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EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Science in Biology – Emphasis in Microbiology – May 2003
Western Illinois University – Macomb, Illinois – Minor: Forensic Chemistry – Over all GPA: 3.7/4.0
College of DuPage – Glenn Ellyn, Illinois –August 1999 to May 2000 – Hours Earned: 33
CPR First Aid Certified – July 2002
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Job Shadowing – 2000
Dr. Ryan Waddell (Pathology Gerber Hospital, Babylon, Illinois) Dr. James Andrews (Pathology Gerber Hospital, Babylon, Illinois)
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Observed the process of performing an autopsy, different steps and precautions to perform when analyzing each organ and part of the
patient. Care with the patients, reports to be filled out and medical terminology to know and common things seen in the pathology
department
Dr. Victor Nichols (Rush Medical Center, Abingdon, Illinois)
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Observed the aspects of pathology and interactions between a Pathologist and Pathologist Assistant. Learned different process when
assessing a patient, procedures for the autopsy process. Different laboratory techniques were demonstrate regarding the testing aspect
of samples sent into the lab by a doctor
Cheryl Gall, MS, MT (ASCP) SBB (Midland Blood Center, Laura, Illinois), Janet Johnson, MT (ASPC) SBB (Midland blood Center, Laura, Illinois)
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Observed various techniques regarding the laboratory aspects and testing of a blood banking center. Learned the techniques of viral
testing, plasma extraction, antibody screening blood typing in order to chip blood out to be used for research testing and blood
transfusion
LAB EXPERIENCE:
Midland Blood Center, Laura, Illinois - Summer 2002
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Worked around the blood center in the donor rooms learning the techniques for testing infectious disease so blood can be released for
transfusion
Learned how to do antibody screening in the consultation room for patients who needed blood transfusion stat
Learned the techniques of blood typing and what to look for at the bottom of microwells
Learned laboratory testing for ABO, Rh, IAT, Syphilis, HBsAg, Anti-HBc (HBC), Anti-HVC, Anti-HTLV-I/II (HTLV-I/II), Anti- HIV ½ Plus, Anti T
Chagas, HIV -1 by NAT testing and West Nile Virus by NAT testing
Studied in to brief detail the aspects f Elisa techniques
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Undergraduate Research- Western Illinois University- Macomb, IL – Spring 2002
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Worked to determine if the cockroach-infecting pinwork Leidynema appendiculata can be used as a biological control agent, specifically
the Effects of Fecal Consistency Associated with Pinwork Egg Output
Collected daily fecal samples from eighteen cockroaches for forty-two days
Counted and estimates 250 fecal samples
Analyzed the entire data set using multiple regression
Thomas E Helm Undergraduate Research Day- 2002 –Macomb, Illinois
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Participated in Undergraduate Research Day presenting the findings of “Determinants of Pinworm Egg production in the Australian
Cockroach. Presented to approximately 50 students, staff, and guests.
GRANTS:
Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity Grants – College of Arts and Sciences – 2007 – Macomb, Illinois
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Earned $375.00 and $1500 total to contribute towards an upgrade stereomicroscope to make it useable for counting cockroach eggs