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We're in Long Beach! Find us at ASCP Booth #405 in the Exhibit Hall today and make sure to check out our interns' posters: ➡️ Kimberly Harrison, MD: "GATA2 Mutation With Bone Marrow Failure. Review of Ordering Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Testing While Triaging Bone Marrows (BMs) in Patients With Cytopenias – Pathologists Challenge" ➡️ Huda Haq, MD: "Next-Generation Sequencing Testing and Triaging of Bone Marrow Samples: Indications, Pre-Authorization and Medical Necessity for Patient Care." ➡️ Risha Khatri, MD: "Pre-Accessioning in Anatomic Pathology (AP)– Utilizing a Cloud Based Laboratory Information System (LIS) reducing AP Error and Improving Patient Safety." ➡️ Bhawana Adhikari, MD: "Lymph Nodes Triaging by General Surgical Pathologists – Flow Cytometry or Immunohistochemistry or Both?" ➡️ Priya Prajapati, MD: "Pathologists Shortage in USA – How Academic Centers and Private Laboratories Can Play an Effective Role in Recruiting Qualified Future Pathology Residents from Pool of United States (US) and International Medical Graduates (IMGs)" ➡️ Aleena Abbasi, MD: "Cytogenetics Technologists and Workforce – Private and Academic Collaboration to Sustain Expertise as Formal Training Programs Get Curtailed." ➡️ Hira Zahid, MD: "Technical and Professional Components in Pathology Practices – Business and Educational Opportunities for Community Based Pathologists" American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Aamir Ehsan, MD, Curtis Loos, Connie Cornish #ASCP #ASCP23 #talentedinterns #internship #cancerdiagnostics #research #posterpresentation #scientificposter #clinicallaboratory #cancer #diagnostics #NGS #solidtumor #clinicaltrials #molecular #lungcancer #oncology #pathology #genetics #meded #science #LongBeach #healthequity #genomesequencing #CaringforLives

LAST CHANCE: Today's the last day to view posters and visit the Exhibit Hall at #ASCP2023! Be on the lookout for our Blue Ribbon Finalists: ➡️ Kimberly Harrison, MD: "GATA2 Mutation With Bone Marrow Failure. Review of Ordering Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Testing While Triaging Bone Marrows (BMs) in Patients With Cytopenias – Pathologists Challenge" ➡️ Huda Haq, MD: "Next-Generation Sequencing Testing and Triaging of Bone Marrow Samples: Indications, Pre-Authorization and Medical Necessity for Patient Care." ➡️ Risha Khatri, MD: "Pre-Accessioning in Anatomic Pathology (AP)– Utilizing a Cloud Based Laboratory Information System (LIS) reducing AP Error and Improving Patient Safety." ➡️ Bhawana Adhikari, MD: "Lymph Nodes Triaging by General Surgical Pathologists – Flow Cytometry or Immunohistochemistry or Both?" ➡️ Priya Prajapati, MD: "Pathologists Shortage in USA – How Academic Centers and Private Laboratories Can Play an Effective Role in Recruiting Qualified Future Pathology Residents from Pool of United States (US) and International Medical Graduates (IMGs)" ➡️ Aleena Abbasi, MD: "Cytogenetics Technologists and Workforce – Private and Academic Collaboration to Sustain Expertise as Formal Training Programs Get Curtailed." ➡️ Hira Zahid, MD: "Technical and Professional Components in Pathology Practices – Business and Educational Opportunities for Community Based Pathologists" American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Aamir Ehsan, MD, Curtis Loos, Connie Cornish #ASCP #ASCP23 #talentedinterns #internship #cancerdiagnostics #research #posterpresentation #scientificposter #clinicallaboratory #cancer #diagnostics #NGS #solidtumor #clinicaltrials #molecular #lungcancer #oncology #pathology #genetics #meded #science #LongBeach #healthequity #genomesequencing #CaringforLives

Engaging in the SODOTO (See one, Do one, Teach one) project during the 2023 Millennium Fellowship was one of the most fulfilling experiences of my year. Inspired by a segment of my resume that articulates my aspiration to be a human mechanic with an exponential impact on people's lives, I strive to be more than a conventional doctor aspiring to the pinnacle of the field. This is where my skills and knowledge in computer science and technology come into play. Much of this potential unfolds through software and Internet technology – write software once, and it can be utilized by a billion people, educating, empowering, and impacting far more lives than I could with gifted hands. In addition to contributing to the SODOTO project as a Millennium Fellow, I also launched it in the University of Nigeria Scholar Accelerator (UNSA) 2023 SDG Challenge. Leading my team through phase one, we emerged among the top five out of twelve competing teams. Shout out to my team member Dorcas Rotimi for her contribution, talent, and relentlessness! The SODOTO project aims to educate society about relevant health challenges, enlightening the public on healthy practices and lifestyles through various means not limited to in-person community outreaches, website and software publications, and online presence. Our vision for digitalization is to create a student-led inter-university website where research, academic, and literary works on sociomedical issues are published and easily accessible to the public for enlightenment. Its contents are not restricted to academic works (articles, essays) or literature (poems, short stories, etc). Content varieties ranging from videos, and infographics, to podcasts will be incorporated to communicate with users. Project Pitch: https://lnkd.in/dmapqGV3 See Website demo: https://lnkd.in/deKk4sAn Here's a content sample on the site for your perusal (happy reading!): https://lnkd.in/ddtb-_h6 I also successfully established a collaboration with the Christian Medical & Dental Associations® (CMDA) Enugu chapter for a rural outreach at Amechi Idodo village square. On the 2nd of December 2023, in collaboration with Millennium Campus Network (MCN) and the University of Nigeria Scholar Accelerator, we conducted a rural medical and surgical outreach. The outreach included Rapid Diagnostic tests (for Malaria, typhoid, blood sugar, and HIV), free insecticide-treated mosquito nets, free drugs, medical counselling, and surgery, among other services (See: https://lnkd.in/dwiQ9BmY) I am grateful for these opportunities that have placed me at the intersection of a humanist medical practice and research for social and health impact in society. 💕 Stay tuned for more 😊

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For my internship, we are to rotate through different departments so we can have hands-on experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist. So when we move through each department, we are to do a seminar presentation relevant to that unit, in which we would be assigned supervisors. My first presentation was in the Haematology and Blood Transfusion Department where I presented on Anaemia of Chronic Disease. Sometimes, when someone is short of blood (anaemic), it can be as a result of underlying conditions like cancer, chronic kidney disease, heart problem, and some other chronic infections. To treat such anemia, it is crucial to manage the condition causing it to prevent recurrence. That is after the patient's life must have been saved with blood transfusion. During my research, I was more enlightened on how some chronic conditions cause anemia and it further reinforces my belief that learning should never stop for me and you. #hanifatbello #biomedicalscientist #seminarpresentation #Haematology

I was never a one trick pony! Even as a student pursuing MBBS, it was hard for me to pin myself down to just books & labs. While my friends & peers would lose themselves in the rigors of studies, I would find myself on basketball courts, leading student committes and organizing events. Although my priorities were clear, my mind was always eager to explore more. I always wondered why one would limit themselves to just one aspect of life, when there's so many dimensions to each of us. The same pattern would unfold in all my future decisions, including the choice of my career, starting with the unconventional decision to join Orbis International, which excited me more so for the thrills of travel than just the job at hand. In the end, Orbis turned out to be much more than a job or even a mission, it gave me the most multidimensional view of the world around us and offered me very diverse perspectives on blindness. Later, when I joined Harvard Medical School with specific focus on learning Ocular Immunology from the world authority Dr. Stephen Foster, I couldn't resist the temptation of learning other modalities on sides, such as histopathology, amnion processing for cell culturing, Keratoprosthesis (Kpro) and several other forward looking technologies littered across the extraordinary hallways of Harvard. As fate would have it, all these side-hustles came in handy when I took up research in CLET & later in the creation of the SLET (Simple Limbal Epithelial Transplantation) technique. As I look back, this has come to be a very consistent pattern in all my endeavors. Remember, we are multi dimentional beings living in a multi dimentional universe - so don't make too much of just one identity...explore all your other dimensions too! Here, I'm trying out my hand at mimicking the great showman! ;)

November is National Career Development Month. During this month, students turn their attention towards making decisions about their future careers. Anish Patankar, SVP, GM, Oncology Informatics Software, discusses the 3 character traits he thinks are most instrumental to success within his career. Read Anish's Q&A with Health Tech and find out why relentlessness; being proactive and dreaming big & inspiring others are vital to success. What are your three traits? 🤔

🚀 Honored to share our groundbreaking work at AdMiRe Research Lab, Purdue University! 🎓 As a Research Assistant Intern, I recently had the privilege of presenting our research at the HHS Fall Research Day, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University. Our mission? To develop an innovative Nomogram Model for predicting side-specific extraprostatic extension in prostate cancer patients, uniting medicine and artificial intelligence. 🧬📈 The heart of our project was the innovative use of machine learning techniques. We meticulously trained our model with complex PSMA PET data from prostate cancer patients, ensuring its accuracy and reliability in real-world applications. The result? A powerful predictive tool that offers crucial insights for clinicians and patients alike. 🤖💡 One of the most exciting aspects of this project was the seamless integration of our model into an intuitive graphical user interface, thanks to the incredible work of my teammate, Mylie_M PSelvam. This user-friendly interface empowers medical professionals to effortlessly input patient data and receive precise, actionable predictions in terms of probability percentage. 🖥️🔮 This work would not have been possible without the remarkable mentorship and guidance provided by Oluwaseyi (Seyi) Oderinde, PhD. His expertise in the field, combined with his dedication to fostering innovation, has been pivotal in shaping our research journey. Maileemithraa Panneerselvam's unwavering commitment and significant contributions have been instrumental in bringing this vision to life. 🙌 #medicalai #healthcareinnovation #machinelearning #purdueuniversity #HHSResearchDay #dataanalysis #datascience #indianauniversity

🎓PhunD x Matteo Tardelli, PhD Chat: My engaging conversation with Matteo, a Senior Clinical and Translational Scientist, was so insightful. Matteo, with his new book 'Beyond Academia,' guides PhDs in their transition to industry, drawing from his own extensive experience and interviews with professionals across diverse fields. We discussed: • Matteo's journey from dietetics to pursuing a PhD in Vienna, driven by a desire for greater scientific impact. • His bold move from a secure job in London to an unpaid internship at the Medical University of Vienna, setting the stage for his PhD. • The struggles PhDs and postdocs face in transitioning to industry, and the lack of guidance in academia. • Matteo's realization at Cornell University of the need for better support in navigating career paths beyond academia. • The isolation academics often face, with PIs and faculties lacking industry knowledge. • PhunD's role in financially supporting academic researchers and connecting them with industry opportunities. • Matteo's perspective on academia's limitations and the importance of entrepreneurial and industry-oriented mindsets. • His book's focus on aiding researchers in their industry transition, encapsulating his experiences and advice for fellow scientists. Matteo's journey from academia to industry and his efforts in guiding others through his writing embodies the spirit of PhunD. His experiences and new book offer valuable insights, underscoring the need for platforms that support and guide researchers in their career transitions. Sign up here 👇 1) PhunD Waitlist: https://lnkd.in/gqPfiX_p 2) Survey for Current & Past Scholars: https://lnkd.in/ga4hhEYP 3) Y Combinator Pitch: https://lnkd.in/g2HsArzd 4) Get exclusive access to Discuss It: https://lnkd.in/gAtxfAYt --- 📌 About Matteo Tardelli, PhD: Matteo, currently a Senior Biomarker Scientist at Owlstone Medical, is an accomplished scientist with a background in immunology and metabolism. His academic journey took him from the Università di Pisa to Università degli Studi di Firenze to the Medical University of Vienna, where he completed his PhD. Matteo has contributed significantly to the field with over 25 publications. His latest book, 'Beyond Academia: Stories and Strategies for PhDs Making the Leap to Industry,' showcases his commitment to helping PhDs and postdocs navigate their careers in industry, drawing from his own experiences and those of others in the field. 📚 Get your copy here - https://lnkd.in/gNNMNMnc Matteo's unique blend of academic prowess and industry acumen makes him an invaluable voice in the PhunD community. #PhunD #BeyondAcademia #funding #academia #phds #postdocs

🌟 New York's Biotech Boom! 🧪🗽 The Big Apple is turning into a biotech powerhouse, thanks to the $1 billion investment of the LifeSci NYC Internship Program . This game-changing endeavor is set to create 40,000 jobs, establish 10 million sq ft of lab space, and launch 1,000 innovative companies. 💼🔬 Meet five remarkable biotech companies leading the charge: Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. : Revolutionizing treatments for CNS conditions like depression and Alzheimer's. FDA approvals and groundbreaking therapies are their forte. 🧠💊 Celmatix: Pioneering women's health with a transformative ovarian health platform. Fertility treatments are on the brink of innovation. 👩🔬🌼 Intra-Cellular Therapies: Improving lives with innovative treatments for neuropsychiatric and neurologic disorders. They've got FDA approvals in the bag and more in the pipeline. 🏥💡 Kallyope: Leading the way in gut and gut-brain biology, offering new hope for metabolic conditions and obesity. They're rewriting the script on nutrient receptor agonists. 🌡️🍏 MeiraGTx: Gene therapy at its finest, with curative treatments for various diseases. From eye conditions to Parkinson’s, they're redefining gene therapy. 👁️⚕️ New York's commitment to life sciences is evident with a $20 million biotech center focused on sustainability set to open in 2025. This bold initiative is at the forefront of climate change and carbon neutrality solutions. The city that never sleeps is now also the city of scientific dreams. 🌆🌍 #BiotechInnovation #LifeSciNYC #InnovationHub #NewYorkBiotech #GameChangers 💪🔍🏙️🔬