Qin Chen

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INFORMATION San Diego, CA 92130 Email: ad18ib@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION Loma Linda University, Cytotechnology Program

Cytotechnologist, ASCP certified Aug 1995 – Aug 1996

University of California, Riverside

M.A. in Cell and Molecular Biology Jan 1993 – Aug 1995

Xiamen University, China

B.S. in Zoology Sept 1987 – Aug 1991

EXPERIENCE Scripps Health, Torrey Pines

Senior Cytotechnologist Aug 2000 – present

Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda

Cytotechnologist Program Instructor

Staff Cytotechnologist Feb 1997 – Aug 2000

Providence Hospital, Seattle

Staff Cytotechnologist Sept 1996 – Feb 1997

University of California, Riverside

Teaching Assistant Mar 1993 – Dec 1994

Research Assistant Jan 1995 – Jun 1995

PUBLICATIONS

Qin Chen, Cherryl Sleeth, Marlene Ota 2000. Cytologic Criteria and CD34, VEGF Immunocytochemistry for Distinguishing Hepatocellular Carcinoma from Chronic Liver Diseases. Platform presentation, 48th Annual ASC Meeting

Qin Chen, Chiyo Horikoshi, Marlene Ota 1999. Analysis of Karyometric Features in Fine Needle Aspirates of the Thyroid: the differentiation between Benign and Malignant Follicular Neoplasms. American Journal of Clinical Pathology Vol. 112: 536

Lijia George, Patrick Manou, Marlene Ota, Qin Chen 1999. Cytologic Evaluation of Brain Cyst Fluid: A Cytohistologic Correlation Study. Acta Cytologica. Vol. 43:959

Qin Chen, Marlene Ota, Tonya Corner. 1999 Histologic Follow-up Anylysis of ASCUS Patients on Depo-Provera. Acta Cytologica Vol 43: 914

Qin Chen, Patrick Manou, Roger Bowman 1998. DNA ploidy in the Differentiation of Chronic Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. American Journal of Clinical Pathology. Vol. 110: 519

Pearl Ramiro, Patrick Manou, Marlene Ota, Qin Chen. 1998. Diagnostic Value of B72.5, Ber0EP4 and Anti-Thrombomodulin Immunolocalization in Pleural effusions. American Journal of Clinical Pathology. Vol. 109: 479

TECHNICAL SKILLS

GYN and Non -GYN specimen accessioning & preparation

Read maximum daily workload of GYN and Non-GYN cases with high accuracy

Assist and perform ROSE (rapid on-site evaluation) on FNA, EBUS, and EUS procedures

Assist Bone Marrow harvesting procedure

HONORS & AWARDS

2005 Scripps Clinic Employee of the Month

2007 Scripps Health Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award

1999-2000 President of the CAC (California Association of Cytotechnologists)