ASCLS Today is the membership newsletter of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.

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MICROBIOLOGY CASE STUDY: NOCARDIAL BRAIN ABSCESS IN 70-YEAR-OLD PATIENT SECONDARY TO STEROID IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE THERAPY

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Alison Rossdeutscher, MLS(ASCP)CM Case History A 70-year-old male was transported by EMSA to the hospital after falling in his home. The patient had an established diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic inflammation with pontine perivascular enhancement responsive to steroids (CLIPPERS). This disease is an inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system and often presents as brainstem lesions.…

Roslyn McQueen

COMMUNICATION ENHANCEMENTS

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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…

MENTORING LEADERS FOR THE FUTURE

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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

Meet the Candidates 2019

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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”…

Professor Ellis at the microscope

UP, UP, AND ABROAD: CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE STUDENTS STUDY IN LATIN AMERICA

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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…

Angela Zellner

INSPIRE AND DEVELOP OUR PROFESSION’S FUTURE THROUGH MENTORSHIP

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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

MY JOURNEY TO ASCLS PRESIDENT

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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…