Sustainability and Stewardship in the Lab

Speaker:

Joe Wiencek, Ph.D., D(ABCC), FADLM, Service Line Medical Director, Core Laboratory, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Contact Hours:

1.0

Date:

December 04, 2025 - December 31, 2026

Description:
This webinar highlights how clinical laboratories can strengthen diagnostic stewardship and reduce environmental impact by integrating sustainable practices into daily operations. Learn to identify waste-reduction opportunities, streamline QC workflows, and understand the connection between stewardship, sustainability, and patient blood management.
Learning Objectives:
  1. Identify three opportunities to reduce waste in the clinical chemistry laboratory.
  2. Analyze where steps in QC workflows can be streamlined to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
  3. Explain the interconnection between diagnostic stewardship, sustainability, and patient blood management.