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Message from the Chair
We are pleased to announce a successful launch of Pathology Grand Rounds. Throughout the year, this series will include Clinical Seminar Series (formerly known as the Visiting Professor Series), Research Seminar Series, as well as Daljit S. & Elaine Sarkaria/Quality Day, Lya & Harrison Latta, and Walford Lectureships. Our named lectureships will be advertised as the named lecture, as part of Pathology Grand Rounds. The goal of this reorganization is to consolidate invited guest speakers across the wide range of areas that characterize our Department, to gain increased visibility for our internal and external audiences as well as to enhance opportunities for sponsorship of invited speakers among multiple different areas of our Department. Grand Rounds will take place on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 8:00 AM-9:00 AM and/or 12:00 PM-1:00 PM.
We also thank our Department EDI committee for their work toward increasing the diversity in this series, including EDI focused presentations. As part of EDI focused topics, we are excited to host Dr. Andrea Deyrup and Dr. Joseph Graves on Friday, December 3rd at 12:00 PM to present on "Race in Robbins: Data or Distraction?"
Any questions about Grand Rounds can be directed to the Grand Rounds committee. Members are: Dr. Bita Naini, AP (Dr. Greg Fishbein), CP (Dr. Andrea McGonigle), Research (Dr. Dinesh Rao), and Immunogenetics (Dr. Michelle Hickey).
The full speaker schedule is now available on our website.
Sarah M. Dry, MD
Professor & Chair, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
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Thanksgiving Word Cloud
Share with the Pathology One Lab Committee a word about what the season of Thanksgiving means to you and we will create a Word Cloud to present to the department. Email your word by the end of day Wednesday, November 17th.
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Pathology Holiday Party
Mark your calendar for the virtual Annual Holiday Party on Tuesday, December 7th from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Enjoy our holiday celebration Word Cloud, Movie Trivia and Holiday Slideshow contest. Additional details forthcoming.
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During the month of November the Department celebrates veterans and active duty military/reserve members on our Twitter and webpage. We owe you our gratitude and freedom. There’s no way to thank our veterans and their respective family members enough for their sacrifice.
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The Department was recently asked to participate in an extraordinary community event, allowing our staff to promote scientific professions amongst a diverse student population. Luzviminda Cutidioc-Padilla, the Ronald Reagan UCLA Point of Care Senior Specialist, answered the virtual call.
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The Department announced the recent promotions of John Dang and Valentina (Tina) Christian to Senior Cytogenetics Technologist Specialists. Both of these team members are highly committed to ensuring that each patient sample that passes through the Cytogenetics Laboratory receives the best quality care that the lab has to offer. Congratulations !
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Congratulations to Qi Chen, winner of the Second Place Award at the 2021 American Society for Cytotechnology (ASCT) Annual Scientific Conference, Student Cases Presentation, Denver CO, August 27-28, 2021.
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Dr. Jianyu Rao is a tenured full professor at David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles. He serves as the Vice Chair of Diagnostic Technology Innovation for the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Chief of Cytopathology Division, Director of International Telepathology, and Medical Director of the Cytotechnology School. |
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Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Core Lab
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The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Core Laboratory packs a punch with its mighty strength by providing millions of test results to patients. They are essential to inpatient and ambulatory patient care.
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Deborah Alter, Field Recruiter
Blood & Platelet Center
July 2021
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Aracely Padilla, Fund Manager
Sales & Service
July 2021
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Alyzzah Raymundo, HLT II
Referral Labs Department
July 2021
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Yunfeng Li, Histotechnologist
Translational Pathology Core Lab
August 2021
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Amable "JoJo" Urieta, Sr. CLS Specialist
BURL
August 2021
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Marin Flores, Lead Technician
RRH Gross Room
August 2021
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Jewell Yap, Unit Coordinator
Bacteriology Department
September 2021
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Jaime Gonzalez, HLT II
Pathology Research Portal
September 2021
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Ritchie Mendoza, Lead CLS
Flow/Bone Marrow Laboratory
September 2021
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The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Core Laboratory was featured on the College of American Pathologists (CAP) website. It features Dr. Jason Scapa as he was providing a tour of the hematology instruments to incoming first year medical students in 2018.
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The 2021-2022 Pathology Grand Rounds Research Seminar Series event recently featured Dr. Sandra Orsulic, presenting on “Pre-cancer niche formation in the fallopian tube.”
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Congratulations to the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine team who ranked # 1 in raising over $7000 for the recent Heart & Stroke walk. Special thanks to coach Nathan Okawa !
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Ghouls and goblins gathered together in our department to celebrate Halloween by competing in a friendly competition. Watch the slide show with all the creative costume participants !
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Welcome on board to the following Pathology Staff ! Kyle Almendras, Imantha Ambrose, Barry Ayala, Leticia Barbosa, Joanne Bodhaine, Rosalba Cabrera, Arlene Castillo, Christopher Cavanaugh, Divine Kabigting, Carly Nguyen, Amy Ramirez, Rachel Romero Lezdezma, Catalina Vasquez, Yongping Wang, Lindy Weber, Ismael Bustos.
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