American Proficiency Institute (API) Advisory Board

The ASCP/API Advisory Board solicits, reviews, and edits educational commentaries on topics selected by the ASCP and the American Proficiency Institute (API). The board is comprised of specialists in chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, and laboratory management.

Requirements

  • ASCP member in good standing 
  • Collaborate with API on providing CME/CMLE credit-bearing online educational commentaries formedical laboratory professionals that use API Proficiency Testing 
  • Be available to work virtually 
  • Review topic areas supplied by the API  
  • Identify authors for supplied topic areas          
  • Review timeline for production  
  • Participate in committee content peer review

Time Commitment

  • Attend 1 face-to-face meeting per year
  • Participate in 1 conference call per year 

Board Composition

  • Chair/Co-Chair – Serves a 1 year term renewable up to 5 times
  • Specialists/Members – Serve a  2 year term renewable up to 3 times for a maximum of 6 years
  • Specialist in Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Microbiology and or Education Laboratory Manager
  • Terms are typically from November 1-October 31

Meet the ASCP/API Advisory Board

Chair

Tammy Carter, PhD, MLS(ASCP)MBCM

Board Members

Mark Shattuck MT(ASCP)
Chemistry

Palavi Patil, MD
Immunology

Jody Handschug, MT(ASCP)
Hematology

Allison Kelley, MS, MLS(ASCP)
Blood Bank / Transfusion Med

Ray North III, MLS(ASCP)CM
Hematology

Sheila Criswell, PhD, CT(ASCP),HTLCM,MLSCM
Microbiology, Lab Management

Sue Harmer
Consultant; API staff liaison

Shannon Mertz
Consultant; API staff liaison

Leigh Akerley, MLS(ASCP)CM
Consultant; API staff liaison

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