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Curriculum Vitae

Experienced Histologist

Name: Heydar Karimi Nationality: Iranian

Address: **** * ***** ***,*** (S)

Chicago, IL 60640

Tel: 312-***-****

Email address: ********@*****.**.**

Career Objective:

To obtain an entry-level position requiring strong analytical and organizational skills in a Histopathology/Biological Science Laboratory.

Skill Summary:

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Highly analytical and detail oriented

• Self-motivated individual with innovative ideas

• Works well independently and in multidisciplinary teams

Laboratory Skills:

Tissue processing, tissue staining, Immunohistochemistry, cytochemistry, tissue culture, glycobiology specially lectin histochemistry and data analysis, Frozen section, special staining

Educational Skills:

Tutorials and Demonstrations for: Histology, cytology, biology and practical medical laboratory technology.

Computer Skills:

Image analysis, SPSS, Windows 98/NT/2000/XP

Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

Education:

1976 - 1980: BSc in Biology, Arak University, Iran.

1983 - 1987: MSc in Histology, Esfahan University, Iran

Work Experience:

2005-2010: Histologist In the department of Dermatology, Rush University, USA

Duties:

1. Routine tissue accessioning, assign lab specimen number, indicate dated received and log into the accession binder.

2. Full grossing of specimen to include the following: size, color, number of cassette(s) submitted. Dictated and/or written gross description provided to the Dermatopathologist with the completed slide(s)

3. Tissue processing to include embedding, cutting and staining specimens. Able to process a properly stained slide by microscopic evaluation. Meets turnaround time expectations for specimen processing 90% of the time. Labels and processes specimens with less than two errors annually.

4. Performs special stains and re-cuts from blocks as requested by the Dermatopathologist

5. Histology lab maintenance to include: Preparation of reagents for tissue procedures, documenting reagent changes, routine preventative maintenance to include filter changes, hot water flush documenting on appropriate log sheets. Documentation of equipment temperatures on appropriate log sheets. Filing dermatopathology slides.

B. Mohs Lab:

1. Cut inked tissue specimen, mount and prep frozen section slides as directed by Mohs Dermatologic Surgeon.

2. Accession frozen section specimens, keep accession log.

3. Mohs lab maintenance to include: Routine preventative maintenance of the cryostat, automated stainer, microscope

4. participates in special projects

Research Experience:

From Jan 1999 till Aug 2004 I worked on a research project to analyse the phenoglycotypes of the Diffuse Neuroendocrine System in human tissues including pancreas, adrenal, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid and associated tumors by means of immuno- and lectin histochemistry of paraffin-embedded tissues. The methodology utilized biotinylated lectins/antibodies and an avidin-peroxidase revealing system.

Interests and Activities:

Football, swimming, music, exercises

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