Lab Medicine Rounds

In this episode, Maggie DiGuardo, M.D., associate medical director of Cellular Therapy at Mayo Clinic, shares why cellular therapy is important, what’s in store for the future, and what brought her into the field in the first place.

Show Notes

00:00 Intro

01:15 From your perspective, why is cellular therapy an important topic for our listeners?

02:55 What is your origin story into this world of cellular therapy? 

06:20 Working in such a fast-paced area, what has been a unique challenge you have had to navigate and how have you done that?  

08:05 Keeping up with the literature can be a challenge, and once you are out of training you don’t have those deadlines of “have you read your recent articles for the month.” How have you approached keeping up with the literature?

11:53 There is so much potential with cellular therapy. What is one direction you see this field moving towards over the next 5 years? 

15:34 Outro

What is Lab Medicine Rounds?

A Mayo Clinic podcast for laboratory professionals, physicians, and students, hosted by Justin Kreuter, M.D., assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathology at Mayo Clinic, featuring educational topics and insightful takeaways to apply in your practice.