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Clinical Assistant (CA)

Discipline Lead Person

Mary Ellen Tancred, PhD, MBA, MT(ASCP)SH

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 your 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

Xueya Hauge, PhD
xhauge@kennesaw.edu

Staff Program Coordinator

Donna Meaders
Fax: (773) 714-8886
Phone: (773) 714-8880 x385
dmeaders@naacls.org


Have a Question?
Discipline Lead Person: Have a question regarding Standard interpretations? Have your 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 Accurso PhD, MLS(ASCP)cm &
Ramona Fox, MS, MT(ASCP),
NAACLSMLSDLP@gmail.com

Staff Program Coordinator

Gwen James-Oriaikhi
Fax: (773) 714-8886
Phone: (773) 714-8880 x382
gjo@naacls.org


Have a Question?
Discipline Lead Person: Have a question regarding Standard interpretations? Have your 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 Person

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

Staff Program Coordinator

Donna Meaders
Fax: (773) 714-8886
Phone: (773) 714-8880x385
dmeaders@naacls.org


Have a Question?
Discipline Lead Person: Have a question regarding Standard interpretations? Have your 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

Staff Program Coordinator

Donna Meaders
Fax: (773) 714-8886
Phone: (773) 714-8880 x385
dmeaders@naacls.org


Have a Question?
Discipline Lead Person: Have a question regarding Standard interpretations? Have your 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

Staff Program Coordinator

Donna Meaders
Fax: (773) 714-8886
Phone: (773) 714-8880x385
dmeaders@naacls.org


Have a Question?
Discipline Lead Person: Have a question regarding Standard interpretations? Have your 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

Patricia Bascom, MHS, P.A. (ASCP)
patriciabascom69@gmail.com

Staff Program Coordinator

Donna Meaders
Fax: (773) 714-8886
Phone: (773) 714-8880x385
dmeaders@naacls.org


Have a Question?
Discipline Lead Person: Have a question regarding Standard interpretations? Have your 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

Mary Ellen Tancred, PhD, MBA, MT(ASCP)SH
mtancred@cscc.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 your 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 your 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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    The NAACLS 2018 Survey is Coming

    9/19/2018

    The 2018 NAACLS Annual Survey of Programs is scheduled to be sent to all program directors via email soon.  Programs will have one month to complete the Annual Survey, which is required by NAACLS Standards.  A preview of the questions to expect on the Annual Survey can be found here: 2018 Survey (for informational purposes only)

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    NAACLS Website

    8/14/2018

    Recently our website vendor performed unscheduled maintenance on the server that hosts NAACLS.org. They have run into some issues during the process. We are working diligently with our vendor to fix these problems as soon as possible. In the meantime, here are some of our most important documents, in case you need them. Students: List […]

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    Fall 2018 Site Visit Schedule

    8/6/2018

    The fall 2018 cycle includes programs that will have site visits during fall 2018. Those programs will be  placed on the agenda for the winter 2019 meeting of the review committees. Recommendations from the committees will be acted upon by the Board in spring 2019. MLS Programs: College of Staten Island-CUNY, Staten Island, NY East […]

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