Rachel Beers

MS, Bacteriology

Clinical Coordinator & Adjunct Professor of Microbiology, Medical College of Wisconsin

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Rachel Beers, MS – Speaker Bio

Current position: Clinical Coordinator & Adjunct Professor of Microbiology, Medical College of Wisconsin

Previous positions: Lab Research Associate, Visiting Professor, Microbiologist

Current position description: I manage recruitment, patient databases, compliance/regulation, clinical trials, and patient study visits from MRI studies in the Research Radiology Dpt. I collaborate with Research teams and professional students of every level/discipline to start up and manage various studies within the realm of Radiology research. I’m also a part-time professor for a community college in the dpt of Nursing where I teach general Microbiology to new Nursing students. I’ve been with both institutions for 5.5 years

Advice for current trainees: Your skills are WIDELY transferable. You’re acquiring a deep and diverse treasure box of knowledge in your field but also learning an amazing set of skills you can put forth towards many different areas of work. Explore your options- you might be surprised where you end up.