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Off the Bench

Off the Bench

ASCLS

Scientific and not-so-scientific ideas in laboratory medicine. We share ideas and talk nerdy.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Off the Bench episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Off the Bench for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Off the Bench episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Off the Bench - Teaching During COVID
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06/25/21 • 34 min

Host Sophia Chandrasekar talks with Clinical Laboratory Science Student Gabbi Frimpong and Assistant Professor Lisa Cremeans, both at the the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Division of Clinical Laboratory Science, about how COVID has affected the medical laboratory science education system.

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Off the Bench - 2023 Reflections and Look Ahead to 2024
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12/29/23 • 12 min

It's the final episode of Off the Bench for 2023. Hosts Sophia Chandrasekar and Doryan Redding reflect on the past year and share upcoming news for 2024. Off the Bench will take a short break this winter and will be back with new episodes in March. Happy New Year to all medical laboratory professionals and listeners!

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Off the Bench - The Science (and Art) of Home Brewing
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07/30/21 • 48 min

This month, hosts Sophia Chandrasekar and Justin Hanenberg talk about microbiology and home brewing with Neva Parker from White Labs, a biotechnology company that provides liquid yeast cultures, analytical services, and consulting for the fermented beverage industry. Neva started at White Labs in 2003 as a lab technician and now serves as Director of Operations.

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Off the Bench - Much ado about Point of Care
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11/25/22 • 54 min

Host Galina Dronova sits down with Tori Nemitz and Dean Derhaag to talk about the crucial role and "a day in the life" of Point of Care specialists as the extroverted faces of the lab. Learn about wins, challenges, and their thoughts on nurses performing complex lab testing.

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In this episode, Galina Dronova and Allison Germ outline and provide tips on how to host a trivia night for lab folks—perfect for Lab Week! And, we introduce our first Doryan's Takes, with Doryan Redding reflecting on what Lab Week means for her. Special thanks go out to our episode sponsor, the University of Cincinnati Online.

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Off the Bench - Transgender Health

Transgender Health

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11/27/20 • 32 min

This episode focuses on the medical laboratory’s role in addressing gaps in healthcare quality for transgender patients. Romi Selzer, of Henry Ford Hospital Blood Bank in Detroit, interviews Dr. Gabrielle Winston-McPherson, associate director of chemistry, who oversees the core automation laboratory at Henry Ford Hospital.

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Off the Bench - Happy Lab Week 2019

Happy Lab Week 2019

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04/21/19 • 20 min

To kick off Medical Laboratory Professionals Week 2019 (April 21-27), Sam and Lindsey discuss the origin of Lab Week, ideas to celebrate, and where to find resources. Happy Lab Week and enjoy the bonus episode!

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One major driving force to viral spillover from wildlife to humans is human behavior. On this episode Jasmine Pante, MT(ASCP), of Monterey County, California, interviews Dr. Tracey Goldstein, PhD, of One Health Institute Laboratory at University of California-Davis, about emerging zoonotic diseases on a global scale and the One Health approach to prevent future outbreaks.

The episode is available for P.A.C.E.® credit; visit www.ascls.org/offthebench to learn more.

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Off the Bench - Knowledge Hoarders and Control Freaks
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03/03/20 • 15 min

Sam and Lindsey interview Beth Warning, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, instructor with the University of Cincinnati-College of Allied Health Sciences, about the importance of sharing knowledge and succession planning in the laboratory. As more technologists begin to retire, or move on to other opportunities, they take with them a wealth of knowledge of laboratory procedures and organizational history. How can we retain this expertise in specific lab methods and basic tenets of testing?

Learn more in Beth's March 5 ASCLS webinar, Knowledge Sharing and Succession Planning in the Laboratory.

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Off the Bench - Recalibration - Bad Lab Science on TV
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09/25/20 • 63 min

This month's episode of the Off the Bench Podcast is a recalibration episode produced by several of the ASCLS Leadership Academy Class of 2020 students: Jasmine Pante, Romy Selzer, and Sophia Chandrasekar. Join them as they watch, react, and dissect scenes from three popular medical television shows. Watch the show clips they reference.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Off the Bench have?

Off the Bench currently has 53 episodes available.

What topics does Off the Bench cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Medicine and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Off the Bench?

The episode title 'Teaching During COVID' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Off the Bench?

The average episode length on Off the Bench is 50 minutes.

How often are episodes of Off the Bench released?

Episodes of Off the Bench are typically released every 28 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Off the Bench?

The first episode of Off the Bench was released on Feb 5, 2019.

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