ASCLS Today is the membership newsletter of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.
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Roslyn McQueen, PhD, CCRC, ASCLS President ASCLS is a premier organization whose mere existence enhances the quality of laboratory medicine and the quality of healthcare. We are the “best and the brightest,” yet we still struggle with membership participation. We are not unique with this problem, as other scientific and professional organizations also cite lack…
Jean Bauer, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS Region V Director Fresh talent brings in fresh views. It invigorates an organization. And in our current healthcare environment, the importance of developing laboratory leaders is vital to ensure we have a voice at the table when decisions are made about our profession. The question is, how do we prepare new…
Maddie Josephs, MS, MT(ASCP), ASCLS Region I Director Catie recently completed the MLT program at the Community College of Rhode Island, which changed her life. As an educator, I have an opportunity to meet a wide variety of students, from all walks of life, at various stages in their lives and many for whom life…
The ASCLS Nominations Committee is pleased to present the following candidates for office in the 2019-20 Society year. Candidates selected by the House of Delegates will take office at the 2019 ASCLS Annual Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina. {/textblock_content}[/yee_text_block][yee_accordion onclick_position=”text” ex_class=”” style_detail=”” yee-widget-theme=”default” border_color=”” border=”none” visiable=”1″][yee_accordion_item title=”PRESIDENT-ELECT: MADDIE JOSEPHS (LINCOLN, RI)” customid=”” icon=”fa fa-bars” item_status=”close”…
Joanna Ellis, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, CHWI Future Peruvian laboratory professional with Professor Ellis at the microscope. Francisco James and Jamie Vreeland perform anemia screening in Aco, Peru. From left: Jennifer Pemp, Ashley Wells, Professor Ellis, Ashleigh Graham, and Idahlia Bland in Nicaragua. Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) professionals are underrepresented in study abroad (SA) programs, public health…
Ally Storla, MLS(ASCP)CM ASCLS members volunteer at the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C., in the ASCLS booth to introduce kids and adults to medical laboratory science. Science festivals are events designed to spread the excitement and fun of science with children and adults in ways that are engaging, exciting, and approachable. I…
One Ascending Professional’s Experience with Mentors Angela Zellner, C(ASCP)CM Angela Zellner is participating in multiple mentoring programs, including the 2018-19 ASCLS Mentorship Program. “Your career needs many mentors, not just one.” I recall reading this in an article by Dorie Clark in an online Harvard ManageMentor® course titled, Career Management, in 2018. At the time,…
Roslyn McQueen, PhD, CCRC, ASCLS President As this is my first column of 2019, it is a good time to reflect on the past and plan for the future. In this month’s column, I will share my personal journey to becoming ASCLS president and discuss my plans for the rest of my presidential year. I…
Courtney Bennetts, ASCLS Region IX Student Representative Genaro Hernandez, Jr., MLT(ASCP), ASCLS Oregon Student Representative Region IX ASCLS Region IX members gathered at the 2018 ASCLS Annual Meeting in Chicago. ASCLS invests significant resources in student development to provide opportunities that can help them transition into highly qualified and successful professionals. This article details specific…
Franki-Marie Herdt, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCLS Ascending Professionals Forum Region VIII Representative I first stepped into a laboratory as a child in biology class, as most kids do. I loved the hands-on projects and real-world information we were given. Getting real answers to “Why is the sky blue?” was thrilling. As I got older, I continued to…