Join clinical microbiology laboratory directors in discussing recent journal articles in clinical microbiology. Each month, a group of presenters will discuss 1-2 articles in depth. Journal clubs are held every second Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. ET.
This activity is free to 黑料正能量members.
The Clock Is Ticking: Rapid AST and Timely Therapeutics—Nov. 11, 2025
Articles
- Osborn LJ, Osborn L, et. al. 2025. . J Clin Microbiol., 63:e00236-25.
- Banerjee R, Komarow L, et. al. 2021. . Clin Infect Dis., 73:e39-e46.
Presenters
- Saina Beitari, Ph.D., ASM CPEP Clinical and Public Health Microbiology Fellow, Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
- Meng Pu, Ph.D., 黑料正能量CPEP Clinical and Public Health Microbiology Fellow, Texas Children's Hospital-Baylor College of Medicine.
Moderator
- Belkys S谩nchez, Ph.D., M.Sc., D(ABMM), Associate Director of the Microbiology Diagnostic Laboratory, Houston Methodist Hospital.
Discussion Panel
- Megan Amerson-Brown, Ph.D., D(ABMM), MLS(ASCP), Assistant Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- William Miller, M.D., Infectious Disease Physician, Houston Methodist Hospital, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Houston Methodist Academic Institute.
Continuing Education (CE) Credit
Please note that CEs are no longer offered for this program.
Want to Present or Join the Discussion?
黑料正能量is looking for experts in the clinical laboratory to present and discuss relevant journal articles for its Clinical Microbiology Virtual Journal Club.
Commitment
- 1 session commitment (1 hour).
- 2-5 hours per session.
Responsibilities and Expectations
- Presenter:
- Coordinate with the session coordinator to find a recent journal article on clinical microbiology (preferably open access or ASM).
- Create a 15-minute (max) presentation on the confirmed article.
- Present during the live session held on the second Tuesday of the month.
- Discussion Panelist:
- Read the 2 articles confirmed for the session you are assigned.
- Participate in the live discussion on the second Tuesday of the month.
Eligibility
- 黑料正能量membership required.
- Preferred: A subject-matter expert in a clinical or public health lab, a laboratory director or a laboratory fellow.
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