Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Basic
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 Information: Dina Greene,
PhD, DABCC, is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine
and Pathology at the University of Washington, and the founder of Evergreene
Labs, a consulting company focused on innovative solutions for common problems
in the clinical laboratory.
She serves on
several committees and working groups for organizations, including the
Association for Diagnostic Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) and the College of
American Pathologists (CAP).
Dr. Greene
serves as an Associate Editor for the Clinical Research section of Heliyon
(Cell Press), and additionally serves on the Editorial Boards for the Canadian
Journal of Cardiology (Elsevier) and Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine
(De Gruyter).
Dr. Greene has
published over 140 scientific papers and is internationally recognized for her
work on gender inclusive laboratory medicine. Her clinical research studies
explore the application and effects of laboratory diagnostics, with an emphasis
on how social demographics impact clinical outcomes. In line with her clinical focus, Dr Greene is
passionate about designing operational strategies for more inclusive laboratory
medicine.
The author has no
conflict of interest to disclose.
Reviewer Information: Laurie Bjerklie, MA, MLS(ASCP)CM, is
a Lead Education Developer. 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.
