Pathologist Assistant

Megan Leinbach

**** ******** ** 309-***-**** (cell) Aurora,

IL 60502 *****.********@**.*****.***

Objective: Acquiring a job as a Pathologists’ Assistant with a Master’s Degree in Pathologists’ Assistant

Studies

Education:

Rosalind Franklin University of Science and Medicine June 2011-June 2013

North Chicago, IL Graduate June 2013

Master’s Degree in Pathologists’ Assistant Studies

University of Wisconsin Platteville September 2007-May 2011

Platteville, WI Graduate May 2011

Biochemistry Major with Biotechnology Minor

Experience:

Clinical Clerkship

Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL

June 2012 to October 2012

Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL

November 2012 to March 2013

DuPage County Coroner’s Office Winfield, IL

December 2012 to March 2013

• Grossed from small biopsies to large complex specimens.

• Accessioned cases and created cassettes

• Used CoPath to edit dictations and sign out cases with pathologists.

• Perform autopsies and complete PADs with Dr. Harkey

Job Shadowed August 2008 -August 2010

Trinity Medical Center P.A. (Pathologist Assistant) Rock Island, IL

• Watched the two P.A.’s inspect biopsies and removed tumors from several different tissues.

• Helped accessioning specimens and making tissue cassettes.

• Learned how to fill out log sheets & helped with organizing specimens going to the Pathologist.

• Witnessed seeing some breast tumors and skin lesions, how to recognize them in tissue.

Undergraduate Research January 2010 to May 2011

• Evaluation of gene expression with induced LPS & SEP toxins in human PBMCs

• Worked with two seniors and Dr. Mendis, as overlooking advisor

Affiliations

American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants

American Society for Clinical Pathology

Activities:

College

• Chancellor’s List for GPA in Fall 2009 and Spring 2011.

• Dean’s List for GPA in Spring 2010

• Mentor for incoming freshman in an EMS major.

• Alchemist Club from 2008-present, Alchemist Club Secretary 2009-2010 school year.

• UWP Women’s Club Volleyball team 2009-present.

Skills: Frozen sectioning, accessioning of specimens, gross photography, lab billing, CoPath and Cerner

computer programs.

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