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Health Professionals Educational Opportunities Clinical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology Program Faculty
Program Faculty
Medical Advisor / Director
Stuart Van Meter, MD
Undergraduate
BS (Chemical Engineering), Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Medical School
MD, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
Residency
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN
Board Certification
American Board of Pathology (Anatomic and Clinical Pathology), November 1991
American Board of Pathology (Cytopathology), 1995
Society Memberships
American Society of Clinical Pathologists
Fellow, College of American Pathologists
Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners
Program Director
Sharon Wierwille, MS, MT(ASCP)SC
BS, Iowa State University
Graduate – Mercy Medical Center CLS Program
ASCP Certification – Specialist in Chemistry
MS, Michigan State University
Instructor: CLS420, CLS430, CLS470, CLS480
Certification
Medical Technologist - MT(ASCP)
Specialist in Chemistry
Professional Memberships
American Society of Clinical Pathologists – Associate member
American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science
American Association of Clinical Chemists
B.S. University of Tennessee
Graduate – UT Medical Center CLS Program
ASCP Certification – Specialist in Microbiology
Microbiology Manager
Instructor: CLS410, CLS411
Patricia Green, B.A., MT(ASCP)SBB
B.A. University of Tennessee
Graduate – UT Medical Center CLS Program
Supervisor, Immunohematology Department
ASCP Certification - Specialist in Blood Bank
Instructor: CLS440, CLS441
Rebecca Ingram, BS, MT(ASCP)
B.S. Carson Newman College
Graduate – St. Mary’s Medical Technology Program
Hematology Instructor: CLS430, CLS431
Kimberly Bailey, B.S., MT(ASCP)SI
B.S. University of Tennessee
Graduate – UT Medical Center CLS Program
ASCP Certification – Specialist in Immunology
Lead Technologist, Immunology
Instructor: CLS450
Debbie Headrick, B.S., MT(ASCP)
B.S. University of Tennessee
Graduate – UT Medical Center CLS Program
Point-of-Care Coordinator
Instructor: Point-of-Care Testing
Ricardo Gracia, B.S. MT(ASCP)
B.S. University of Virginia
Graduate - UT Medical Center CLS Program
University of Tennessee - Biotechnology
Medical Technologist – Immunology Section
Laboratory Safety Officer
Instructor: CLS470, CLS 420
Karla Matteson, PhD
Education
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI - M.S.
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI - Ph.D. (Biochemistry)
Fellow, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
Instructor: CLS450
Pennell Painter, PhD
Laboratory Administrative Director
Education
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, M.S.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Ph.D.
Certification
Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - NCACLP
Diplomate in Laboratory Management (DLM) - ASCP
Instructor: CLS480