• Breathing Easier: Immunotherapies for Asthma and Allergy
    May 17 2024

    In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Douglas McMahon, M.D., from the Allergy and Asthma Center of Minnesota, to discuss how the lab supports asthma and allergy medical practice.

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    19 mins
  • Lab Excellence: Spotlight on Laboratory Professionals
    May 3 2024

    In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Eric Hsi, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, about the lab’s important role in healthcare.

    Timestamps:
    00:00 Intro
    00:42 Importance of labs in current medical practice
    02:41 Understanding & appreciating the role of lab medicine
    05:30 Working as a team to affect patient care
    08:14 What advice do you have for upcoming lab professionals to cultivate their leadership skills?
    12:43 Where do you see the future of laboratory medicine?



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    15 mins
  • Exploring the Lab's Vital Role in Healthcare
    Apr 19 2024

    In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Chancey Christenson, M.D., about the lab's important role in healthcare.

    Timestamps:
    0:00 Intro
    01:00 Why is it important to highlight the extensive presence of the laboratory in current medical practice?
    05:20 What’s the story of how you first came to appreciate the extensive role of the medical laboratory?
    07:03 How do you and your team work together for efficient patient care?
    10:15 Do you have any thoughts or advice for how to move through setbacks and creating that environment where people feel empowered to speak?
    11:57 How do you see the role of the laboratory evolving in the coming years?
    17:35 Closing

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    18 mins
  • Drawing the Line: The Rationale Behind Blood Tube Collection Order
    Apr 5 2024

    In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Brooke Katzman, Ph.D., to discuss the blood tube collection order.

    Show Notes:
    0:00 Intro
    0:41 Rational of blood tube order
    3:15 Direct and indirect contamination
    4:58 Draw order
    8:11 Serum vs. Plasma
    10:23 Testing for specific analytes
    12:39 Interferences
    14:38 Teaching order of draw
    17:22 Best practices
    20:41 Closing

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    20 mins
  • The Bullet Catch and Other Deadly Illusions!
    Mar 15 2024

    In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Reade Quinton, M.D., assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathology, to discuss a popular topic at this year’s 9th Annual Forensic Science Symposium, the bullet catch and other deadly illusions.

    Timestamps:
    0:00 Introduction

    0:45 Forensic Science Symposium discussion
    3:30 Historical conference topics
    5:50 Story of the bullet catch illusion
    10:00 Approach to storytelling
    12:45 Developing presentation skills
    16:30 Outro

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    18 mins
  • Maximizing Impact Through Admin-Lab Collaboration
    Mar 1 2024

    In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with operations administrator Mark Brown to discuss the significance of collaborating with administrators.

    Show notes:
    0:00 Intro
    0:59 Importance of working with lab administrators
    3:00 Role of administrators
    10:20 Resetting with admins
    14:20 Supporting wellbeing

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    17 mins
  • Charting the Course: The Journey to Becoming a Physician-Scientist
    Feb 16 2024

    In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D., a neurosurgeon and scientist at Mayo Clinic. From humble beginnings as a migrant worker, his story is one of resilience, determination, and a relentless pursuit of knowledge.

    Timestamps:
    0:00 Introduction
    1:54 Importance for physicians to play a role in science
    5:28 Setting yourself up for success
    9:48 Inquisitive mind
    14:00 Mentoring
    22:00 Looking ahead
    23:55 Outro

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    24 mins
  • Recruiting for Careers in Laboratory Medicine
    Feb 2 2024

    In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with placement coordinator Jamie Herget to discuss recruitment initiatives within the laboratory profession.

    Timestamps:
    0:00 Introduction
    0:59 Importance of recruitment
    2:57 What roles are being recruited?
    5:31 Effective strategies for recruitment
    9:28 Ineffective strategies for recruitment
    15:01 Trends & Collaborations

    Resources:
    www.jobs.mayoclinic.org
    Clinical Laboratory Technologist/Scientist - CLT/CLS/MLS at Mayo Clinic

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    18 mins