Last chance to register for CLEC 2023 at the regular rate, submit ASCLS Award nominations, volunteer for a national committee, sign up for a free webinar on Patient Blood Management, save the date for the 2023 JAM, and more. Last Chance to Attend CLEC 2023 at the Regular Registration Rate March 2-4 | New Orleans,…
Volume 37 Number 1 | February 2023 Kim Von Ahsen, MHA, MLS(ASCP)CM,SLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS President The subject of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) is one that gives me pause. Pause because I am not an expert, and this topic is so critically important to ASCLS, the profession, and to our patients. I want to make…
Volume 37 Number 1 | February 2023 Kasey Edwardson, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CMSCCM Becoming a medical laboratory professional requires knowledge and competence that is typically proven by passing a Board of Certification (BOC) exam. While there are a few certification options, the most popular and recognized are the medical laboratory technician (MLT) and medical laboratory scientist (MLS)…
Volume 37 Number 1 | February 2023 Stacy Walz, PhD, MLS(ASCP), ASCLS Patient Safety Committee Courtney Shrader, MSHS, MLS(ASCP)CM, CPHQ, ASCLS Patient Safety Committee The U.S. Census in 2020 estimated that approximately 11.3 million citizens are Indigenous Peoples1. Of those, 9.7 million are American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) and 1.6 million are Native Hawaiian…
Volume 37 Number 1 | February 2023 Emilia Marrero-Greene, MEd, MT(AAB), M(ASCP), ASCLS-Florida President, ASCLS Diversity Advocacy Council Secretary In June of 2022, I had the privilege of speaking at the ASCLS, AGT & SAFMLS Joint Annual Meeting as part of a panel presented by the ASCLS Diversity Advocacy Council (DAC). The theme of this…
Volume 37 Number 1 | February 2023 Ogechi Ohaeto, MLS(ASCP), ASCLS Ascending Professionals Forum Secretary and ASCLS Diversity Advocacy Council Councilor-at-Large In September the ASCLS Diversity Advocacy Council (DAC) held a movie night/matinee featuring a movie called Mixed Match. This documentary featured stories told from the perspective of mixed-race blood cancer patients struggling with the…
Volume 37 Number 1 | February 2023 Ali Nussbaum, MA, MLS(ASCP)CM Procrastination is a recognizable trait in most people. It is so easy to do. Just put off some task until you absolutely must do it. Procrastination is instilled in us from a very young age, and it is a hard behavior to overcome. This…
Volume 37 Number 1 | February 2023 Angela Darby, MPH, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS Director Organized in 1933 and incorporated in 1935, the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) has become the premier organization for laboratory professionals. One of the defining characteristics of ASCLS is its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is evidenced in…
Volume 37 Number 1 | February 2023 Carlo Ledesma, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSHCMDLMCM,QLSCM, MLS(AMT), ASCLS Diversity Advocacy Council Councilor-at-Large Increased awareness in medicine through research activities and multidisciplinary approach in care has led to increased understanding of the physiological changes seen in patients with gender dysphoria undergoing gender affirmation hormone treatments. While there is more information that…
Volume 37 Number 1 | February 2023 Sarah Steinberg, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS Ascending Professional I currently live in Casper, Wyoming, where there isn’t a lot of diversity; and where there is, we could do a better job of highlighting everyone’s unique backgrounds. However, I am proud to say that where I grew up in California,…