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SUMMER 2014

August 11, 2014

From ASCLS-IL!

Inside this issue: PRESIDENT’S 1-2 LETTER SAVE THE DATE 2 2014 3-7 GRADUATES ASCLS 8-13 ANNUAL MEETING AWARD FOR 10 “ASCLS-IL INSIGHTS” NIU MLS CLUB 14 INFO FOR 15 PUBLICATION

ASCLS-IL

Insights LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT WENDY NORTON, MLS(ASCP)

It is with great excitement that I start my year of service as

President of ASCLS-IL as I look forward to the experiences of the

coming year. I will bring to this organization not only my passion for the

profession, but my passion for using this profession to improve the

quality of healthcare for all. Unlike most laboratory professionals,

I knew from a young age that the medical laboratory was my

calling in life. My first experience in a medical laboratory was in high

school. The high school I attended had an explorer program that provided students with an

introduction into the hospital setting and many of the departments

within. I entered that program with only one thing in mind. The Lab!

I entered into an MLT program. About halfway through the program I

knew I wanted more, so upon graduating and passing my certification

exams, I entered a CLS program. In my career, I have worked in physician offices, hospitals, a MLT program and currently in industry. My twenty years of laboratory work has been rewarding on many levels. Sure, I have worked with the stereo typed “Debbie Downer.” I have even been one a few times. I have worked the long hours, extra shifts and have made personal sacrifices that are so common to a laboratory professional’s experience. But, I also see the lives that have been directly impacted by the work I do. Lives that have in fact been saved, improved or even just made more comfortable. The biggest impact of being a laboratorian is a very personal one. Each individual laboratory professional has their own vision of a successful career. I believe we choose our own path to our vision and to a large extent, we create it. I have found

my own personal ‘little

nirvana” in my current position. ASCLS has been the most invaluable

tool I have used to create the path that led me here. Technical skills learned in college are essential, but

they are only one facet of a professional journey. ASCLS has taught me

skills that are just not taught in school or on the job. To those that do not

see the value of membership, I have often said that being a member

of ASCLS is like being a member of a gym. You will get out of your

membership what you put into it. But in all honesty, everyone gets something

out of it when you put into it. Not just you! My

LETTER FROM ASCLS-IL PRESIDENT, CONT. & MORE

agenda for my term as President is to promote the profession. Promoting the profession will impact many of the issues we currently face such as low enrollment in Clinical Laboratory programs, member recruitment of ASCLS, and quality of laboratory services. I will encourage all Board Certified laboratorians to be loud and proud. Such a large part of healthcare lies in our hands. Let us take credit for the work we do and the outcomes we enable. We have earned it! It is with these beliefs that I will strive as President, to help members create their own path that leads to each individual’s vision of success. As it is through each individual success, that laboratorians as a whole improve healthcare for all.

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Save The Date: 2015 ASCLS-IL Annual Meeting

Standing from left: Sulman Akram, Alexandria Jones, Aida Trinidad, Jaze Ficarra, Joan Kacmar Front row from let: Lauren Verstat, Marwa Mohamadien, Shannon Skinner

Elgin Community College:

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2014 GRADUATES: WELCOME TO THE PROFESSION FROM ASCLS-IL!

Kankakee Community College: Kayla Bridgewater Amy Cahill Michael Chavez Amanda Claypool Michelle Franz John Lewis Erin Lucido Katelyn Rogge Ashley Ward Alexey Zelin Vasilia Ferentinos Adele Dust

Illinois Central College: Jacob Conner Deanna Maubach Jacquelyn Nagel Dreeyan Spradlin

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2014 GRADUATES: WELCOME TO THE PROFESSION FROM ASCLS-IL! CONT.

VA Hines Hospital Medical Laboratory Science Program:

From left to right: Joanna Cassidy, Andrea Poplawski, Beth Dyer, Michelle Kopycinski, Yesenia Vazquez, Vanessa Vierneza, Andie Pahomi, Molly Johnson

OSF Saint Francis School of Clinical Laboratory Science:

1st row left to right Marcie Quinones, EIU Adlah Musaitif Bradley U 2nd row left to right Katie Yohn, Bradley Kelsey Holt, WIU Amanda Short, WIU Miguel Solis, WIU

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NorthShore University HealthSystem—Evanston Hospital MLS class:

Back Row (Left to Right): Kory Rocco, Anoop Lukose, Matt Kardosh, Caitlin Thompson, Anika Vahora

Front Row (Left to Right): Mahwish Shah, Jalpa Patel, Larissa Severina, Stephanie Mendoza, Teodora Monoski, Elizabeth Stout

St. John’s:

From left to right: Joe Johnson, Travis VanderMeersch, Stephanie Pennock, Kristin Plath, Kaleigh Rich, Pietra Mueller


Rush University Department of Medical Laboratory Science: Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science Deego Au Shelly Bair Zinetelhayat Beker Kimberley Fish Francisco Hernandez Namphuong Ho Yeunjae Kim Sun Lee Norah McAvoy Moeen Mohammadi-Oroujeh Nekeda Morrow Robert Roye Yuliya Shamrylo Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science Colleen Cowan Shannon Elam Robyn Hund Hirenkumar Khambhati Stella Lee Thomas Nichols Amy Quick Pamela Roberts Bridget Simpson Amber Stokes Erin Wilgus Melinda Wills Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Management Henry Brooks Stephanie Codina Donna Cole Celeste Dean-El Elizabeth Hamilton Anna Lyon Gary Morral Amer Musharbash Katelyn Shifilliti Jennifer Stewart Alexandra Vardouniotis Specialist in Blood Banking Certificate Nicole Adams Shannon Billings Rosa Elena Crouson Jennifer Drennan Brittany Fromm Aimee Gonzalez Megan Harley Bhakti Patel Xiaodong Qi Eloise Seams Katherine Smith

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University of IL-Springfield: Dekontee Banto Julia Hancock Courtney Lower Ashley Pilon Courtney Retherford Hailey Riggs Xavier Sanders Cassandra Singer Wyatt Williams Brittnee Wojciechowski

Illinois State University: Briana Benda Stephanie Collins Sydney Condon Bartlomiej Danczuk Brandon Doe Samantha Farley Jon-Paul Gallois Aron Krolczyk Libby Hatchel Adam Haile-Mariam Andrew Hastings Alyson McClain Rebecca McDonald Nicole Lawrence Michael Mares Kevin Marshall Christopher Miller Abdifatah Mohamed Shreya Patel Ambrea Powe Wendy Quinn Kaleigh Rich Dimitrios Sarivasilis Sara Servis Steven Smeets Jessica Szalko Nathan Tasker Alex Wambold Teresa Wenning December 2013 grads: Alexander Christensen Giselle Kuc

Northern Illinois University: Matthew Abbruscato Joshua Airhart Dayna Bird Michelle Campbell Aaron Cornelio

Kristen Cyrier Matthew Firak Lynn Gorecki Janine Goza Samantha Greiner

Carolina Gusciara Michelle Hackler Erin Hauser Steven Hooper Sarah Hutchins

Haley Johnson McKenzie Kelly Sonja Kuljanin John Kurtis Leigh Manzonelli

Autumn Merrill Jordan Miller Abdulazia Mohammed Kristin Monceski

Samantha Morgeson Krupaben Patel Vaidehi Patel Angela Richmond Brian Samuelson

Melissa Savage Melanie Schroeder Jetmir Shehu Chun-Fu Su Joseph Vacca

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2014 ASCLS ANNUAL MEETING (IN PICTURES)

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The Annual meeting of American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) was held this year in Chicago. The meeting included Educational Scientific Sessions, Committee Meetings, Clinical Lab Expo, Poster Presentations, Awards Ceremony & much more!

2014 ASCLS ANNUAL MEETING (IN PICTURES),CONT.

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ASCLS/AACC Clinical Lab Expo (July 29-31)

ASCLS- IL Newsletter, “Illinois Insights”, received the Third Place Award Newsletter Web Version in the 2014 Awards Ceremony held in Chicago. ASCLS President presented a plaque for this award to me. On behalf of Copy Editor, Michelle Campbell, and me, I would like to thank everyone for all your contributions to the Newsletter. This award belongs to everyone. Sincerely, Masih Shokrani Editor-in-Chief

Award for “ASCLS-IL Insights” A Note From the Editor

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Illinois Professionals In The Annual Meeting

Maribeth Flaws (in the left), President of ASCLS-IL 2013-2014 is presented

the Second Place Award for Political Action Committee (PAC). PAC chair is presenting the award


ASCLS-IL Attends ASCLS House Of Delegates In The Annual Meeting

From left to right: Maribeth Flaws, Masih Shokrani, Jynelle Moyer, Wendy Norten, Nicholas Moore, Cheryl Hanson (not pictured)

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J.R. Constance, ASCLS President (2013-2014)

Suzie Zanto, ASCLS President (2014-2015)

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Regions VI directors: Tim Randolph (past) & Suzanne Campbell (present)


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NIU MLS CLUB - ASCLS-AACC 2014 BAG Stuffing

Hope all of you enjoyed the wonderful ASCLS-AACC meeting in Chicago this year. The MLS Club of Northern Illinois University also benefited by volunteering to stuff bags for the meeting. Thanks to coordination with Michele DuBose of AACC, 12 volunteers traveled to McCormick place to prepare 3800 registration bags and about the same number of Hotel bags for registrants. The MLS Club was grateful to have 3 alumni, 3 clinical students with family members and 1 new student join Ellen Olsen and Jeanne to earn $500.00 for the club. Although it was somewhat grueling work, we were able to catch up with fun conversation during the stuffing. If the photos are somewhat blurry it was because we were moving so fast! Jeanne Isabel, NIU MLS Club Advisor

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL LABORATORY

We’re on the web! www.asclsil.com

ASCLS-IL is an affiliate society of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) and one of five states in ASCLS Region VI, which also includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. ASCLS serves as the voice of all clinical laboratory professionals, creating a vision for the advancement of the clinical laboratory practice field, and advocating the value and the role of the profession ensuring safe, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient centered health care.

Promoting the value of the profession to healthcare and the public

Uniting the profession to speak with one voice

Advocating on behalf of the profession

Promoting professional independence

Enhancing quality standards and patient safety

Ensuring workplace safety

Providing professional development opportunities

Promoting expanded roles and contributions of clinical laboratory professionals to the healthcare team

Increasing the diversity in the profession and expanding the voice and role of under represented individuals and groups

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Are you interested in becoming more involved in ASCLS-IL?

We are always looking for help and volunteers!

Are you an educator?

We are looking help for creating new student bowl questions!

Are you a great party planner?

We could use your help in planning the 2015 ASCLS-IL Annual Meeting!

Do you love talking to and meeting new people?

We could use your help in recruiting members to the association and

promoting the profession!

Are you a writer?

We are always interested in articles for the newsletter!

For any and all of the above, please feel free to contact the organization at:

[email protected]

ASCLS-IL Insights Editors:

Editor-in-Chief: Masih Shokrani, Ph.D.MT(ASCP) - [email protected]

Copy Editor: Michelle Campbell, MLS(ASCP) - [email protected]

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