EDUCATION
2002 Harper College School of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, Palatine, Illinois
1983 Baptist Medical Center School of Histotechnology, Little Rock, Arkansas HT(ASCP)
1982 College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Missouri Biology
EMPLOYMENT
Aug2011-present Quintiles , Consultant with Seeds of Innovation Technologies
Sept 2010-July2011 Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois
Dec 2009-July 2010 Illinois Dermatology Institute, Park Ridge, Illinois
Apr 2009-present Histotechnician, Uropartners LLC, Oak Brook, Illinois
Mar 2009 –July 2009 Dermatology Residency Coordinator, Manager of Mohs and Immunofluorescence laboratories
2001-Mar 2009 Director, Research Pathology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
1998-2001 Research Specialist, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
1997-1998 Head Technician, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
1996-1997 Research Histotechnologist, G.D. Searle, St. Louis, Missouri
1994-1995 Research Technician, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
1991-1995 Senior Histotechnologist, Mercy Health Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1988-1990 Supervisor: Cytology/Histology, St. John’s Regional Health Center, Springfield, Missouri
Jan 1984-Feb 1988 Supervisor, Dilday, McConnell and McKinney----
Now known as Arkansas Pathology Associates, Little Rock, Arkansas
June 1983-Dec 1983 Histologist, Medical Arts Laboratory, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2011 to present Clinical Histotechnologist, Quintiles
Sept 2010 to July 2011 Research Histologist, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine
Dec 2009 to July 2010 Histology Manager, Illinois Dermatology Institute
Apr 2009 to present Routine Histology and Immunohistochemistry
Mar 2009 to July 2009 Daily operation of Mohs and Immunofluorescence laboratories, Coordination of Residency Program
2001-Mar 2009 Directs daily operations of Research Pathology Core to include all phases of
histology and immunohistochemisty. Directs new proof of concept trials.
Responsible for budget, capital equipment forecasting and staffing issues.
Actively involved in outreach program to new clients. Involved in grant
submission and writing.
1997-2001 Managed cardiovascular laboratory. Responsible for a staff of technicians,
post doctoral candidates and graduate students. Responsible for all purchasing
Issues and budgetary planning. Involved in grant preparation and disbursement.
Responsible for all safety issues regarding biohazards and radioactive materials.
Provided surgical expertise to support model, method development, data analysis and interpretation, cell isolation, patch clamping and field stimulation of cardiac myocytes.
1996-1997 Worked as a team member to support the development of a novel cardiovascular
drug. Provided biochemical analysis, histological analysis, method development and validation, data analysis and interpretation. Provided surgical techniques to support model.
1994-1995 Operated Image Analysis Laboratory supporting client projects. Developed
New methodologies to support client base. Responsible for the analysis of cell populations, instructed technicians and performed molecular biological techniques.
1991-1994 Directed daily laboratory operations, handled purchasing and acquisition issues.
Instructed student histologist. Instituted quality assurance programs. Worked as
A team member to prepare material for pathological diagnosis. Organized a laboratory safety committee to handle compliance issues. Served as a member of inspection team to prepare for ASCP and FDA inspections.
1988-1990 Acted as supervisor of Histology and Cytology. Managed operating budget of
Approximately 1 million dollars. Managed staff of approximately 30 workers. Compiled and presented data, developed protocols. Planned expansion and construction projects. Responsible for meeting all regulatory requirements. Prepared material for pathological diagnosis.
MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Management skills to include fiscal budgeting, capital equipment, purchasing, labor relations and communications.
Safety and regulatory compliance.
Information Technology: PC and Mac, Word, Power Point, Excel, UNIX, Cell Quest and CAS Systems.
LAB SKILLS
1) Surgical Techniques: Small animal surgery and anesthesia. Responsibilities include surgical induction
of myocardial infarction, aortic insufficiency, aortic stenosis and long term studies in a rabbit model.
2) Cell Culture: Isolation and establishment of primary mammalian cultures. Cell line maintenance including passage and cryopreservation.
3) Animal Expertise: Extensive handling experience and knowledge of anatomy and physiology of mice, rats, rabbits and hamsters. Dissection, necropsy, injection and phlebotomy.
4) DNA/RNA Techniques: PCR, SOUTHERN AND Northern hybridization, In situ hybridization.
5) Protein Techniques: Extraction and purification, immunoprecipitation, immunocytochemistry, Western blot.
6) Analytical Techniques: RIA, blood gas analysis, flame photometry, enzymatic analysis, immunoassay.
7) Special Techniques: Image Analysis, Flow Cytometry, Facscan, working heart models.
8) Histology Techniques: Gross tissue dissection, necropsy, frozen sectioning, microtomy, special stains, immunohistochemistry, Moh’s technique.
9) Computer skills: PC and Mac, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, UNIX, Cobalt, Cell Quest and CAS systems.
10) LMD: Laser Microdissection of tissue components for protein analysis.
11) Sonography: Cardiac Sonography utilizing Acuson Sequoia and HP systems.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1991-1994 Clinical Instructor: Histology Consortium
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
1) American Society of Clinical Pathology
2) National Histology Society
3) American Association of Laboratory Animal Science
Numerous Publications in the areas of Heart Failure and Uveal Melanoma