ASCLS Today is the membership newsletter of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.
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Each year, the ASCLS Board of Directors honors those individuals who have made a significant contribution to ASCLS this past year. The following members were recognized with plaques: Candice Grayson, 2019 Chair for CLEC in Baltimore Jillene Collins, 2019 Chair for the Joint Annual Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina Nattasha Counta, 2019 Host Liaison for…
Stacy Walz, PhD, MS, MT(ASCP), ASCLS Patient Safety Committee Chair The ASCLS Patient Safety Committee is a hard-working committee comprised of 14 appointed members and more than 20 interested observers and resources, divided among three workgroups: Education and Research, Products and Promotion, and Benchmarking. Committee members provide a variety of benefits and services to ASCLS…
Rachel Hulse, EdD, MLS(ASCP)CM ISU’s 2018-19 cohort attending the ASCLS-Idaho 2019 Spring Convention. Members of the ASCLS-Idaho leadership awarding students on their research projects during the scientific assembly session. Membership in professional organizations, such as ASCLS, offers a myriad of benefits, including professional advocacy, community outreach, continuing education, and professional resources. Despite these benefits, engaging…
Cindy Johnson, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, 2019-20 ASCLS President Who would have ever imagined that the extremely shy, youngest member of the “Johnson Bunch” would be your next president of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science? I am truly honored to be granted this wonderful opportunity. The Johnson Bunch grew up in Duluth, Minnesota, which is…
Roslyn McQueen, PhD, CCRC, ASCLS Past President It has been a distinct honor for me to serve as the 2018-19 president of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. I believe in ASCLS and recognize it as an essential organization that represents the medical laboratory profession. I can proudly say that I have maintained continuous…
Zac Lunak, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM, HTL(ASCP) A histotechnician embeds patient tissue into a mold. Photo credit: Ilka Cole A histotechnician uses a microtome to cut samples of patient tissue. Photo credit: Tech Sgt. Liliana Moreno As medical laboratory professionals, many of us probably work, or have worked, in close proximity to a histology (pathology) lab. You…
Floyd Josephat, EdD, MT(ASCP) The clinical education practicum serves as an intricate connector in our journey from the classroom curriculum to real work responsibilities. It has become a key component in both hospital and university-based clinical laboratory science programs. This key component in the curriculum of our profession is sometimes overlooked. However, it is becoming…
Joshua J. Cannon, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS-PA President This redesigned website serves as a resource for students or recent graduates who are interested in, but know very little about, careers in the laboratory sciences. Have you visited the new and improved LaboratoryScienceCareers.com? Beginning in March of 2018, I had the pleasure of working with two ASCLS…
Aymen Alsaihati Diversity is a sensitive topic that many people do not like to speak about or even face. It felt strange to receive an email to write about and share my experience and opinion as an ASCLS member from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was a new thing for me and the first…
Maddie Josephs, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS President-Elect and Past Region I Director New England ASCLS History At the 2019 ASCLS-AGT Joint Annual Meeting in Charlotte this June, I spoke with several new leaders who asked a variety of questions about the history of ASCLS. I explained that there was a very concise and well-written history, by…