Messages from the ASCP President
Messages from the ASCP Council of Laboratory Professionals Chair
Messages from the ASCP Resident Council Chair
Messages from the ASCP President
ASCP—Helping Laboratorians Help Patients
January 2009—New ASCP President, Barbara J. McKenna, MD, FASCP spoke at the ASCP Annual Business Meeting and at the ASCP Annual Meeting Opening Ceremonies. Her talk asked the question, "What is the American Society for Clinical Pathology all about?" And she provided the answer: helping pathologists and laboratorians help patients. more...
ASCP is Listening
October 2008—One-time journalist, magazine editor and short story writer Mignon McLaughlin once said, “A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a short while he (or she) gets to know something.” McLaughlin makes a good point. It is important for individuals to learn to listen better. It is equally important for organizations to work on listening to and hearing their members. more...
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Messages from the ASCP Council of Laboratory Professionals Chair
Focusing on Students, Our Future Leaders
January 2009— Laboratory personnel shortages are already widespread, but over the next decade these shortages could mushroom to critical levels. In June 2008 the ASCP Task Force on Communication responded by identifying high school, community college, and university students as key targets for ASCP communication. The need to reach out to students who have an interest in biological sciences or health care is obvious, especially considering the large number of laboratory professionals who are baby boomers. more...
‘Can You Hear Me Now?’
October 2008—You probably recognize the catchy phrase above from a well known advertisement used by a prominent American company to promote its cellular service. “Can you hear me now?” reminds me of the exciting new opportunity I will have as chair of the ASCP Council of Laboratory Professionals to reach out and “speak” to so many of my fellow laboratory professionals. more...
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Messages from the ASCP Resident Council Chair
Out of the Laboratory and into the World: Residents Must Lead the Way
January 2009— As I begin my year as Chair of the ASCP Resident Council, I am cognizant of the great honor and huge responsibility passed on to me and members of the Council. A great deal was accomplished last year, but further action and development are required. While some members know me well, many others do not. Let me begin with a brief biography. more...
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