Curriculum Vitae
LIANOR M. BRETON, MS, MT(AMT), AHI(AMT), SLS(ASCP), QCYM
Contact information
Phone:561-***-****
Email: acn126@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
*-**** ** **-**** Manager and Regulatory Compliance Officer.
University of Miami, John T. MacDonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics, Miami, FL.
The Medical Director is Olaf Bodamer, MD, Ph.D. FACMG, FAAP.
Responsible for all aspects management and of State of FL, CLIA and CAP laboratory licensure, inspections and
accreditation processes. This includes but is not limited to the following:
• Remain current with all compliance and CLIA associated processes. Completion of CLIA and State Application
documents including:
a) CLIA Application CMS-116,
b) CLIA Laboratory Roster CMS-209
c) AHCA Application 3170 and Health Care Licensing Application 3110-1024
d) Affidavit of Compliance and Background Screening 3100-0008
e) Declaration of Test Menu 3170-2007
• Primary responsibility is to complete successful “No Deficiency Inspections” for the labs when they are inspected
and evaluated by the State of FL, CLIA and CAP. Please see current inspection results below:
a) State of Florida / CLIA inspection July 15, 2011- No Deficiencies for the Clinical Molecular Genetics Diagnostic lab
b) CAP inspection September 28, 2012- No Deficiencies for the Clinical Molecular Genetics Diagnostic lab
c) State of Florida / CLIA inspection July 29, 2014- No Deficiencies for the Clinical Biochemical Genetics Diagnostic lab
Note** Inspection summary reports are available for review.
d) CAP inspection August 18, 2014- one deficiency(corrected on-site) for the Clinical Molecular Genetics Diagnostic lab
• Author of policies and procedures for the clinical laboratory including :
a) General policies including : Specimen handling, Specimen rejection, Specimen transport, Release of test results, Records
retention, Method Performance Specification, Reference labs, FDA Medical Device reporting, Critical and Semi-Urgent values,
Document Control, Ergonomics, Safety, Chemical Hygiene, Infection Control, Biohazardous Waste, Test Quality and Lab
Safety, Equipment maintenance and Quality of water
b) Quality Control, Proficiency testing and Employee Competency testing
c) LIS systems policies including: accessioning, security and access, report and results verification, electronic documentation,
establishment of physician client, downtime, system support, hardware storage, maintenance, software maintenance, equipment
coverage, and disaster recovery
d) HIPAA manual for the laboratory including: release of records, patient confidentiality and protection of PHI, in compliance with
HHS
e) Laboratory Compendium and Lab Request Forms in accordance with CLIA and the Office of the Inspector General
• Development of Quality management processes and Comprehensive Quality Compliance Plan including :
a) Yearly goals and objectives followed by completion analysis
b) Quality Monitors in all lab phases (pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic)
c) Review of laboratory Benchmarks and CAP Analyte Score Cards
d) Current with CLIA and FDA updates and requirements as they apply to the clinical lab
• Implementation of Laboratory Safety and Ergonomics plan (as required by Federal government, OSHA and CAP).
a) Employee training for: bloodborne pathogens, fire safety and fire drills, chemical safety andbiohazardous waste in addition to
yearly PPD and or immunizations
b) Ergonomic plan for an accident free workplace including: Ergonomic lab and bench design, equipment, and yearly training of
personnel
c) Federal government required documents from labs including: Select Agents, Chemical Of Interest, and Biological Agents
Registration form
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010 to 2012 Assistant Professor and Medical Technology Program Director
Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida. The Associate Dean is Gerhild Packert, Ph.D.
Primary responsibility was for the formation and construction of a didactic curriculum at the undergraduate level for the
Clinical Biology MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY Program in the College of Nursing and Health Science.
• Development of educational objectives coupled with procedures for the assessment of learning outcomes in the
affective, cognitive and psychomotor domains.
a) Development of the following syllabi to meet NAACLS standards: Medical Immunology and Serology, Blood-bank, Clinical
Chemistry, Microbiology and Parasitology, and Hematology
b) Coordination of continuing education seminar for laboratory professionals that was approved by the State of FL for credit.
• Application was submitted to the State of FL, Department of Health and Education. The Program was approved
and licensed by the State of Florida, Department of Health and Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel .
a) State of FL, Department of Health and Education application for Clinical Laboratory Training program
2001 to 2010 HIPAA Privacy Officer. University of Miami, Department of Pathology,
Miami, FL.
The department chairman was Azorides Morales, MD.
Trained for and assumed the authority role in the administration of HIPAA activities within the UM,
Department of Pathology. The associated responsibilities included but were not limited to:
• Author of HIPAA policies and procedures for the UM, Department of Pathology including :
a) HIPAA manual for the laboratory including: HIPAA Principles, HIPAA glossary, HIPAA Records Custodian & Release of
records, HIPAA Minimum Necessary, HIPAA Patient confidentiality and protection of PHI
• Records Custodian responsible for records release and complete documentation
a) Review, storage and tracking of depositions, subpoenas and legal cases requesting an expert witness.
b) Coordination of all compliance steps for the release of records per federal regulations with reference to subpoenas, depositions,
judicial orders and patient requests.
• HIPAA training and education provided to the UM Department of Pathology faculty and staff members.
a) Yearly HIPAA training and documentation of educational review for compliance.
1998 to 2010 Laboratory Manager and Compliance Coordinator. University of Miami,
Department of Pathology, Miami, FL. The Medical Director was Christian Wunsch, MD, Ph.D.
Accountable for the oversight and the direction of the clinical laboratory licensure, accreditation processes and
inspection processes for an esoteric Pathology lab. This included but was not limited to:
• Successful completion of laboratory inspections provided by various agencies (CLIA, State of FL and CAP)
• Completion of CLIA, State of FL and CAP Application documents including those previously noted on page 1
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• Author of policies and procedures for the clinical laboratory
• Development and implementation of Quality Management processes
• Implementation of Laboratory Safety Training and Ergonomics plan
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1987 to 1998 Senior Medical Technologist and Laboratory Supervisor. University of Miami,
Miami, FL
The information below is with respect to various positons that I held in a wide range of UM laboratories and
departments. My aim was to expand my technical skills and knowledge base as a medical technologist.
UM, Department of Pathology, Supervisor Flow Cytometry Laboratory.
The Medical Director was Scott Sittler, MD
UM, Department of Pathology, Supervisor of Tissue Procurement Facility.
The Medical Director was Mehrdad Nadji, MD
UM, Department of Pathology, Medical Technologist in: Immunohistochemistry, Immunology, and Chemistry.
The Medical Directors were Mehrdad Nadji, MD and Bernard Steele, MD
UM, Department of Medicine, Transplant Surgery Laboratory, Senior Medical Technologist: Immunology, Blood-bank, Microbiology
and Serology labs. The Medical Director was Josh Miller, MD
1986 to 1987Medical Technician* /Technologist Plantation General Hospital, Plantation, FL
Employed as a Technician in Clinical Chemistry and Technologist in Serology labs. Performed routine laboratory
testing for a labor and delivery specialized hospital.
1981 to 1985 Medical Technician Boca Raton Community Hospital, Boca Raton, FL.
Employed as a Medical Technician in the Microbiology and Serology labs. Daily duties included routine lab testing in
microbiology, mycology, parasitology and mycobacterium.
EDUCATION
Masters of Science, Health Services Administration, Barry University, Miami Shores, FL, May 2004.
Bachelors of Arts, French Language and Linguistics, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, May 1981
NATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
• American Medical Technologists: Medical Technologist-Generalist (MT, AMT)
• American Society of Clinical Pathology: Specialist in Laboratory Safety (SLS, ASCP)
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• College of American Pathologist (CAP): Inspector Certification, initial training completed February
1999..CAP Inspector ID# 1163521. Current certification expires July 2015.
LICENSURE
• Supervisor Technologist, State of Florida, Department of Professional Regulation; License number
SU 18339, expires August 31, 2016.
• Allied Health Instructor, American Medical Technologists and Allied Health Professionals. License
number 145168, expires December 31, 2015.
• Medical Technologist Laboratory Generalist, American Medical Technologists, National
Certification, License number: 145168 expires October 1, 2015.
• Qualification in Cytometry, American Society of Clinical Pathology, expires November 30, 2017.
• Specialist in Laboratory Safety # 158, American Society of Clinical Pathology, no expiration date.
ASCP identification number: 04136246, no expiration date
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES
“Certificate of Appreciation”, Barry University, College of Health Sciences, Allied
Health Professions Program, for Continuing Education Seminar, Miami Shores, Florida,
April 16, 2011 and November 13, 2013.
"Speaker Appreciation Certificate", American Medical Technologists, Continuing
Professional Education Seminar, Keiser University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida,
September 17, 2011.
“Certificate of Appreciation”, Barry University, School of Natural and Health Sciences
Miami Shores, Florida, July 14, 2005.
“Another No Deficiency Inspection”, University of Miami, Department of Pathology,
Miami, Florida, May 7, 2003.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
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• Foreign Languages – Fluent in Spanish and French.
PUBLICATIONS
1) Frazier K., Hines M., et al. Acknowledgement. "Analysis of DNA Aneuploidy and CMYC
Oncoprotein Content of Canine Plasma Cell Tumors using Flow Cytometry." Veterinary Pathology;
September, 1993, vol.30, #5.
2) Mies C. Acknowledgement. “Recurrent Secretory Carcinoma in Residual Mammary Tissue after
Mastectomy." American Journal of Surgical Pathology; 17(7) : 715-721, 1993.
3) Woodard M., et al. Acknowledgement. "Study of Proteolytic Enzyme Patterns in Neoplastic Cells by
Flow Cytometry." American Journal of Clinical Pathology; August, 1993,vol. 100, 180 #2.
4) Mejias A, Sittler S., and Mies C. Acknowledgement. "Poor Prognostic Features are Prevalent in
Young Men with Breast Carcinoma." Presented IAP meeting, March, 1994. Laboratory
Investigation.
5) Regalado J., Rodriguez M. Acknowledgement. “Multinodular Hyperplastic Pannephric
Nephoblastomatosis With Tabular Differentiation: A new Morphologic Variant”, Pediatric Pathology
& Laboratory Medicine; 1996, vol. 16, 961-972.
6) Regalado J., Sittler S., and Mies C. Acknowledgement. “Granular Cell Tumor of the Male Breast: A
Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature”, Breast Disease; 1996, Vol. 9, 235-242.
7) Cianco G., Robinson P., Breton L, and Block N. "Flow Cytometric Analysis of Paraffin Embedded
Renal Tumors of Patients with Parenchymal Sparing Surgery.” Journal of Urology; April,1992,
vol.147, 4:227A, # 55.
8) Wolfson D., Sittler S., Breton L, and Ganjei P., “Prognostic Variables in Uterine Sarcomas:
Utilization of Hematoxylin and Eosin Stained Slides for Image Analysis." Modern Pathology;
January, 1993, vol.1, 6:79A # 452.
9) Wolfson A., Sittler S., Breton L., Markoe A., et al.,"A Multivariate Analysis of Clinicopathologic
Factors for Predicting Outcome in Uterine Sarcomas." Gynecologic Oncology; January, 1994,
vol.52, 56-62
10) Nassiri M., Sittler S., Breton L., and Nadji M., "Oncogene Analysis of Breast Cancer via Flow
Cytometry." Presented at Poster Session, IAP meeting, Toronto, Canada, March, 1995.
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11) Ghaffari,G., Rodriguez, M., Rodriguez, S., Hung, C.Y., Breton, L., Tekin M and Morra, M.
“Characterization of the CYP2C19*alleles by using different genotyping and sequencing
platforms”. American Society of Human Genomics, October 2011
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1997- 2014 Barry University, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Miami Shores, FL.
Clinical Biology Program, Adjunct and Assistant Professor.
• Immunology CLB 432 August-December 2014
• Lab Safety BIOE 521 January-May 2013 and 2014
• CLS Instrumentation BIOE 300-M1 January - May 2011
• Laboratory Safety BIOE 300-G March-December 2011
• Biotechnology BIOE 300-M1 January-May 2011
• QC in the Laboratory BIOE 300, October 2009-December 2011.
• Laboratory Management BIOE 317, August-October 1999 through 2014.
• Flow Cytometry, PCR, In situ Hybridization, August 2001-March 2010.
• Cell Biology BIO 330, July 1999 - June 2008.
2001- 2010 University of Miami, Department of Pathology, Miami, FL.
• HIPAA training.
• Pathology Medical Resident training.
• Laboratory Management, FDA and Compliance topics.
2001 Laboratory Continuing Education, Memorial Regional Hospital, FL
Lecturer “Flow Cytometry with an emphasis on Hematology Aspects.”
1997-1999 Continuing Education Consultants, Flow Cytometry lecture series.
1987-1996 Teacher; Broward County, State of Florida, Certified Substitute,
subjects: Biology, Foreign Language (French and Spanish).
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
2000-present American Medical Technologists and Allied Health Professionals.
2004-present American Society of Clinical Pathology.
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REFERENCES
Olaf Bodamer, M.D., Ph.D., FACMG, FAAP
Park Gerald Chair in Genetics and Genomics
Associate Chief, Division of Genetics and Genomics
Department of medicine
539 Hunnewell
Boston Children's Hospital
Harvard Medical School
300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
857-***-**** (office) / 617-***-**** (lab)
Stephan Züchner, M.D., Ph.D.
Chairman, UM, John T. MacDonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics
Director, Center for Human Molecular Genomics
Professor, Human Genetics and Neurology
1501 NW 10th Avenue
BRB Room 523
Miami, FL 33136
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Gerhild Packert, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
Barry University, College of Nursing and Health Science
11300 NE Second Avenue
NHS room 219
Miami Shores, FL 33161
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Mehrdad Nadji, MD
Professor and Vice Chairman
University of Miami, Department of Pathology
1611 NW 12th Avenue
Holtz building rm. 2147
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Miami, FL 33136
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Christian Wunsch, MD, Ph.D.
Professor
University of Miami, Department of Pathology
1611 NW 12th Avenue
Holtz building rm. 2003A
Miami, FL 33136
acn126@r.postjobfree.com *Additional references available on request