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ASCP celebrates Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the laboratory, seeking their insight into healthcare challenges and experiences that have impacted their career and healthcare overall. Read on to find out more from AAPI leaders in pathology and laboratory medicine.
Yi-Hua Chen, MD, discovered an interest in pathology during medical school in China, and fostered her interest during residency and a hematopathology fellowship. Dr. Chen shares her thoughts on her career in the laboratory and needed changes in healthcare to better serve the AAPI community.
When pathology resident Mayumi Fernandez was in high school, she wanted to gain more exposure to medicine. She took a volunteer position in the pathology laboratory at one of the largest healthcare systems in Oahu, and it was there Dr. Fernandez learned the ins and outs of the laboratory. Here, she shares her thoughts on the need for diversity and inclusion in healthcare, mentoring pre-med and medical students, and more.
In celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month in 2022, ASCP honored Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the laboratory, seeking their insight into healthcare challenges and experiences that have impacted their career and healthcare overall. Read on to find out more from AAPI leaders in pathology and laboratory medicine.
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Raynette Kaneshiro, PA(ASCP)CM, is a Pathologists' Assistant at The Queens Medical Center in Hawaii. She shares her insights on diversity in the laboratory and what makes for an encouraging and supportive workplace.
For Carlo Ledesma, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSHCMDLMCM,QLSCM, MT(AMT), the journey to medical laboratory science is a dream he has taken around the world. Mr. Ledesma shares his thoughts on diversity in healthcare, and more.
Sanjay Mukhopadhyay, MD, shares his thoughts on challenges around diversity in healthcare and what keeps him inspired in pathology.
Increasing diversity and inclusion in healthcare is at the forefront of issues affecting pathology and laboratory medicine. Creating an inclusive workforce that better represents the population the laboratory serves is critical to providing high quality, equitable care. In celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month in 2021, ASCP spoke with Asian American or Pacific Islander members of the laboratory to amplify their voices and insight on their experiences in healthcare and in the laboratory.
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Stereotypes of different cultures can be pervasive in healthcare. David Shimizu, MD, shares his thoughts on how race impacts care, and what we need to overcome biases.
Sui Zee, MD, FASCP, experienced firsthand the importance of communication in healthcare. Here, she discusses how recognizing and reducing often-invisible barriers can help minimize healthcare disparities.
Deanna C. Fang, MD, FASCP, takes a holistic and laboratory-math view of racism in healthcare and shares her insight.
Increasing diversity in laboratory medicine and connecting with communities can improve care. Waihea Perreira, HT, shares her insight on opportunities to do that in this Q&A.
Like many of his Asian American colleagues, Paul Chiou, MPH, SCT(ASCP), has had awkward encounters in the laboratory around diversity and leadership. Here, he shares one of his experiences.
Overcoming cultural and language barriers can help provide better patient care for all. Rex Famitangco, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, QLCCM, shares his thoughts on how to improve cultural competency in this Q&A.
Institutional racism comes from both inside and outside of the healthcare system. Hannah Wang, MD, shares her thoughts on how the lab can lead in meeting the needs of diverse communities.
Lack of inclusivity is detrimental to healthcare and healthcare leadership. Joe Sirintrapun, MD, FASCP, FCAP, shares his insight on making a more conscious effort to change that.