CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Linda Lillion Myers
BIOGRAPHICAL: United States Citizen
Business Address: UTMB-Galveston, School of Health Professions, CLS
Program, 301 University Blvd., Galveston, Tx 77 555
E-Mail: (W) llmyers@utmb.edu ; (H) lx2myers@aol.com
EDUCATION: B.S. – Biology major: Stephen F. Austin State University
M.Ed. – Allied Health Education/ Administration: University of Houston/ Baylor
College of Medicine
BOARD CERTIFICATION: Medical Technologist, American Society of Clinical Pathologists
Specialist in Hematology, American Society of Clinical Pathologists
COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Departmental: UTMB CLS Program: Curriculum, 2011-2013; Grades &
Promotion, 2011- 2013; Preceptorship, 2011-2013;
Professionalism, 2012-2013:
.
National: Hematology Examination Committee, Board of Registry (ASCP)
1996 – 2001; Vice Chair 1999 - 2000
Departmental: At St. Joseph Medical Center, membership on: Patient Safety
Committee; Infection Control Committee; Blood Utilization
Review Committee; Pathology Committee; Diabetic Clinic Committee.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Assistant Professor, Clinical Laboratory Science Program - School of Health Professions,
University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, Texas 2011-2013
Positions held at St. Joseph Hospital/St. Joseph Medical Center, Houston, Texas:
2006-2011 Assistant Director of Clinical Lab. Responsible for oversight of Blood Bank, Regulatory
Compliance; Lab Continuing Education; Quality Assurance; Site Coordinator for UTMB Med.
Tech. students. Reporting departments included (at various times): Pathology, Histology,
Cytology; Microbiology, Hematology, Blood Bank, Point of Care Testing, Respiratory Therapy.
Responsible for capital and operating budgets.
1991-2006 Manager- Hematology/Blood Bank/Serology. Responsible for oversight of testing
personnel, including hiring, training, evaluation, discipline. Developed & implemented
testing programs, including selection of equipment, kits, reagents, writing procedures etc.
Developed budgets; responsible for compliance with Joint Commission and American
Association of Blood Banks. Directed conversion of Blood Bank from paper to Western Star
computer. Co-chaired creation of Emergency Depart STAT Lab. Co-chaired development of
laboratory for Christus St. Catherine Hospital, Houston, Texas. Chaired development of
laboratory for Christus Clinic, Cold Spring, Texas.
1980-1990 Senior Medical Technologist- Hematology. Responsibilities included Technical Supervision
of dept. for hematology, coagulation, urinalysis testing. Assisted with implementation of
PCS lab computer system. Participated in UT Allied Health Program (Houston) as instructor.
1979-1980 Chief Technologist- General Lab. Duties included supervision of multiple areas:
Phlebotomy; Charting; Lab Safety Program; Lab supply system. Responsibilities included
budget preparation; implementation of Lab Continuing Education Program.
1978
Graduate school. Administrative interships in Ben Taub Hospital (HCHD School
of Medical Technology) and Fourth Ward Clinic, Houston Tx. Duties included preparation of
med.tech. program for school accreditation, plus broad scope of roles supporting a free
clinic.
1971-1977 Staff MT-Hematology. Responsibilities included full scope of hematology testing, plus
instruction of Med. Tech. students in stand alone hospital based program. Emphasis in
coagulation; assisted in liver cancer research project done with Stehlin Research Foundation.
1971-1972 Combined MT position in Hematology/Blood Bank/Research. Assisted pathology resident
in tumor research. Duties included routine dept. testing, plus tissue culture, chromosome
karyotyping.
TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES:
2011-2013
Assistant Professor, Clinical Laboratory Science Program - School of Health Professions,
UTMB-Galveston, Texas
Teaching:
Primary instructor CLLS 4311; CLLS 5320; CLLS 5327;
Secondary instructor CLLS 3310, 3326, 3417, 4415, 4417, 4320, 4326;
Guest lecturer CLLS 3200; 3331.
Student Advisement:
2011- 2013
Undergraduate students of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program, School of Health
Professions.
2013
Master’s students in CLLS 5326 Research
1990 – 2010.
Coordinator of Laboratory Continuing Education, St. Joseph Medical Center,
Coordinator of UTMB Medical Technology students’ clinical rotations at St. Joseph
Medical Center.
Guest lecturer on hematology topics at SBB program at Gulf Coast Regional
Blood Center, Houston, Texas.
MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES/ PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION:
American Society of Clinical Pathology
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
AABB, Advancing Transfusion and Cellular Therapies worldwide
Clinical Laboratory Management Association
HONORS:
Honor Fraternities, Stephen F. Austin State University:
Alpha Mu Gamma – National Collegiate Foreign Language Honor Society
Beta Beta Beta – Biology Honor Society
Alpha Chi – National Honor Fraternity
PUBLISHED:
Contributing Editor of Hematology Section: BOR Study Guide, Clinical Laboratory Certification
Examination, 5th Edition; American Society for Clinical Pathology, 2009.