Histotalks: Nsh Podcasts

Join us for our AwardsCast series as we have short conversations with the 2023 NSH Award & Scholarship Recipients. In this episode, we talk to Histotechnologist of the Year, Luis Chiriboga, PhD, HT(ASCP), QIHC(ASCP) and we discuss the importance of advocacy and volunteering.    

Title: Using Metallic Labels and Metal Detection in the Histology Laboratory to Prevent Missing Material Authors: Elizabeth Druffel, HT ASCP, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Dr. Joaquin Garcia, MD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN

Title: Anatomical Pathology Patient Interest Association (APPIA) TOPS Tissue Handling Guidelines illustrate an ongoing education initiative to improve the understanding of pre-analytical factors and promote standardization in tissue workflows. Authors: Robert Lott, HTL(ASCP), Anatomical Pathology Patient Interest Association (APPIA), Raleigh, NC Joshua Greenlee, MBA IASSC C,¢ HTL(ASCP)cm, Anatomical Pathology Patient Interest Association (APPIA), Raleigh, NC; Melissa Alexander, MD PhD, Anatomical Pathology Patient Interest Association (APPIA), Raleigh, NC Jodi Barrientos, Anatomical Pathology Patient Interest Association (APPIA), Raleigh, NC David Ferber, MD, Anatomical Pathology Patient Interest Association (APPIA), Raleigh, NC Beth Sheppard, MBA, Anatomical Pathology Patient Interest Association (APPIA), Raleigh, NC Shalini Singh, MD, Anatomical Pathology Patient Interest Association (APPIA), Raleigh, NC Teri Saylor, Anatomical Pathology Patient Interest Association (APPIA), Raleigh, NC Shanya Scott, Anatom

Title: Detection of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) mRNA in FFPE Samples Using AMPIVIEW RNA Probes developed with Novel loop Technology   Authors: Deborah M. Holzapfel, PhD, Francesca Mazzoni, PhD, Jack Coleman, PhD

Title: Comparative Study of Two Reprocessing Methods for Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded Tissue   Authors: Matthew Lunetta BS HT(ASCP)cm, Cameron Felty DO, Megan Grivois BS HT(ASCP)cm, Chris Hansen HT(ASCP), Chris Jackson MD, and Peter Seery BS PA(ASCP)cm , Liz Rizzo PA(ASCP)cm LSSBB 

Title:  Histological assessment of C1q expression and deposition at the neuromuscular junction (NMJ) in Tibialis Anterior (TA) Tissue of SOD1G93A Mouse Model   Authors: Joseph Vereen, MS, Annexon Biosciences, Brisbane, CA Alessia Tassoni, PhD, Annexon Biosciences, Brisbane, CA Larry Mattheakis, PhD, Annexon Biosciences, Brisbane, CA Ellen Cahir-McFarland ,PhD, Annexon Biosciences, Brisbane, CA Ted Yednock, PhD, Annexon Biosciences, Brisbane, CA Yaisa Andrews-Zwilling, PhD, Annexon Biosciences, Brisbane, CA  

In this episode, NSH members Ashely Carter and Colleen Wisnieski talk about their experiences with mentorship.  Each explain how they have personally been involved with mentorship and by doing so help to better define how mentor-mentee relationships work.

This podcast celebrates histotechnologists as part of Medical Laboratory Professionals Week. In this series, we celebrate histotechs who work in a variety of different settings including research, clinical, and veterinary labs and a coroner’s office.  In this episode, we speak with Janet Tunnicliffe about her experience in British Columbia working as a histotech and she gives thoughtful advice to those considering Histotechnology as a career.  

This podcast celebrates histotechnologists as part of Medical Laboratory Professionals Week. In this series, we celebrate histotechs who work in a variety of different settings including research, clinical, and veterinary labs and a medical examiner's office.  In this episode, Jennifer Betustak explains how she went from being a phlebotomists to becoming a Histology Supervisor.  

This podcast celebrates histotechnologists as part of Medical Laboratory Professionals Week. In this series, we celebrate histotechs who work in a variety of different settings including research, clinical, and veterinary labs and a medical examiner's office.  In this episode, Katelin Murphy discusses how she became interested in histology through a recommendation by her high school guidance counselor and now works in a veterinary pathology lab. 

This podcast celebrates histotechnologists as part of Medical Laboratory Professionals Week. In this series, we celebrate histotechs who work in a variety of different settings including research, clinical, and veterinary labs and a medical examiner's office.  In this episode, Sean Moynihan discusses how he applies his degree in biology with a focus on nuclear medicine to what he does on a day-to-day basis working in a dermatopathology outreach lab.

This podcast celebrates histotechnologists as part of Medical Laboratory Professionals Week. In this series, we celebrate histotechs who work in a variety of different settings including research, clinical, and veterinary labs and a medical examiner's office.  In this episode, Peter Socki explains how his love of crime shows as a child lead to him becoming a histotechnologist working in a medical examiner's office.

This podcast celebrates histotechnologists as part of Medical Laboratory Professionals Week. In this series, we celebrate histotechs who work in a variety of different settings including research, clinical, and veterinary labs and a medical examiner's office.  In this episode, Pamela Vizcarra discusses how she started out as a lab assistant and was able to receive on-the-job training to become a histology supervisor in a research lab doing clinical trials. 

In this episode NSH members David Krull and Haydee Lara, Cellular Biomarker Investigator with GSK discuss Ms. Lara's incredible outreach work with STEM programming, her own journey into science and histology, and what is next for her career.  

In this episode Michelle Bell interviews Faith Rice, Senior Research Specialist from the University of Arizona to discuss Falloposcope, a project that will potentially save lives but providing early detection for ovarian cancer.  They also discuss working in research.  To learn more about this project, click here. Published: Kelli C. Kiekens, Gabriella Romano, Dominique Galvez, Ricky Cordova, John Heusinkveld, Kenneth Hatch, William Drake, Zaynah Kmeid, Jennifer K. Barton"Re-engineering a Falloposcope Imaging System for Clinical Use", Translational biophotonics, Volume2, Issue4, November 2020, e202000011.

In this episode Dr. Elisa Balducci and Andrea Transou discuss Dr. Balducci's research journey with DYRK1A, her transition from research to industry, and her STEM outreach work.  

In this episode of NSH’s podcast series AwardsCast, Nadia Gale, Region IX Director and member of the IHC Committee, talks to Jeremy Johnston, who happens to be Region VIII Director, and the 2020 recipient of the Excellence in Standardization of IHC scholarship. They talk all things IHC; everything from how automation has impacted standardization, to the definition of companion diagnostics, to which antibodies are giving them grief during the validation process. Applications for the 2021 Excellence in Standardization of IHC Scholarship, sponsored by Agilent Dako, are open through June 4th. Apply today!

In this episode of AwardsCast, the 2020 recipient of the Newcomer Helping Hand Award, Dr. Regina Vontell, sits down with Konnie Zeitner, NSH Speaker of the House and fellow past award recipient, to discuss Dr. Vontell’s work with visualizing inflammasome structure in the brain. Applications for the 2021 Newcomer Helping Hand Award, sponsored by Newcomer Supply, are open until June 4th. Apply today! 

In this episode of AwardsCast, LaVinia Ray, the 2020 recipient of the Histotech of the Year Award, talks about how she has grown in her career at Southern Research, where she is currently working on COVID-19 studies. She describes the benefits of NSH volunteerism, working 20 years for one institution, and how she feels about being one of the great histotechs honored with this most prestigious NSH award. Applications are now open for the 2021 Histotech of the Year Award, sponsored by Epredia. Nominate today! 

In this episode of AwardsCast, Evelyn Diaz, the 2020 recipient of the Lee Luna Foreign Travel Scholarship, and Jomar Klee Custodio, the President of the Philippine Society for Histotechnology, discuss Evelyn’s plans to use her scholarship to return to her country of origin, the Philippines, to assist the PSH in their mission of raising the bar for histotechnology. Applications for the 2021 Lee Luna Foreign Travel Scholarship, sponsored by Sakura Fintek, USA, are open through June 4th. Apply today!