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Here in Minnesota, we have entered into the time of year that is either loved or hated by Minnesotans: winter. In honor of Winter Hazard Awareness Week, November 6–10, Pat Hlavka, CSP, Safety Coordinator at Mayo Clinic, suggests resources and tips to stay safe this winter.

By Pat Hlavka • November 9, 2017

Elizabeth Gamache, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science class of 2018, recaps her nine-week clinical chemistry course.

By Elizabeth Gamache • November 8, 2017

"Coaching" has become the latest buzzword on the staff-development scene. In its purest form, coaching is a developmental process carried out between the coach and a "talent" in order to promote desirable and sustainable change.

By Carrie Bowler • November 2, 2017

Justin Kreuter, M.D., Clinical Pathologist and Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center in Rochester, Minnesota, and Theresa Malin, an Education Specialist in Transfusion Medicine at Mayo Clinic, have launched "Transfusion Toons" as an innovative approach to teaching and learning transfusion medicine. View this post to see the new toon.

By Theresa Malin • October 27, 2017

This case presents an unusual colon polyp on an asymptomatic early 70 year-old male. At the time of screening colonoscopy, two small left colon polyps were noted and excised. What is the diagnosis?

By Gary Keeney, M.D. • October 26, 2017

Makenzie Fong, a student in the Mayo Clinic Medical Laboratory Science class of 2018, reflects on the past twelve weeks of the program.

By Makenzie Fong • October 25, 2017

Justin Kreuter, M.D., Clinical Pathologist and Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center in Rochester, Minnesota, and Theresa Malin, an Education Specialist in Transfusion Medicine at Mayo Clinic, have launched "Transfusion Toons" as an innovative approach to teaching and learning transfusion medicine. View this post to see the new toon.

By Theresa Malin • October 13, 2017

Justin Kreuter, M.D., discusses how he applies deliberate practice to guitar playing, pathology, knowledge, and his continuous medical education.

By Justin Kreuter • October 12, 2017

Rachel Olk, a student in the Mayo Clinic Medical Laboratory Science class of 2018, writes about what she's currently learning in hematology.

By Rachel Olk • October 11, 2017

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, it's important to make eye health part of a daily work wellness routine. So what does this mean to those of us working in clinical diagnostic laboratories? For National Eye Injury Prevention Month, Pat Hlavka, CSP, Safety Coordinator at Mayo Clinic, explores eye safety in the laboratory.

By Pat Hlavka • October 5, 2017

In today’s world, technology is at the forefront of learning, and as such, educators must decipher what the best tech tools are to deliver the content to their learners. With so many software and technology options out there, where do you even begin?

By Heidi Zunker • September 28, 2017

Nikiesha Myers, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) class of 2018, highlights three statements that truly define the MLS program.

By Nikiesha Myers • September 27, 2017

Mike Baisch, Principal Systems Engineer at Mayo Clinic, discusses the inclusion of on-site and off-site operational needs of the laboratory in his staffing-to-workload analysis.

By Mike Baisch • September 21, 2017