HistoTalks: NSH Podcasts

In this episode, Julie Trejo, interviews Newcomer Helping Hand Award winner, Linda Cherepow. Linda has been working for the past two years, establishing a histology laboratory at the Makerere University Veterinary School in Uganda. By improving the skills of the local histologists, Linda hopes to reduce the turnaround time for wildlife specimens, to help the organization she works with, Gorilla Doctors, reach their goal of better wildlife health and disease surveillance.

Interested in applying for the Newcomer Helping Hand Award? Click here!

In this episode, Amanda Kelley and Michelle Coker, two histologists turned business majors, discuss the business of histology; everything from workforce shortages to certification requirements, to building a histology lab from the ground up.

Interested in applying for a scholarship to fund your own degree? Click here to learn more!

In this episode, Yongfu Wang interviews his mentor Gayle Callis, a lifetime histologist who recently was awarded the Leica Leadership in Teaching Award for her dedication to passing on her extensive knowledge. Gayle shares her tips for presenting workshops, talks about her own start in histology, and shares her advice for keeping up with your education. (And talks about her massive histology library, pictured in part here!)

Interested in nominating your mentor for the Leica Leadership in Teaching Award? Click here. 

In this episode, Debbie Wood interviews Dave Davis, a man famous in the histology community for his foreign histology initiatives. Dave has completed work in countries such as Tanzania, Libya, Germany, Cambodia, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Madagascar, the eastern Caribbean, and is now living full time in Costa Rica. Dave shares with us his plans to use the scholarship funds from the Lee Luna Foreign Travel Scholarship, sponsored by Sakura Finetek, to hold his second Western African Histology Congress in Ghana. 

Interested in applying for the Lee Luna Foreign Travel Scholarship? Click here! The deadline is May 31, 2019. 

The 2019 NSH Women in Histology Podcast Series features three episodes that provide a unique focus of women at various career stages.  This episode highlights early career members. These two focused women are already making big impacts for the science and profession. 

This Episode's Podcasts Stars Are:

Rachel Liptak, BS, HTL(ASCP), Histotechnologist, Beaumont Hospital 

Maria Fernanda Artiles-Gonzalez, BS, HT(ASCP), Histotechnologist, Texas Health Resources

The 2019 NSH Women in Histology Podcast Series features three episodes that provide a unique focus of women at various career stages.  This episode highlights NSH members who are "advanced-career." Despite retiring, they are still opening businesses, educating around the country, and advocating for the profession.  Enjoy!

This Episode's Podcasts Stars Are:

Maureen Doran, MS, HTL(ASCP), Owner, Saffron Histology Services, 

Dorothy Edwards, MS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC, Retired, St. Louis County Health Lab

Pamela Marcum, Retired, St. Louis, MO

The 2019 NSH Women in Histology Podcast Series features three episodes that provide a unique focus of women at various career stages.  This episode highlights NSH members who are "mid-career." They are running labs, doing novel research, all while balancing that thing called life.  Enjoy!

This Episode's Podcasts Stars Are:

Jamie Pert, BS, HTL(ASCP)MB, Program Director and Instructor, Beaumont Health 

Sherita Meyer-Gauen, MS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC, Chief Histologist and Clinical Preceptor, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Priscilla Garcia, BS, HT(ASCP) QIHC, Lab Manager of Innovation and Process Improvement, InformDiagnostics

This podcast is part of the 2018 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series. The lead presenter for this poster was Carmelo Lupo.  To read the full abstract, visit the Block.

This podcast is part of the 2018 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series. The lead presenter for this poster was Elizabeth Chlipala.  To read the full abstract, visit the Block. 

This podcast is part of the 2018 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series. The lead presenter for this poster was Melissa A. Brown, MS, HTL(ASCP)QIHCCM.  To read the full abstract, visit the Block. 

This podcast is part of the 2018 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series. The lead presenter for this poster was Toysha Mayer, HT.  To read the full abstract, visit the Block.  

This podcast is part of the 2018 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series. The lead presenter for this poster was Michelle Bower, HTL.  To read the full abstract, visit the Block.  

The NSH family is full of wonderful people that make all of us thankful, not just on Thanksgiving - but everyday.  This year, we wanted to give this amazing community a chance to give thanks to the people in their lives that make things better, big and small.  We are proud to share with you two tracks full of "thank you's" to those people.  

Please share your thanks to on the Block.  

The NSH family is full of wonderful people that make all of us thankful, not just on Thanksgiving - but everyday.  This year, we wanted to give this amazing community a chance to give thanks to the people in their lives that make things better, big and small.  We are proud to share with you two tracks full of "thank you's" to those people.  

Please share your thanks to on the Block.  

Speaker: Jeremey Johnston

Workshop Abstract

Do you validate your equipment in your laboratory before subjecting it to testing patient samples? If you don’t, you will definitely want to attend this class for some practical ways of implementing this at your facility. If you are already doing equipment validations, hats off to you. Wouldn’t you like to improve upon what you are already doing though? We will discuss the role and purpose of equipment validations and the rationale and place for a revalidation versus simply doing the routine maintenance and calibrations. You will receive several practical forms and SOPs to help guide you in this process from labs around the world. It’s never too late to implement high standards at your facility and this is a great place to start! When you do decide to validate new equipment, what role can the vendor play in helping you? What role should they play? Regardless of where you’re at in your career, this lecture will hopefully engage you and provide you with some real-life practical applications for instilling confidence in the equipment you use on a day-to-day basis.

Visit www.histoconvention.org for more information!

Ever thought about presenting a scientific poster but aren't sure where to start?  Check out this great advice from Tim Karpishin, a 2017 NSH Poster Winner! You can submit your poster by visiting: http://www.histoconvention.org/posters.cfm.  Want to hear the entire intreview for this amazing poster?  Check it out here: https://nshpodcasts.podbean.com/e/p-39-a-simple-method-for-dramatic-reduction-of-tissue-autofluorescence/. 

Episode Title: Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

Featuring: Nicole Leon

Nicole’s Advice to New Graduates:  “1. Always be open to new ways of doing things. 2. Don’t be discouraged you know a lot more than you think you know.  3. Never stop learning!”

Episode Description: In this episode, Nicole Leon, Histology Team Lead at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, discusses the unique work associated with a children’s hospital, and shares the program her lab developed to award continuing education dollars to its staff.

 

Episode Title: Regions Hospital

Featuring: Jennifer Schumacher and Paula Overn

Traits Jennifer and Paula Look For in a New Hire: “Someone who is detail oriented is something we really look for because of the number of things that can go wrong. We like someone to be passionate that really enjoys what they’re doing and is not just there to get a paycheck.”

Episode Description: In this episode, Jennifer Schumacher and Paula Overn, from Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN, talk about the many benefits their lab offers, from employee massages to career development courses, and how these programs have helped Regions Hospital stand out from the many other healthcare systems in the Twin Cities Metro area.

Episode Title: University of Texas Medical Branch

Featuring: Amy Davis

Amy’s Career Advice: “There are so many options for people who want to be a histotechs, whether it’s a private lab, university, hospital setting, or even specialty laboratories, so its just the person understanding what they like and exploring the options available”

Episode Description: In this episode, Amy Davis, from University of Texas Medical Branch discusses the impact of Hurricane Harvey on her lab, and shares her own story of how she became a histotech, and the many opportunities that are available for advancement within the histology field.

Episode Title: Bridgeport Hospital, Yale Newhaven Health System

Featuring: Angela McNabola

Angela’s Career Advice: “I need my employees to be champions of what they want to do in their career. I have folks interested in cross training, I do whatever I can to engage that and move that along.”

Episode Description: In this episode, Angela McNabola, from Bridgeport Hospital discusses how she encourages her employees to be the “champions of their own careers” by encouraging them to become cross trained in various disciplines and apply for the many management and other training courses offered through the hospital system.

Episode Title: ACL Laboratories-Wisconsin

Featuring: Janet McKnight

Janet’s Advice for Becoming a Histologist: “I would recommend becoming a lab assistant, we have seen so much success learning that foundation as a lab assistant at the ground level, so they understand what the work would be, so they’re not investing that time in a school before they really know what they want to be.”

Episode Description: In this episode, Janet McKnight, the Director of Anatomic Pathology for Wisconsin ACL Laboratories, discusses how ACL’s training practices have helped them keep their lab staffed, while so many suffer shortages. ACL has been lucky enough to have their own histology school, which has helped them grow their lab assistants into full time histotechs, through the school’s one-year program.

Episode Title: Johns Hopkins Hospital

Featuring: Katina Williams Stewart

Katina's Requirements to Work in Histology: "Having that type of personality, where you don’t mind being around people”

Episode Description: In this episode, Katina, the lab manager at Johns Hopkins Hospital, discusses the challenges of working in a large, fast paced laboratory, her struggles retaining qualified staff, and the importance of a good attitude in the workplace.

Episode Title: Tips for a Winning Application

Featuring NSH Members: Liz Chlipala

In this episode, NSH Awards Committee Chair, Liz Chlipala, concludes the Awardscast Series, with some insider tips for submitting a winning application.

Click here to learn more about how to apply for NSH's awards and scholarships. 

Episode Title: Lee Luna Foreign Travel Scholarship

Featuring NSH Members: LaVinia Ray and Debra Wood

In this episode, LaVinia Ray sits down with the 2017 recipient of the Lee Luna Foreign Travel Scholarship, Debbie Wood, to discuss her plans to start a histology lab at a leprosy hospital in Nepal.

Click here to learn more about the Lee Luna Foreign Travel Scholarship!

Episode Title: Scholarships for New Members

Featuring NSH Members: Monty Hyten and Allison Carrion

In this episode, PR Chair, Monty Hyten talks with Allison Carrion, recipient of the 2017 Thermo Fisher Scientific Educational Scholarship, about the scholarship opportunities available for new members, and the ways in which Allison has become involved in NSH over the last year.

Click here to learn more about the Professional Scholarships. 

Episode Title: Scholarships for Continuing Education

Featuring NSH Members: Julie Trejo

In this episode, Julie Trejo, recipient of the 2015 Frank J. Monek Scholarship and the 2017 Leica Leadership in Management Scholarship, discusses her career path, and the role of NSH scholarships in her decision to attend Fontbonne University and pursue higher education.

Click here to learn more about the Leica Leadership in Management Scholarship. 

Episode Title: Newcomer Helping Hand Scholarship

Featuring NSH Members: Beth Cox and Christina White

In this episode, Christina White, recipient of the Newcomer Helping Hand Scholarship, shares her plans for creating a histology mentorship program in New Jersey inner city schools.

Click here to learn more about the Newcomer Helping Hand Scholarship.

This podcast is part of the 2017 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series.  The lead author of this poster is Dylan Steiner. For more information on the author and to view the abstract, visit The Block.

This podcast is part of the 2017 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series.  The lead author of this poster is Christine Reichard. For more information on the author and to view the abstract, visit The Block.

This podcast is part of the 2017 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series.  The lead author of this poster is Anna Hughes. For more information on the author and to view the abstract, visit The Block.

This podcast is part of the 2017 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series.  The lead author of this poster is Elizabeth Chilpala. For more information on the author and to view the abstract, visit The Block.

This podcast is part of the 2017 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series.  The lead author of this poster is Tim Karpishin. For more information on the author and to view the abstract, visit The Block.

This podcast is part of the 2017 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series.  The lead author of this poster is Julio Masabanda. For more information on the author and to view the abstract, visit The Block.

This podcast is part of the 2017 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series.  The lead author of this poster is Ruth Fidler. For more information on the author and to view the abstract, visit The Block.

This podcast is part of the 2017 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series.  The lead author of this poster is Alexandra Rosado. For more information on the author and to view the abstract, visit The Block.

This podcast is part of the 2017 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series.  The lead author of this poster is Debbie Guerrero. For more information on the author and to view the abstract, visit The Block.

This podcast is part of the 2017 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series.  The lead author of this poster is Rachel Gonzalez. For more information on the author and to view the abstract, visit The Block.

This podcast is part of the 2017 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series.  The lead author of this poster is Sarah Schollmeier. For more information on the author and to view the abstract, visit The Block.

This podcast is part of the 2017 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series.  The lead author of this poster is Ella French. For more information on the author and to view the abstract, visit The Block.

This podcast is part of the 2017 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series.  The lead author of this poster is Evelyn Diaz. For more information on the author and to view the abstract, visit The Block.

This podcast is part of the 2017 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series.  The lead author of this poster is Vikas Palhan. For more information on the author and to view the abstract, visit The Block.

This podcast is part of the 2017 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series.  The lead author of this poster is Courtney Anderson. For more information on the author and to view the abstract, visit The Block.

This podcast is part of the 2017 NSH Symposium/Convention Poster Podcast Series.  The lead author of this poster is Alfonso Heras. For more information on the author and to view the abstract,  visit The Block.

A special podcast for you histology ghouls, ghosts, and witches!!  Check out these weird and interesting tales from the lab and have a HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!

Workshop Title: Proximity Ligation Assays – Merging Molecular with Immunohistochemistry

Presenters: Kenneth Kao

Interviewer: Traci DeGeer

Best Interview One-Liner: "A supercharged immunohistochemistry assay..."

Visit www.histoconvention.org for complete information!

Workshop Title: Proficiency Testing in the Anatomic Pathology Laboratory

Presenters: Jeremy Johnston

Interviewer: Kathy Dwyer

Best Interview One-Liner: "You really don't know what you don't know..."

Visit www.histoconvention.org for complete information!

Workshop Title: Standardization Across Multiple Sites

Presenters: Melissa Zummak

Interviewer: Kathy Dwyer

Best Interview One-Liner: "We are all creatures of habit..."

Visit www.histoconvention.org for complete information!

Workshop Title: Let's Make Staining H&Easy

Presenters: Brent Heller and Claire Johnson

Interviewer: Jennifer Bull

Best Interview One-Liner: "I really loved Disney...and that workshop!"

Visit www.histoconvention.org for complete information!

Workshop Title: Mohs: Fundamentals and Techniques

Presenters: Jonathon Hetts and Eric Smith

Interviewer: Jamie Pert

Best Interview One-Liner: "The Cliffs of Dover"

Visit www.histoconvention.org for complete information!

Listen's to Guy Orchard's advice for creating a scientific poster.