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Clinical Assistant (CA)

Discipline Lead Person

Marilyn S. McCain, BS MBA MT H(ASCP)
MMCCAIN@gmh.edu

Staff Program Coordinator

Mark Spence
Fax:
Phone: (773) 714-8880 x 388
mspence@naacls.org


Have a Question?
Discipline Lead Person: Have a question regarding Standard interpretations? Have you gone through the Standards and Standard Compliance Guide and still have a question regarding what should be provided? Our Discipline Lead Person (DLP) is here to help. DLPs are educators, experienced NAACLS reviewers and committee members. Their role as a DLP is to assist Program Directors with standard related questions that may arise during the accreditation process.

Program Coordinator: Want to know how to start an Accredited or Approved program? Curious when your Self Study is due? Program Coordinators are part of the NAACLS staff and can assist you with any NAACLS policy or procedure inquiry.


Cytogenetic Technology (CG)

Discipline Lead Person

Jun Gu, MD, PhD, CG(ASCP)cm
jungu@mdanderson.org

Program Accreditation Coordinator and Review Liaison

Jessy Jasso
Fax: (773) 714-8886
Phone: (773) 714-8880
JJasso@naacls.org


Have a Question?
Discipline Lead Person: Have a question regarding Standard interpretations? Have you gone through the Standards and Standard Compliance Guide and still have a question regarding what should be provided? Our Discipline Lead Person (DLP) is here to help. DLPs are educators, experienced NAACLS reviewers and committee members. Their role as a DLP is to assist Program Directors with standard related questions that may arise during the accreditation process.

Program Coordinator: Want to know how to start an Accredited or Approved program? Curious when your Self Study is due? Program Coordinators are part of the NAACLS staff and can assist you with any NAACLS policy or procedure inquiry.


Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Discipline Lead Persons

Charity E. Accurso, PhD, MLS(ASCP)cm,
Charity.Accurso@uc.edu

Staff Program Coordinator

Michele Stevenson
Fax: (773) 714-8886
Phone: (773) 714-8880
mstevenson@naacls.org


Have a Question?
Discipline Lead Person: Have a question regarding Standard interpretations? Have you gone through the Standards and Standard Compliance Guide and still have a question regarding what should be provided? Our Discipline Lead Person (DLP) is here to help. DLPs are educators, experienced NAACLS reviewers and committee members. Their role as a DLP is to assist Program Directors with standard related questions that may arise during the accreditation process.

Program Coordinator: Want to know how to start an Accredited or Approved program? Curious when your Self Study is due? Program Coordinators are part of the NAACLS staff and can assist you with any NAACLS policy or procedure inquiry.


Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

Discipline Lead Persons

Sally Pestana, MT(ASCP) ,
pestana@hawaii.edu

Staff Program Coordinator

Russell DeCaluwe
Fax: (773) 714-8886
Phone: (773) 714-8880 x381
RDeCaluwe@naacls.org


Have a Question?
Discipline Lead Person: Have a question regarding Standard interpretations? Have you gone through the Standards and Standard Compliance Guide and still have a question regarding what should be provided? Our Discipline Lead Person (DLP) is here to help. DLPs are educators, experienced NAACLS reviewers and committee members. Their role as a DLP is to assist Program Directors with standard related questions that may arise during the accreditation process.

Program Coordinator: Want to know how to start an Accredited or Approved program? Curious when your Self Study is due? Program Coordinators are part of the NAACLS staff and can assist you with any NAACLS policy or procedure inquiry.


Diagnostic Molecular Scientist (DMS)

Discipline Lead Person

Eric Elsinghorst,, PhD, MPH, MB(ASCP), MLS(ASCP)
eelsinghorst@kumc.edu

Program Accreditation Coordinator and Review Liaison

Jessy Jasso
Fax: (773) 714-8886
Phone: (773) 714-8880
JJasso@naacls.org


Have a Question?
Discipline Lead Person: Have a question regarding Standard interpretations? Have you gone through the Standards and Standard Compliance Guide and still have a question regarding what should be provided? Our Discipline Lead Person (DLP) is here to help. DLPs are educators, experienced NAACLS reviewers and committee members. Their role as a DLP is to assist Program Directors with standard related questions that may arise during the accreditation process.

Program Coordinator: Want to know how to start an Accredited or Approved program? Curious when your Self Study is due? Program Coordinators are part of the NAACLS staff and can assist you with any NAACLS policy or procedure inquiry.


Histotechnician (HT)

Discipline Lead Person

Michelle Nelsen,, MS, HTL(ASCP)cm
nelsen.michelle@mayo.edu

Program Accreditation Coordinator and Review Liaison

Jessy Jasso
Fax: (773) 714-8886
Phone: (773) 714-8880
JJasso@naacls.org


Have a Question?
Discipline Lead Person: Have a question regarding Standard interpretations? Have you gone through the Standards and Standard Compliance Guide and still have a question regarding what should be provided? Our Discipline Lead Person (DLP) is here to help. DLPs are educators, experienced NAACLS reviewers and committee members. Their role as a DLP is to assist Program Directors with standard related questions that may arise during the accreditation process.

Program Coordinator: Want to know how to start an Accredited or Approved program? Curious when your Self Study is due? Program Coordinators are part of the NAACLS staff and can assist you with any NAACLS policy or procedure inquiry.


Histotechnologist (HTL)

Discipline Lead Person

Michelle Nelsen,, MS, HTL(ASCP)cm
nelsen.michelle@mayo.edu

Program Accreditation Coordinator and Review Liaison

Jessy Jasso
Fax: (773) 714-8886
Phone: (773) 714-8880
JJasso@naacls.org


Have a Question?
Discipline Lead Person: Have a question regarding Standard interpretations? Have you gone through the Standards and Standard Compliance Guide and still have a question regarding what should be provided? Our Discipline Lead Person (DLP) is here to help. DLPs are educators, experienced NAACLS reviewers and committee members. Their role as a DLP is to assist Program Directors with standard related questions that may arise during the accreditation process.

Program Coordinator: Want to know how to start an Accredited or Approved program? Curious when your Self Study is due? Program Coordinators are part of the NAACLS staff and can assist you with any NAACLS policy or procedure inquiry.


Pathologists' Assistant (PATH A)

Discipline Lead Person

Michelle M Costas,, MHS PA(ASCP)
mcostas@hsc.wvu.edu

Program Accreditation Coordinator and Review Liaison

Jessy Jasso
Fax: (773) 714-8886
Phone: (773) 714-8880
JJasso@naacls.org


Have a Question?
Discipline Lead Person: Have a question regarding Standard interpretations? Have you gone through the Standards and Standard Compliance Guide and still have a question regarding what should be provided? Our Discipline Lead Person (DLP) is here to help. DLPs are educators, experienced NAACLS reviewers and committee members. Their role as a DLP is to assist Program Directors with standard related questions that may arise during the accreditation process.

Program Coordinator: Want to know how to start an Accredited or Approved program? Curious when your Self Study is due? Program Coordinators are part of the NAACLS staff and can assist you with any NAACLS policy or procedure inquiry.


Phlebotomy (PHLEB)

Discipline Lead Person

Marilyn S. McCain, BS MBA MT H(ASCP)
MMCCAIN@gmh.edu

Staff Program Coordinator

Mark Spence
Fax:
Phone: (773) 714-8880 x 388
mspence@naacls.org


Have a Question?
Discipline Lead Person: Have a question regarding Standard interpretations? Have you gone through the Standards and Standard Compliance Guide and still have a question regarding what should be provided? Our Discipline Lead Person (DLP) is here to help. DLPs are educators, experienced NAACLS reviewers and committee members. Their role as a DLP is to assist Program Directors with standard related questions that may arise during the accreditation process.

Program Coordinator: Want to know how to start an Accredited or Approved program? Curious when your Self Study is due? Program Coordinators are part of the NAACLS staff and can assist you with any NAACLS policy or procedure inquiry.


DCLS

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Staff Program Coordinator

Mark Spence
Fax:
Phone: (773) 714-8880 x388
MSpence@naacls.org


Have a Question?
Discipline Lead Person: Have a question regarding Standard interpretations? Have you gone through the Standards and Standard Compliance Guide and still have a question regarding what should be provided? Our Discipline Lead Person (DLP) is here to help. DLPs are educators, experienced NAACLS reviewers and committee members. Their role as a DLP is to assist Program Directors with standard related questions that may arise during the accreditation process.

Program Coordinator: Want to know how to start an Accredited or Approved program? Curious when your Self Study is due? Program Coordinators are part of the NAACLS staff and can assist you with any NAACLS policy or procedure inquiry.


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