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Darci R. Block, Ph.D.

  1. Chemist
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Departamentos

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Idiomas

English

Pacientes existentes

Darci R. Block, Ph.D., is a Clinical Chemist with specialty interests in body fluid testing, process improvement, and laboratory informatics. Her focus includes:

  • Validation of assays for analysis of body fluids
  • Examining utility of body fluid tests
  • Leading clinical informatics in laboratory medicine
  • Improving efficiency and quality of core laboratory testing

The body fluid assays that are validated by Dr. Block and her team are available to patients at Mayo Clinic and through Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

Dr. Block is also active in research and education, providing mentorship to residents and fellows. She authors expert content and publishes in scientific journals on the topics of clinical chemistry and laboratory informatics.

  1. 2011
    Clinical Chemistry FellowMayo Clinic ComACC Chemistry Fellowship Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  2. 2011
    ResidentClinical Chemistry, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2009
    Ph.D. - Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, "Biophysical Studies of Heme Assimilation Proteins" Advisor: Dr. Kenton R. RodgersNorth Dakota State University
  4. 2004
    BS - ChemistryJamestown College

Certifications

  1. 2011
    Clinical ChemistryAmerican Board of Clinical Chemistry

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    Mentor in the Mentor/Mentee ProgramSYCL Mentoring Connections Program, Society for Young Clinical Laboratorians, Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
  2. 2023 - present
    DiplomateAMIA Certified Health Informatics Professional (ACHIP), American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)
  3. 2023 - present
    ChairNominating Committee, AACC Academy, Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
  4. 2023 - present
    ChairInformatics Division, Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
  5. 2023 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)
  6. 2023 - present
    Project Team MemberBold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology Project Team, Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester Advisory Group, Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester Steering Group
  7. 2023 - present
    Project Team MemberBold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester Department of Pediatrics Project Team, Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester Advisory Group, Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester Steering Group
  8. 2023 - present
    Vice ChairAnnual Meeting Organizing Committee, Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
  9. 2022 - 2023
    Chair ElectNominating Committee, AACC Academy, Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
  10. 2022 - present
    MemberNominating Committee, AACC Academy, Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
  11. 2020 - present
    ChairEnterprise Lab Orders and Scheduling Services Advisory Group, Orders and Scheduling Full Committee, Plummer Chart Subcommittee
  12. 2013 - 2018
    Vice ChairAnalysis of Body Fluids in Clinical Chemistry Guideline C49, Document Development Committee, Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)
  13. 2009 - present
    MemberAssociation for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly American Association for Clinical Chemistry)

Publications