print and online. We are seeking articles containing Read More...
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COLA Cares Week 2011
August 10, 2011 11:26 PM by Matthew T. Patton
At COLA, we’re all part of the same work community. Together we help promote patient safety by promoting lab excellence. Considering that lab testing impacts more than 70 percent of diagnostic decisions, the COLA community’s efforts impact a lot of people. Read More...
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Getting Plugged in to Social Networking
July 29, 2011 11:32 AM by Matthew T. Patton
Guest post by Karen Appold ATLANTA -- Rebecca L. Rogers, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, introduced the “Big 4: Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and LinkedIn ," during her session titled “The 4-1-1 on Social Networking” at the ASCLS Read More...
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ASCLS Session: Climbing the Career Ladder
July 27, 2011 11:32 PM by Matthew T. Patton
Guest post by Karen Appold ATLANTA -- During the Wednesday afternoon session, “Career Options for the Medical Laboratory Scientist,” four laboratorians summarized their career paths, some of which deviated from the traditional laboratory setting. They Read More...
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Would You Want to Be a Nurse?
July 2, 2011 11:03 PM by Matthew T. Patton
Occasionally, we post a question on our Facebook page that gets a lot of responses. On Thursday, we posted a question that sparked an interesting set of responses. That simple question was, " If you couldn’t be a laboratorian, would you want to be a nurse? Read More...
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Case Studies, Best Practices
June 2, 2011 7:01 PM by Matthew T. Patton
Case studies, best practices, lessons learned, written material, guidelines, how-to manuals, technical explanations—those are the types of articles and documents we are looking to publish in print and online. It’s a great time to get published to really Read More...
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Editorial: Healthcare Sans Wires
March 2, 2011 8:53 PM by Matthew T. Patton
I admit I am, without a doubt, addicted to my iPhone. Full-blown addiction. As in the cannot live without it, frustrated when I don't have 3G service, use it as my watch and alarm, to constantly check Facebook, consider it an extension of who I am as Read More...
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Live Coverage: Building Bridges
May 25, 2010 3:32 PM by Kerri Penno
This morning, discussion about different career paths for microbiologists continued, with presentations on non-academic career paths in microbiology, while in another part of the expansive San Diego Convention Center, Darcy Kimball and Heather Peterson Read More...
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Who Is Going to Lead Your Laboratory in 2014?
July 23, 2009 3:25 PM by Matthew Patton
Approximately 20 percent of lab managers report planning to retire in the next 5 years, and a shortage of nearly 5,000 medical technologists is projected per year. On Thursday afternoon, Tara Kochis, executive vice president of Slone Partners, Miami Beach, Read More...
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Resisting Change
June 24, 2009 8:58 AM by Amanda Koehler
Yesterday at the AMT National Meeting, Jim Hernandez, MD, MS, assistant professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, College of Medicine; medical director of Laboratories and Chair of Clinical Pathology, Mayo Clinic-Arizona, spoke to attendees Read More...
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Technology Transfer
May 18, 2009 3:44 PM by Kerri Penno
This afternoon, students and other ASM attendees were invited to a career options symposium, where three presenters offered information on three different microbiology career paths: technology transfer, clinical microbiology and microbiology in the military. Read More...
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