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Volume 3 Issue 4 December 2009
IN THIS ISSUE
Announcements | 4
Advisory Board Activities | 5
CASMET Biennial General Meeting &
Scientific Symposium | 7
2
International Certification Report
International
Certification Committee
Chairs’ Message
Editor:
E. Blair Holladay, PhD, SCT(ASCP)CM
Managing Editor and
Production Coordinator:
Jen Sherdan, PBT(ASCP)CM
Editorial Advisor:
Jennifer Young, CT(ASCP)CM
Design:
Martin Tyminski
International Certification
Committee
Co-Chairs:
Ellen Hope Kearns, PhD, MASCP,
SH(ASCP)
Cynthia S. Johns, MSA,
MLS(ASCP)CM
SHCM
BOG Liaison:
Lee H. Hilborne, MD, MPH,
DLM(ASCP)CM
, FASCP
Vincent Gallicchio, PhD, MT(ASCP),
Dp(hon), FRSA, FASAHP
Shirley E. Greening, MS, JD,
CT(ASCP), CFIAC
Gene P. Siegal, MD, PhD, FASCP
Ellen Hope Kearns, PhD, MASCP, SH(ASCP) and
Cynthia Johns, MSA, MLS(ASCP)CM
SHCM
Welcome to the December edition of the International Certification
Report. With each issue, we are continually amazed and grateful for
the increased level of participation from our international colleagues
in our ASCPi
International Consortium. A new Advisory Board from
Thailand joined the Consortium in October, and new members have been
appointed to the Japan and Caribbean Advisory Boards. The International
Consortium for ASCPi
now consists of over 60 volunteers from every
region of the world and we applaud you all for your dedication to the
enhancement of laboratory testing through international certification of
medical laboratory professionals worldwide.
You may have noticed a few significant changes in this issue of the
International Certification Report. First and foremost, following the
unification of the ASCP Board of Registry (BOR) and the National
Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA), the name of the
agency officially changed to ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) in October.
In addition, at the October meeting of the BOC Board of Governors, the
Board approved a Globalization Committee recommendation to change
its name to the International Certification Committee to more accurately
reflect our objectives. These exciting changes help to propel us forward
in our recognition as the premier certification agency for medical
laboratory professionals in the world!
We are delighted that the ASCPi
International Certification program
continues to grow and is expanding to reach our international colleagues
in all corners of the globe. We encourage your on-going participation in
these endeavors through your Advisory Board activities. We hope you
enjoy the topics included in this issue of ICR and as always, thank you for
your continued efforts to promote and support international certification
in your regions.
Ellen Hope Kearns, PhD,
MASCP, SH(ASCP)
Cynthia Johns, MSA,
MLS(ASCP)CM
SHCM
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Volume 3 Issue 4 December 2009
International Certification Organization Structure
International Certification Committee
Ellen Hope Kearns, Co-Chair
Cynthia S. Johns, Co-Chair
Korea Advisory
Board
Kyung Jin Cho
Tae Un Kim
Young Kwon Kim
Moon Jung Shim
Jong Yull Kim
Jang Ho Lee
Kwang Hyun Ryu
Man-Gil Yang
Chun Hee Kim
Philippine
Advisory Board
Agnes B. Medenilla
Marian M. Tantingco
Erlinda C. Pijuan
Soledad L. Bautista
Nini F. Lim
Leila M. Florento
Luella Vertucio
Mark Yulores
Lourdes Gatbonton
Hong Kong
Advisory Board
Chris Wong
Arnold Foo
Hermia Lam
Gina Leung
Alex Leung
Marianne Leung
Bosco Yau
Singapore
Advisory Board
Ong Siew Kim
Susan Lim Tsui Tsui
Woo Wee Hong
Lim Gaik Bee
Joel Lee
Alvin Poh Lye Hin
Saroj Waikar
Panama Advisory
Board
Gloriela de Pinzón
Dalys de Wong
Nora Ortiz de Moreno
Gisel M De Diaz
Louanne Pearson
Omara Domínguez
Mónica Guardia
International Consortium
for ASCPi
Collaborative Societies/Professional
Organizations/Laboratories/Hospitals
Educational Institutions/
Program Directors
India Advisory
Board
Marghoob Hasan
In Progress
UAE Advisory
Board
Ahmad Sultan
In Progress
Saudi Arabia
Advisory Board
Nikolaos
Chantziantoniou
Abdullah Al-Angery
Hanaa Salem Bamefleh
Victoria Rani Leo
Egypt Advisory
Board
Hasan Azzazy
Cecil Dunn
Faisal Ibrahim
Moamena Kamel
Hend El Sherbini
Bill Pimmental
Japan Advisory
Board
Hideo Sakamoto
Kunihiro Mimura
Kiichi Itoh
Hiromitsu Yokota
In Progress
Jordan Advisory
Board
Nael M. Soudi
In Progress
Caribbean Advisory Board
Clio Innes, Bermuda
Colin Roach, Guyana
Kameaka Duncan, Jamaica
Uselencia Esajas-Zeegelaar, Suriname
Thailand Advisory
Board
Rachana Santiyanont
Palanee Ammaranondh
Sirirat Tunsakul
Pornsuri Pongsuchart
Jamaica Advisory
Board
Kameaka Duncan
Sonia Richards-Malcolm
Marcia Dean
Meredith Williams
Janice Wissart
Warren Williams
Sharon Thompson Kiddo
Paul Gyles
Taiwan Advisory
Board
Tsu-Lan Wu
Chuan-Liang Kao
Chun-Nan Lee
Homg-Mo Lee
Shu-Chu Shiesh
Yih-Hsin Chang
Hsiu-Chin Fan
Kuo-Chien Tsao
Vincent Gallicchio
Shirley E. Greening
Lee H. Hilborne
Gene P. Siegal
ASCP BOC welcomes the newly formed
Thailand Advisory Board!
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International Certification Report
AnnouncementS
ASCPi
Milestones
Globalization Committee Renamed International Certification Committee
Qualification in HIV diagnostics (QHD)
Tecnólogo Médico Internacional, MT(ASCPi
)
International Technologist in Molecular Pathology, MP(ASCPi
)
Renamed International Technologist in Molecular Biology, MB(ASCPi
)
The ASCP Board of Certification is pleased to announce over 1,000 ASCPi
certified
applicants and receipt of over 2,000 applications for international certifications! Thank you
to our volunteers who have assisted in accomplishing these milestones!
At the October meeting of the ASCP BOC Board of Governors, a motion was passed to
rename the Globalization Committee the International Certification Committee to better
reflect the purpose of this committee and further define ASCP BOC’s relationship with our
international colleagues.
The International Technologist in Molecular
Pathology, MP(ASCPi
) certification will
henceforward be named International
Technologist in Molecular Biology,
MB(ASCPi
). This shift is made to better
reflect the responsibilities of the certified
technologist in this category and to reduce
confusion among applicants by maintaining
consistency with the national examination
name shift in the U.S. No changes will be
made to other international certification
categories at this time.
The ASCP BOC Board of Governors
has approved development of a QHD
(Qualification in HIV Diagnostics)
qualification examination for individuals
successfully completing the U.S. President’s
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
training in Clinical Chemistry, Hematology
and CD4 testing. QHD is a formal means to
recognize the contributions of hard working
laboratorians in PEPFAR countries, assists
with World Health Organization (WHO)
accreditation standards and builds loyalty to
the profession by allowing these individuals
to choose ASCPi
as their certification
mechanism. In addition, a formal credential
underscores the efficacy of the ASCP
Institute for Global Outreach’s work in these
settings. Most importantly, an international
qualification option lends credence to
PEPFAR activities and legitimizes organized
training.
The International Medical Technologist
examination is now available in Spanish!
Successful applicants will be awarded
the same credential, MT(ASCPi
) behind
their name. The content guideline is also
available in Spanish and may be accessed
online.
At this time, all applicants must be able to
complete the application in English. Those
requiring assistance are welcome to contact
the ASCP BOC Regional Representative for
Latin America:
Alexandra Dólleman
Regional Representative, Latin America
Secretary, Panama Advisory Board
Calle Guanabano, Casa #655, Apto. C
Clayton, Panamá
P +507.202.7361
F +1.212.937.5214
E alexandra.dolleman@ascp.org
Special thanks go to ASCP volunteers Dolores Figueroa, MT(ASCP)SBB, Chair, Blood Banking
Committee; Maria C. Grana, BS, MT(ASCP)SHCM,
Vice Chair, Hematology Committee; and
Gloriela de Pinzón, MT(ASCP), Chair of the ASCP BOC Advisory Board for Panama.
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Volume 3 Issue 4 December 2009
South Korea Completes 5th ASCP Review Course
Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET)
holds Midyear Convention
On August 22, 2009, a closing ceremony of
the 5th ASCP Review Course was held at the
Korean Association of Medical Technologists
(KAMT) office. During the ceremony, there was
also an Awarding Ceremony for the ‘Certificate of
Achievement.’ Honored attendees included KAMT
President, Mr. Ahn YongHo; Vice President, Mr.
Ryu KwangHyun; Seoul City Chapter President,
Dr. Yang ManGil; Professor Emeritus, Dr. Whang
SunChul; and Professor Shim MoonJung. Mr. Ryu
and Dr. Yang will introduce the new edition of the
BOR Study Guide on their respective homepages:
in the KAMT Newsletter, KAMT homepage and
Seoul City Chapter homepage respectively.
The ASCP BOC Philippine Advisory Board
participated in pre-convention activities of
the PAMET Midyear Convention in Baguio
City May 27-28, 2009. Information on
ASCPi
was presented to attendees, and
names of successful ASCPi
certificants were
displayed throughout the convention.
President of Seoul City Chapter, Dr. Yang
ManGil (left) presents the Certificate of
Achievement to Mr. Baek SeungWoo of
KonKuk University Hospital.
Medical Technologists in the Philippines
request information on ASCPi
from
Philippine Advisory Board members at the
PAMET Midyear Convention
Pictured Left to Right: Diego Ofiaza,
President, Baguio-CAR Chapter of PAMET;
Agnes Medenilla, Past President PAMET,
Chair, Philippine Advisory Board; Leila
Florento PAMET President, Member,
Philippine Advisory Board
Participants in the 5th ASCP Review Course
share in a closing ceremony
Pictured Left to Right: Dr. Yang ManGil,
President of Seoul City Chapter; Mr.
Ahn YongHo, President of KAMT; Prof.
Shim MoonJung, AnSan College; Mr. Ryu
KwangHyun, Vice President of KAMT,
SamSung Medical Center; Professor Cho
KyungJin, Korea University; Prof. Hwang
SunChul, Professor Emeritus of Korea
University
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International Certification Report
Singapore Advisory Board Activities
Singapore Association of Clinical Biochemists,
September 2, 2009
On the evening of September 2, 2009, the Singapore
Advisory Board of the International Consortium for
ASCPi
inaugurated its first public awareness program on
ASCPi
certifications at the Pathology Lecture Theatre in
Singapore General Hospital. The talk was delivered by Ms.
Ong Siew Kim, Chair of the Singapore Advisory Board, to
approximately 70 Medical Technologists who attended a
professional development program hosted by the Singapore
Association of Clinical Biochemists. The presentation on
ASCPi
certifications managed to generate a lot of interest
among the attendees. Ms. Susan Lim, Secretary, and
Mr. Woo Wee Hong, Media Director, were also present to
support this event. Dr. Alvin Lim, a Medical Technologist
representative at the Ministry of Health, was present for
the inaugural ASCPi
presentation, and he was enthusiastic
about how such a certification program can help to build the
career path of a Medical Technologist in Singapore.
Singapore Advisory Board Chair, Ong Siew
Kim, conducts a presentation on ASCPi
for
laboratory students from Indonesia.
Singapore Advisory Board members
8th National Healthcare Group (NHG) Annual
Scientific Congress, October 16-17, 2009
Organizers anticipated 3,500 participants at the 8th
NHG Annual Scientific Congress, and the Singapore
Advisory Board arranged for participants of this
Congress to receive flyers about ASCPi
certification
along with conference materials. The brochures were
reprinted in Singapore and included Singapore Advisory
Board contact details for further information on the
ASCPi
certifications.
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Volume 3 Issue 4 December 2009
Caribbean Association of Medical Technologists
(CASMET) Biennial General Meeting & Scientific
Symposium, October 27-30, 2009
“Vitam Excolimus Per Artes” – We save lives by our skills.
This is the motto of the Caribbean Association of Medical
Technologists and one of which laboratory professionals
worldwide should recognize. CASMET was founded at
the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies,
Jamaica in 1954 and today includes branches throughout
the Caribbean. ASCP was pleased to be able to join them
this year at the Biennial General Meeting in Port of Spain,
Trinidad.
Cynthia Johns, MSA, MLS(ASCP)CM
SHCM
, Jennifer Young,
CT(ASCP)CM
, and Jen Sherdan, PBT(ASCP)CM
represented
the ASCP BOC at the CASMET BGM October 27-30, 2009,
hosted by the Trinidad Branch of the CASMET. Highlights
from this meeting included an opening ceremony with an
address by Jerry Narace, Trinidad Minister of Health and
Professor Courtenay Bartholomew, Founder and Director
of the Medical Research Foundation of Trinidad and
Tobago. During this ceremony attendees were treated to
CASMET Regional Council (2007-2009)
with ASCP Representatives
Jennifer Young with Uselencia Esajas-
Zeegelaar of Suriname, new member
of the ASCP BOC Caribbean Advisory
Board
CASMET Opening Ceremony Parade of Flags Swearing in of CASMET Regional Council
(2009-2011) during Awards Banquet
ASCP Representatives with Harry Narine,
RPT, MT, Chair of CASMET Trinidad &
Tobago Branch and Regional Council
Member
ASCP Representatives at CASMET Exhibit Booth
traditional arts of the Caribbean as the music of the steel
pan drum among other instruments and dance highlighted
the multicultural Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. A flag
ceremony introduced the Caribbean nations participating in
the event.
Ms. Johns delivered a presentation on ASCP International
Certification to the Regional Council of CASMET and a
separate presentation to members of CASMET during the
Scientific Symposium. Both the presentations and the
exhibit booth were well attended, generating interest from
all areas of the Caribbean. Ms. Uselencia Esajas-Zeegelaar,
Chairperson of the Suriname Branch expressed her interest
in promoting international certification for Suriname
and was formally appointed to the ASCP BOC Caribbean
Advisory Board following the meeting. ASCP further
supported the CASMET BGM through co-sponsoring the
Awards Banquet where the new Regional Council members
took their place on stage and Ms. Janice Wissart, University
of Technology Jamaica, was formally inducted as the new
President of CASMET.
We look forward to our continued relationship with CASMET
as they move forward with their mission to “…encourage
members to aspire to the highest standards of professional
conduct, thereby promoting delivery of quality healthcare.”
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International Certification Report
Panama Advisory Board Activities
As part of the decentralized plan of the International
Certification Committee, the ASCP is investigating
the possibility of satellite offices in various
locations worldwide. The first of such offices has
been established in Panama. ASCP BOC Regional
Representative Alexandra Dólleman has been busy
the past several months meeting with local laboratory
professionals throughout Panama and Latin America.
Below are just some of the meetings she has helped
organize in concert with Panama Advisory Board Chair
Gloriela de Pinzón.
Panama Advisory Board,
Pictured Left to Right:
Mónica Guardia, Gloriela
de Pinzón, Alexandra
Dólleman, Louanne
Pearson, Dalys de Wong,
Omara Dominguez. Not
pictured: Gisel de Díaz,
Nora Ortis de Moreno
Gloriela de Pinzón, Panama
Advisory Board Chair and
Alexandra Dólleman, ASCP
BOC Regional Representative
for Latin America discuss
international certification
through ASCPi
with laboratory
professionals at Centro Médico
Paitilla, Panama.
Hospital Santo Tomás Laboratory, August 19, 2009 -
Dr. Gustavo Ramboa, responsible for training and
education at Hospital Santo Tomás, in conjunction
with Laboratory Director Dr. María Teresa de Iglesias,
organized a meeting for ASCP with interested laboratory
staff. On August 19, ASCP representatives met with over
20 laboratory personnel at the Hospital Santo Tomás
Laboratory. Dr. Ramboa was very pleased with the ASCP
presentation since his main goal is accreditation of the
hospital, and certification of staff is a top priority as it
will be required by law.
Centro Médico Paitilla, October 6, 2009 – Panama Advisory
Board members Alexandra Dólleman, Gloriela de Pinzón, and
Mónica Guardia met with Laboratory Director Dra. Carmen
Barrera and medical technologists at Centro Médico Paitilla
to discuss international certification through the ASCP BOC.
In a previous meeting, Dr. Jorge Deroux, Laboratory and
X-Ray Director of the Paitilla Medical Center, explained that
the laboratory is working on meeting new ISO standards,
developing a separate laboratory and blood bank, and looking
into adopting a Mexican model of operation. Dr. Deroux
believes that the ASCPi
certification could be an add-on to
these plans and is aware, based on upcoming legislation,
that laboratory personnel certification will soon become a
requisite for laboratory professionals in Panama.
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Volume 3 Issue 4 December 2009
Hospital Punta Pacífica, September 18, 2009-
The Punta Pacífica Hospital is affiliated with
John Hopkins Medicine International. As the
Hospital is run by an American administration
and receives many foreign (mainly American and
Canadian) patients, they are working on meeting the
requisites to obtain Joint Commission International
accreditation for the Hospital. Consequently, Lic.
Alex Barría, Clinical Laboratory Director of the Punta
Pacífica Hospital, showed much interest in having
laboratory personnel become ASCPi
certified. Ms.
Dólleman gave a short introduction to the ASCPi
certification process and conducted a formal
presentation to the medical technologists on staff.
ASCP BOC Regional
Representative
for Latin America,
Alexandra
Dólleman, presents
information on
ASCPi
to laboratory
professionals at
Hospital Punta
Pacífica
Gorgas Commemorative Institute, Central Laboratory,
September 28, 2009 - In response to a request from Dra.
Markela Quinzada, Director of the Central Laboratory, and
Raquel Debolaños, Head of Microbiology, on September
29, 2009, Regional Representative Alexandra Dólleman
provided a presentation to medical technologists at Gorgas
Commemorative Institute. The Central Laboratory of
the Gorgas Commemorative Institute for Public Health
Investigation falls under the Ministry of Health and is
responsible for, among other tasks, diagnosis and quality
control for the entire country. The Gorgas Commemorative
Institute employs 15 medical technologists and maintains
a research branch at the Gorgas Institute with 25 medical
technologists who dedicate their time to biology, virology,
parasitology, chemistry and pharmaceutics. Both Dra.
Markela Quinzada and Raquel Debolaños expressed interest
in having the MTs of the Gorgas Institute certified with the
ASCPi
credential and recall a time in Panamanian history
when ASCP certification was mandatory to work at this
particular institution.
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International Certification Report
Pictured Left to Right:
Miriam de Guete,
Gloriela de Villareal
Gloriela de Pinzón,
Alexandra Dólleman
Formal presentation
held September
29, 2009 on
ASCPi
for Clinical
Laboratorians
employed at
Hospital del Niño
Hospital del Niño, September 29, 2009 - Regional
Representative Alexandra Dólleman and Advisory Board
members Gloriela de Pinzón and Mónica Guardia gave
an ASCPi
presentation to medical technologists at
Hospital del Niño. In addition to current practitioners, 6
clinical laboratory students were present to learn about
the international certification options available through
ASCP. ASCP would like to thank Dra. Gloriela de Villareal
for arranging this formal presentation. Dra. Gloriela de
Villareal, Laboratory Director at the Hospital del Niño, has
been an advocate for ASCPi
, arranging a similar conference
previously with ASCP BOC Executive Director, E. Blair
Holladay in November 2008. ASCP was also pleased to
be joined by Jovana Valdés, head of “Cordon de Vida,” a
franchise of core blood services from California, whose
current and previous employment in Panama has mandated
ASCP certification. The coordinator of the event and
Laboratory Manager, Miriam de Guete, also an educator at
the Universidad Latina, requested a future presentation
be arranged with medical technology students at the
Universidad Latina.
Hospital Nacional, October 12, 2009 - The ASCPi
presentation was delivered to laboratory practioners at
Hospital Nacional. Medical Technologists employed by
the Hospital Nacional also work for the CSS, the Social
Security Hospital. Laboratory Director Lic. Eva Ríos de
González is a proactive manager, preparing her laboratory
for accreditation in accordance with ISO standards and
motivating her staff to stay updated, encouraging them to
conduct their own research and participate in seminars.
ASCP BOC will continue to work with Ms. González to
assist in preparing her staff for the ASCPi
examinations.
XXI Seminary of Updating HIV Diagnosis, Biosecurity and
Blood Bank, Chitré, October 22-24, 2009 - Ms. Dólleman
was invited to attend the XXI Seminary of Updating HIV
diagnosis, Biosecurity and Blood blank in Chitré, province
of Herrera, and give a formal presentation of International
Certification through the ASCP BOC. This yearly seminary
was organized by the Central Laboratory of Reference in
Public Health of the Gorgas Commemorative Institute and
attended by more than 100 Medical Technologists from
the various provinces of Panama.
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Volume 3 Issue 4 December 2009
The International Visitors Center of Chicago hosted
a delegation of 10 Blood safety professionals from
Kazakhstan through the US AID sponsored Community
Connections program from August 10-24, 2009.
Community Outreach Interventions Projects contacted
the ASCP BOR to arrange a meeting to discuss laboratory
certification, specifically:
What the certification process entails•	
Continuing education programs for laboratory•	
technicians and chiefs
The importance of certification and what it adds•	
to the field
Representatives of Kazakhstan detailed how they are
working to meet international laboratory standards,
with the Agency for Quality Control directing laboratory
certification and accreditation processes beginning
in 2009. Such programs are anticipated to become
mandatory for all Kazakhstan laboratories in the near
future.
In August 2009, Angela Sreckovic, Administrative Assistant
for International Activities, met with faculty members at
Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Greece. Ms. Sreckovic
gave an informative presentation to prospective applicants
on the benefits of ASCPi
certification, and faculty members
expressed interest in assisting with the promotion of
international certification for laboratory professionals in
Greece. Faculty members of the Department of Pathology
Vassiliki Kotoula-Dimitriadou, MD, PhD and Elpida
Charalambous, PhD led a tour of Aristotle University’s
medical laboratories. They shared their experiences of
laboratory education and practices in Greece and expressed
support for ASCPi
certification to benefit the profession by
increasing the current standard of competency.
ASCP Staff Visits Aristotle University, Greece
Faculty
members of the
Department of
Pathology Elpida
Charalambous,
PhD and
Vassiliki Kotoula-
Dimitriadou, MD,
PhD
Department
of Biological
Chemistry
Medical School
students Christos
Coucoronos and
Sofia Kouidov
Blood safety delegates of Kazakhstan visit
ASCP headquarters. Pictured center, E. Blair
Holladay, PhD, SCT(ASCP)CM
, Vice President
for Scientific Activities, ASCP and Executive
Director, Board of Certification holds traditional
art from Kazakhstan and ASCP Executive Vice
President, John R. Ball, MD, JD, FASCP wears a
traditional hat of Kazakhstan.
Medical
School,
Aristotle
University of
Thessaloniki
ASCP Welcomes Delegation of 10 Blood Safety
Professionals from Kazakhstan
33 W. Monroe St. Ste. 1600
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: +1 312.541.4473
Fax: +1 312.541.4845
E-mail: ascpinternational@ascp.org
visit our web site at
www.ascp.org/international
International Medical
Technologist, MT(ASCPi
)
JoCecil Abella
Rupert Patrick Aguda
Pia Marie Albano
Angeli Grace Alcala
Earl Gerald Alfeche
Wenddelyn Ancheta
Leomel Andalis
Joan Marie Angel
Oliver Bague
Richard Ian Bautista
Jogene Bince
Daniel James Boado
Jose Antonio Caparas
Romualdo Carrasco
Dianne Philline Chan
Yi-Ju Chen
Loo Chin San
Era Mae Chua
Aimee Elise Co
May Cheryl Corbeta
Elimar Cruz
Elbert Aldwin De Jesus
Rowena De La Cruz
Girlie Del Socorro
Ruth Dizon
Michelle Dorman
Kristoffer Lord Fernandez
Gemmalyn Ferrer
Nenette Forcadela
Gladys Garcia
Mary Jane Lourdes Gayadan
Trachsel Kay Gonzaga
Gina Javier
Maria Kristine Joven
Mira Jung
Qiao Junyan
Ji Hye Kim
Jung Yoon Kim
Ki Youn Kim
Geun Tae Lee
Jung-Im Lee
Roselyn Limsiaco
Reverie Llanes
Marian Macaslam
Marilyn Manrique
Ma Ana Manuba
Marife Marquez
Benjie Mediavilla
Lanie Rose Eliza Melendez
Ma Cherrie Mendoza
Rosalie Mercado
Marcelle Montalbo
Maricel Montellano
Alnor Monterde
Jojo Moreno
Josephine Motus
Aida Muniz
Joyce Olidan
Jianhua Pan
Leoneilvin Paraiso
Shiela Pasamonte
Licelle Pastrana
Baby Girl Lesile Ann Peralta
Zorahayda Pilar
Mary Grace Pomarin Picardal
Lloyd Pontines
Sherry Lee Quindor
Laarni Mae Ravelo
Kerfelcel Retoriano
Krystel Theresse Reyes
Janice Romero
Leonardo Roquero
Geoffrey Sanchez
Mary Ann Sheila Santos
Lee Mark Saquilayan
Marylou Sartagoda
Phoebe Catalina Serrano
Park So-Hyun
Giane Carlo Soncuya
Audrey Rose Soubra
Clariza Tabada
Marilen Verlitte Tayag
Nino Angelo Tuason
Loida Untalan
Rodchild Urena
Heather Wint
Jennifer Anne Yu
Dianne Joyce Yusi
International Technologist
in Molecular Biology,
MB(ASCPi
)
Shieles Lita Dinsay
Jury Ronquillo
Junhui Xiao
International Medical
Laboratory Technician,
MLT(ASCPi
)
Puja Bhatt
Kang Dongki
Lee Eun Young
Hanna Hwang
Ji Youn Hwang
Evelyn Jordan
Ji-Sang Kang
Hyeongjun Kim
Seo Yeon Kim
Jeongwon Kong
Jangjin Lee
Jiae Park
Soo-Hee Park
Manishkumar Patel
Niharikaben Patel
Vijayalakshmi Swaminathan
International Phlebotomy
Technician, PBT(ASCPi
)
Shamseldin Elfaki
Har Deep Kaur
Congratulations to our newest
ASCPi
International Certificants!
Certified August 1, 2009 through October 31, 2009
International Certification Report
Examinations Available Now:
International Medical Technologist, MT(ASCPi
)
Tecnólogo Médico Internacional, MT(ASCPi
) en español
International Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT(ASCPi
)
International Technologist in Molecular Biology, MB(ASCPi
)
International Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCPi
)
Coming Soon:
International Cytotechnologist, CT(ASCPi
)
International Technologist in Gynecologic Cytology, CTgyn(ASCPi
)
International Technologist in Chemistry, C(ASCPi
)
International Technologist in Microbiology, M(ASCPi
)
Bridge Exam (U.S. Regulatory Exam), ASCPi
to ASCP

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International certfication report

  • 1. www.ascp.org/international Volume 3 Issue 4 December 2009 IN THIS ISSUE Announcements | 4 Advisory Board Activities | 5 CASMET Biennial General Meeting & Scientific Symposium | 7
  • 2. 2 International Certification Report International Certification Committee Chairs’ Message Editor: E. Blair Holladay, PhD, SCT(ASCP)CM Managing Editor and Production Coordinator: Jen Sherdan, PBT(ASCP)CM Editorial Advisor: Jennifer Young, CT(ASCP)CM Design: Martin Tyminski International Certification Committee Co-Chairs: Ellen Hope Kearns, PhD, MASCP, SH(ASCP) Cynthia S. Johns, MSA, MLS(ASCP)CM SHCM BOG Liaison: Lee H. Hilborne, MD, MPH, DLM(ASCP)CM , FASCP Vincent Gallicchio, PhD, MT(ASCP), Dp(hon), FRSA, FASAHP Shirley E. Greening, MS, JD, CT(ASCP), CFIAC Gene P. Siegal, MD, PhD, FASCP Ellen Hope Kearns, PhD, MASCP, SH(ASCP) and Cynthia Johns, MSA, MLS(ASCP)CM SHCM Welcome to the December edition of the International Certification Report. With each issue, we are continually amazed and grateful for the increased level of participation from our international colleagues in our ASCPi International Consortium. A new Advisory Board from Thailand joined the Consortium in October, and new members have been appointed to the Japan and Caribbean Advisory Boards. The International Consortium for ASCPi now consists of over 60 volunteers from every region of the world and we applaud you all for your dedication to the enhancement of laboratory testing through international certification of medical laboratory professionals worldwide. You may have noticed a few significant changes in this issue of the International Certification Report. First and foremost, following the unification of the ASCP Board of Registry (BOR) and the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA), the name of the agency officially changed to ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) in October. In addition, at the October meeting of the BOC Board of Governors, the Board approved a Globalization Committee recommendation to change its name to the International Certification Committee to more accurately reflect our objectives. These exciting changes help to propel us forward in our recognition as the premier certification agency for medical laboratory professionals in the world! We are delighted that the ASCPi International Certification program continues to grow and is expanding to reach our international colleagues in all corners of the globe. We encourage your on-going participation in these endeavors through your Advisory Board activities. We hope you enjoy the topics included in this issue of ICR and as always, thank you for your continued efforts to promote and support international certification in your regions. Ellen Hope Kearns, PhD, MASCP, SH(ASCP) Cynthia Johns, MSA, MLS(ASCP)CM SHCM
  • 3. 3 Volume 3 Issue 4 December 2009 International Certification Organization Structure International Certification Committee Ellen Hope Kearns, Co-Chair Cynthia S. Johns, Co-Chair Korea Advisory Board Kyung Jin Cho Tae Un Kim Young Kwon Kim Moon Jung Shim Jong Yull Kim Jang Ho Lee Kwang Hyun Ryu Man-Gil Yang Chun Hee Kim Philippine Advisory Board Agnes B. Medenilla Marian M. Tantingco Erlinda C. Pijuan Soledad L. Bautista Nini F. Lim Leila M. Florento Luella Vertucio Mark Yulores Lourdes Gatbonton Hong Kong Advisory Board Chris Wong Arnold Foo Hermia Lam Gina Leung Alex Leung Marianne Leung Bosco Yau Singapore Advisory Board Ong Siew Kim Susan Lim Tsui Tsui Woo Wee Hong Lim Gaik Bee Joel Lee Alvin Poh Lye Hin Saroj Waikar Panama Advisory Board Gloriela de Pinzón Dalys de Wong Nora Ortiz de Moreno Gisel M De Diaz Louanne Pearson Omara Domínguez Mónica Guardia International Consortium for ASCPi Collaborative Societies/Professional Organizations/Laboratories/Hospitals Educational Institutions/ Program Directors India Advisory Board Marghoob Hasan In Progress UAE Advisory Board Ahmad Sultan In Progress Saudi Arabia Advisory Board Nikolaos Chantziantoniou Abdullah Al-Angery Hanaa Salem Bamefleh Victoria Rani Leo Egypt Advisory Board Hasan Azzazy Cecil Dunn Faisal Ibrahim Moamena Kamel Hend El Sherbini Bill Pimmental Japan Advisory Board Hideo Sakamoto Kunihiro Mimura Kiichi Itoh Hiromitsu Yokota In Progress Jordan Advisory Board Nael M. Soudi In Progress Caribbean Advisory Board Clio Innes, Bermuda Colin Roach, Guyana Kameaka Duncan, Jamaica Uselencia Esajas-Zeegelaar, Suriname Thailand Advisory Board Rachana Santiyanont Palanee Ammaranondh Sirirat Tunsakul Pornsuri Pongsuchart Jamaica Advisory Board Kameaka Duncan Sonia Richards-Malcolm Marcia Dean Meredith Williams Janice Wissart Warren Williams Sharon Thompson Kiddo Paul Gyles Taiwan Advisory Board Tsu-Lan Wu Chuan-Liang Kao Chun-Nan Lee Homg-Mo Lee Shu-Chu Shiesh Yih-Hsin Chang Hsiu-Chin Fan Kuo-Chien Tsao Vincent Gallicchio Shirley E. Greening Lee H. Hilborne Gene P. Siegal ASCP BOC welcomes the newly formed Thailand Advisory Board!
  • 4. 4 International Certification Report AnnouncementS ASCPi Milestones Globalization Committee Renamed International Certification Committee Qualification in HIV diagnostics (QHD) Tecnólogo Médico Internacional, MT(ASCPi ) International Technologist in Molecular Pathology, MP(ASCPi ) Renamed International Technologist in Molecular Biology, MB(ASCPi ) The ASCP Board of Certification is pleased to announce over 1,000 ASCPi certified applicants and receipt of over 2,000 applications for international certifications! Thank you to our volunteers who have assisted in accomplishing these milestones! At the October meeting of the ASCP BOC Board of Governors, a motion was passed to rename the Globalization Committee the International Certification Committee to better reflect the purpose of this committee and further define ASCP BOC’s relationship with our international colleagues. The International Technologist in Molecular Pathology, MP(ASCPi ) certification will henceforward be named International Technologist in Molecular Biology, MB(ASCPi ). This shift is made to better reflect the responsibilities of the certified technologist in this category and to reduce confusion among applicants by maintaining consistency with the national examination name shift in the U.S. No changes will be made to other international certification categories at this time. The ASCP BOC Board of Governors has approved development of a QHD (Qualification in HIV Diagnostics) qualification examination for individuals successfully completing the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) training in Clinical Chemistry, Hematology and CD4 testing. QHD is a formal means to recognize the contributions of hard working laboratorians in PEPFAR countries, assists with World Health Organization (WHO) accreditation standards and builds loyalty to the profession by allowing these individuals to choose ASCPi as their certification mechanism. In addition, a formal credential underscores the efficacy of the ASCP Institute for Global Outreach’s work in these settings. Most importantly, an international qualification option lends credence to PEPFAR activities and legitimizes organized training. The International Medical Technologist examination is now available in Spanish! Successful applicants will be awarded the same credential, MT(ASCPi ) behind their name. The content guideline is also available in Spanish and may be accessed online. At this time, all applicants must be able to complete the application in English. Those requiring assistance are welcome to contact the ASCP BOC Regional Representative for Latin America: Alexandra Dólleman Regional Representative, Latin America Secretary, Panama Advisory Board Calle Guanabano, Casa #655, Apto. C Clayton, Panamá P +507.202.7361 F +1.212.937.5214 E alexandra.dolleman@ascp.org Special thanks go to ASCP volunteers Dolores Figueroa, MT(ASCP)SBB, Chair, Blood Banking Committee; Maria C. Grana, BS, MT(ASCP)SHCM, Vice Chair, Hematology Committee; and Gloriela de Pinzón, MT(ASCP), Chair of the ASCP BOC Advisory Board for Panama.
  • 5. 5 Volume 3 Issue 4 December 2009 South Korea Completes 5th ASCP Review Course Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET) holds Midyear Convention On August 22, 2009, a closing ceremony of the 5th ASCP Review Course was held at the Korean Association of Medical Technologists (KAMT) office. During the ceremony, there was also an Awarding Ceremony for the ‘Certificate of Achievement.’ Honored attendees included KAMT President, Mr. Ahn YongHo; Vice President, Mr. Ryu KwangHyun; Seoul City Chapter President, Dr. Yang ManGil; Professor Emeritus, Dr. Whang SunChul; and Professor Shim MoonJung. Mr. Ryu and Dr. Yang will introduce the new edition of the BOR Study Guide on their respective homepages: in the KAMT Newsletter, KAMT homepage and Seoul City Chapter homepage respectively. The ASCP BOC Philippine Advisory Board participated in pre-convention activities of the PAMET Midyear Convention in Baguio City May 27-28, 2009. Information on ASCPi was presented to attendees, and names of successful ASCPi certificants were displayed throughout the convention. President of Seoul City Chapter, Dr. Yang ManGil (left) presents the Certificate of Achievement to Mr. Baek SeungWoo of KonKuk University Hospital. Medical Technologists in the Philippines request information on ASCPi from Philippine Advisory Board members at the PAMET Midyear Convention Pictured Left to Right: Diego Ofiaza, President, Baguio-CAR Chapter of PAMET; Agnes Medenilla, Past President PAMET, Chair, Philippine Advisory Board; Leila Florento PAMET President, Member, Philippine Advisory Board Participants in the 5th ASCP Review Course share in a closing ceremony Pictured Left to Right: Dr. Yang ManGil, President of Seoul City Chapter; Mr. Ahn YongHo, President of KAMT; Prof. Shim MoonJung, AnSan College; Mr. Ryu KwangHyun, Vice President of KAMT, SamSung Medical Center; Professor Cho KyungJin, Korea University; Prof. Hwang SunChul, Professor Emeritus of Korea University
  • 6. 6 International Certification Report Singapore Advisory Board Activities Singapore Association of Clinical Biochemists, September 2, 2009 On the evening of September 2, 2009, the Singapore Advisory Board of the International Consortium for ASCPi inaugurated its first public awareness program on ASCPi certifications at the Pathology Lecture Theatre in Singapore General Hospital. The talk was delivered by Ms. Ong Siew Kim, Chair of the Singapore Advisory Board, to approximately 70 Medical Technologists who attended a professional development program hosted by the Singapore Association of Clinical Biochemists. The presentation on ASCPi certifications managed to generate a lot of interest among the attendees. Ms. Susan Lim, Secretary, and Mr. Woo Wee Hong, Media Director, were also present to support this event. Dr. Alvin Lim, a Medical Technologist representative at the Ministry of Health, was present for the inaugural ASCPi presentation, and he was enthusiastic about how such a certification program can help to build the career path of a Medical Technologist in Singapore. Singapore Advisory Board Chair, Ong Siew Kim, conducts a presentation on ASCPi for laboratory students from Indonesia. Singapore Advisory Board members 8th National Healthcare Group (NHG) Annual Scientific Congress, October 16-17, 2009 Organizers anticipated 3,500 participants at the 8th NHG Annual Scientific Congress, and the Singapore Advisory Board arranged for participants of this Congress to receive flyers about ASCPi certification along with conference materials. The brochures were reprinted in Singapore and included Singapore Advisory Board contact details for further information on the ASCPi certifications.
  • 7. 7 Volume 3 Issue 4 December 2009 Caribbean Association of Medical Technologists (CASMET) Biennial General Meeting & Scientific Symposium, October 27-30, 2009 “Vitam Excolimus Per Artes” – We save lives by our skills. This is the motto of the Caribbean Association of Medical Technologists and one of which laboratory professionals worldwide should recognize. CASMET was founded at the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies, Jamaica in 1954 and today includes branches throughout the Caribbean. ASCP was pleased to be able to join them this year at the Biennial General Meeting in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Cynthia Johns, MSA, MLS(ASCP)CM SHCM , Jennifer Young, CT(ASCP)CM , and Jen Sherdan, PBT(ASCP)CM represented the ASCP BOC at the CASMET BGM October 27-30, 2009, hosted by the Trinidad Branch of the CASMET. Highlights from this meeting included an opening ceremony with an address by Jerry Narace, Trinidad Minister of Health and Professor Courtenay Bartholomew, Founder and Director of the Medical Research Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago. During this ceremony attendees were treated to CASMET Regional Council (2007-2009) with ASCP Representatives Jennifer Young with Uselencia Esajas- Zeegelaar of Suriname, new member of the ASCP BOC Caribbean Advisory Board CASMET Opening Ceremony Parade of Flags Swearing in of CASMET Regional Council (2009-2011) during Awards Banquet ASCP Representatives with Harry Narine, RPT, MT, Chair of CASMET Trinidad & Tobago Branch and Regional Council Member ASCP Representatives at CASMET Exhibit Booth traditional arts of the Caribbean as the music of the steel pan drum among other instruments and dance highlighted the multicultural Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. A flag ceremony introduced the Caribbean nations participating in the event. Ms. Johns delivered a presentation on ASCP International Certification to the Regional Council of CASMET and a separate presentation to members of CASMET during the Scientific Symposium. Both the presentations and the exhibit booth were well attended, generating interest from all areas of the Caribbean. Ms. Uselencia Esajas-Zeegelaar, Chairperson of the Suriname Branch expressed her interest in promoting international certification for Suriname and was formally appointed to the ASCP BOC Caribbean Advisory Board following the meeting. ASCP further supported the CASMET BGM through co-sponsoring the Awards Banquet where the new Regional Council members took their place on stage and Ms. Janice Wissart, University of Technology Jamaica, was formally inducted as the new President of CASMET. We look forward to our continued relationship with CASMET as they move forward with their mission to “…encourage members to aspire to the highest standards of professional conduct, thereby promoting delivery of quality healthcare.”
  • 8. 8 International Certification Report Panama Advisory Board Activities As part of the decentralized plan of the International Certification Committee, the ASCP is investigating the possibility of satellite offices in various locations worldwide. The first of such offices has been established in Panama. ASCP BOC Regional Representative Alexandra Dólleman has been busy the past several months meeting with local laboratory professionals throughout Panama and Latin America. Below are just some of the meetings she has helped organize in concert with Panama Advisory Board Chair Gloriela de Pinzón. Panama Advisory Board, Pictured Left to Right: Mónica Guardia, Gloriela de Pinzón, Alexandra Dólleman, Louanne Pearson, Dalys de Wong, Omara Dominguez. Not pictured: Gisel de Díaz, Nora Ortis de Moreno Gloriela de Pinzón, Panama Advisory Board Chair and Alexandra Dólleman, ASCP BOC Regional Representative for Latin America discuss international certification through ASCPi with laboratory professionals at Centro Médico Paitilla, Panama. Hospital Santo Tomás Laboratory, August 19, 2009 - Dr. Gustavo Ramboa, responsible for training and education at Hospital Santo Tomás, in conjunction with Laboratory Director Dr. María Teresa de Iglesias, organized a meeting for ASCP with interested laboratory staff. On August 19, ASCP representatives met with over 20 laboratory personnel at the Hospital Santo Tomás Laboratory. Dr. Ramboa was very pleased with the ASCP presentation since his main goal is accreditation of the hospital, and certification of staff is a top priority as it will be required by law. Centro Médico Paitilla, October 6, 2009 – Panama Advisory Board members Alexandra Dólleman, Gloriela de Pinzón, and Mónica Guardia met with Laboratory Director Dra. Carmen Barrera and medical technologists at Centro Médico Paitilla to discuss international certification through the ASCP BOC. In a previous meeting, Dr. Jorge Deroux, Laboratory and X-Ray Director of the Paitilla Medical Center, explained that the laboratory is working on meeting new ISO standards, developing a separate laboratory and blood bank, and looking into adopting a Mexican model of operation. Dr. Deroux believes that the ASCPi certification could be an add-on to these plans and is aware, based on upcoming legislation, that laboratory personnel certification will soon become a requisite for laboratory professionals in Panama.
  • 9. 9 Volume 3 Issue 4 December 2009 Hospital Punta Pacífica, September 18, 2009- The Punta Pacífica Hospital is affiliated with John Hopkins Medicine International. As the Hospital is run by an American administration and receives many foreign (mainly American and Canadian) patients, they are working on meeting the requisites to obtain Joint Commission International accreditation for the Hospital. Consequently, Lic. Alex Barría, Clinical Laboratory Director of the Punta Pacífica Hospital, showed much interest in having laboratory personnel become ASCPi certified. Ms. Dólleman gave a short introduction to the ASCPi certification process and conducted a formal presentation to the medical technologists on staff. ASCP BOC Regional Representative for Latin America, Alexandra Dólleman, presents information on ASCPi to laboratory professionals at Hospital Punta Pacífica Gorgas Commemorative Institute, Central Laboratory, September 28, 2009 - In response to a request from Dra. Markela Quinzada, Director of the Central Laboratory, and Raquel Debolaños, Head of Microbiology, on September 29, 2009, Regional Representative Alexandra Dólleman provided a presentation to medical technologists at Gorgas Commemorative Institute. The Central Laboratory of the Gorgas Commemorative Institute for Public Health Investigation falls under the Ministry of Health and is responsible for, among other tasks, diagnosis and quality control for the entire country. The Gorgas Commemorative Institute employs 15 medical technologists and maintains a research branch at the Gorgas Institute with 25 medical technologists who dedicate their time to biology, virology, parasitology, chemistry and pharmaceutics. Both Dra. Markela Quinzada and Raquel Debolaños expressed interest in having the MTs of the Gorgas Institute certified with the ASCPi credential and recall a time in Panamanian history when ASCP certification was mandatory to work at this particular institution.
  • 10. 10 International Certification Report Pictured Left to Right: Miriam de Guete, Gloriela de Villareal Gloriela de Pinzón, Alexandra Dólleman Formal presentation held September 29, 2009 on ASCPi for Clinical Laboratorians employed at Hospital del Niño Hospital del Niño, September 29, 2009 - Regional Representative Alexandra Dólleman and Advisory Board members Gloriela de Pinzón and Mónica Guardia gave an ASCPi presentation to medical technologists at Hospital del Niño. In addition to current practitioners, 6 clinical laboratory students were present to learn about the international certification options available through ASCP. ASCP would like to thank Dra. Gloriela de Villareal for arranging this formal presentation. Dra. Gloriela de Villareal, Laboratory Director at the Hospital del Niño, has been an advocate for ASCPi , arranging a similar conference previously with ASCP BOC Executive Director, E. Blair Holladay in November 2008. ASCP was also pleased to be joined by Jovana Valdés, head of “Cordon de Vida,” a franchise of core blood services from California, whose current and previous employment in Panama has mandated ASCP certification. The coordinator of the event and Laboratory Manager, Miriam de Guete, also an educator at the Universidad Latina, requested a future presentation be arranged with medical technology students at the Universidad Latina. Hospital Nacional, October 12, 2009 - The ASCPi presentation was delivered to laboratory practioners at Hospital Nacional. Medical Technologists employed by the Hospital Nacional also work for the CSS, the Social Security Hospital. Laboratory Director Lic. Eva Ríos de González is a proactive manager, preparing her laboratory for accreditation in accordance with ISO standards and motivating her staff to stay updated, encouraging them to conduct their own research and participate in seminars. ASCP BOC will continue to work with Ms. González to assist in preparing her staff for the ASCPi examinations. XXI Seminary of Updating HIV Diagnosis, Biosecurity and Blood Bank, Chitré, October 22-24, 2009 - Ms. Dólleman was invited to attend the XXI Seminary of Updating HIV diagnosis, Biosecurity and Blood blank in Chitré, province of Herrera, and give a formal presentation of International Certification through the ASCP BOC. This yearly seminary was organized by the Central Laboratory of Reference in Public Health of the Gorgas Commemorative Institute and attended by more than 100 Medical Technologists from the various provinces of Panama.
  • 11. 11 Volume 3 Issue 4 December 2009 The International Visitors Center of Chicago hosted a delegation of 10 Blood safety professionals from Kazakhstan through the US AID sponsored Community Connections program from August 10-24, 2009. Community Outreach Interventions Projects contacted the ASCP BOR to arrange a meeting to discuss laboratory certification, specifically: What the certification process entails• Continuing education programs for laboratory• technicians and chiefs The importance of certification and what it adds• to the field Representatives of Kazakhstan detailed how they are working to meet international laboratory standards, with the Agency for Quality Control directing laboratory certification and accreditation processes beginning in 2009. Such programs are anticipated to become mandatory for all Kazakhstan laboratories in the near future. In August 2009, Angela Sreckovic, Administrative Assistant for International Activities, met with faculty members at Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Greece. Ms. Sreckovic gave an informative presentation to prospective applicants on the benefits of ASCPi certification, and faculty members expressed interest in assisting with the promotion of international certification for laboratory professionals in Greece. Faculty members of the Department of Pathology Vassiliki Kotoula-Dimitriadou, MD, PhD and Elpida Charalambous, PhD led a tour of Aristotle University’s medical laboratories. They shared their experiences of laboratory education and practices in Greece and expressed support for ASCPi certification to benefit the profession by increasing the current standard of competency. ASCP Staff Visits Aristotle University, Greece Faculty members of the Department of Pathology Elpida Charalambous, PhD and Vassiliki Kotoula- Dimitriadou, MD, PhD Department of Biological Chemistry Medical School students Christos Coucoronos and Sofia Kouidov Blood safety delegates of Kazakhstan visit ASCP headquarters. Pictured center, E. Blair Holladay, PhD, SCT(ASCP)CM , Vice President for Scientific Activities, ASCP and Executive Director, Board of Certification holds traditional art from Kazakhstan and ASCP Executive Vice President, John R. Ball, MD, JD, FASCP wears a traditional hat of Kazakhstan. Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ASCP Welcomes Delegation of 10 Blood Safety Professionals from Kazakhstan
  • 12. 33 W. Monroe St. Ste. 1600 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: +1 312.541.4473 Fax: +1 312.541.4845 E-mail: ascpinternational@ascp.org visit our web site at www.ascp.org/international International Medical Technologist, MT(ASCPi ) JoCecil Abella Rupert Patrick Aguda Pia Marie Albano Angeli Grace Alcala Earl Gerald Alfeche Wenddelyn Ancheta Leomel Andalis Joan Marie Angel Oliver Bague Richard Ian Bautista Jogene Bince Daniel James Boado Jose Antonio Caparas Romualdo Carrasco Dianne Philline Chan Yi-Ju Chen Loo Chin San Era Mae Chua Aimee Elise Co May Cheryl Corbeta Elimar Cruz Elbert Aldwin De Jesus Rowena De La Cruz Girlie Del Socorro Ruth Dizon Michelle Dorman Kristoffer Lord Fernandez Gemmalyn Ferrer Nenette Forcadela Gladys Garcia Mary Jane Lourdes Gayadan Trachsel Kay Gonzaga Gina Javier Maria Kristine Joven Mira Jung Qiao Junyan Ji Hye Kim Jung Yoon Kim Ki Youn Kim Geun Tae Lee Jung-Im Lee Roselyn Limsiaco Reverie Llanes Marian Macaslam Marilyn Manrique Ma Ana Manuba Marife Marquez Benjie Mediavilla Lanie Rose Eliza Melendez Ma Cherrie Mendoza Rosalie Mercado Marcelle Montalbo Maricel Montellano Alnor Monterde Jojo Moreno Josephine Motus Aida Muniz Joyce Olidan Jianhua Pan Leoneilvin Paraiso Shiela Pasamonte Licelle Pastrana Baby Girl Lesile Ann Peralta Zorahayda Pilar Mary Grace Pomarin Picardal Lloyd Pontines Sherry Lee Quindor Laarni Mae Ravelo Kerfelcel Retoriano Krystel Theresse Reyes Janice Romero Leonardo Roquero Geoffrey Sanchez Mary Ann Sheila Santos Lee Mark Saquilayan Marylou Sartagoda Phoebe Catalina Serrano Park So-Hyun Giane Carlo Soncuya Audrey Rose Soubra Clariza Tabada Marilen Verlitte Tayag Nino Angelo Tuason Loida Untalan Rodchild Urena Heather Wint Jennifer Anne Yu Dianne Joyce Yusi International Technologist in Molecular Biology, MB(ASCPi ) Shieles Lita Dinsay Jury Ronquillo Junhui Xiao International Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT(ASCPi ) Puja Bhatt Kang Dongki Lee Eun Young Hanna Hwang Ji Youn Hwang Evelyn Jordan Ji-Sang Kang Hyeongjun Kim Seo Yeon Kim Jeongwon Kong Jangjin Lee Jiae Park Soo-Hee Park Manishkumar Patel Niharikaben Patel Vijayalakshmi Swaminathan International Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCPi ) Shamseldin Elfaki Har Deep Kaur Congratulations to our newest ASCPi International Certificants! Certified August 1, 2009 through October 31, 2009 International Certification Report Examinations Available Now: International Medical Technologist, MT(ASCPi ) Tecnólogo Médico Internacional, MT(ASCPi ) en español International Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT(ASCPi ) International Technologist in Molecular Biology, MB(ASCPi ) International Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCPi ) Coming Soon: International Cytotechnologist, CT(ASCPi ) International Technologist in Gynecologic Cytology, CTgyn(ASCPi ) International Technologist in Chemistry, C(ASCPi ) International Technologist in Microbiology, M(ASCPi ) Bridge Exam (U.S. Regulatory Exam), ASCPi to ASCP