PASCV: Gone Viral

PASCV: Gone Viral

por The Pan American Society for Clinical Virology
EducaciónCiencias de la Vida
Temporada 2
Live from Clearwater, testing in times of crisis!
Welcome back to Season 2 of PASCV: Gone Viral! In this first episode of season 2, we have a live panel discussion from our 2026 PASCV Annual Meeting with Drs. Samantha Giffen, Kara Levinson, and Susan Realegeno, to explore how laboratory networks can best prepare for and respond to public health emergencies. Panelists will discuss the roles and responsibilities of each sector, strategies for leveraging CDC resources and testing capabilities, and the balance between centralized support and local innovation. Through real-world examples and interactive dialogue, the panel discussion will highlight how collaboration, communication, and clear delineation of roles can strengthen the nation's diagnostic readiness and ensure rapid, reliable testing when it matters most! Interested in becoming a member of PASCV? https://www.pascv.org/ Save the date - the PASCV Annual Meeting will return May 12-14, 2027! https://www.pascv.org/page/2026_Annual_Meeting This episode is brought to you in part by our Season 2 Sponsor, CirrusDX. Purpose drive, a different kind of lab. Check out https://cirrusdx.com/ to check out their infectious disease test activity menu.
T2 · E22
1 jun 2026
52:12
Episode 21: May the Fourth be with you!
MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU! Welcome back to another episode of PASCV: Gone Viral! PASCV officially wraps up it's first full season of the Gone Viral podcast. In this episode, Ken and Logan share highlights from the most recent 2026 PASCV Annual Meeting, memorable moments from season 1 of Gone Viral, and talk about what to expect in the 2nd season and what the future of PASCV: Gone Viral entails. Interested in becoming a member of PASCV? https://www.pascv.org/general/register_member_type.asp? Interested in getting involved with PASCV? https://www.pascv.org/page/2025-Committees Logan Patterson Contact Information: https://education.musc.edu/muscapps/facultydirectory/Patterson-Logan Ken Gavina Contact Information: https://medicine.iu.edu/faculty/60670/gavina-kenneth
E21
4 may 2026
38:38
Episode 20: "That's a good test?" (HIV Qualitative PCR)
Welcome back to another episode of PASCV: Gone Viral! In this episode, we pilot a new feature format called, "That's a good test?" In these episodes, speakers will debate the pros and cons of various infectious disease-based tests used in the clinical laboratory and will try to convince you, the listener, whether or not that is a good test. In this episode, we will be debating and disucussing the Roche cobas HIV-1/HIV-2 Qualitative Assay, and are thrilled to have Dr. Hannah Wang, MD debate from the perspective of "that's a good test!". All views and opinions expressed in this episode are of our own opinion and do not represent that of our employers or collaborators. The content of this episode is not sponsored. Register for the PASCV Annual Meeting: https://www.pascv.org/page/2026_Annual_Meeting Check out the Clinical Microbiolgoy Board Review Course: https://www.pascv.org/page/2026ClinMicro
E20
6 abr 2026
38:56
Episode 19: Kits Say the Darndest Things A Discussion on Pediatric Validations (Part 2 of 2)
Welcome back to part two of the PASCV: Gone Viral podcast series about pediatric validations! On this episode, co-hosts Dr. Kaisha Gonzalez, PhD, MB(ASCP)CM and Dr. Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) return to talk with the ALL-STAR cast of four pediatric directors: Dr. Huanyu Wang, PhD, D(ABMM)special Dr. Jennifer Dien Bard, PhD, D(ABMM), FIDSA, FAAM Dr. Laura Filkins, PhD, D(ABMM) Dr. Morgan Pence, PhD, D(ABMM) You'll get to hear what each panelist thought was their most challenging validation, their approaches for validating new assays, and the ways that industry and government partners could take to help make the process easier for everyone.
E19
2 mar 2026
34:22
Episode 18: Diagnostic Stewardship
Welcome back to another episode of PASCV: Gone Viral! In this episode of PASCV: Gone Viral, hosts Dr. Ken Gavina and Dr. Logan Patterson are joined by experts Dr. Francesca Lee from UT Southwestern and Dr. David Gaston from Vanderbilt University Medical Center to discuss the hot topic of diagnostic stewardship. Listeners will learn about the intricacies of stewardship, including value-based testing, balancing clinical performance with patient needs, and the art of maintaining strong relationships with providers. Registration for the 2026 PASCV Annual Meeting is now open! Program information and registration link is down below: https://www.pascv.org/page/2026_Annual_Meeting Check out Dr. Filkins' Diagnostic Stewardship article published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology: https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jcm.00941-24 Check out the podcast episode by our friends at "Let's Talk Micro" on Metagenomics and Diagnostic Stewardship: https://asm.org/podcasts/lets-talk-micro/episodes/metagenomics-in-clinical-microbiology-ltm-218 Link to the Consortium for Clinical Metagenomics in Infectious Diseases: https://ccmid.org/ Link to the ASM Clin Micro Open: https://asm.org/clinical-public-health-microbiology/clinmicro-open
E18
2 feb 2026
39:07
Episode 17: Kits Say the Darndest Things A Discussion on Pediatric Validations (Part 1 of 2)
The PASCV: Gone Viral podcast is back and ready to start 2026 in a BIG way! This episode kicks off a two-part series discussing validations for pediatric patients. On this episode, co-hosts Dr. Kaisha Gonzalez, PhD, MB(ASCP)CM and Dr. Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) sit down to talk all things pediatrics with an ALL-STAR cast of four pediatric directors: Dr. Huanyu Wang, PhD, D(ABMM)special Dr. Jennifer Dien Bard, PhD, D(ABMM), FIDSA, FAAM Dr. Laura Filkins, PhD, D(ABMM) Dr. Morgan Pence, PhD, D(ABMM) Hear about what makes testing pediatric patients so unique and the challenges labs face when trying to validate assays for this special patient population.
E17
19 ene 2026
32:14
Episode 16: Insight into Industry
Welcome back to another episode of PASCV: Gone Viral! Ever wonder what a career in Industry entails? What is "Industry"? From engineering and clinical science to regulatory strategy, commercialization, and patient impact, this field sits at the intersection of innovation and healthcare. As we wrap up 2025, we have an amazing episode with an all-star cast featuring Drs. Ana Maria Cardenas, Kaisha Gonzalez, Erin Graf, and Stephanie Mitchell, where they discuss the different career paths available, their own personal career journeys, how people transition into the industry, and what skills matter most for success. Registration for the 2026 PASCV Annual Meeting is now open! Program information and registration link is down below: https://www.pascv.org/page/2026_Annual_Meeting
E16
15 dic 2025
46:36
Episode 15: A Salute to our Public Health Heroes
Welcome back to another episode of PASCV: Gone Viral! Today, we have Dr. Nina Gao, PhD, D(ABMM) interviewing the one and only Dr. Tony Tran, DrPH, MPH, D(ABMM), MT(ASCP). Dr. Tran is the current Director of the State Public Health Laboratory and Deputy Director of the Center for Laboratory Sciences at the California Department of Public Health. In this episode, we discuss his personal journey into Public Health, what keeps him inspired and motivated, the impact Public Health makes to the greater community, and different pathways to a career in Public Health. CDPH Center for Laboratory Sciences: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/cls/Pages/Center-for-Laboratory-Sciences.aspx CDC PulseNet for genomic surveillance of foodborne, waterborne, One Health-related outbreaks: https://www.cdc.gov/pulsenet/hcp/about/index.html APHL Laboratory Internships (for concurrent students): https://www.aphl.org/Career-Pathways/Internships/Pages/default.aspx APHL Laboratory Fellowships: https://www.aphl.org/Career-Pathways/fellowships/Pages/default.aspx CPEP Fellowships: https://asm.org/fellowships/cpep
E15
10 nov 2025
40:31
Episode 14: The truth bites
In honor of World Rabies Day (September 28, 2025), we are back with another episode of PASCV: Gone Viral! In today's episode, we have Dr. Rodney Rohde, PhD, MS, SM(ASCP),SV,MB, FACSc, to discuss the often forgotten neglected tropical disease, Rabies. This was a really fun episode, where we delve into disease pathogenesis, epidemiology, treatment and prophylaxis, as well as recognize all of the outstanding work conducted by our colleagues in Public Health! What is World Rabies Day? https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-rabies-day Check out the ContagionLive Podcast: https://www.contagionlive.com/authors/rodney-e-rohde-phd-sv-sm-mb-ascp-cm-facsc Some articles by Dr. Rohde: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33659941/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24094260/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16178403/
E14
22 sept 2025
35:40
Episode 13: A Career in Medical Laboratory Science
We are back from our one-month hiatus! In today's episode of PASCV: Gone Viral, Dr. Melissa Gitman, MD, MPH, sits down with three interviewees to discuss the career and life of a Medical Laboratory Scientist in Clinical Microbiology. Gain perspective from an early-career, mid-career, and late-career MLS as they discuss challenges of being an MLS in a ever-growing field of Clinical Microbiology, how they discovered their career as an MLS, and any advice they would give to prospective students who may be interested in a career in Medical Laboratory Science. Interviewees: Fatoumata Gary, BS, MLS(ASCP) Joseph Saverino, BS, MLS(ASCP) Inna Suhir, BS, MLS(ASCP) Want more information on ASCP certification? https://www.ascp.org/ 2026 PASCV Annual Meeting is around the corner, check out more information below: https://www.pascv.org/page/pascv
E13
15 sept 2025
35:21
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