Conemaugh School of Medical Laboratory Science - Faculty and Staff

Program Director/Faculty/Staff

Melissa Shaffer, MBA, MLS (ASCP), Medical Lab Science Program Director/Faculty
Heather Vitko, PhD, RN, CNL, CCRN, DCRN, CHSE, Director, School of Nursing and Allied Health
James Ahacic, MSN, RN, Associate Director
Laura Miller, Student Financial Services, Senior Financial Aid Administrator
Patricia Huber-Smith, BSN, RN, Student Health Nurse

Guest Speakers and Clinical Educators

Several didactic lectures are given by guest speakers from Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center's Clinical laboratory. Clinical education is completed in Conemaugh Laboratory by the employees of the Clinical Laboratory, and Conemaugh sister hospitals, Conemaugh Miners, Nason, and Meyersdale Medical Centers.

Policies

All students admitted to the program will receive copies of the program’s policies. They are available to applicants upon request.

Affiliates

The following colleges and universities are affiliated with the School of Medical Laboratory Science at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Contact the Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology program at each campus for prerequisite requirements.

• Commonwealth University: Bloomsburg, Pa, Lock Haven, PA, and Mansfield, PA
• Gannon University: Erie, Pa
• Geneva College: Beaver Falls, Pa
• Indiana University of Pennsylvania: Indiana, Pa
• Mount Aloysius College: Cresson, Pa
• Pennsylvania Western University, California; California, PA
• Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion: Clarion, Pa
• Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro: Edinboro, Pa
• Saint Francis University; Loretto, PA
• Seton Hill University: Greensburg, Pa
• Shippensburg University: Shippensburg, Pa
• Slippery Rock University: Slippery Rock, Pa
• State University of New York; Plattsburg, NY
• Theil College: Greenville, Pa
• University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown: Johnstown, Pa