URMC / Pathology & Laboratory Medicine / Read Our Blog / August 2017 August 2017 Clinical Labs Welcome First Class of Rising Med Techs On Monday, Aug. 28 UR Medicine Labs and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine were pleased to welcome 12 new graduate students who are taking the first step toward a professional laboratory career. Alumni Q&A: Former UR Pathology Resident, Bing Ren, M.D., Ph.D. Current institution: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Lives in: Hanover, NH Preparation is Key for Pediatric Blood Draws Each day, phlebotomists are tasked with putting patients at ease during a blood draw. This can be especially challenging when it comes to pediatric patients. Event Celebrates Launch of New NAT Laboratory Laboratory personnel were recently recognized at Strong Memorial Hospital at an event celebrating the launch of the new nucleic acid testing (NAT) laboratory.