In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Shannon Strader, D.O., a resident in cellular therapy at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, to discuss trailblazing new connections in medicine. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 00:56 Can you share your story with our listeners of how you connected the dots between physical medicine and rehab (PM&R) and cellular therapy? 04:54 What’s been those challenges and joys of working in the lab medicine world now? 08:38 You’re talking about your creativity, is that something that you’ve been able to tap into throughout your life during PM&R training, etc.? 10:24 What’s been your experience for the level of knowledge of cellular therapy in the physical medicine and rehab world? Is this something that people are aware of? 13:35 In what ways can laboratory professionals reach out and relationships with clinical colleagues? 15:31 What does the future of PM&R look like with cellular therapies in the toolbox? 17:13 Outro