Lab Medicine Rounds

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Kristen Ruby, D.O., M.P.H., to discuss National Blood Donor Month and the impact blood donors make. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:47 Celebrating blood donors03:43 Types of blood donors11:16 Diversity of blood inventory17:17 Thank you19:22 Outro

In this episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with education specialist Bob Jackson on the challenges and importance of being a lifelong learner. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:31 Importance of lifelong learning02:03 Challenges of lifelong learning06:07 Adapting to change10:58 Teaching and learning13:39 Embracing uncertainty17:00 Encouraging lifelong learning24:00 New Year's resolutions

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with medical students on the importance of understanding healthcare systems, their experiences from a global surgery hackathon, and how maintaining curiosity and continuous learning can enhance their medical practice.Timestamps:0:00 Introductions0:49 Importance of Understanding Healthcare Systems1:33 Fundamentals of Healthcare Systems3:03 Complexity of Healthcare Systems5:13 Selective vs Curriculum6:08 Systems and Inequalities7:18 Billing and Economics in Healthcare8:17 Balancing Medical Training and System Knowledge9:01 Curiosity and Continuous Learning10:02 Learning Opportunities13:02 Slowing Down in Critical Phases16:41 Revising Healthcare Systems18:02 Capturing Learning22:03 Maintaining Curiosity24:01 Advice for Developing Skills in Healthcare Systems

In this episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with career educator Elissa Hall, Ed.D., on the integration and impact of artificial intelligence in graduate medical education, exploring strategies for teaching AI, the importance of critical thinking, and the ethical considerations involved.Timestamps0:00 Intro01:07 Graduate medical education and artificial intelligence03:20 How to use AI to develop physician skills. 05:00 Educational strategies for training in AI?08:21 Training with AI look12:22 How to be a critical thinker14:24 Assessment with AI education17:40 How to use AI in clinical practice 21:25 Outro

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews John Sherbeck, M.D., Laboratory Medical Director of Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, about how to plan your time at medical conferences. He also briefly discusses this year’s takeaways from AABB’s national conference.Timestamps:0:00 Intro00:45 Why are medical conferences important to attend?03:10 Engaging in debate05:11 Prepping your team to present at a national conference06:40 Take aways from the AABB annual meeting?09:57 When you attend a conference, how do you go about planning out your time?12:57 How do you approach networking?15:05 What is your current practice for approaching vendors?17:18 How do you capture your conference learning?19:50 Outro

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Timothy Long, M.D., about the importance of asking good questions in healthcare settings, such as when you’re with patients, as an educator, or at a conference or presentation.  Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:58 Developing the skill of asking good questions06:37 Characteristics of effective questions11:45 Effectively using questioning techniques as an educator15:33 Considerations for asking questions in large group settings

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Reade Quinton, M.D., an associate professor of laboratory medicine and pathology and anatomic pathologist at Mayo Clinic, to discuss interview tips for future pathology residents. Timestamps:0:00 Introduction0:45 Interviewer assessment7:07 Communication style & personality10:25 Asking questions to help with rank lists17:45 Follow-up after interview22:09 Outro

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Shannon Strader, D.O., a resident in cellular therapy at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, to discuss trailblazing new connections in medicine.Timestamps: 0:00 Intro00:56 Can you share your story with our listeners of how you connected the dots between physical medicine and rehab (PM&R) and cellular therapy?04:54 What’s been those challenges and joys of working in the lab medicine world now?08:38 You’re talking about your creativity, is that something that you’ve been able to tap into throughout your life during PM&R training, etc.?10:24 What’s been your experience for the level of knowledge of cellular therapy in the physical medicine and rehab world? Is this something that people are aware of?13:35 In what ways can laboratory professionals reach out and relationships with clinical colleagues?15:31 What does the future of PM&R look like with cellular therapies in the toolbox?17:13 Outro

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Ewa Wysokinska, M.D., an assistant professor of medicine and consultant in the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Mayo Clinic in Florida, to talk about clinical updates in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

In this month’s episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Jessica Stellmaker on creating a culture of continuous improvement using Kaizen events.Timestamps:0:00 Intro00:40 What is a kaizen event?04:01 Kaizen week06:28 Create a culture of continuous improvement 09:54 Resources11:31 Fail point13:15 Impacts on laboratory functions17:02 OutroResources:Continuous Improvement: Kaizen Events - Insights (mayocliniclabs.com)For additional learning:Flug J, Stellmaker J, Sharpe R, et al. Kaizen Process Improvement in Radiology: Primer for Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement. RadioGraphics, 42(3), 919-928.Flug J, Stellmaker J, Tollefson C, et al. (2022). Improving Turnaround Time in a Hospital-based CT Division with the Kaizen Method. RadioGraphics, 42(E125-E131).

In this month’s episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Isabella Holmes, D.O., a PGY-3 resident and assistant co-chief pathology resident at the University of Michigan, to discuss her reflections on residency.  Timestamps:0:00 Intro01:20 Reflections on past year02:45 Being comfortable as a resident05:00 Taking on leadership roles07:51 Identifying what to focus on11:06 Becoming better mentors13:01 Being respectfully direct14:17 New academic year16:06 Balancing work and personal well-being17:26 Outro

In this month’s episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Nidhi Kataria, M.B.B.S., and Thane Kubik, M.D., M.S., for a deep dive into optimizing the residency experience. 

This month’s episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Jeffrey Winters, M.D., the medical director of the Therapeutic Apheresis Treatment Unit at Mayo Clinic for Myasthenia Gravis awareness month.

In this episode of #LabMedicineRounds, Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Ashima Makol, M.B.B.S., for National Scleroderma Awareness Month, including a discussion about lab medicine's important role in diagnosis.   Timestamps:0:00 Intro0:53 Why is it important for healthcare professionals to be aware of scleroderma? 2:34 What are some important things for laboratory professionals to understand about scleroderma?6:22 Rule in/rule out this rare diagnosis and help you understand where it fits within the scleroderma spectrum.8:44 Is there something you would like to highlight about scleroderma?11:58 Therapeutic or prognostic role in testing for scleroderma?13:56 Can you give our audience a sense for how dynamic can this disease be?16:05 What’s on the horizon for people diagnosed with scleroderma?18:21 Outro

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Douglas McMahon, M.D., from the Allergy and Asthma Center of Minnesota, to discuss how the lab supports asthma and allergy medical practice. 

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Eric Hsi, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, about the lab’s important role in healthcare. Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:42 Importance of labs in current medical practice02:41 Understanding & appreciating the role of lab medicine05:30 Working as a team to affect patient care08:14 What advice do you have for upcoming lab professionals to cultivate their leadership skills?12:43 Where do you see the future of laboratory medicine?

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Chancey Christenson, M.D., about the lab's important role in healthcare. Timestamps:0:00 Intro01:00 Why is it important to highlight the extensive presence of the laboratory in current medical practice?05:20 What’s the story of how you first came to appreciate the extensive role of the medical laboratory?07:03 How do you and your team work together for efficient patient care?10:15 Do you have any thoughts or advice for how to move through setbacks and creating that environment where people feel empowered to speak?11:57 How do you see the role of the laboratory evolving in the coming years?17:35 Closing

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Brooke Katzman, Ph.D., to discuss the blood tube collection order. Show Notes:0:00 Intro0:41 Rational of blood tube order3:15 Direct and indirect contamination4:58 Draw order8:11 Serum vs. Plasma10:23 Testing for specific analytes12:39 Interferences14:38 Teaching order of draw17:22 Best practices20:41 Closing

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Reade Quinton, M.D., assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathology, to discuss a popular topic at this year’s 9th Annual Forensic Science Symposium, the bullet catch and other deadly illusions.  Timestamps:0:00 Introduction0:45 Forensic Science Symposium discussion3:30 Historical conference topics5:50 Story of the bullet catch illusion 10:00 Approach to storytelling12:45 Developing presentation skills16:30 Outro

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with operations administrator Mark Brown to discuss the significance of collaborating with administrators.Show notes: 0:00 Intro0:59 Importance of working with lab administrators3:00 Role of administrators10:20 Resetting with admins14:20 Supporting wellbeing