Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Intended Audience: Medical laboratory scientists, medical laboratory technicians, laboratory supervisors, and laboratory managers. This course is also appropriate for MLS and MLT students and pathology residents.
Author: Garland E. Pendergraph, PhD, JD, MLS(ASCP)SM, HCLD/CC(ABB) received his MSPH from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, his PhD in medical parasitology/entomology and mycology from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and his law degree with a concentration in health care law from Concord Law School, Purdue University. He also did a fellowship in Tropical Medicine at Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He is the author of a textbook on phlebotomy, a number of scientific articles, plus internet training programs. He is the director of five laboratories.
The author has no conflict of interest to disclose.
Reviewers:
Dr. Julie Ann West, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CMSMCM is certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) and Specialist in Microbiology (SM). In addition, Dr. West has earned a PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology Specialization with emphasis on infectious diseases and a Certified in Public Health (CPH) certification by the National Board of Public Health Examiners. Dr. West is experienced as a technical specialist, safety officer, educator, and lead in the Veterans Health Administration healthcare system, and has prior experience as an administrative laboratory director.
Joshua J. Cannon, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSHCM received his Bachelor
of Science and Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science from Thomas
Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. He holds Medical Laboratory Scientist
and Specialist in Hematology certifications through the ASCP Board of
Certification. He was a professor at Thomas Jefferson University for seven
years before transitioning into his current role as Education Developer at
MediaLab by Vastian. His areas of expertise and professional passions include
clinical hematology and interprofessional education.