Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds
The primary purpose of Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds is to provide up-to-date information on laboratory testing for diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring diseases. Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds occurs on Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 PM Pacific time during fall, winter, and spring quarters.
Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds is free and open to all.
CME Course Objectives
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to:
- List several trends and developments in laboratory testing for the diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of disease.
- List several trends and developments regarding improving the quality of clinical laboratory services.
- Apply current concepts in laboratory testing to the diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of disease.
- Describe current research in the practice of medicine and how this research might impact the future practice of laboratory testing.
Accreditation Statement
Accreditation with Commendation: The University of Washington School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. (Each session is one credit.)
Attendance & CME/CE credit
In order to be eligible to claim credit for attending Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds (LMGR), attendees must:
- ATTEND THE LIVE ACTIVITY (see locations or live streaming link below), and
- Track attendance via Text (UW attendees) or email lmgr@uw.edu (non-UW attendees).
UW attendees track attendance by TEXT for CME & CE credit:
- Set up: Create account at www.uwcme.org
- One-Time: Text your email address to 833-394-7078 for initial set-up.
- Weekly: Text code 13890 (code for 2025-26) to 833-394-7078
- Credit must be recorded via text in the 60 minutes before, during, and up to 60 minutes after the activity concludes.
- If you miss the texting window, use “CME Dept Assistance Request Form” on www.uwcme.org or email cme@uw.edu.
- NEW! After texting attendance, you will be required to complete an evaluation on www.uwcme.org before you can download your certificate. Please complete the evaluation within 1 week of the lecture so that we can share feedback with the speakers. If you wait longer than 1 week, your feedback won’t be included in the summary.
- LM502 students are required to complete the evaluation form for course credit.
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- If you have problems completing the evaluation on mobile browser, please switch to desktop or try the Cloud CME app instead. Org code for app = “UW”
- You will receive daily email reminders from the Cloud CME system for 1 week.
Non-UW Attendees (NEW):
Email lmgr@uw.edu for credit.
Participants who are external to the UW Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology can receive CME credit for attending LMGR or watching via the live streaming link, but will need to submit payment to the UW CME Office ($45 or less, based on total LMGR hours attended for the academic year) to claim CME credit.
Live activity locations
The live activity starts at 3:30 PM Pacific on most Wednesdays during term in fall, winter, and spring quarters.
- Attend in person at Health Sciences Building, room D209 *Moved to T-639 for Fall quarter 2025
- Attend the live activity via the live streaming link through Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96677954374
*To sign up to receive the weekly Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds email announcements, please email lmgr@uw.edu
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (fax), or e-mail at dso@u.washington.edu.
Current Quarter Schedule
LAB M 502 Grand Rounds Schedule, current quarter
Previous Quarter Schedule
LAB M 502 Grand Rounds Schedule, previous quarter
Recorded Presentations
For past presentations, visit our YouTube channel.