Ma, ms, pa(ascp), graduate of accredited naacls program

Melissa Reece Nelson, M.S., PA (ASCP)

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Education

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Master of Science, Pathology 2005, NAACLS-Accredited Program

Ph.D. Candidate, Forensic Anthropology, 1994-1997

Master of Arts, Biological Anthropology, 1994

Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, 1992

Certifications

ASCP Certification December 2005

ASCP Re-certification December 2008

Professional Employment

OSU Medical Center, Columbus, OH

Pathologist’s Assistant and Clinical Instructor, August 2006-present

•Dissection and dictation of surgical specimens from biopsies to complex resections (68,000 cases annually) with a team of 5 Pathologist’s Assistants.

•Clinical instructor for NAACLS-Accredited PA program and grossing instructor for residents and PA students.

•Gross evaluation of specimen margins for surgeons, frozen section cutting and staining, perform touch preps and collect tissue for special studies, research protocols, clinical trials and tissue banks.

•Operate digital photography equipment for documentation of routine specimens and images for publication.

•Lead PA for second shift. Responsibilities include managing workflow and assisting AP techs, residents, students and fellow PA’s with operational and technical questions.

•Perform evisceration and block dissection for autopsy service on rotating basis (250 autopsies annually).

Mount Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, OH

Pathologist’s Assistant, July 2005- August 2006

•Gross dissection of daily specimens from biopsies to complex resections (15,000 cases annually).

•Gross evaluation, cutting and staining of frozen sections, QA/QC monitoring for frozen section TAT.

•Preparation and staining of touch preps, selection of tissue and media for special studies.

OSU Medical Center, Columbus, OH

Anatomic Pathology Technologist, August 2002 – August 2004

•Collection and processing of human tissue for Cooperative Human Tissue Resource Network, OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center and various tissue banks.

•Customer service and technical support for international, regional and local researchers.

•QA/QC, data entry, creation and maintenance of human tissue banks.

Mount Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, OH

Histotechnologist, April 2001 – August 2002

•Routine tissue embedding, cutting, staining and processing; frozen sections.

•Histochemical and Immunohistochemical staining, preparation of stock solutions, and antibody dilutions.

•Daily cleaning and maintenance of autostainers, tissue processors and microtomes.

•Preparation and staining of cytology specimens; Thin-prep, cytospins and cell blocks.

•Collection of tissue for control blocks (IHC and special stains).

•Training and procedure writing for gross room staff.

Mount Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, OH

Pathology Lab Assistant, January 1999 - April 2001

•Maintenance of department files, daily printing and distribution of patient reports.

•Order entry and billing for surgical and cytology specimens.

•Frozen section staining; Thin-prep cytology processing and staining.

•Daily cleaning and preventative maintenance of automated stainers.

•Chemical and biological waste monitoring, disposal and recycling.

Park Medical Center, Columbus, OH

Laboratory Assistant, December 1996 to December 1998

•Assisted pathologists with daily grossing and frozen section staining.

•Dispatching of phlebotomists, collection and distribution of clinical laboratory specimens, documentation and shipment of biological specimens to reference labs for special testing.

•Routine phlebotomy, set-up and plating of microbiology specimens.

Professional Organizations

American Association of Pathologist’s Assistants

American Society of Clinical Pathologists

Computer Skills

Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Operating systems: Windows XP

McKesson Star Hospital Information System

Cerner - Laboratory Information System (terminal based)

COPATH - Pathology System

Dictaphone Dictation System

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