Aaron K. Odegard, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, SMCM, QLSCM, is a laboratory quality coordinator at Baptist Health Jacksonville. In addition, he is an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Santa Fe College. He received his master’s degree in biomedical sciences—molecular pharmacology and experimental therapeutics from Mayo Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
Aaron is passionate about medical laboratory science and serves as a member of both the ASCP Commissions on Membership and Continuing Professional Development. He is a founding member of the LAB-CARES Team, and enjoys educating fellow professionals, students, and the public on laboratory leadership, mentorship, and medical laboratory sciences through several platforms. Outside the laboratory, he likes to curl, travel, and hike.