Laborastories | presented by ADLM
By Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine
Categories: Health & Fitness, Medicine, Technology
ADLM is pleased to present Laborastories: The Podcast. In this new series, ADLM President Dr. Paul J. Jannetto talks with experts in laboratory medicine to learn more about the people behind clinical laboratory testing and explore both the current issues they are facing and the many ways their work impacts patient lives. Remember – every laboratorian has a story.
48 episodes indexed on PodSearch.
Recent episodes
- The story of supporting ADLM member excellence | Episode 49
Incoming ADLM President Dr. Stanley F. Lo joins Laborastories host Dr. Paul J. Jannetto to reflect on the association's progress in advancing its strategic plan, and Dr. Lo's goals for the year ahead, which include furthering understanding and proper use of data science and artificial…
- Building it doesn't mean they'll come: Real lessons from FIB-4 in the lab | Episode 48
Although fatty liver disease affects approximately 1 in 3 adults in the U.S., most people with this disease remain unaware of it until it progresses to advanced liver fibrosis. In this episode of Laborastories, Dr. Melanie Pollan, head of global field medical sciences at Siemens Healthineers, sits…
- The UNIVANTS story | Episode 47
Laborastories host Dr. Paul J. Jannetto sits down with Tricia Ravalico, director of global scientific leadership and education at Abbott and founder of the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence program, to discuss how this awards program recognizes the importance of lab-led interdisciplinary teamwork…
- The laboratory medicine visibility story | Episode 46
Laboratory medicine professionals deserve a seat at the decision-making table for patient care, but labs still seem to operate in the background. Laborastories host Dr. Paul J. Jannetto sits down with Dr. Christine Schmotzer, an associate professor in the department of pathology at Case Western…
- The story of ADLM 2026 | Episode 45
What does it mean to design an inclusive scientific conference for the rapidly changing field of laboratory medicine? Laborastories host Dr. Paul J. Jannetto and Dr. Amy Karger, chair of the 2026 ADLM Annual Meeting Organizing Committee, discuss the association's goal to broaden its scope beyond…
- The story of change in clinical publishing | Episode 44
Join Laborastories host Dr. Paul J. Jannetto and Dr. Ian Young, new editor in chief for ADLM's The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine (JALM), to explore the ongoing major shifts in scientific publishing models, the advantages of JALM's transition to an open access journal, and Dr. Young's…
- The story of bridging science and impact | Episode 43
Laborastories host Dr. Paul J. Jannetto sits down with Melanie J. Wells, ADLM's new chief executive officer, to explore her goals for the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine and how the association is uniquely positioned to shape the future of laboratory medicine. They also reflect…
- The international laboratory community story | Episode 42
Illnesses don't abide by borders. Laborastories host Dr. Paul J. Jannetto and Dr. Barbara Goldsmith, chair of the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine's new Global Affairs Core Committee, discuss why it's imperative for laboratory medicine professionals to think globally and how the…
- The story of DCLS professionals | Episode 41
The Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science (DCLS) is a fairly new degree that uniquely equips its graduates to meet certain key challenges in patient care. Laborastories host Dr. Paul J. Jannetto and Dr. Kacy Peterson, director of laboratory optimization and clinical integration at the Avera…
- Lab director perspective: Elevating POC urinalysis in complex care settings | Episode 40
Relying solely on the central laboratory for urinalysis testing comes with the risk of losing patients to follow up. In this episode of Laborastories, hosted by Dr. Ian Lentnek from Siemens Healthineers, Dr. Nicholas Larkey, point-of-care (POC) medical director and assistant professor of pathology…
- The story of children's health | Episode 39
What are pediatric reference intervals and why are they critical for children's health? Laborastories host Dr. Paul J. Jannetto and Dr. Erin Schuler, director of chemistry, special chemistry, and point-of-care testing at Cincinnati Children's, discuss the current state of pediatric reference…
- The data science story | Episode 38
Join Laborastories host Dr. Paul J. Jannetto and Dr. Patrick Mathias, associate medical director of the informatics division at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, for an engaging discussion on Dr. Mathias's vision for the ADLM Data Science Certificate Program as the…
- The story of leadership in a time of change | Episode 37
Laborastories host Dr. Anthony Killeen sits down with 2025-2026 ADLM President Dr. Paul J. Jannetto to discuss his vision for the year ahead, as well as the role that the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) should play in a time of significant regulatory shifts…
- The story of the clinical lab's next generation | Episode 36
As clinical labs continue to grapple with chronic staffing shortages, efforts to build a strong, sustainable lab workforce are more important than ever. Laborastories host Dr. Anthony Killeen sits down with Takara Blamires, the program director for an accredited medical laboratory science…
- The liquid biopsy story | Episode 34
Imagine a future where you go in for your annual check-up and get a blood test to screen for cancer, in the same way you currently get screened for high cholesterol or diabetes. Some hope that liquid biopsy technology could eventually make this possible — but it has a long way to go before it gets…
- The industry careers story | Episode 33
If you're interested in working in laboratory medicine, getting a position in a clinical laboratory isn't the only path available. Laborastories host Dr. Anthony Killeen sits down with Dr. Corinne Fantz to discuss how she ended up in the in vitro diagnostics industry, how it compares to working in…
- The story of ADLM's Clinical Chemistry journal | Episode 32
As the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine's (ADLM's, formerly AACC's) Clinical Chemistry journal celebrates its 70th anniversary, Laborastories host Dr. Anthony Killeen sits down with Dr. Jason Park. Together, they look back on the journal's history — and look forward to where…
- The story of AI in scientific publishing | Episode 31
Academic publishing in the field of laboratory medicine is evolving rapidly. In this episode, Laborastories host Dr. Anthony Killeen sits down with Dr. Rob Christenson to explore where scientific publishing is going and what the biggest challenges are that it's facing — particularly now that…
- The story of taking action for health equity | Episode 30
Laboratory medicine experts are in a unique position to advance equitable access to healthcare for all people. In this episode, Laborastories host Dr. Anthony Killeen talks with Dr. Zahra Shajani-Yi about the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine's (formerly AACC's) latest efforts to…
- The Scientific Divisions story | Episode 29
In January 2025, the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) will be reorganizing its Divisions. In anticipation of this change, Laborastories host Dr. Anthony Killeen sits down with Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer to discuss how ADLM's Divisions advance clinical laboratory…
- All hands on deck: Diabetes screening in the dental setting | Episode 28
Noncommunicable diseases increase in prevalence as the population ages. They are the leading cause of mortality and healthcare expenditure globally. Diabetes, a major type of noncommunicable disease, currently affects 10.5% of adults globally, with almost half unaware that they are living with the…
- The story of the fight for laboratory developed tests | Episode 27
The Food and Drug Administration's final laboratory developed tests rule will have dire consequences for vulnerable patient populations such as newborns. Laborastories host Dr. Anthony Killeen sits down with Dr. Dennis Dietzen to discuss the nitty gritty details of why the rule will impede patient…
- The lipid testing guidance story | Episode 26
Lipid testing is integral to diagnosing and managing cardiovascular disease, but approaches to lipid testing vary widely around the globe, which can lead to patients not getting the care they need. In this episode, Laborastories host Dr. Anthony Killeen talks with Dr. Leslie Donato about the…
- The story of furthering ADLM's mission | Episode 25
In this episode, Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer talks with Dr. Anthony Killeen, the incoming 2024-2025 president of the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC). They reflect on Dr. Peck Palmer's achievements during her presidential year and explore Dr. Killeen's goals as he…
- The ADLM 2024 story | Episode 24
In 2023, we said goodbye to the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting, and this year, we say hello to the first ADLM Annual Meeting. With ADLM 2024 right around the corner, Laborastories host Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer sits down with Dr. Mark Marzinke, chair of this year's Annual Meeting Organizing…
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