---
title: 'Episode 42: Dana Baker - Medical Laboratory Science, Healthcare Simulation, and "Labvocating"'
type: 'episode'
url: 'https://doc.social/episodes/episode-42-dana-baker-medical-laboratory-science-healthcare-simulation-and-labvocating'
show: 'People of Pathology Podcast'
show_url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/people-of-pathology-podcast'
published: '2021-01-04'
audio: 'https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9h5qcd/Dana_Baker_-_1_3_21_747_PMack8y.mp3'
---

# Episode 42: Dana Baker - Medical Laboratory Science, Healthcare Simulation, and "Labvocating"

Today my guest is Medical Laboratory Scientist Dana Baker.What we discuss with Dana:How she discovered the field of Lab MedicineHer path to earning an MBAHer Masters program in Healthcare SimulationHer current Doctorate program in EducationThe impo...

## Summary

Today my guest is Medical Laboratory Scientist Dana Baker.

What we discuss with Dana:

- How she discovered the field of Lab Medicine

- Her path to earning an MBA

- Her Masters program in Healthcare Simulation

- Her current Doctorate program in Education

- The importance of joining professional organizations

- Teaching, mentoring, and "labvocating" for the profession

Links for this episode:

[Health Podcast Network](https://healthpodcastnetwork.com)

[Dress A Med scrubs](https://dressamed.com/?rfsn=5044297.cb03eb&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5044297.cb03eb)

Dana Baker on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/thatlabchick?lang=en)

- Dana on [eLABorate Topics Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3iqHDb3w7scT47FV1kbC41?si=bp3GWBnjSXiBjIBTlYFo6g)

- [Healthcare Simulation](http://www.kumc.edu/ziel/institute-for-medical-simulation.html)

- [ASCLS Voices Under 40](https://www.ascls.org/voices-under-40)

People of Pathology Podcast

- [Website](https://peopleofpathology.podbean.com)

- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/peopleofpath)