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Jennifer Murwin

President

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Madilyn
Love

Vice President

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Jeana
Houseman

Communications

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Ginny
Dobbins

Secretary

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Annah
Schneider

Treasurer

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Meet The Board

HISTORY

OF MIMA

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Where it all Began

  • Began in 1976 as a Journal Club

    • Evolved into 3 dinner meetings per year

    • Currently, only 2 dinner meetings per year but looking to evolve further

  • Three Founding Fathers

    • Dr. Lance Peterson: Microbiology Director at Minneapolis VAMC

    • Dr. John Matsen: Pathologist at the U of M; later founded ARUP Laboratories

    • Dr. John Washington II: Director of Clinical Microbiology at the Mayo Clinic

  • Formal dinner meetings

    • Provides a forum for the exchange of scientific knowledge within clinical microbiology

  • Mid-1990’s – MDH became permanent member

    • MIMA modified to reflect this change

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Where are we now?

  • Last MIMA Meeting held February 2020

  • COVID pandemic hit!!

    • MIMA Board members were busy working through the pandemic

  • MIMA Meetings were put on hold

    • We wanted to be sure all participants would remain safe when meeting in person

  • MIMA assisted with planning for CLC

    • •2021 (virtual) and 2022 (in person

  • End of 2022

    • Planning has begun to bring MIMA back to offer continuing education to laboratorians

  • Looking forward to 2023​

    • MIMA will participate in planning for CLC 2023​

    • A Welcome Back gathering will be planned for early 2023!!

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