Healthcare professionals currently don't have the ability to monitor whether medical artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are fair or not — a serious gap that could lead to AI exacerbating existing disparities and harming the most vulnerable patient populations. In this episode of Laborastories, host Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer talks with Dr. Mark Zaydman about this issue and about an Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) competition that aims to encourage clinical labs to develop tools to meet this need.

With special guest:

Dr. Mark Zaydman

Hosted by:

Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer

Why are diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives critical to laboratory medicine and the achievement of health equity? Tune into this episode of Laborastories to find out, as host Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer talks with Dr. Christina Pierre about what the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) is doing to align the association with DEI principles and to empower our members to put these principles into practice.

With special guest:

Dr. Christina Pierre

Hosted by:

Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer

The clinical lab's insights are crucial to improving patient outcomes. However, demonstrating this to providers, payers, other healthcare stakeholders, and the general public has proven to be a challenge. Join Laborastories host Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer as she talks with Dr. David Grenache about what the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) is doing to make headway on this important issue—and how labs can get out there and show their value.

With special guest:

Dr. David Grenache

Hosted by:

Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer

Data analytics and artificial intelligence have the potential to transform, not just laboratory medicine, but healthcare around the globe. So what do lab medicine professionals need to know to start using these powerful tools? Join Laborastories host Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer as she talks with Dr. Dustin Bunch about key ethical, educational, and institutional considerations.

With special guest:

Dr. Dustin Bunch

Hosted by:

Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer

Access to laboratory developed tests can literally mean the difference between life and death for patients, but a new proposed FDA rule could prevent labs from performing these essential tests. To get our listeners up to speed on this development, Laborastories host Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer talks with Dr. Dennis Dietzen about why this proposed rule could be so damaging, and what lab medicine professionals can do to stop it.

With special guest:

Dr. Dennis Dietzen

Hosted by:

Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer

How can laboratory experts play a role in reducing health disparities? Join Laborastories host Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer as she talks with Dr. Tiffany Gary-Webb about efforts to eliminate care gaps for medically underserved communities, and how the clinical lab can serve as a key partner in these initiatives.

With special guest:

Dr. Tiffany Gary-Webb

Hosted by:

Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer

Have you ever wondered what the Academy of Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine does? In this episode, Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer speaks with Dr. Allison Chambliss, the President of the Academy, to hear how the Academy's work influences health policy and drives clinical guidelines and test strategy around the globe.

With special guest:

Dr. Allison Chambliss

Hosted by:

Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer

In this episode, Dr. Shannon Haymond interviews Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer, the incoming president of the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM). They discuss the association's name change, Dr. Peck Palmer's vision for her presidency, and Dr. Haymond's advice on how to be an effective leader during a time of rapid change. So, what wisdom will be shared during this conversation? Tune in to find out!

With special guest:

Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer

Hosted by:

Dr. Shannon Haymond

What were the innovations in laboratory medicine that made the biggest difference in patient care? Join Laborastories host Dr. Shannon Haymond as she talks with Dr. Robert Rej, a longtime member of AACC's History Division, to hear about this and much more as listeners get an in-depth look at the ways that laboratory medicine has shaped our world.

With special guest:

Dr. Robert Rej

Hosted by:

Dr. Shannon Haymond

What new and exciting developments will come out of the 2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting? Join Laborastories host Dr. Shannon Haymond as she talks with 2023 Organizing Committee Chair Dr. Amy Saenger to learn how the organizing committee crafted the plenary sessions, selected cutting-edge topics for the meeting's education sessions, and addressed the key issue of population health and equity.

With special guest:

Dr. Amy Saenger

Hosted by:

Dr. Shannon Haymond