PRESENTATION TITLE
The COVID-19 Pandemic, Diagnostic Testing, and the Role of Mayo Clinic Labs in the National Response

PRESENTER(S)
William G. Morice II, M.D., Ph.D.
Chair and Professor Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic President, Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

PRESENTER BIO

The research of William G. Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., is focused on the diagnosis of blood and bone marrow cancers. His interests are in lymphoproliferative disorders of T cells and natural killer (NK) cells, plasma cells, and B cells. Dr. Morice studies these disorders using a variety of methods, with a particular emphasis on flow cytometry. In his research, Dr. Morice aims to translate knowledge from his postdoctoral training in immunology into practical applications for clinical diagnosis.

The research performed by Dr. Morice is critical in establishing the presence of chronic leukemias of NK cells and providing greater insights into the pathology and clinical manifestations of T-LGL. These studies have improved the clinical diagnosis of these disorders, which are thought to be rare but have likely been underrecognized due to the limited number of clinical laboratory tools available. Dr. Morice's research benefits patients with these enigmatic disorders, as more accurate laboratory diagnoses have in turn improved the ability of clinicians to manage and avoid overtreating these characteristically indolent diseases.

VIEWING LOCATIONS
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Describe SARS-Co-V2 pathogenesis
• Identify the different tests used to identify SARS-C0-V2 Infection
• Describe the challenges in using testing to contain the pandemic
• Identify the role of Mayo Clinic in contributing to the national response

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