Tara Bonde, pathologists' assistant at Hospital Pathology Associates in Minneapolis, MN joins ScopeMD  to discuss the scope of her work as a pathologists’ assistant,  how to become a pathologists' assistant, and the challenges and opportunities of the pathologists' assistant career. Additional information:American Association of Pathologists' Assistants https://www.pathassist.org/

Dr. Ross Reichard joins ScopeMD to discuss the role RFID technology in healthcare.  Dr. Reichard outlines the different types of RFID technology and shares his experience with Mayo's radio-frequency identification specimen-tracking system. This tracking system was highlighted in the article  entitled, "Radio-Frequency Identification Specimen Tracking to Improve Quality in Anatomic Pathology,"  which was published in the Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in February 2020.  Dr. Reichard is a pathologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN where he is the Vice Chair of Quality for the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology.  Dr. Reichard is involved in multiple national organizations and currently serves as President of the American Association of Neuropathologists (AANP).  He is passionate about working with teams to evaluate and improve systems to improve patient care.Journal Article Andrew P. Norgan, Kurt E. Simon, Barbara A. Feehan, Lynn L. Saari, Joseph M. Doppler, G. Scott Welder, John A. Sedarski, Christopher T. Yoch, Nneka I. Comfere, John A. Martin, Brian J. Bartholmai, R. Ross Reichard; Radio-Frequency Identification Specimen Tracking to Improve Quality in Anatomic Pathology. Arch Pathol Lab Med 1 February 2020; 144 (2): 189–195. doi: https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2019-0011-OA

Jody Eifert, lung cancer nurse navigator, shares her experiences working as a nurse volunteer with Healing Haiti.  Jody shares how she developed a multidisciplinary program to address the unique medical and social needs of elders in Haiti.  Jody reflects on the  challenges and opportunities of medical volunteering in Haiti,  compares her work as a nurse in the US and her volunteer work in Haiti, and highlights additional volunteer and donation opportunities with Healing Haiti.Healing Haiti is a nonprofit serving Haitians by working to ensure access to clean water, education, medical care and job creation in Haiti.  This interview was recorded in May 2020.   Given the COVID-19 pandemic is a dynamic situation, please refer to the Healing Haiti website for current opportunities to donate and volunteer.Healing Haitihttps://healinghaiti.org

Dr. Joel Harris shares his experiences with Promise for Haiti, a nonprofit organization committing to serving Haitians by helping to provide clean water, healthcare, and educational opportunities.   Promise for Haiti has volunteer opportunities in Haiti and in the US for all healthcare specialties (dental, vision, medical, pharmacy, laboratory).  As a general surgeon with 10+ years of volunteering experience with Promise for Haiti, Dr. Harris shares his experiences working as a medical volunteer in Haiti, and how it has impacted him and his practice. Promise for Haiti  https://www.promiseforhaiti.org/HERO (Healthcare Equipment Recycling Organization)   https://www.herofargo.org/

Dr. David Matsumoto offers tips and strategies to improve communication while wearing a mask.   Dr. Matsumoto is founder of Humintell,  a research and training company specializing in leveraging the science of  body language and nonverbal behavior to facilitate communication. Topics highlighted during this episode:1. The seven universal facial expressions of emotion2. The importance of nonverbal cues identifiable even when a mask is worn  (upper half of the face, tone, and gestures)3. The importance of establishing rapport, confirming, and assuring4. The concept of the Smize Humintell is currently offering a course for healthcare providers called Masked MiX: Unmask Facial Expressions of Emotion. This course helps providers identify the universal facial configurations of emotional states even when a patient or colleague is wearing a mask .  Humintell website:  https://www.humintell.comMasked MiX course  https://www.humintell.com/product/masked-mix-unmask-facial-expressions-of-emotion-special-listWall Street Journal article on the concept of Smize:https://www.wsj.com/articles/smize-mask-coronavirus-pandemic-covid-tyra-banks-reopen-restaurants-11598463705

ScopeMD is celebrating Women in Medicine Month by exploring the lives of female physicians and nurses in the late 1950's and early 1960's, a time period highlighted in the Emmy award winning show, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.Dr. Dominique Tobbell, Associate Professor and Director of the Program in the History of Medicine at the University of Minnesota, outlines the challenges and opportunities of female physician and female nurse in the late 1950's and 1960's.  Learn how these amazing women helped to pave the way for current and future women in healthcare.Dr. Tobbell's publications (selected listing)Health Informatics at Minnesota:  The First FiftyYears (Minneapolis: Tasora Books, 2015). Pills, Power, and Policy:  The Struggle for Drug Reform in Cold War America and its Consequences  (University of California Press/Milbank Series on Health and the Public, 2012). Nursing’s Boundary Work: Theory Development and the Making of Nursing Science, 1950-1980. Nursing Research (2018) 67(2): 63-73. “Clinical Pharmacy: An Example of Interprofessional Education in the Late 1960s and 1970s.” Nursing History Review (2016) 24: 98-102. Coming to Grips with the Nursing Question: The Politics of Nursing Education Reform in 1960s’ America.” Nursing History Review (2014) 22: 37-60.Plow, Town, and Gown: The Politics of Family Practice in 1960s’ America. Bulletin of the History of Medicine (2013) 87(4): 648-680.

This upcoming school year is shaping up to be a school year like no other.  Laura Hermann and Jodi Jensen join ScopeMD to share their experiences with remote learning last spring and to offer their insights into the challenges and opportunities of the upcoming school year.Laura Hermann is an advanced practice nurse in oncology at Allina Health.Jodi Jensen is a technical specialist at Allina Health Laboratories.Online articles by Dr. Catherine Ohmstede discussed during this podcast:https://www.novanthealth.org/healthy-headlines/your-family-playbook-to-back-to-school-covid-19-edition https://www.novanthealth.org/healthy-headlines/pediatrician-and-mom-offers-14-rules-for-surviving-virtual-learning

Liana Kreamer provides tips and strategies for leading effective meetings, with an emphasis on how to effectively lead and participate in remote meetings.   Liana highlights  the importance of posing agenda items as questions, using the consent agenda effectively, how to encourage engagement in meetings, and how maximize remote meeting tools including voting apps and chat rooms. Resources:Kreamer, L &Rogelberg, S.G. (2020, April 29). Break up your Big Virtual Meetings. Harvard Buisness Review. Retrieved from https://hbr.org/2020/04/break-up-your-big-virtual-meetingsSteven Rogelberg's Book: The Surprising Science of Meetings: How You Can Lead Your Team to Peak Performance.  https://www.stevenrogelberg.com

This episode is designed for healthcare providers who are not oncologists as well as cancer patients and their families who are interested in learning about immunotherapy.Dr. Joe Leach provides an overview of the role of immunotherapy in cancer treatment, including the history of immunotherapy,  what cancers are currently treated with immunotherapy, and the future of immunotherapy. Dr. Joe Leach is an oncologist at Minnesota Oncology and is Chief Medical Officer at Prime Therapeutics.ResourcesA Breath of Hope Lung Foundation - Treatment and Management of Lung Cancer Videohttp://www.youandlungcancer.com/en-lc/view/m401-a05-treatment-and-management-of-non-small-cell-lung-cancer-nsclc-animationAmerican Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/treatment-types/immunotherapy.htmlJournal article referenced in this episode:Hellmann, Matthew D. et al "Circulating Tumor DNA Analysis to Assess Risk of Progression after Long-term Response to PD-(L)1 Blockade in NSCLC." Clinical Cancer Research 26.12 (2020): 2849-2858. Web. 11 July. 2020. https://clincancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/26/12/2849

Dr. Chris Leisz joins ScopeMD to discuss work related injuries in medicine.  Dr. Leisz highlights the prevalence of work related injuries in medicine and offers tips and strategies you can use each day to avoid back, wrist, shoulder, neck and other work related injuries. Dr. Chris Leisz is Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.