Biographical summary
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.
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2011
Clinical Chemistry FellowMayo Clinic ComACC Chemistry Fellowship Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2011
ResidentClinical Chemistry, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 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
- 2004
BS - ChemistryJamestown College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2011
Clinical ChemistryAmerican Board of Clinical Chemistry
Professional memberships
- 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)
- 2023 - present
DiplomateAMIA Certified Health Informatics Professional (ACHIP), American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)
- 2023 - present
ChairNominating Committee, AACC Academy, Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- 2023 - present
ChairInformatics Division, Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- 2023 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)
- 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
- 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
- 2023 - present
Vice ChairAnnual Meeting Organizing Committee, Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- 2022 - 2023
Chair ElectNominating Committee, AACC Academy, Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- 2022 - present
MemberNominating Committee, AACC Academy, Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- 2020 - present
ChairEnterprise Lab Orders and Scheduling Services Advisory Group, Orders and Scheduling Full Committee, Plummer Chart Subcommittee
- 2013 - 2018
Vice ChairAnalysis of Body Fluids in Clinical Chemistry Guideline C49, Document Development Committee, Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)
- 2009 - present
MemberAssociation for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
Publications