Lab Medicine Rounds

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” guest host Ann Moyer, M.D., Ph.D., speaks with Justin Kreuter, M.D., transfusion medicine pathologist and assistant professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at Mayo Clinic, about common misunderstandings and practical ways to teach the basics of coagulation. Timestamps:0:00 Intro00:48 Why is it important for physicians to understand the fundamentals of coagulation?02:27 In your experience, what are a few of the common misunderstandings that people might have?08:15 Do you have any thoughts on what we can do better to teach a complicated topic like coagulation?13:57 Are there any sessions at the upcoming Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases conference that you are looking forward to in particular?15:31 Outro

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Laura Tafe, M.D., associate professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and president of the Association of Molecular Pathology, to discuss practicing art and medicine.Timestamps:0:00 Intro01:30 What is your artist origin story?03:40 What does that relationship of your art practice and medical practice look like?07:18 How do you navigate the challenge of not having enough time?08:52 What advice do you have for healthcare professionals, new residents, who have interests in addition to medicine?12:37 What are your thoughts? Where does your art practice go in the coming months and years? 15:40 What is your interest in Graphic Medicine? (question from Dr. Tafe to Dr. Kreuter)20:04 Outro

Bradley Erickson, Director of the Mayo Clinic Artificial Intelligence Lab and radiology professor, shares insights on the transformative role of AI in healthcare. He discusses the importance of AI in improving diagnoses and addressing biases in clinical practices. Erickson advocates for integrating AI into medical education, emphasizing modern training tools over traditional textbooks. He also highlights the need for clear communication of AI's confidence levels and the evolving landscape of AI's applications in radiology for enhancing patient care.

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., sits down with Clarissa Jordan, M.D., chief resident in anatomic and clinical pathology for the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, to discuss online pathology resources. Resources:AACC  Learning Lab: https://www.aacc.org/education/learning-lab Kurt’s Notes: https://schaberg.faculty.ucdavis.edu/Surgical Pathology Reimagined (textbooks): https://www.acemypath.com/bookshttps://www.pathcejmd.com

Isabella Holmes, a first-year pathology resident at the University of Michigan, shares her journey into pathology and her experiences during residency. She discusses effective learning strategies, like the importance of note-taking and continuous engagement. Isabella also opens up about the challenges of residency, emphasizing the need for community support and personal reflection. She highlights the surprises she's faced and offers advice for overcoming the fears of making mistakes, stressing the significance of speaking up and embracing personal growth.

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., sits down with John Mills, Ph.D., associate professor and vice chair of test implementation for the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, to discuss navigating implementation challenges in the laboratory. 

Matthew Binnicker, Director of Clinical Virology at Mayo Clinic, shares his expertise on leading through uncertainty. He emphasizes the importance of cultivating skills to navigate ambiguity in leadership roles. The discussion includes strategies for maintaining a growth mindset, helping colleagues cope with uncertainty, and the role mentorship plays in fostering effective communication. Binnicker also reflects on how the pandemic shaped diagnostic practices and the crucial lessons learned about collaboration and adaptability in times of crisis.

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., sits down with Bobbi Pritt, M.D., professor and interim chair for the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, to discuss the modern parasitology laboratory.  Parasitology0:00 Intro01:03 Why did you decide to pursue parasitology?02:19 What does the modern-day parasitology lab look like?03:02 How are conventional and molecular techniques integrated to support the clinical practice?05:04 Is this something that is easy to train up into using and integrating, or has this been an easy lift to get people used to working in this way?06:45 Can you elaborate a little bit about the molecular aspects of how that might be integrated? Is this also a newer aspect for parasitology? 08:57 How has this impacted your training for clinical fellows if maybe some things might be controversial right now? How do you prepare them to navigate the future ahead?10:23 Have you heard feedback from ordering providers about the ability to have the syndromic panel and then the laboratory can chase it, has that been positively received? Are there challenges that come up with that style of ordering?12:04 I’m curious if you can elaborate and share, what are a couple of the hot topics in the field for parasitology in 2023?14:10 Outro

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., sits down with Emily Shaffer, D.O., a resident physician in pathology and laboratory medicine for Northwell Health in Roslyn, New York, to talk about her experience participating on a laboratory inspection team. Timestamps:0:00 Intro00:53 What is your origin story for becoming a pathologist?02:06 What was your experience like participating in a laboratory inspection?03:18 Was there any kind of prep beforehand that you did, or what was the actual inspection day(s) like? How did that unfold?05:34 Were there people at your home laboratory that were taking you through what that might look like, or questions you might ask?07:03 Was the lab you inspected a bit similar to your home laboratory? What was that like?08:20 Was this a one-day inspection, or did it lead into two days?09:12 I’m kind of curious about that mentorship that happened; was that something the site leader discussed with you ahead of time?10:56 What is your reflection on what you took away from this experience? 12:54 Do you have any reflections on having gone through this experience now, is there one or two ways you think the listeners who are educators might think about improving the way we teach quality and regulatory in our programs?14:17 Can you mention the steps on approaching the College of American Pathologists (CAP) to do an inspection for those who are interested?15:24 Outro

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., sits down with Shane Ferraro, M.H.S., PA(ASCP), an assistant supervisor of pathologists’ assistants in the Division of Anatomic Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, to talk about the important innovation of 3D scanning in pathology. Timestamps:0:00 Intro00:54 Why is 3D scanning an important innovation in pathology?02:51 Are there certain activities you can do with the audience that you weren’t able to do before? Are there certain insights you are hearing from the learners when you are doing that kind of approach?03:40 What do you think is important for our audience to understand about 3D scanning?06:12 What are some of the practicalities for implementing 3D scanning in a pathology practice?08:23 Are there different teams that you are interacting with outside of pathology that is helping to make some bridges between pathology and other clinical departments?09:22 In pathology, it sounds like it got started with forensic pathologists, and now it’s being brought out to the surgical practice?10:12 How long does it take to scan some tissue? Is it relatively quick or like a day-long process?11:40 Is this thought to replace surgical pathology photography in the next 5-10 years?12:29 Where do you see this innovation going over these next 5-10 years?14:46 Outro