Live from ASM Microbe 2026: Expert Insights on Diagnostic Stewardship
Diagnostic stewardship is widely recognized as essential to improving patient outcomes and reducing unnecessary healthcare utilization. Yet many organizations continue to face challenges when translating this concept into routine clinical and laboratory practice.
Join us at ASM Microbe 2026 Friday, June 5th for a live recording of the Beyond the Result podcast, where host Angelo Rago will lead a discussion with leading experts in laboratory medicine. Together, they will explore how flexible syndromic testing can help operationalize stewardship in real-world clinical and laboratory workflows.
Discover more about the event and register here: American Society for Microbiology
Our Agenda:
Date: Friday, June 5
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Location: Industry & Science Theater A
Participants
- Dr. Allison Chambliss
Director of Laboratory Stewardship, UCLA - Dr. David Gaston
Medical Director, Molecular Infectious Disease Laboratory, Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Dr. Linoj Samuel
Division Head, Clinical Microbiology, Henry Ford Health System
Learning Objectives
Participants will gain practical insights into:
- Moving beyond one-size-fits-all testing approaches
- Aligning diagnostic strategies with patient needs and care settings
- Improving test utilization while supporting antimicrobial stewardship
Reserve your seat and learn how diagnostic stewardship can transform your organization at ASM Microbe 2026.
