Laborastories | presented by ADLM

Clinical laboratory scientists play an essential role in getting patients accurate diagnoses and effective care. In this episode of Laborastories, host Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer talks with Kacy Peterson, chair of ADLM’s Clinical Laboratory Scientists Council, about what the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) is doing to help clinical laboratory scientists flourish in their careers and to recruit more people to this important profession. With special guest: Kacy Peterson, Chair of ADLM’s Clinical Laboratory Scientists Council Hosted by: Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer

Healthcare professionals currently don’t have the ability to monitor whether medical artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are fair or not — a serious gap that could lead to AI exacerbating existing disparities and harming the most vulnerable patient populations. In this episode of Laborastories, host Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer talks with Dr. Mark Zaydman about this issue and about an Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) competition that aims to encourage clinical labs to develop tools to meet this need. With special guest: Dr. Mark Zaydman Hosted by: Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer

Why are diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives critical to laboratory medicine and the achievement of health equity? Tune into this episode of Laborastories to find out, as host Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer talks with Dr. Christina Pierre about what the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) is doing to align the association with DEI principles and to empower our members to put these principles into practice. With special guest: Dr. Christina Pierre Hosted by: Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer

The clinical lab’s insights are crucial to improving patient outcomes. However, demonstrating this to providers, payers, other healthcare stakeholders, and the general public has proven to be a challenge. Join Laborastories host Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer as she talks with Dr. David Grenache about what the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) is doing to make headway on this important issue—and how labs can get out there and show their value. With special guest: Dr. David Grenache Hosted by: Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer

Data analytics and artificial intelligence have the potential to transform, not just laboratory medicine, but healthcare around the globe. So what do lab medicine professionals need to know to start using these powerful tools? Join Laborastories host Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer as she talks with Dr. Dustin Bunch about key ethical, educational, and institutional considerations. With special guest: Dr. Dustin Bunch Hosted by: Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer

Access to laboratory developed tests can literally mean the difference between life and death for patients, but a new proposed FDA rule could prevent labs from performing these essential tests. To get our listeners up to speed on this development, Laborastories host Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer talks with Dr. Dennis Dietzen about why this proposed rule could be so damaging, and what lab medicine professionals can do to stop it. With special guest: Dr. Dennis Dietzen Hosted by: Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer

How can laboratory experts play a role in reducing health disparities? Join Laborastories host Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer as she talks with Dr. Tiffany Gary-Webb about efforts to eliminate care gaps for medically underserved communities, and how the clinical lab can serve as a key partner in these initiatives. With special guest: Dr. Tiffany Gary-Webb Hosted by: Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer

Have you ever wondered what the Academy of Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine does? In this episode, Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer speaks with Dr. Allison Chambliss, the President of the Academy, to hear how the Academy’s work influences health policy and drives clinical guidelines and test strategy around the globe. With special guest: Dr. Allison Chambliss Hosted by: Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer

In this episode, Dr. Shannon Haymond interviews Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer, the incoming president of the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM). They discuss the association's name change, Dr. Peck Palmer's vision for her presidency, and Dr. Haymond's advice on how to be an effective leader during a time of rapid change. So, what wisdom will be shared during this conversation? Tune in to find out! With special guest: Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer Hosted by: Dr. Shannon Haymond

What were the innovations in laboratory medicine that made the biggest difference in patient care? Join Laborastories host Dr. Shannon Haymond as she talks with Dr. Robert Rej, a longtime member of AACC’s History Division, to hear about this and much more as listeners get an in-depth look at the ways that laboratory medicine has shaped our world. With special guest: Dr. Robert Rej Hosted by: Dr. Shannon Haymond

What new and exciting developments will come out of the 2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting? Join Laborastories host Dr. Shannon Haymond as she talks with 2023 Organizing Committee Chair Dr. Amy Saenger to learn how the organizing committee crafted the plenary sessions, selected cutting-edge topics for the meeting’s education sessions, and addressed the key issue of population health and equity. With special guest: Dr. Amy Saenger Hosted by: Dr. Shannon Haymond

In April, AACC’s membership voted to change AACC’s name to the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine, or ADLM. In this podcast episode, Laborastories host Dr. Shannon Haymond talks with Dr. Melanie Yarbrough to get a microbiologist’s perspective on what this name change could mean for those in her specialty and others. She also provides insight into how lab professionals can work together as a field to achieve better health through laboratory medicine. With special guest: Dr. Melanie Yarbrough Hosted by: Dr. Shannon Haymond

The motion to change AACC’s name to the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) has passed, marking the start of an exciting new chapter for the association. In this podcast episode, Laborastories host Dr. Shannon Haymond talks with Drs. Octavia Peck-Palmer and Paul Jannetto about what comes next, including how AACC members can get involved in the brand transition and what new opportunities it will present. With special guests: Dr. Octavia Peck-Palmer and Dr. Paul Jannetto Hosted by: Dr. Shannon Haymond

Over the last couple decades, cervical cancer testing has evolved rapidly, leading to multiple new strategies for detecting this cancer. In this podcast episode, Laborastories host Dr. Shannon Haymond talks with Dr. Yusheng Zhu about AACC’s new guidance on this field, and how it can serve as a roadmap for healthcare professionals as they navigate the complexities of cervical cancer testing options. With special guest: Dr. Yusheng Zhu, Chair of the AACC Academy Council Hosted by: Dr. Shannon Haymond

AI chatbots such as Chat GPT, Bard, and Dall-E have been the source of much discussion in these last several months, and their potential impact on healthcare is causing some controversy. Join Laborastories host Dr. Shannon Haymond as she talks with Dr. Christopher McCudden about ideas on how these AI chatbots could be used in laboratory medicine to improve patient care. With special guest: Dr. Christopher McCudden Hosted by: Dr. Shannon Haymond

Workforce issues have been a pressing concern in the laboratory field for decades, and things are only becoming more difficult. Join Laborastories host Dr. Shannon Haymond as she talks with Erika Deaton-Mohney, Chair of AACC’s Clinical Laboratory Scientists Council, about ideas for bringing new laboratorians to the field, along with other critical issues for clinical laboratory scientists. With special guest: Erika Deaton-Mohney, Chair of AACC’s Clinical Laboratory Scientists Council Hosted by: Dr. Shannon Haymond, AACC President

As medicine continues to grow and evolve, so too does the field of laboratory medicine. Join Laborastories host Dr. Shannon Haymond as she speaks with Dr. Jason Park about his new role as the Editor of AACC's Clinical Chemistry Journal. He discusses the evolution of the journal, what he sees for the future, and how it can help support both experienced and new members of the profession.

As medicine continues to grow and evolve, so too does the field of laboratory medicine. Join Laborastories host Dr. Shannon Haymond as she speaks with Dr. Stephen R. Master about the ways the lab is evolving – in practice, in diagnostic innovations, and in research – and how AACC is working to meet these changes and set lab experts up for a successful, patient-centered future.

Laborastories host Dr. Shannon Haymond talks with Dr. Patricia M. Jones about the ins and outs of the VALID Act—a complex bill proposing dramatic modifications to current oversight mechanisms of both in vitro diagnostic tests and laboratory developed tests. This bill has the potential to significantly impact …

The inaugural Laborastories podcast kicks off with host Dr. Shannon Haymond in conversation with Dr. Octavia Peck-Palmer about how she got into lab medicine and all the ways that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts are essential to...