Program Faculty:

Beth Gaither, MBA, MT(ASCP)SM

Program Director; Instructor, Microbiology and Special Studies 

• E-mail: bgaither@wfubmc.edu 
• BS in History - East Carolina University, 1976
• BS in Medical Technology - University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1980
• MT Certification - Bowman Gray School of Medicine / NCBH, 1980
• Medical Technologist (ASCP) - 1980
• MBA - University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1989
• Specialty in Microbiology (ASCP), 1995

LuAnn Mascorro, MT(ASCP)SH

Instructor, Hematology

• E-mail: lmascorr@wfubmc.edu
• BS in Biology / Secondary Education - Appalachian State University, 1990
• MT Certification - Bowman Gray School of Medicine / North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 1992
• Medical Technologist (ASCP), 1992
• Specialty in Hematology (ASCP), 2003

Judith Scaro, MT(ASCP)SC

Instructor, Chemistry

• E-mail: jscaro@wfubmc.edu
• BS in Biology - Wake Forest University, 1969
• MT Certification - Bowman Gray School of Medicine / North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 1971
• Medical Technologist (ASCP), 1971
• Specialty in Chemistry (ASCP), 1977

Bettina Turner, MT(ASCP)SBB

Instructor, Blood Bank

• E-mail: bturner@wfubmc.edu
• BS in Medical Technology - University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1988
• MT Certification - Bowman Gray School of Medicine / North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 1988
• Medical Technologist (ASCP), 1988
• Specialty in Blood Bank (ASCP), 2009

Courses:

In regularly scheduled lectures and laboratory sessions, students learn basic principles and procedures in each of the following areas:

Hematology, Coagulation, Body Fluid Analysis

The didactic course, Clinical Microscopy 323-D (7 semester hours), is a prerequisite for the clincial course, 323-C (4 semester hours).  Clinical Microscopy includes the study of hematology, urinalysis, and coagulation. Students learn to perform and interpret results of diagnostic tests involving: the cellular elements of the blood; the gross, microscopic, physical,and chemical properties of urine and other body fluids; and the evaluation of hemostasis.

Clinical Chemistry

The didactic course, Clinical Chemistry 321-D (7 semester hours), is a prerequisite for the clincial course, 321-C (4 semester hours). Clinical Chemistry involves the analysis of the chemical constituents of the blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and other body fluids. Students perform pertinent statistical calculations and other quality control procedures in addition to routine and special tests. Students also learn to operate and maintain a variety of automated instruments. Molecular Pathology/Diagnostics is incorporated into the clinical course. This includes discussion of basic genetic principles, molecular diagnostic testing principles, and the correlation of molecular pathology to disease diagnosis.

Blood Banking, Immunology, Serology

The didactic course, Blood Banking 320-D (7 semester hours), is a prerequisite for the clincial course, 320-C (4 semester hours). Blood Banking includes the study of immunology, immunohematology, and serology.  Students review basic immunology principles and apply them in serological testing and immunohematology.  Immunohematology consists of the study of the clinical transfusion service including collection and processing of donor blood and its components. Emphasis is placed on the study of the nature and action of important antibodies pre-and post-transfusion testing.

Clinical Microbiology

The didactic course, Clinical Microbiology 322-D (7 semester hours), is a prerequisite for the clincial course, 322-C (4 semester hours).  Clinical Microbiology includes the study of bacteriology, parasitology, mycology, and virology. Students study methods and perform techniques used in isolating and identifying microorganisms that are pathogenic to humans. Other topics studied include susceptibility testing, hospital epidemiology, and quality control.

Special Studies

Special Studies 324-C (4 semester hours) includes the study of principals and procedures in hospital relations, blood collection, clinical laboratory, computer applications, quality management, clinical laboratory management, educational methodologies, and research design. Students perform standard techniques used in obtaining suitable blood specimens for testing, acquire knowledge of a hospital's organization operations, and acquire experience in interacting with patients, visitors, physicians, supervisors, and other hospital personnel.  Students also participate in end-of-year review sessions and take a comprehensive examination.