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Maria Roussakis

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In this episode, Stephanie Whitehead talks with Social Media Ambassador, Maria Roussakis, about her career in the laboratory profession and about how she has used the power of social media to engage and network with other clinical laboratory professionals all over the world. Maria’s popular Twitter chat, #MedLabChat, is a monthly discussion that features interesting topics for all laboratory scientists.Be sure to share this episode with a fellow Lab Scientist! If you are interested reading Maria’s article with the HuffPost Canada, please visit: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/canadian-health-care-workers-coronavirus-spikes_ca_5e750f0bc5b63c3b64902d68  If you are interested reading Maria’s article with Healthy Debate, please visit: https://healthydebate.ca/faces-covid/maria-mlt/  Listeners can follow Maria Roussakis on Twitter and Instagram using @medlabmaria To read Maria’s blog, visit her website “My Kind of Science” https://mykindofscience.com/about/Special Guest Bio:In June of 2016, Maria Roussakis, MLT, MSc graduated from a Bachelor’s degree program in Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, which allowed her to become a medical laboratory technologist. After writing her certification exam, she went on work in a community hospital setting within a multidisciplinary environment. In this role, she performed a variety of routine laboratory testing, in addition to performing venipunture and ECGs on inpatients. Maria continued in other similar roles, working in the core laboratory at another community hospital, gaining various knowledge and skills by experiencing different clinical cases. In the fall of 2017, she began a Master’s of Science in Health Science Education at McMaster University, and graduated this past fall. In April of 2020, Maria began working at McMaster University within the Platelet Immunology Laboratory, performing clinical testing and research on patients with suspected platelet immune disorders. During this time, she has volunteered with various laboratory organizations, such as the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Professionals Association of Ontario, and the American Association of Blood Bankers.  Be a Supporter! Listen on Directimpactbroadcasting, Spotify, Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast platform.  Don’t forget to subscribe to the show on your phone, tablet or notebook so you never miss an episode! Please share with a friend, colleague, or family member!! Be a Guest!  If you have a leadership or laboratory message to share and would like to be a guest on the show, please reach out to us at elaboratetopics@directimpactbroadcasting.com or connect with us on Direct Impact Broadcasting through Social Media.

In this episode, Stephanie Whitehead talks with Social Media Ambassador, Maria Roussakis, about her career in the laboratory profession and about how she has used the power of social media to engage and network with other clinical laboratory professionals all over the world. Maria’s popular Twitter chat, #MedLabChat, is a monthly discussion that features interesting topics for all laboratory scientists.Be sure to share this episode with a fellow Lab Scientist!<ul> <li>If you are interested reading Maria’s article with the HuffPost Canada, please visit: <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/canadian-health-care-workers-coronavirus-spikes_ca_5e750f0bc5b63c3b64902d68" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/canadian-health-care-workers-coronavirus-spikes_ca_5e750f0bc5b63c3b64902d68</a> </li> <li>If you are interested reading Maria’s article with Healthy Debate, please visit: <a href="https://healthydebate.ca/faces-covid/maria-mlt/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://healthydebate.ca/faces-covid/maria-mlt/</a> </li> <li>Listeners can follow Maria Roussakis on Twitter and Instagram using @medlabmaria To read Maria’s blog, visit her website “My Kind of Science” <a href="https://mykindofscience.com/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mykindofscience.com/about/</a>Special Guest Bio: In June of 2016, Maria Roussakis, MLT, MSc graduated from a Bachelor’s degree program in Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, which allowed her to become a medical laboratory technologist. After writing her certification exam, she went on work in a community hospital setting within a multidisciplinary environment. In this role, she performed a variety of routine laboratory testing, in addition to performing venipunture and ECGs on inpatients. Maria continued in other similar roles, working in the core laboratory at another community hospital, gaining various knowledge and skills by experiencing different clinical cases. In the fall of 2017, she began a Master’s of Science in Health Science Education at McMaster University, and graduated this past fall. In April of 2020, Maria began working at McMaster University within the Platelet Immunology Laboratory, performing clinical testing and research on patients with suspected platelet immune disorders. During this time, she has volunteered with various laboratory organizations, such as the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Professionals Association of Ontario, and the American Association of Blood Bankers. </li> </ul> Be a Supporter!<ol> <li>Listen on <a href="https://directimpactbroadcasting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Directimpactbroadcasting</a>, Spotify, Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast platform. </li> <li>Don’t forget to subscribe to the show on your phone, tablet or notebook so you never miss an episode!</li> <li>Please share with a friend, colleague, or family member!!</li> </ol>Be a Guest!  If you have a leadership or laboratory message to share and would like to be a guest on the show, please reach out to us at <a href="mailto:elaboratetopics@directimpactbroadcasting.com">elaboratetopics@directimpactbroadcasting.com</a> or connect with us on Direct Impact Broadcasting through Social Media.

Episode 57: Twitter’s “MedLabChat”-Maria Roussakis, MLT, MSc

On this episode of the People of Pathology Podcast I speak with Maria Roussakis, a Medical Laboratory Technologist.   What we discuss with Maria Roussakis: Her path to becoming a Medical Laboratory Technologist. Her website My Kind of Science, which chronicles her experiences throughout her education. The monthly #MedLabChat on Twitter, and how that began. Maria's upcoming presentation on the Power of Social Media in the Medical Laboratory Profession at the Medical Laboratory Professionals' Association of Ontario conference.  Maria's website My Kind of Science Follow Maria on Twitter @medlabmaria Follow Maria on Instagram @medlabmaria Medical Laboratory Professionals' Association of Ontario Follow People of Pathology Podcast on Twitter @peopleofpath

On this episode of the People of Pathology Podcast I speak with Maria Roussakis, a Medical Laboratory Technologist.   What we discuss with Maria Roussakis: <ul><li>Her path to becoming a Medical Laboratory Technologist.</li> <li>Her website My Kind of Science, which chronicles her experiences throughout her education.</li> <li>The monthly #MedLabChat on Twitter, and how that began.</li> <li>Maria's upcoming presentation on the Power of Social Media in the Medical Laboratory Profession at the Medical Laboratory Professionals' Association of Ontario conference.</li> </ul> Maria's website <a href="https://mykindofscience.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Kind of Science</a> Follow Maria on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/medlabmaria" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@medlabmaria</a> Follow Maria on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/medlabmaria" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@medlabmaria</a> <a href="https://www.mlpao.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Medical Laboratory Professionals' Association of Ontario</a> Follow People of Pathology Podcast on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/peopleofpath" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@peopleofpath</a>

Episode 2: Maria Roussakis - My Kind of Science