Medical Technologist Center
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C. Thomas Somma, EdD.
HOME ADDRESS:
Virginia Beach, VA 23464-6550
Phone: 757-***-****
Cell: 757-***-****
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EDUCATION:
7/22/2005 Molecular Pathology Internship
Department of Pathology
Medical College of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
1982-88 Doctor of Education
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
MAJOR: Higher Education Administration
1977-78 Certificate in Medical Technology
Worked Part Time in Microbiology Dept.
Worked Part Time on Phlebotomy Team
Baptist Medical Center
Jacksonville, Florida
1966-71 Master of Science
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia
MAJOR: Biochemistry
MINOR: Nuclear & Radiation Chemistry
1963-66 Bachelor of Science
Frederick College
Portsmouth, Virginia
MAJOR; Chemistry
MINOR; Psychology
1960-62 Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey
MAJOR: Chemistry
MINOR: Psychology
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CLINICAL SKILLS:
Phlebotomy
Clinical Chemistry
Instrumentation
All Diagnostic Lab Testing
Urinalysis and body fluids
Statistics and Quality Control
Molecular Diagnostics
CERTIFICATIONS:
Registered Medical Technologist MT(ASCP)
American Society of Clinical Pathologists
Certificate #12458l
Certified Chemist C(ASCP)
American Society of Clinical Pathologists
Certificate #000378
Specialist in Chemistry SC(ASCP)
American Society of Clinical Pathologists
Certificate #00238
National Registry in Clinical Chemistry (NRCC)
American Association of Clinical Chemists
Certificate #1655
WORK EXPERIENCE:
MAY 30, 2018 Retired faculty Emeritus
Old Dominion University
1978-MAY 2018 Director
Medical technology Program
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
1972-1977 Supervisor, Clinical Laboratory
Halifax Hospital Medical Center
Daytona Beach, Florida
1981-1972 Medical Technologist
Cabell-Huntington Hospital
Huntington, West Virginia
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1972 Borstel Research Institute
Hamburg, Germany
3 Month Student Research Fellowship
Pulmonary fluid testing
1978-1981 Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters Diagnostic Lab tests and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Part time while at ODU
Norfolk, Virginia
1968-1980 Delmarva Clinic
Nasawadox, Virginia
Evening and daytime lab services
Migrant population clinic and day care center
Summer months
Summer 1967 and 1968
Atomic Energy Commission (now Nuclear Regulatory Commission) Brookhaven National Laboratories
Upton, Long Island, New York
Student Research Associate
COURSES TAUGHT AT ODU:
Clinical Chemistry
Clinical Instrumentation and Electronics
Clinical Instrumentation Methods
Molecular Pathology/Clinical Diagnostics and Lab
Chemistry for Histotechnologists and Lab
Urinalysis and Body Fluids
Diagnostic Methods in Urinalysis
Laboratory Management
Clinical Toxicology
Orientation to Medical Technology
Phlebotomy Methods and lab
Blood Collection Techniques for Nurses
Phlebotomy Internship
Phlebotomy for non-majors
PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED AT ODU:
Cytotechnology (1987)
Nuclear Medicine Technology (1987)
Televised Distance Ed Medical Technology (1996)
Histotechnology (2007)
Molecular Pathology/ Clinical Diagnostics Certificate Program (2007) Phlebotomy Techniques for Non- Majors (2007)
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TEXT BOOKS AUTHORED:
“Instrumentation Methods Laboratory Manual”
Old Dominion University Press
Fall 2005
“Phlebotomy Case Studies”
Cengage/Delmar Pub.
Summer 2015
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Auxiliary Police Officer
Virginia Beach Police Dept.
Virginia Beach, VA
1979-2008
REFEREED PUBLICATIONS: TOTAL 24
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS: TOTAL 29
TOTAL FUNDED GRANTS = $350,379.00
REFERENCES:
Dr. Scott Sechrist (Retired Emeritus)
Director, Nuclear Medicine Program
Old Dominion University
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Ms.Beth Marshal
School of Nursing
Old Dominion University
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Dr. Lynn Wiles
School of Nursing
Old Dominion University
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