Advocating for the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act and the Future of Clinical Laboratories Damien F. Garza, MLT(ASCP), ASCLS-Wisconsin Government Affairs Chair As medical laboratory scientists, we are at the forefront of diagnostics. We take great pride in our role in patient care by ensuring accurate and timely results. As you know, the legislative…
ASCLS submits comments and recommendations on the Standard Occupational Classification, new Laboratory Professionals Leadership Certificate Program, 2024 Labvocate Symposium early bird discount ends August 29, registration and travel scholarships available for Labvocate Symposium, opportunities to speak at ASCLS events, and more. ASCLS Submits Comments and Recommendations on the Standard Occupational Classification The Bureau of Labor…
Volume 38 Number 4 | August 2024 Claude Rector, MA, MLS(ASCP), ASCLS President, 2023-2024 As my year serving as the president of ASCLS draws to an end, I thought about the old adage, “Time flies when you’re having fun.” My number one goal for the year as your president was to make sure that fun…
Volume 38 Number 4 | August 2024 Sarah Steinberg, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS Government Affairs Committee Professional advocacy is a vital aspect of many fields. It embodies the essence of leadership, ethical commitment, and community engagement. Advocacy plays a crucial role in driving policy changes, enhancing professional standards, and improving societal outcomes. ASCLS has equipped me…
Volume 38 Number 4 | August 2024 The Critical Role of Professional Advocacy in Laboratory Medicine Nicholas Moore, PhD, D(ABMM), MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS Board of Directors Medical laboratory personnel provide the diagnostic insights clinicians require for the care of patients in modern healthcare settings. Despite functioning as the silent engine powering this massive ship, our voices…
Volume 38 Number 4 | August 2024 Darby Naheedy, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS Patient Safety Committee “I’m a scientist,” I responded. Upon hearing my reply, the interviewer’s face lit up, and she exclaimed, “I am a scientist also! What kind of research do you conduct?” “I’m not a research scientist; I’m a clinical scientist.” A pit formed…
Volume 38 Number 4 | August 2024 Adilene Olvera, MPH, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS Today Volunteer Contributor Has anyone ever wondered if today, in the year 2024, other healthcare professionals still ask this question? I definitely have! I also wonder what is the current MLS involvement or role in research? Research plays a key role in healthcare,…
Volume 38 Number 4 | August 2024 Victoria Roop, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS Today Volunteer Contributor As most laboratory professionals know, medical laboratory science is a specific educational pathway in the medical field, where trained, certified personnel perform scientific testing on patient samples using highly complex, sophisticated instrumentation and report the findings to the physicians. The laboratory…
Volume 38 Number 4 | August 2024 Thao Vu, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS Today Volunteer Contributor Advocating for and elevating the medical laboratory profession needs the involvement of all stakeholders. Medical Laboratory Educators: Promote awareness of the importance of professional ethics and the role of medical laboratory science in patient care. Incorporate leadership and communication skills…
Volume 38 Number 4 | August 2024 Jed Doxtater, MS, MLS(ASCPi)CM, ASCLS Today Volunteer Contributor Charlie P. Cruz, PhD, SM(ASCPi)CM, MLS(ASCPi)CM, RMT, ASCLS Today Volunteer Contributor As higher education institutions (HEIs) more readily rely on outcomes-based measures for academic achievement, the cognitive and psychomotor learning domains have become the primary focus in predicting academic success.…