What's New at GML?
Geisinger School of Medical Laboratory Science Accepting Applications for First Class
Geisinger's School of Medical Laboratory Science is accepting applications through September 1 for its first 11-month program beginning in January 2024.
Focused on hands-on bench-side teaching, the program includes both classroom instruction and clinical rotations through Geisinger's laboratories. Curriculum includes:
- Clinical hematology and coagulation
- Clinical chemistry
- Immunohematology and blood banking
- Clinical microbiology
- Urine and body fluid analysis
- Clinical immunology
- Molecular diagnostics
- Laboratory operations, including regulatory standards and research and management principles.
In order to be considered for admission, applicants must:
- Hold a bachelors degree or be enrolled in 3+1 program which requires NACCLS program completion for degree completion
- Have completed 16 semester hours biology including microbiology (minimum grade of C)
- Have completed 16 semester hours chemistry including biochemistry or organic chemistry (minimum grade of C)
- Have completed three semester hours college mathematics
- Submit two letters of recommendation
- Provide college transcripts (minimum GPA of 2.5)
- Pass federal and state criminal and child abuse history checks
- Pass a drug and nicotine screen
- Meet essential functions of the position
- Agree to vaccination, drug, and nicotine policies
Geisinger School of Medical Laboratory Science and the Geisinger Diagnostic Medicine Institute provide an excellent academic experience and are dedicated to helping students become the type of professional we want to work with and someone we can expect to become a leader in diagnostic medicine.
For more information and to apply, please visit the Geisinger School of Medical Laboratory Science website. Applications accepted through September 1.
Welcome, Dr. Marianne Downes
Geisinger Medical Laboratories welcomes Marianne Downes, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM, program director of our new School of Medical Laboratory Science. Dr. Downes holds a Ph.D. in biology/clinical laboratory science from the Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. She is credentialed in instruction and learning environments. Dr. Downes is also a certified medical laboratory scientist, obtaining her certificate from Conemaugh School of Medical Technology, Johnstown, PA.
Prior to joining Geisinger she spent nine years at West Virginia School of Medicine in the Medical Laboratory Science Professional Program, most recently serving as an associate professor. Earlier in her career, she was involved in academic research, completing a research internship in molecular diagnostics at Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC. She has studied antimicrobial resistance in yeast, performing clinical sample collection and testing for translational science research at West Virginia University.
Her professional achievements are many, including author and co-author of several peer-reviewed articles, past president of the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Society for the Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS-PA) and former chair of the national ASCLS membership committee. Dr. Downes is currently chair of membership development for ASCLS-PA.
Welcome, Dr. Scott Peters
Scott Peters, DDS,has joined the anatomic pathology and dental staff in Wilkes-Barre. He will be based in the dentistry clinic in Wilkes-Barre, specializing in oral manifestations of systemic diseases. Dr. Peters is also an associate professor of oral and maxillofacial pathology at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Scranton.
Dr. Peters is a graduate of the College of Dental Medicine at Columbia University, where he also completed a residency in oral and maxillofacial pathology.
Prior to joining Geisinger, Dr. Peters was an assistant professor of oral pathology at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and served as the lab director for Columbia’s Oral Diagnostic Biopsy Service. The departments of dentistry and pathology are excited to welcome Dr. Peters on board and to offer this new service to our patients and communities.
Oral Biopsy Supply Requisition.