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Pathologists’ Important Roles in Community Medicine


Leveraging the Laboratory

In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, speaks with Vipul Trivedi, M.D., chair of Pathology at Mayo Clinic Health System and chair of the Division of Community Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Trivedi helps oversee 38 hospital and clinic laboratories in various Midwest communities. He shared his advice for other leaders and insights on the role of pathology in community medicine, including:

  • Providing guidance to physicians to help them leverage testing to best answer questions and reduce patient care costs.
  • Meeting with physicians to understand their needs so the labs are prepared to best support them.
  • Simplifying procedure management.
  • The power of getting out of your office to talk with colleagues and laboratory staff.

Podcast episode

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Podcast episode in video format

A Mayo Clinic podcast for administrators, outreach managers, and laboratory professionals hosted by Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, on how to best leverage and optimize the laboratory for patients, clients, and staff. Note: Podcasts will not play back on Internet Explorer. Please use an alternative web browser or listen from your mobile device on a preferred listening app.

Jessie Fenske

Jessie Fenske is a senior marketing specialist at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. She joined Mayo Clinic in 2010 and enjoys partnering with patients and employees to share their stories of innovation, persistence and hope.