Volume 38 Number 6 | December 2024 Victoria Roop, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS Today Volunteer Contributor Laboratory medicine plays an important role in the clinician’s care of patients. Therefore, it is important for laboratory professionals to implement an effective quality assurance (QA) program with the focal point on patient safety to be able to identify and prevent…
Volume 38 Number 6 | December 2024 The Laboratory’s Role Goes beyond Performing any Ordered Test Glen McDaniel, MS, MBA, MLS(ASCP), DLM(ASCP) Bioethics involves many areas, but in the public’s mind, the concentration is on the topical issues of embryo and stem cell research, assisted reproduction, human cloning, and end-of-life issues. As in most things…
Volume 38 Number 6 | December 2024 Ali (Nussbaum) Murphy, MHHSA, MLS(ASCP)CM, caPM, ASCLS Director Imposter syndrome (IS) is a psychological disorder that impacts an individual’s view of themselves and presents as misplaced lack of self-esteem. Super go-getter perfectionists who struggle with accomplishments or struggle with self-confidence, even though they are highly proficient, are common…
Volume 38 Number 6 | December 2024 Part 3: How to Make it Engaging! Ali (Nussbaum) Murphy, MHHSA, MLS(ASCP)CM, caPM, ASCLS Director We have all been to presentations that were not engaging, given by incredibly smart people who were unable to make the content capture the audience’s attention. From the lecturer’s perspective, it can be…
ASCLS Political Action Committee in Action | Call for Nominations for National Positions | Registration Open for the 2025 Clinical Laboratory Educators Conference | Unlock Your Leadership Potential at the Emerging Laboratory Managers Collaborative Conference | ASCLS Education & Research Fund Handmade for the Holidays Fundraiser | and More The ASCLS Political Action Committee in…
The 2025 Clinical Laboratory Educators Conference (CLEC) is your gateway to over 40 educational sessions packed with insights on teaching strategies, program management, student engagement, and more. This year’s program is thoughtfully designed to equip you with actionable tools and resources to enhance your educational initiatives. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the sessions…
Start sharing that you’ll be at #CLEC2025 with the medical laboratory science educator community. We’ve created images that you can share on social media and in your email signature so that your friends and colleagues know they can connect with you during this year’s CLEC, whether you plan to attend in Atlanta or virtually, March…
Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act Introduced in Congress | Get Ready for #LABtober | Call for Nominations for National Positions | New Clinical Laboratory Science Journal Editors Appointed | Participate in a Medical and Public Health Laboratory Education Financing Study | Upcoming Events Labvocate Action Alert: Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act Introduced in…
The annual Clinical Laboratory Educators Conference (CLEC) is the most impactful annual gathering for faculty, administrators, directors, advisers, and others in medical laboratory education. This conference is designed to give you take-aways that you can bring home and implement in your program right away. Through peer-to-peer learning, explore new ways to enhance the student learning…
Volume 38 Number 6 | December 2024 Looking for Future Leaders At the ASCLS, AGT & SAFMLS Joint Annual Meeting in June 2025, ASCLS delegates will choose from the candidates who have indicated a willingness to serve in a leadership position for the coming year. This is one of the many benefits and responsibilities of…