Take advantage of this opportunity to learn about a new topic and earn 1 P.A.C.E.^® credit per webinar from the comfort of your home (or wherever you have access to a computer). All upcoming webinars are free for ASCLS members ($10 for nonmembers). If you can't attend live, register anyway—those who pre-register will receive access to the webinar recording.

A list of previous webinars can be found in the ASCLS learning management system under Past Live Events.

Upcoming Webinars

October 22, 8 pm Eastern

Topic: HLA and Disease: Guilt by Association

Speaker: Tiffany Roberts, PhD, DABCC, FAACC, DABHI

Description: For over 50 years, an association between HLA and disease has been recognized; however, exact mechanisms underlying causation remain unclear. This session will describe the putative mechanisms for HLA in disease. Several of the most common disease states associated with HLA and informative laboratory testing will be discussed. 

Instruction Level: Intermediate

November 18, 8 pm Eastern

Topic: Calling Ourselves MLS—Is it Really so Professionally Important?

Speakers: Kathy Doig, PhD, MLS(ASCP)^CMSH^CM, and Linda Smith, PhD, MLS(ASCP)^CMBB^CM

Description: The ASCLS House of Delegates adopted a position paper in June 2020, supporting the designation of Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) as the preferred credential title for baccalaureate-level professionals. History shows that new professional titles can take decades to gain full adoption. As we enter the second decade of MLS certificants, we will make the case for why we cannot wait any longer to fully adopt this title. We will offer suggestions for steps to make MLS the recognized title.

Instruction Level: Intermediate

ASCLS is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.^® Program.