Episode 85
Episode 83: Andrea Alvarez - Medical Laboratory Scientist, Pathologists‘ Assistant, Resident Educator
October 25, 202145m 52s
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Show Notes
Today my guest is Pathologists' Assistant Andrea Alvarez
What we discuss with Andrea:
- How she discovered the Medical Laboratory Science field
- How shadowing led to her interest in anatomic pathology
- Her experience in PA school
- How she became gross room manager and her experience at the beginning of the pandemic
- Her role in training residents
- The Kubtec Xpert 80 specimen radiography system and some of its features
- How being a MLS makes her a better PA
- Her advice for those interested in becoming a pathologists' assistant
Links for this episode:
Loma Linda Pathologists' Assistant Program
Kubtec Medical Specimen Imaging
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