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Off the Bench

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Scientific and not-so-scientific ideas in laboratory medicine. We share ideas and talk nerdy.

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45:43

Spooky Storytime with Dr. Brandy Gunsolus

Off the Bench ·

2023/10/27

Beware: This episode is not for the squeamish. To get in the Halloween spirit, host Sophia Chandrasekar sits down with Brandy Gunsolus, DCLS, MLS(ASCP)CM, to hear her creepiest, most disgusting, and "more unusual" stories that happened while working in medical laboratories. Special thanks go out to our episode sponsor, the University of Cincinnati Online.

54:42

Improptu Views from JAM 2023 Part 2

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2023/09/29

In this episode, hosts Sophia Chandrasekar and Doryan Redding continue going through the "Impromptu Views" recorded at the 2023 ASCLS, AGT & SAFMLS Joint Annual Meeting and dive into the importance of self-advocacy, community, and outreach in the laboratory field.

35:14

Impromptu Views from JAM 2023 Part 1

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2023/08/25

In this episode, co-hosts Sophia Chandrasekar and Doryan Redding reflect on the 2023 ASCLS, AGT & SAFMLS Joint Annual Meeting (JAM). They also share advice given by JAM attendees to prospective and new medical laboratory science students and new laboratorians.

01:00:36

Talking with Let’s Talk Micro

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2023/07/28

Hosts Sophia Chandrasekar and Doryan Redding speak with Luis Plaza, MLS (ASCP)CM, the host of the Let's Talk Micro podcast. Join the hosts as they speak to Luis as to how he got started, his motivations, and more!

42:56

Off the Bench Live

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2023/07/04

During the 2023 ASCLS, AGT & SAFMLS Joint Annual Meeting (JAM) in Providence, RI, Off the Bench hosted and recorded the first ever JAM Query Check (QC) live show focused on questions related, and somewhat related, to medical laboratory science. Three contestants went buzzer-to-buzzer in friendly competition in categories both scientific and not-so-scientific. Audience members even got in on the action as lifelines for the contestants.

01:03:52

Mental Health and Burnout in the Laboratory

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2023/05/26

In this episode guests Dr. Kyle Riding and Emily Woten join a roundtable discussion with hosts Sophia Chandrasekar and Galina Dronova about mental health, burnout, and mindfulness in the laboratory. Learn the signs of burnout and discover some tools and techniques to manage, prevent, and alleviate it.

01:02:47

A Psychedelic Trip from Forensics to the Clinical Lab

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2023/04/28

What do MDMA, Ketamine, Psilocybin, and DMT have in common? All four previously considered as "drugs of abuse" are now moving into the therapeutic space for life affirming treatments. In this episode, host Galina Dronova and Dr. Frederick Strathmann discuss the current limitations of laboratory testing and what the future holds.References Contact Dr. Frederick Strathmann: frederick.strathmann@mobilionsystems.com Psychedelic Movement Sees 2023 Catalysts in State Laws, Drug Trials Legal Use of

47:12

A Trivia Night SOP - Planning for Medical Laboratory...

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2023/03/31

In this episode, Galina Dronova and Allison Germ outline and provide tips on how to host a trivia night for lab folks—perfect for Lab Week! And, we introduce our first Doryan's Takes, with Doryan Redding reflecting on what Lab Week means for her. Special thanks go out to our episode sponsor, the University of Cincinnati Online.

03:23

Off the Bench Announcement

Off the Bench ·

2023/01/27

Host Sophia Chandrasekar makes an announcement about a short break for the podcast and exciting plans for the return in March 2023.

44:40

Hope and Healing in the Medical Laboratory Science...

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2022/12/30

Wrap up 2022 with host Galina Dronova and Elizabeth Power, a sought after speaker, consultant, and CEO of EPower & Associates, as we discuss the importance of community in our personal and professional journeys. Listen for advice on how to build community with patients and care teams. Learn more about Elizabeth: www.elizabethpower.com Book references: The Seven Levels of Intimacy: the Art of Loving and the Joy of Being Loved by Matthew Kelly The Four Agreements: a Practical Guide to Personal

54:51

Much ado about Point of Care

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2022/11/25

Host Galina Dronova sits down with Tori Nemitz and Dean Derhaag to talk about the crucial role and "a day in the life" of Point of Care specialists as the extroverted faces of the lab. Learn about wins, challenges, and their thoughts on nurses performing complex lab testing.

01:14:35

Through the Looking Glass: A Conversation of Two Labs

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2022/10/28

Join host Sophia Chandrasekar and guest Danielle Adank, MS, graduate student at Vanderbilt University, as they discuss the differences and similarities of a medical research laboratory vs a medical/clinical laboratory. The two also discuss the importance of seeing women and women-identifying people in STEM on social media, especially in traditionally male dominated scientific spaces. Follow Danielle on Instagram at @femme_in_stem.

50:15

Legislative Updates for Medical Laboratory...

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2022/09/30

Hosts Galina Dronova and Sophia Chandrasekar talk with ASCLS Executive Vice President Jim Flanigan about one of the most action-packed years for medical laboratory advocacy (aka, Labvocacy). Recent activities they discuss are: The Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act CMS proposed regulation to allow individuals with a bachelor’s degree in nursing as a qualifying degree for high complexity testing personnel without additional training or experience CMS proposed rule

53:41

A Conversation with Laboratory Story Teller: Dr. Alan...

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2022/08/26

Join host Sophia Chandrasekar as she explores Dr. Alan H.B. Wu's mind to find out about his speculative science fiction lab novel, Mind Portal, and learn about speculative fiction, the creative process for the book, preparing it for a movie, and just talking about the impact that the lab had, and has. Dr. Wu is a professor of laboratory medicine at the University of California at San Francisco.

01:09:56

A Conversation with Laboratory Story Teller: Dr. Alan...

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2022/07/29

Join hosts Galina Dronova and Sophia Chandrasekar as they speak with Dr. Alan H.B. Wu, chief of the clinical chemistry and toxicology laboratories at San Francisco General Hospital, regarding his efforts of bringing the clinical laboratory to the public spotlight using books, television series, and a movie. Read the books: Alanhbwu.com Find out more about the TV series: LAB DIRECTOR AND AUTHOR TO CREATE TV SERIES HIGHLIGHTING THE ‘UNSUNG HEROES’ OF THE MEDICAL FIELD

34:04

Networking with Homework

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2022/06/24

To prepare for the 2022 ASCLS, AGT & SAFMLS Joint Annual Meeting, which is taking place June 26-30 in Grand Rapids, MI, host Sophia Chandrasekar and fellow medical laboratory professional Mackenzie Edwards talk about networking, including tips for introverts.

01:02:21

Rethinking Laboratory Medicine Education

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2022/05/27

Have you ever sat in a lecture and tried your best to hide that you're gently dosing off? Do you shudder at the thought of having to remember to coagulation cascade? In this episode, hosts Galina Dronova and Justin Hanenberg discuss how we can transform laboratory medicine education, whether in the classroom or on the bench, from procedural knowledge to conceptual. With our guest experts, Dr. Justin Kreuter and Theresa Malin, MEd, MLS(ASCP)CM, we flip the script from creating short term memory

50:27

Back to the Lab!

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2022/04/29

To celebrate Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Off the Bench hosts Galina, Justin, and Sophia speak to Pat Jones, recently retired medical laboratory professional, and reflect on written responses from additional new retirees Janice Conway-Klassesen, Deb Rodahl, and Charlie Weinzierl. They take a journey through the lab of yesteryears, as well as what the lab might look like in the future. All four sages give advice to all future and upcoming laboratorians included in the description

52:17

Recalibration - Lab Personality Quizzes

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2022/03/25

In this silly and fun recalibration episode, hosts Sophia Chandrasekar, Galina Dronova, and Justin Hanenberg take lab-related personality quizzes. Find out their results, and take the tests for yourself: Which Piece of Lab Equipment Are You? https://www.scinote.net/piece-lab-equipment-hilarious-quiz/ Which Immune Cell Are You? https://www.stemcell.com/virtual-conference-exhibition/immunology/immune-cell-quiz Pick Seven Random Things And We'll Guess Your Blood Type

14:49

Signing Out of 2021

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2021/12/31

Hosts Sophia Chandrasekar and Galina Dronova end the year with a re-cap of the best of the 2021 and a look forward to what's coming in early 2022.

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