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Lab Talks and Webinars
Leadership and Impacting Change In and Out of the Lab
Wednesday March 25, 2026 - 7 p.m.
- Through a case-based discussion, we will demonstrate how laboratory professionals can improve patient care through leadership and collaboration. We will highlight the importance of systems level thinking and navigating complexities in both clinical and laboratory processes.
Presenter: Dr. Christopher Tran, Pathologist and Medical Laboratory Director, Interhospital Laboratory Partnership
Mind the Gaps: Osmolality Testing to Diagnose Toxic Alcohol Poisoning
Monday April 27, 2026 - 7 p.m.
- Join Dr. Naveen Bangia as he uncovers the importance of osmolal and anion gaps in understanding toxic alcohol poisoning, the importance of measured and calculated osmolality, and the relationship between osmolality and hyponatremia. He will also review the benefits of early osmolality testing for patient care.
This webinar is sponsored by Nova Biomedical.
Presenter: Dr. Naveen Bangia, Director of Medical and Scientific Affairs,
Nova Biomedical
From Variability to Value: Advancing Quality Improvement in the Clinical Laboratory
Thursday May 21, 2026 - 7 p.m.
- This webinar will demonstrate how core principles of the quality improvement (QI) paradigm can be applied within the laboratory setting to enhance patient outcomes and safety. Participants will learn how to design, implement, and sustain laboratory-based QI initiatives that achieve measurable improvement through the effective use of QI methodologies and tools. A real-world clinical vignette will be used to illustrate practical application and implementation strategies. Key concepts including root cause analysis, SMART aims, family of measures, and hierarchy of effectiveness, will be explored. The session emphasizes data-driven decision making and the alignment of QI projects with patient safety, clinical impact, and operational priorities.
Presenter:
Jennifer Taher, Ph.D., FCACB
Clinical Biochemist Mackenzie Health, Laboratory Services
Assistant Professor University of Toronto, Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology
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