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Episode 1: "On the Bench With The 2021 ASCP Cell Bowl Winner"- Prof Shirley Dardi, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM

Are you looking for a challenge for your Medical Laboratory Science Students? Want your team to be included in the 2022 ASCP Cell Bowl Competition?  Listen in today as the co-hosts sit down with Professor Shirley Dardi whose team won the 2021 ASCP Cell Bowl!

The Cell Bowl Competition brought over 70 teams from various MLT and MLS programs across the nation to compete in a Hematology cell identification competition using Cellavision. 

Key Points:

  • You can change and learn new things! 
  • Technology brought us closer together as a profession
  • The use of social media was very helpful in closing the gaps  due to covid restrictions
  • The competition challenged the team to spend more time on cell morphology than they normally would have


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Tywauna Wilson

Tywauna "Coach Tee" Wilson is an accomplished medical laboratory leader, author of "Some Leaders Wear Lab Coats," and co-host of the "eLABorate Topics" podcast. As founder and president of Trendy Elite Coaching and Consulting, she develops best-in-class leaders through coaching programs and leadership training. With two decades of experience, including as a lab manager and technical director, Tywauna leverages her clinical expertise to mentor laboratory professionals. Through Trendy Elite's Standout Leader Academy and her own initiatives, she empowers professionals to enhance their leadership skills, expand their influence, and excel in their careers. Tywauna is committed to guiding the next generation of confident, competent laboratory leaders
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Stephanie Whitehead

It isn’t every healthcare leader who can seamlessly lead through the chaos of managing a large healthcare operation while navigating the rapid changes in healthcare. But this is exactly the environment where Stephanie Whitehead not only shines but thrives!

Stephanie is an executive-level leader that fueled by her passion for helping others in the medical profession achieve operational excellence. Intrigued by the evolving nature of the laboratory field and its strong impact on patient treatment, she had an early determination to leave an indelible mark on the laboratory profession.
Stephanie is a co-host who offers a unique blend of clinical knowledge, practical advice, and personable humor. Stephanie’s niche has always been the ability to see problems with a wide-lens view and then, narrow them down to connect the dots, take action, and drive results.

Contact her at stepanie.y.whitehead@gmail.com or StephanieYWhitehead on all social media

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