Gina LaMothe always wanted a career in the sciences. But in what field? Work in the clinic or be patient-facing? Focus on a certain subject or have knowledge of a wide swath of medicine?
clinical laboratory science
In 2014, I received a B.S. in Health: Science, Society and Policy from Brandeis University but was unsure about which direction to go in our diverse health care system. I had wanted to become a...
Mary Joann (MJ) Aguillon’s strength and resistance are palpable—even over email. Couple that with a commitment to health care and serving veterans, and there’s nothing that can stop MJ—not even a...
With an obvious need and depth of roles available for a clinical laboratory scientist, is this field right for you? Read on to see how you can fill the many CLS positions and get certified.
Ironically, it was serendipitous that the COVID-19 pandemic hit just when Gilmar Danila began his studies to become a clinical laboratory scientist (CLS) in our Clinical Laboratory Scientist...
Ester Fernandez was interning at a local Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) office in Santa Rosa, Calif., when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. That’s when...
Clinical laboratory scientist.
Laboratory technologist.
Pharmacist.
Physician.
No matter what career path you are on, clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine cover many...
PingWah Poon is no stranger to the medical world. He has a bachelor’s in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from UC Davis. He worked at a biotech company for five years: first as a gene...
When Victor Gavallos started his undergraduate education at University of San Francisco, his goal was to continue to his studies to become a doctor—specifically, a pathologist.