Additional Information
Intended Audience: All healthcare personnel
Level of Instruction: Basic
Authors' Information:
Debbie Sabatino has over 20 years of progressive technical, operational, business development, and risk management experience in healthcare. Currently, she is the Senior Manager, Enterprise Risk at McMaster University. Previously, she was Director, Privacy for MDS Laboratory Services, which includes Canadian and US Operations. As a privacy expert for the organization, Ms. Sabatino is responsible for developing, implementing, and ensuring the ongoing success of the Laboratory Services privacy program and the company’s global privacy approach. Debbie is a member of the International Association of Privacy Officers (IAPO) and the Conference Board of Canada Chief Privacy Officers Council.
Julia Clendenin is a content and graphics developer for MediaLab. She graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Biochemistry and a B.S. in Literature, Media, and Communication.
Paul Fekete, MD, is the founder of MediaLab. He was formerly an Assistant Professor of Pathology at Emory University and the Director of Laboratories for Gwinnett Health System near Atlanta. Dr. Fekete has extensive experience teaching and is the author of numerous journal articles and several book chapters. He additionally has extensive experience in instructional design.
Reviewer Information:
Laurie Bjerklie, MA, MLS(ASCP)CM, is
an Education Developer for MediaLab and LabCE. She earned a B.S. in Medical
Laboratory Science from the University of North Dakota and an M.A. in
Curriculum and Instruction from Saint Xavier University. She has over 15 years
of experience in higher education and has held program director and faculty
positions in both MLT and MLS programs.
Stephanie Mihane, MLS(ASCP)CM, is a retired laboratory professional with over 35 years of experience as a generalist. She also worked as the Point-of-Care Coordinator for 15 years at Kaiser Permanente-Colorado Region. Stephanie also served on Region VIII's ASCLS Board of Directors from 2019 until 2022.
