Congratulations to Luca, who just had his last day of chemotherapy! 🥳

His CHLA nurses held a special send-off for him. ❤️

Two-day conference focused on cutting edge and practical clinical #virology and #molecular diagnostic topics at PASCV’s must-attend event of 2024. #PASCV2024 pascv.org/page/pascv

🚫💉 Reducing unnecessary labs for hospitalized kids could lead to better outcomes and efficiency. #HighValueCare

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✍️: Megan Collins, Jessica Markham, MattHallStats, Samir S. Shah, Matt Molloy, MD, MPH, Jillian Cotter, MD, Mike Tchou, Elisha McCoy

Proud of our two #cpep medical microbiology fellows presenting at #ECCMID2024 . Come check out poster #2116 and 2089! Lucas Osborn, PhD, MLS(ASCP) Jacky Lu, PhD Cristina Costales MD

Please conference organizers:

reconsider holding national meetings in TX, FL, and other states that are unsafe for pregnant people

FANTASTIC testimony by Dr. Dara Aisner on the potential impact of the FDA proposed ruling for LDT in today’s Health Subcommittee Hearing on Regulation of Diagnostic Tests ! Thank you Association for Molecular Pathology staff as well… I c u🫶🏽! Replay here 👉🏽 m.youtube.com/@energyandcomm…

Who’s donating blood with me today? Children's Hospital LA

Guide to Utilization of the Microbiology Laboratory for Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: 2024 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Society for Microbiology (ASM)*

✅ Just Accepted
🆓 Freely Available
🔗 bit.ly/49VRPvY

If you run 'batteries of tests,' without having appropriate pre-test probabilities to justify the tests you are going to repeatedly reject the null hypothesis as a statistical fact. Testing everything doesn't make you a better detective. It means you don't understand math.

NEW! Learn about the AMP, ASM, IDSA & PASCV joint consensus report on multiplex infectious disease panel testing at our webinar on 21 March at 1 PM! Register now: ow.ly/5Vhk50QGQ6P #molpath #pathologists #IDtwitter

Crossed off my bucket list. Absolute honour to be elected to the AAM. Thank you to all the amazing colleagues that have supported me.
Keck School of Medicine of USC Children's Hospital LA

Molecular microbiology tests must be used responsibly by medical microbiologists and laboratorians. The March 2024 issue of Clinics in Lab Med by Jennifer Dien Bard, PhD D(ABMM) and Esther Babady, PhD covers the current state of molecular microbiology tests and diagnostic stewardship. #pathology #microbiology

Just received in the mail! It was an absolute pleasure working with my dear friend and colleague Esther Babady, PhD on the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine March edition. Thank you to all the authors for their contributions! #diagnosticstewardship

2024 Clinical Microbiology Review Course May 16, Clearwater Beach, FL. 1-day course, must-have overview of #clinical #microbiology for individuals preparing for board examination; or need an intensive review. pascv.org/page/clinmicro #PASCV2024

✨2024 Clinical Microbiology Review Course May 16, Clearwater Beach, FL. 1-day course, must-have overview of #clinical #microbiology for individuals preparing for board examination; or need an intensive review. pascv.org/page/clinmicro #PASCV2024

Travel Once Learn Twice!  Two Great Events in One Fantastic Location!
Join us in Clearwater Beach, FL for 2024 PASCV Annual Meeting May 17-18. Arrive early to attend 2024 Clinical Microbiology Review Course May 16.
pascv.org/page/pascv
#PASCV2024 #ClinMicro

Molecular testing of children with gastroenteritis improved pathogen detection and decreased the likelihood of return visits to a healthcare provider.

A reminder that the benefits of diagnostic advances may extend beyond finding 'treatable' pathogens. doi.org/10.1093/cid/ci…

#clinmicro #pascv The best board review course, with the best faculty, in an awesome location followed by the best virology meeting + The timing is perfect for anyone taking 🦠🧫🧬🍄boards in the Summer! Should I go on 😅? pascal charse Jennifer Dien Bard, PhD D(ABMM) Amanda T. Harrington, PhD, D(ABMM) Susan Butler-Wu, ☮️PhD, D(ABMM) April Abbott, PhD, D(ABMM)

The iconic meeting back in its original location for a second year! No better place to meet Clinical Virology Experts and KOLs. Don’t miss it! 🧬 🦠 🏝️ PASCV