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Pathologists' Assistant Student

Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Posted:
July 30, 2012

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Resume:

Alicia K. Huber

**** ******* ***. #*, **********, PA 15218 | 720-***-**** | ********@***.***

EDUCATION

West Virginia University

Master of Health Science – Pathologists’ Assistant Program

January 2011 – December 2012 (expected graduation date)

University of Wisconsin – La Crosse

Bachelor of Science – Clinical Laboratory Science

January 2003 – May 2006

University of Wisconsin – Madison

Bachelor of Science – Psychology and Sociology

September 1994 – May 1998

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Pathologists’ Assistant Intern

-Gross dissection and description of surgical specimens

-Preparation of intra-operative frozen tissue sections

-Perform/assist external exams, eviscerations and organ dissections of medical examiner and hospital autopsy cases

-Thomas Memorial Hospital – South Charleston, WV

Surgical Pathology Rotation, October - December 2012

-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: Presbyterian Hospital – Pittsburgh, PA Autopsy Rotation, September - October 2012

-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: Children’s Hospital – Pittsburgh, PA

Surgical Pathology Rotation, September 2012

-Allegheny General Hospital – Pittsburgh, PA

Surgical Pathology Rotation, August 2012

-West Virginia University Hospital/Ruby Memorial Hospital – Morgantown, WV

Surgical Pathology Rotation, July 2012

-West Virginia University Hospital/Ruby Memorial Hospital – Morgantown, WV

Autopsy Rotation, June – July 2012

-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: Health Sciences Tissue Bank – Pittsburgh, PA May 2012

-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: Magee Women’s Hospital – Pittsburgh, PA Surgical Pathology Rotation, April – May 2012

-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: Shadyside Hospital – Pittsburgh, PA

Surgical Pathology Rotation, February – March 2012

-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: Presbyterian Hospital – Pittsburgh, PA Surgical Pathology Rotation, January – February 2012

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Massachusetts General Hospital – Boston, MA

Medical Technologist II – Hematology Laboratory

March 2009 – December 2010

-Perform stat, routine and manual testing on whole blood, plasma, urine and body fluids

-Interpret and analyze white and red blood cell morphology on CBC differentials -Effectively communicate test results to appropriate hospital staff Document analyzer maintenance and quality control

University of Colorado Hospital – Denver, CO

Medical Technologist – Virology/Molecular Laboratory

May 2006 – September 2008

-Extract viral DNA and RNA using the Qiagen method and automated extractors

-Amplify viral DNA and RNA using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), reverse transcriptase PCR and real time PCR

-Quantification/qualification of amplified DNA/RNA using agarose gel electrophoresis, enzyme immunoassay and Light Cycler Technology

-Isolate viruses from various tissue cell lines

-Organize and participate in various research projects

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Dane County Humane Society – Madison, WI

March 1999 – May 1999

Gundersen Lutheran Hospital Pharmacy – La Crosse, WI

October 2003 – May 2004

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank – Pittsburgh, PA

April 2012 – present

PRESENTATIONS

Huber, A., “Myocardial Infarction”, West Virginia University, Pathology Review

February 24, 2012

Huber, A., “Leydig Cell Tumor: A Case Study”, Poster at Regional Pathologists’ Assistants Conference

April 13-14 2012

Huber, A., "Chromosomal Abnormalities", West Virginia University, Pathology Review

July 27, 2012

CERTIFICATIONS

American Society of Clinical Pathology

Pathologists’ Assistant – Eligible December 2012

Medical Technology – May 2006

National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel

May 2006



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