Each month, MLO’s Editor in Chief, Christina Wichmann, interviews a lab leader. Meet three of our most recent lab innovators!
January 2026: Byron Selman, President and CEO of Nova Biomedical discusses combining strengths, advancing laboratory diagnostics, and improving patient care.
October 2025: James H. Nichols, PhD, DABCC, FAACC, Professor of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Medical Director of Clinical Chemistry and Point-of-Care Testing, and Medical Director of Special Testing at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN, focuses on the causes and consequences of hemolysis and emphasizes the importance of proper phlebotomy practices and advanced analyzers in reducing errors and ensuring reliable lab results.
August 2025: Cecil James M. Buguis, DHSc, MSc, MBA, CTTS, MLS(ASCPi)cm, Laboratory Director at Winkler County Hospital District in Kermit, Texas discusses strategies for rural labs to implement technological upgrades, maintain equipment, and foster community partnerships to ensure quality diagnostics, expand services, and adapt to evolving healthcare needs despite resource limitations.
