Wed, May 5, 2010, 10 AM (EST) broadcast
Topic: Microbe Detectives
Description: In recognition of National Lab Day, a pathologist will share how clinical laboratories identify the microbes that cause infections in humans.
WEBLINKS:
Great Lakes Science Center – BioMedTech: www.greatscience.com/biomed_tech/. Explore the variety of upcoming learning opportunities available to students and visitors.
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science: http://www.ascls.org/jobs/careers.asp. Learn about careers in the clinical laboratory sciences, identify scholarships, and watch a recruitment video.
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Occupational Outlook, Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos.096.htm. Review the latest career information, statistics, and job prospects related to the clinical laboratory sciences.
Histology World: http://www.histology-world.com/. Explore histology, the study of tissues, with images, games, quizzes, and learning tools.
Nobel Prize Educational Games: http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/. Try your hand at the blood typing game or immune system game and read biographies of Nobel laureates.
Microbe Library: http://www.microblibrary.org. The American Society for Microbiology’s image collection of cultures and biochemical tests, education journals, and curricular ideas.
Science Education Partnership Award: www.ncrrsepa.org. Description of Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) educational programs and products; sponsored by the National Center for Research Resources, a part of the National Institutes of Health.
BIOGRAPHY OF THE PRESENTER:
Dr. Linda Sandhaus is a pathologist at University Hospitals at Case Medical Center where she serves as Director of the Clinical Pathology Residency Program and Director of Westlake Laboratory Services. Additionally, she serves as an Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine. Her areas of expertise are clinical pathology and hematopathology (blood disorders). Dr. Sandhaus was trained at the New York University School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, and Minnesota-area hospitals before coming to Cleveland.
QUESTIONS TO ASK DR. SANDHAUS:
Why did you decide to become a pathologist?
At what age did you make your career selection? When did you decide?
How long did you go to school? What types of training are available?
What was your first job?
What do you like the most about being a pathologist?
Describe your career pathway. How did you get to where you are today?
What is your typical day like?
Why should I consider becoming a pathologist or clinical laboratory professional?
What types of technology do you use everyday?
Do you ever see patients?
How important is teamwork in the clinical laboratory science professions?
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