Project Medical

Richard C. Mroz, Jr., DA, MS, MT(ASCP)

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Coconut Creek, FL 33073-4914

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Doctoral level medical laboratory scientist, researcher and educator with experience in immunology, immunohematology, medical microbiology, infection control, and biochemistry seek position on biotech industry.

The DA degree is recognized as equivalent to the PhD by US Department of Education and National Science Foundation. Licensed as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist in Florida (TN 43985) and approved by CBIC for the Certification in Infection Control (CIC) examination.

Relevant Experience:

- Planned and implemented a testing program to assess the concentration and dispersion of airborne simulants (Bacillus globigii) of biological agents of warfare and terror. Testing program included both soil and air sampling concentration at White Sands Missile Range as sub-contractor to Mevatec, Inc. The results of these studies confirmed dispersion of the simulant and was included in a report to the Trilateral Commission. This project included application and modification of culture methods and molecular biology techniques.

- Developed and adapted methods for assessing the aerosolization of soil bacteria and their potentials in causing human disease. The long term assessment of airborne Clostridium botulinum in the El Paso region required extensive sampling of both air and soil to identify potential and actual sources of organisms that produce human infections.

- Consultant/Expert technical witness for the United States Department of Justice. Developed and conducted studies of water and waterborne microbial pathogens in support of an environmental enforcement action versus Rio Bravo Farms. The results were reported in an affidavit submitted to 5th Federal District court.

- Planned and conducted testing and risk assessment for microbial contamination of ground and surface irrigation waters in colonias on the US-Mexico border. This project was conducted as a subcontractor for Environmental Resources Management Inc. (ERM–SW) as part of the Resaca Non-Point Source Pollution Project of the Texas Clean Rivers Program, Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission. Data were published in TNRCC reports in August 1998.

- Conducted study of chlorine dioxide in treatment and disinfection of solid and liquid medical wastes. The laboratory studies required development of simulation methods to assess disinfection properties.

Experience

July 2004 – April 2011: Ross University School of Medicine South Miami, FL

Associate Professor in Medical Education Review Program (MERP). Course Director for medical biochemistry and genetics. Also taught medical microbiology and immunology and USMLE Review coursework.

June 2002 to 2004: University of South Alabama, College of Allied Health Professions. Mobile, AL Associate Professor and course master for new Human Anatomy and Physiology sequence. Taught medical biochemistry and microbiology for undergraduate and graduate students in Nursing and Allied Health programs.

July 1997 to May 2002: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL

Assistant Professor/Education Coordinator for Medical Laboratory Sciences Programs. Primary responsibilities include instruction of clinical microbiology, clinical biochemistry, clinical immunology and immunohematology, computing as well as administration of externships and clinical affiliations. Conducted research to assess environmental microbial pathogenesis in ground water.

University Service: University Faculty Council Executive Committee (1999-2001), Chair of Library Advisory Committee (1998-2001), Member of SACS Reaccreditation Study team (1998-99) and chair of Library Resources sub-committee.

September 1991 to May 1997: University of Texas at El Paso, College of Health Sciences, El Paso, TX Director/Faculty in Clinical and Laboratory Science Programs and Contributing Faculty, PhD Program in Environmental Science and Engineering (1993-97). Responsibilities included teaching, advising and conducting research programs in clinical microbiology, environmental health, immunology and pathophysiology.

- University Service: Chair of College Faculty (1993-95), Graduate Faculty (1991-97), Publications Committee (1992-94), Faculty Research Committee (1993-96), Secretary of Faculty Senate (1994-96), and Faculty Executive Advisory Committee (1995-97).

- Conducted research regarding environmentally related microbial infections. Directed and participated in research for undergraduate and graduate students in Health Sciences, Biology, Public Health and Business plus curriculum development in health sciences.

- Planned, developed and coordinated continuing education programs in association with Texas Department of Health (TDH) and National Laboratory Training Network (NLTN).

- Proposed, developed and delivered a bi-national education research project, Escuelas Hermanas (Sister Schools) Project for Environmental Education and Research on the US-Mexico Border funded by Environmental Protection Agency, 1993-94.

August 1998 to July 1991:

Associate Professor and Department Head (chair) of Medical Technology at Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR. Expanded program, recruited clinical affiliates and secured reaccreditation of program before closure due to state level budget cuts.

June 1992 to Present:

Founder and owner of Biological Specialties, Consultants. Services include study design, testing, protocol development and risk assessments in the areas of bioremediation, biological waste disposal, soil, water and airborne contamination for industrial clients, governmental agencies and private laboratories.

July 1984 to June 1988:

Assistant Professor of Biology and Director of Medical Laboratory Programs at Elon College (now University), Elon, NC.

Education

- May 1987: Doctor of Arts Biology, Microbiology, Catholic University of America Washington, DC. Dissertation was entitled "A Computer Assisted Instruction Program in the Immune Hypersensitivities".

- May 1982: Master of Science Immunology and Biochemistry, Catholic University of America Washington, DC. Major subjects were immunology, microbiology, and education with minors in biochemistry and immunohematology. Research areas involved macrophage activation and receptors. Completed Specialist in Blood Bank (SBB) program at National Red Cross, Bethesda, MD in June 1982

- June 1976: Bachelor of Science Medical Technology, University of Maryland at Baltimore, Baltimore, MD. Passed Medical Technologist certification examination, American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), February 1976.

- May 1974: Bachelor of Science Zoology/Biology, University of Maryland College Park, MD.

Publications:

- Mroz, RM. A Primer of Molecular Biology and Genetics for the Clinical Laboratory, Part 2. In-Service Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Science, Vol. 19, No.11, October 2006.

- Mroz, RM. A Primer of Molecular Biology and Genetics for the Clinical Laboratory, Part 1. In-Service Reviews in Clin Lab Sci, Vol. 19, No.9, July 2006.

- Mroz, RM. A New Approach to Understanding Acid-Base Balance. In-Service Reviews in Clin Lab Sci, Vol. 18, No.11, September 2005.

- Mroz, RM. Renal Function, Part 2. In-Service Reviews in Clin Lab Sci, Vol. 16, No. 7, August 2003.

- Mroz, RM. Renal Function, Part 1. In-Service Reviews in Clin Lab Sci, Vol. 16, No. 6, July 2003.

- Mroz, RM. Lipids, in Clinical Chemistry: Concepts and Applications, 2nd ed. Shauna Anderson and Susan Cockayne, McGraw-Hill, June 2003.

- Mroz, RM. Electrolytes, in Clinical Chemistry: Concepts and Applications, 2nd ed. Shauna Anderson and Susan Cockayne, McGraw-Hill, June 2003.

- Mroz, RM. Biological Agents of Warfare and Terror: The Role of the Clinical Laboratory, In-Service Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Science, Vol. 15, No. 7, August 2002.

- Mroz, RM. Lipids-Pathophysiology and Clinical Correlations (Part 2), In-Service Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Science, Vol. 15, No. 4, April 2002.

- Mroz, RM. Lipids-Pathophysiology and Clinical Correlations (Part 1), In-Service Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Science, Vol. 15, No. 3, March 2002.

- Mroz, RM. Review of "Culture and Health" by Malcolm MacLachlan. Social Science and Medicine, 48:857, 1999.

- Mroz RM, Morales LL and VanDerslice J. " Health and Hygiene in the Colonias on the US-Mexico Border."Journal of Family and Community Health, 19:1, April 1996.

- Pillai SD and Mroz RM "Genetic Characteristics of Bacterial Isolates from a Shallow Transboundary Aquifer on the US-Mexico Border." Environmental Science and Engineering, 30:10, November 1995.

- Mroz, RM and Pillai, SM. "Microbial Populations in Groundwater on the US-Mexico Border in El Paso County, Texas." Southern Medical Journal 21:1214, 1994

Presentations/Posters:

- May 2000: Invited Speaker: "Pathology of Oxidized Lipids in Atherosclerosis and Application of Antioxidant Therapies" and "Biological Agents of Warfare and Terror: The history and applications of biological agents as weapons and the role of the Clinical Laboratory in protecting the US from attack." Florida Coalition of Professional Laboratory Organizations, 24th Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL.

- October 1999: Refereed Paper/Invited Speaker: "Microbial Contamination in a Closed Life Support System", NASA 2nd Annual Partners in Education and Research Conference, Kennedy Space Center, FL.

- May 1999: Invited Speaker: "Airborne Microbial Infections", Florida Coalition of Professional Laboratory Organizations, 23rd Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

- May 1997: Invited Speaker: "Infant Botulism in rural Texas: Unrecognized and Underreported?" as Invited Speaker at Border and Rural Health Conference, El Paso, Texas.

- May 1997: Presented Poster at Border and Rural Health Conference, El Paso, TX. Infant Botulism in El Paso Texas: Environmental Sources of Toxigenic Clostridium botulinum.

- May 1995: Presented Poster at American Society for Microbiology, 95th General meeting, Washington, DC. "Infant Botulism in El Paso Texas: Environmental sources and risk assessment of toxigenic Clostridium botulinum."

-January 1991: "Cholesterol levels in adolescents, A model for high school health projects.” Presented at Northwest Association for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Portland, OR

Grants (funded):

- April 1998: Florida Atlantic Research Corporation for Pilot Project for Faculty Practice Program for Health Sciences.

- December 1995: Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission for Resaca Non-Point Source Pollution Project, Texas Clean Rivers Program.

- November 1995: University Research Institute. Continuation of Infant Botulism Project.

- October 1994: Center for Inter-American Border Studies. Pilot project to investigate Infant Botulism in El Paso County, Texas.

- April 1994: Environmental Protection Agency. Escuelas Hermanas (Sister Schools) Project: Environmental Education and Research on the US-Mexico Border.

- September 1993: Texas Department of Health, Office of Border Environmental and Consumer Health Health and Hygiene Survey of Colonias of El Paso County.

- June 1992: Rural Health Program Grant: Development of computer based multimedia instructional programs for applications in Rural Health Nursing Education project.

- May 1992: Kellogg Community Partnerships, UTEP/Texas Tech Health Science Center. Study of microbial residents in groundwater in Rio Grande Valley of El Paso County, TX.

- April 1991: Chemeketa Community College, Division of Short-term Training Programs Salem, OR. $13,500 Grant to develop and supervise Phlebotomy Certification Program.

- January 1990: Oregon Institute of Technology Foundation and Klamath County Independent School District. Cholesterol Assessment Project for high school students.

Professional and Personal References

Bill G. Clutter, Ph.D.

BGC Educational Consultants, Inc.

1111 Brickell Ave. Suite 1148

Miami, FL 33131

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Asma Sayed, M.D., M.S.

Ross University South Florida Program Office

2300 S.W. 145th Avenue, Suite 200

Miramar, Florida 33027-4150

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Dennis L. Wegner, PhD

Laboratory Control, LTD.

1005 E. Pennsylvania Ave.

Ottumwa, IA 52501

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Kathleen L. Huttlinger, Ph.D., R.N., PNP

Professor, College of Nursing

New Mexico State University

1532 Pebble Beach, Las Cruces NM 88011

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David L. Gerren, MS

Manager, Professional Diagnostic Laboratories

5190 NW 167th St., Suite 107

Miami, FL 33014

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