Course Description

This webinar discusses Resource-limited settings like rural communities which are profoundly impacted by the workforce shortage and may have fewer local options for filling the need for laboratory professionals. The webinar will focus on establishing a grow your own program in underserved areas, rural areas, or communities that lack laboratory professionals.

Faculty/Authors

Susan Harrington, PhD
Medical Director in Microbiology at Cleveland Clinic 

Michelle Montgomery Butina, PhD, MLS(ASCP)^CM
MLS Program Director
Vice Chair
West Virginia University 

Nathan H. Johnson, Ph.D., MASCP, MLS(ASCP)DLM, SC, SLS, FACHE
Chair and Professor, College of Health Professions
Department of Laboratory Sciences
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 

Michael Weitzeil, MHS, PA(ASCP)^CM
Program Director, Pathologists Assistant Program
University of Tennessee Health Science Center

CME/CMLE Credit: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 1.0 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity

Physician Competencies: Professionalism

Accreditation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

1. Review the Technical Considerations.
2. Review the Faculty Disclosures.
3. Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
4. Click Access to begin the course.
5. Submit the course Evaluation.
6. Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

Technical Considerations

Faculty Disclosure

Release Date: 4/17/2024
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

• Understand the need for laboratory professionals in rural and underserved areas.

• Identify ways to recruit to/from these areas.

• Understand outreach strategies for better recruitment.