I attended the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) annual meeting in Atlanta. The meeting was a great opportunity to meet members of the laboratory community. The keynote speakers demonstrated, in a debate format, the challenges faced by practicing clinicians on appropriate test selection and correct interpretation of test ...

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 annual meeting. The session was geared to brand new users as well as those looking to ...

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 also described rewards and challenges along the way as well as offered advice for climbing the ...

If you have not made plans to attend the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) Annual Meeting this summer, you still have time to do so. The meeting is designed for you and your professional needs. The meeting offers educational topics that promote advanced learning in the science and practice of clinical laboratory science as ...

It is hard to believe that nearly half of the year 2011 has come and gone. Summer is just days away. Starting this month, the ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals team is already looking at our calendars with our eyes on 2012. As we are doing so far in 2011, we hope to look at some of the most promising directions for the field of ...

When I was really young, my dad, who is a tire salesman, had a bunch of company conferences in Orlando, FL. Twice, my mother and I went with him. It was the first of my many times visiting Disney World, and I really enjoyed it (despite what this picture might make you think)! When I attended the annual ASCLS conference in Anaheim, CA, in July, ...

Through working on ADVANCE, I have had the opportunity to travel to many great cities across our nation. I love going to conferences, seeing new places and getting to meet all of you ADVANCE readers! However, I know when I get back to the office after being gone for a few days that I sometimes feel overwhelmed. There are e-mails to go ...