Episode 96: Angela Tomei Robinson - Lab Advocacy, Licensure, and Mentorship
People of Pathology Podcast
English - January 24, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBScience Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Today my guest is Medical Laboratory Scientist Angela Tomei Robinson
What we discuss with Angela:
How she first discovered the medical laboratory field
Some of the changes she has seen in the field throughout her career
Why she says "instruments" and not "machines."
How she became a clinical advisor for college students
Her role as Chair of the Professional Standards Coalition, which helped to establish licensure of lab professionals in New York
Why it is important for lab professionals to join professional societies
How writing a letter to Regis Philbin resulted in her appearing on his TV show with other laboratory staff
Why it's better to try and do something, than just complain and do nothing
Links for this episode:
Laboratory Advocacy: The Art of Professionalism
Pathology - The Beginnings of Laboratory Medicine
LabOPEX Live: Licensure, Unions, and Certifications
Using Laboratory Medicine to Support Direct Patient Care
As COVID Testing Surges, Lab Professionals are in Short Supply
Hospitals are in Serious Trouble
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