Charlene Gettings
The Power List 2020 – Lab Heroes
As Anatomic Pathology Manager at UChicago Medicine, Charlene is an active and inspiring pathologists’ assistant who has progressed into a laboratory management role. She is renowned for her attention to detail and her dedication to helping residents in the gross pathology lab, providing outstanding training and assisting with complex specimens. Charlene is a passionate advocate for the profession and has traveled extensively to improve the visibility of pathologists’ assistants. “The presence of laboratory medicine professionals on social media continues to grow and is the easiest way to showcase how interesting and fun our field of medicine can be,” says Charlene.