White Coat Ceremony
Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the Gozzo Student Center
Program
Welcome
Meenakshi Malik, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Dean for Health Sciences
Significance of the White Coat
Michelle Parent, Ph.D., MLS(ASCP)CM
Jenna LeBlanc ’13, MS, CT(ASCP)CM
Welcome to the Profession
Mary George, Ph.D., D(ABMM)
Director Clinical Microbiology
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Albany Medical Center
Caleigh-Shea Murphy ’20, MS, CT(ASCP)CM
Cytotechnologist
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Albany Medical Center
Presentation of White Coats
Amanda Phillips, SM(ASCP)CM
Katherine Palladino, BS, CT(ASCP)
Binshan Shi, Ph.D., MB(ASCP)CM
Clinicial Laboratory Science Pledge
Amanda Phillips, SM(ASCP)CM
Cytotechnology Pledge and Code of Conduct
Katherine Palladino, BS, CT(ASCP)
Closing Remarks
Anuja Ghorpade, Ph.D.
Dean/Vice President of Academic Affairs
Please join us in the Rite Aid Lounge for a reception after the ceremony.
Students
Bachelor of Science in Clinicial Laboratory Sciences
Angela Empett Andie Schroyer
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Technology and Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science
Gabrielle Acosta-Herrera Janelle L. Thomas
Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science
Mustafa Alobeidy Michael Grinshtein
Master of Science in Cytotechnology and Molecular Cytology
Rawabi Al Juwayid Carissa Palmatier
Atheer Alanazi Devin Ramcharitar
Charliann Friedman Kathryn Solomon
Gustavo Mendez
Faculty
Bernard Ng, MD, MBA Medical Director, Cytotechnology
Jenna LeBlanc ’13, MS, CT(ASCP)CM Program Director, Cytotechnology, Instructor
Patrice Ohouo, Ph.D., MLS (ASCP)CM Laboratory Director, Encompass Diagnostics & Technical Supervisor
CleanSlate Center Laboratory
Kimberly Ouellette, M.A.T., MT(ASCP)SBB Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Medical Laboratory Science University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Ruth Perez MS, EdD, MLS (ASCP)CM
Program Director, Medical Laboratory Science Program
School of Health Professions, Department of Clinical Laboratory & Medical Imaging Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Katherine Palladino, BS, CT(ASCP) Cytotechnology Instructor
Faculty (cont.)
Michelle Parent, Ph.D., MLS(ASCP)CM Associate Professor Microbiology and Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program Director, Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Amanda Phillips, SM(ASCP)CM Education Coordinator and Instructor, Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Binshan Shi, Ph.D., MB(ASCP)CM Associate Professor
Michele Smith, MS, SCT(ASCP) Graduate Program Manager, MS in Biotechnology Degree Program School of Medicine and Public Health University of Wisconsin
Clinical Laboratory Sciences Pledge to the Profession
As a Clinical Laboratory Professional, I will:
• Maintain and promote standards of excellence in performing and advancing the art and science of my profession;
• Preserve the dignity and privacy of others;
• Uphold and maintain the dignity and respect of our profession;
• Seek to establish cooperative and respectful working relationships with other health professionals;
• Contribute to the general well being of the community. I will actively demonstrate my commitment to these responsibilities throughout my professional life.
Cytotechnology Code of Conduct
Being thoroughly cognizant of my commitment to the Practice and delivery of exemplary services in Cytotechnology, I affirm and ensure my dedication to the performance of My professional duties with accuracy, thoughtfulness, and care.
Recognizing that the welfare of the community and Individual patients is a principle element of my profession, I shall approach each professional task with the utmost reliabilty and Application of highest interpretive standards and I shall hold inviolate the trust placed in me by patients and physicians.