Kambiz Yaraei 11/23/10

Clinic
al Laboratory Scientist
Certified Clinic
al Laboratory Consultant
Home: 23712 101st Ave W
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Phone: 206 335 8846
Email: kyfd4dde@westpost.net

Visa Status: Permanent Resident

Education: Doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

License: Certified Clinical Laboratory Consultant, AMT License # 239407
License: Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Generalist, CA, License # MTA 4
1306
License: Medical Technologist, Generalist, AMT, License # 208278
EDUCATION
Jan 2002- April 2006 University of Washington Seattle, Washington
* Postdoctoral Scientist, Senior Fellow, Department of Pathobiology. Projects f
ocused on researching relationship between respiratory infection with Chlamydia
pneumoniae and cardiovascular disease. I have published nine abstracts and seve
ral papers (please see my abstracts and publications).
Dec 2000- Dec 2001 Seattle Biomedical Research Institute Seattle, Washington
* Visiting Scientist (Dec 2000-May 2001), Researched Mycobacterim avium-intracel
lulare infection, with one publication in the Journal of Infectious Diseases and
another in preparation for submission to the Journal of Microbiology.
* Postdoctoral Scientist (June 2001-Dec 2001), Involved in the project titled "T
he Role of Neutralizing Antibody in Controlling of Lentivirus Infection" (in pre
paration for submission to the Journal of Virology).
Feb 1998- Nov 2000 Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran
* Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology. Focused on clinical microbiology with clinical
rotations in Infectious Diseases, Hematology, Dermatology, Pediatrics and labora
tory diagnosis of infectious diseases on a project entitled "Molecular Diagnosis
of Bacterial Meningitis Using 16SrRNA Gene Sequences." Published in Yakhteh Med
ical Journal, summer 2002. Presented at the 4th Microbiology Congress of Iran.
Shahed University, Tehran, November 2001 and 10th of ICID, Singapore, March 200
2.
Sep 1989- Feb 1994 Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran
* M.D in Laboratory Medicine, Doctoral degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
Formal education and training in Doctorate of Medicine and Clinical Laboratory S
ciences. Graduated with an average of 16.39 out of 20 (3.27 out of 4). Doctora
l dissertation: Differential Diagnosis Between Pleural Transudate & Exudate by M
easurement of Cholesterol, Triglyceride, HDLc & LDLc in Pleural Fluid. Accordin
g to evaluation by Foundation for International Services, INC. Bothell, Washingt
on, this diploma is equivalent to a Doctor of Medicine degree from a regionally
accredited college or university in the United States.
Sep 1985- July 1987 Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran
* Clinical Laboratory Sciences associate degree diploma from Shahid Beheshti Uni
versity of Medical Sciences. Graduated with an average of 17.29 out of 20 (3.45
out of 4).
WORK EXPERIENCE

December 2007- Present

MicroMed
Clinical and Research Laboratory Consulting Services
President and Senior Laboratory Consultant
(www.micromedlab.com)
Published an article in Advance for Medical laboratory Professional:
Use new technologies, strategies and innovations for quality improvement in the
lab. Ten Tips to 2010 Success, Advance for Medical laboratory Professional, onli
ne January 12, 2010.
http://laboratorian.advanceweb.com/Features/Top-Story/Ten-Tips-to-2010-Success.a
spx

August 2006- present

PACLAB, Seattle
In a full time, part time, and on call positions since August 2006.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Generalist
Expertise in working with theses systems at Paclab:
Chemistry: Beckman Coulter Unicel DxC 600 i
Hematology: Beckman Coulter MaxM, Hmx and LH 750, Sedimat 15
Coagulation: ACL 7000 & ACL ELITE
Urinalysis: Clinitex 50 Bayer
SUNQUEST: Misys and Flexilab; Clinical Laboratory Data Management Software

February 2009- March 2010

Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA
Clinical and Research Laboratory Consultant: Duties includes consulting in desig
n, manage, writing SOPs and execution of clinical projects related to Migraine a
nd Preeclampsia. I started up a Flow cytometry laboratory (FACScan, Becton Dick
inson) there and trained personnel at the Center for Perinatal Studies.

August 2007- March 2008

Longevity Laboratory/ Longevity Medical Clinic, Lynnwood, WA
Clinical Laboratory Manager, Clinical Laboratory Scientist /Consultant:
In charge of starting up and management of a clinical laboratory at Longevity Me
dical Clinic. Responsible for starting up and managing a laboratory in all aspe
cts such as: Designing the lab space, safety, ordering instruments and supplies
, writing SOPs, correlation study, proficiency testing, supervision of staff an
d training, responsible for the accuracy of laboratory tests, enhance the functi
onal operation of the lab, budgeting and cost management, enhance profitability,
quality control and quality assurance, troubleshooting, etc.
Expertise in working with the following Instruments at Longevity Medical Clinic
Laboratory:
Certification in Complete Training of Laboratory Instruments at Manufacture:
DPC, Immulite2000. Complete training in working with Immulite2000 in all aspect
s such as operation, trouble shooting, maintenance, etc. September 11-14, 2007.
 Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics,
62 Flanders-Bartley Road, Flanders, New Jersey 07836 USA.
VITROS 250/350, Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics. Complete training in working with V
ITROS 250/350 in all aspects such as operation, trouble shooting, maintenance, e
tc. October 1-4, 2007. Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, 100 indigo Creek Drive, Roch
ester, New York 14626 USA.
Additional training at Northwest Medical Laboratory Symposium, October 24-27, 20
07 Seattle, WA:
Regulatory Update: CLIA, CAP, JC. 3.0 Contact Hours.
Leadership and Current Professional Issues. 3.0 Contact Hours.
Management Hot Topics: Personnel Shortage, Competitive Bidding, Medically Unlike
Edits (MUEs), ABN
Change, Process Improvement (6 Sigma, Lean). 3.0 Contact Hours.
Methods Validation as Applied to Chemistry and Immunoassays. 3.0 Contact Hours
.
Putting power into Patient Safety Interventions in Clinical Laboratory. 2.0 Co
ntact Hours.
Pre-Analytical Laboratory Errors. 3.0 Contact Hours.
Case Studies in Urinalysis. 3.0 Contact Hours.

November 2006- September 2007 (Full time)

University of Washington, Seattle, WA
October 2007- December 2008 (part time/on call)
Research Scientist, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology. Projects f
ocused on research related to gene therapy translational research and gene thera
py clinical trials for blood diseases, bone marrow transplantation and cancer, w
ith expertise in cell isolation, cell culture techniques, transduction, colony a
ssay, molecular biology techniques, animal experiments, etc.
I was involved in several research projects at this lab. As a results of
these researches, 2 abstracts
presented to the IVth Conference on Stem Cell Gene Therapy, Chalkidiki, T
hessaloniki, Greece Sept. 13-17,
2007. And recently published in Journal of Blood Cells Molecules and Dis
eases:
1. Transduction of human and murine hematopoietic progenitors with a Lentiviral
vector for Fanconi anemia complementation group A. PS Becker, AN Wilks, GD Trob
ridge, K Yaraei, S Chien, H-P Kiem. Blood Cells Molecules and Diseases Volume 40
, Issue 2, pages 254-254, Mar-Apr 2008
2. Excellent retroviral transduction efficiency achieved with GMP grade America
n Fluoroseal bags, compared to tissue culture plates or Nexell X-fold bags. PS B
ecker, AN Wilks, BC Beard, S Chien, K Yaraei, H-P Kiem. Blood Cells Molecules a
nd Diseases Volume 40, Issue 2, pages 254-254, Mar-Apr 2008
In addition, I have had complete training and certified in Good Manufacturing Pr
actices (GMP) as part of the preparation of methods for a gene therapy clinical
trial at Gene and Cell Therapy Core Facility at the University of Washington.

Jan 2002- April 2006 University of Washington

Seattle, Washington
* Postdoctoral Scientist, Senior Fellow, Department of Pathobiology. Researched
the relationship between respiratory infection with Chlamydia pneumoniae and ca
rdiovascular disease. I have published eight abstracts and few papers. I publi
shed two papers and co-authored two others in the Journal of Infection and Immun
ity and Microbes and Infection.
1: Kambiz Yaraei, Lee Ann Campbell, Xiaodong Zhu, W. Conrad Liles, Cho-chou Kuo,
Michael E. Rosenfeld.
Chlamydia pneumoniae Augments the Oxidized LDL Induced Death of Mouse Macrophage
s by a
Caspase Independent Pathway. Infection and Immunity, July 2005, p. 4315-4322, Vo
l. 73, No. 7
2: Kambiz Yaraei, Lee Ann Campbell, Xiaodong Zhu, W Conrad Liles, Cho-chou Kuo,
Michael E. Rosenfeld. Effect of Chlamydia pneumoniae on Cellular ATP Content in
Mouse Macrophages: Role of Toll-like Receptor-2. Infection and Immunity, July 20
05, p. 4323-4326, Vol. 73, No. 7
3: Lee Ann Campbell, Tadayoshi Nosaka, Michael E. Rosenfeld, Kambiz Yaraei, Cho-
chou Kuo. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha Plays a Role in The Acceleration of Athero
sclerosis by Chlamydia pneumoniae. Infection and Immunity, May 2005, p. 3164-316
5, Vol. 73, No. 5
4: Cho-chou Kuo , Amy Lee, Shinn-Jong Jiang, Kambiz Yaraei and Lee Ann C
ampbell. Inocolation of
Chlamydia pneumoniae or Chlamydia trachomatis with ligands that inhibit
attachement to host cells
reduces infectivity in the mouse model of lung infection: implication o
f mouse anti-adhesive therapy.
Microbes and Infection, July 2007, pages 1139-1141, Vol. 9, Issue 9.
* Special Collaboration, Implemented five research projects for two different ph
armaceutical companies evaluating new antimicrobial agents in treatment of respi
ratory infections in animals (mice). August 2003- April 2004.

Dec 2000- Dec 2001 Seattle Biomedical Research Institute (S.B.R.I)

Seattle, Washington
* Visiting Scientist (Dec 2000-May 2001), My research focused on Mycobacterim av
ium-intracellulare infection with one publication in Journal of Infectious Disea
ses:
Mukherjee S, Petrofsky M, Yaraei K, Bermudez L, Cangelosi GA. The White Morphot
ype
of Mycobacterium avium-intracelulare Is Selected in Disease Models and Common in
Infected
Humans, Journal of infectious Diseases, 184:1480-1484, 2001, and another in prep
aration for submission to the Journal of Microbiology. (G.A.Cangelosi, S.K.Faske
, K.Yaraei Chlorine Resistance and
Antibiotic Resistance are Independent Traits in Mycobacterium avium).
Collaboration in the following research projects as follows:
- Characterization of IS999, an unstable genetic element in Mycobacterium avium.
Gene, 2002 Jul 10;
294(1-2):249-57
- Search for potential drug resistance gene in Mycobacterium avium and M. intrac
elulare & sensitivity tests on clinical isolates.
* Postdoctoral Scientist (June 2001-Dec 2001) (Researched on a project under the
title of "The Role of Neutralizing Antibody in Controlling of Lentivirus Infect
ion", JE Fischer, W Sutton, C Pierce, L Kuller, B Richardson, K Yaraei, V Hirsch
and NL Haigwood. Passive IgG therapy in M. nemestrina model improves host immu
nity and clinical outcome by accelerating immunity. In preparation for submissio
n to J. Virology.
Nov 1998 Valiasr Clinical Laboratory Tehran, Iran
* Founder, Director and Technical Supervisor of a Private Clinical Laboratory wi
th the following wards: Biochemistry, Hematology & Immunohematology, Bacteriolo
gy, Mycology, Parasitology, Immunology & Serology. In charge of start up and ma
naging a Clinical Laboratory in all aspects such as selection of laboratory inst
ruments, hiring and supervision of all staff, budgeting and cost management, res
ponsible for the accuracy of laboratory tests, quality control and quality assur
ance, troubleshooting, control of all laboratory tests and results, interpretati
on of the results, visiting of patients when necessary, and consultation with re
sponsible physician.
Jan 1997- July 1998 Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, North Teh
ran Health Center, Tehran, Iran
* Director of Clinical and Public Health Laboratories Affairs at North Tehran He
alth Center. In charge of management and coordination of 10 clinical and public
health laboratories in the North Tehran area in all aspects such as budgeting a
nd cost management, acquisition and distribution of supplies, personnel affairs
such as hiring and supervision of all staff, inspection duties, technical superv
ision and training of personnel, establishing new laboratory tests and methods,
troubleshooting, quality control, and quality assurance.
* Director of Clinical Laboratory and Illegal Drugs Detection Laboratory. Doghme
chee Clinic, Tehran. Supervised all staff at a clinic servicing an average of 1
00 patients for laboratory tests and couples per day in order to receive health
certificates for compulsory laboratory tests such as blood tests for Thalassemia
, sexually transmitted diseases, urine test for illegal drugs. Also the issuanc
e of health certificates for food industry employees.
Collaboration in national research in Thalassemia. Project of Ministry of
Health and Medical Education,
Iran.
* Inspector of Private and Governmental Clinical Laboratories. Shahid Beheshti U
niversity, North and East of Tehran. Inspectorial duties in all aspects such as
evaluation of personnel, instruments, quality control, and laboratory results.

Sep 1995- Dec 1996

* Director & Technical Supervisor of Clinical Lab. Arash Hospital (University Ho
spital, Tehran). Doubled profits of the lab by admitting outpatients and setting
up new laboratory tests. . In charge of management of staff and responsible fo
r the accuracy of laboratory tests, quality control and quality assurance, contr
ol of all laboratory tests and results, budgeting and cost management, consultat
ion with responsible physician and interpretation of the results, and visiting o
f patients when necessary.

Sep 1994- Sep 1995

* Director & Technical Supervisor of Central Public Health Laboratory and Clinic
al Laboratories Affairs. Social Service, Damavand, Iran. In charge of manageme
nt and coordination of 5 clinical laboratories at 5 clinics in the Damavand city
, and vicinity in all aspects such as acquisition and distribution of supplies,
personnel affairs, budgeting and cost management, inspection duties, technical s
upervision and training of personnel, establishing new laboratory tests and meth
ods, troubleshooting, quality control, and quality assurance. In addition, resp
onsible for public and environmental tests such as regular microbiologic drinkin
g water, wells and spring water tests, illegal drugs tests, and issuing health c
ertificate for employees of food industry.
* Director & Technical Supervisor of Clinical Lab. Damavand Hospital (3rd Shaban
Hospital), Social Service, Damavand, Iran. In charge of management of staff an
d responsible for the accuracy of laboratory tests, budgeting and cost managemen
t, quality control and quality assurance, control of all laboratory tests and re
sults, interpretation of the results, visiting of patients when necessary, and c
onsultation with responsible physician.
Collaboration in national research in Iron Deficiency Anemia (I.D.A). Pro
ject of Ministry of Health and
Medical Education, Iran.
Jan 1989- Sep 1994
* Medical Technologist. Arash Hospital (University Hospital, Tehran) with exten
sive experience in Hematology, Microbiology, Immunology, Blood Bank, Clinical Bi
ochemistry, Parasitology, Urinalysis, Microscopic examinations of body Fluids an
d secretion and Emergency Tests. Evening and night Shifts
Dec 1987- Dec 1988
* Medical Laboratory Technician. Central Reference Laboratory with experience in
all aspects of working in a clinical laboratory, with extensive experiences in
diagnosis of infectious agents especially in Leishmania, Malaria, Tuberculosis a
nd Fungal Diseases -Social service in Eilam and Yazd province, Iran - Full Time.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
* Collaboration with Rahavard Danesh Educational Media Company in making profess
ional educational slides in the field of Parasitology, Bacteriology and Hematolo
gy (1993-1996).
* Technical Supervisor and consultant in quality improvement. Mirdamad Clinical
Laboratory. November 1998.
* Consultant in the field of Clinical Laboratory Sciences in all aspects, especi
ally in laboratory design, start up, safety, quality assurance, quality improvem
ents, human resources, projects design and management since 1994.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor's Assistant in Medical Parasitology Lab (Micro 444). Instructors: Dr
. Gottfried Schmer and Ms. Denise Anderson. University of Washington, Seattle,
Washington. 2005, spring quarter.
Instructor's Assistant in Medical Parasitology Lab (Micro 444). Instructors: Dr
. Gottfried Schmer and Ms. Denise Anderson. University of Washington, Seattle,
Washington. 2004, spring quarter.
Instructor of Medical Microbiology (lab and theory) for Medical, Dental, and Pha
rmacy students. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
1998-2000.
Instructor of Medical Microbiology for Nursing and Midwifery students, 3 credits
(2 credits theory, and 1 credit Microbiology lab), Azad University, Varamin bra
nch, Tehran, Iran. February 1997- June 1997.
Instructor of Basic Pathology for Nursing students, 2 credits (1 credit theory,
and 1 credit practical lab), Azad University, Varamin branch, Tehran, Iran. Feb
ruary 1997- June 1997.
Instructed Lab Technicians and Clinical Laboratory Sciences students in all aspe
cts of working in Clinical Laboratory. 1988-1998.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERTISE

* Extensive experience in Management of Clinical Laboratories.
* Extensive experience as Consultant at Clinical Laboratories with certification
as Certified Clinical Laboratory Consultant (AMT License # 239407).
* Extensive experience in starting up Clinical Laboratories.
* Proficiency in Microsoft office products such as Word, Excel, Power point, Pub
lisher, Access, project,...
* Extensive experience in project management in all aspects such as design, plan
, instruction, troubleshooting, implementation and coordination of study accordi
ng to protocol, GLP, GMP and SOP, and also data compilation, statistical analysi
s, graphic manipulation and interpretation of data.
* Ability to set up and perform all types of clinical laboratory diagnostic test
s and methods in Bacteriology, Mycology, Virology, Cell Culture Techniques, Para
sitology, Immunology & Serology, Biochemistry, Urine and Body Fluids Analysis, H
ematology & Immunohematology,,HLA Typing Pathology techniques, Flow Cytometry,
ELISA based assays, Immunofluorescence, Immunocytochemistry, Immunohistochemist
ry, Molecular Diagnostic and Molecular Biology Techniques such as DNA and RNA Ex
traction, PCR, RT PCR, Blotting, and Designing of Primers.
* Extensive hands-on laboratory diagnosis of infectious agents.
* Extensive experimental and theoretical knowledge in all aspects of clinical la
boratories specialized in Bacteriology, Parasitology, Mycology, Virology, Cell C
ulture Techniques, Clinical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Molecular Diagno
stic, Immunology, Hematology, Cytology, Phlebotomy, Electron Microscopy, and QC/
QA.
* Extensive experience in Clinical Laboratory Emergency Tests.
* Extensive experience with mice as a laboratory model. Certified in surgery of
mice, including hands-on dissection, especially on vascular dissection and caro
tid artery dissection, extensive hands-on blood collection techniques, anesthesi
a and euthanasia techniques, injections and substance delivery by gavage, and ha
rvesting of mouse peritoneal and bone marrow macrophages.
PUBLICATIONS
Use new technologies, strategies and innovations for quality improvement in the
lab. Ten Tips to 2010 Success, By Kambiz Yaraei, CLS, MD, PhD
Advance for Medical laboratory Professional, online January 12, 2010.
http://laboratorian.advanceweb.com/Features/Top-Story/Ten-Tips-to-2010-Success.a
spx
Cho-chou Kuo , Amy Lee, Shinn-Jong Jiang, Kambiz Yaraei and Lee Ann Campbell. I
noculation of Chlamydia pneumoniae or Chlamydia trachomatis with ligands that in
hibit attachment to host cells reduces infectivity in the mouse model of lung in
fection: implication of mouse anti-adhesive therapy. Microbes and Infection, Jul
y 2007, pages 1139-1141, Vol. 9, Issue 9.
Kambiz Yaraei, Lee Ann Campbell, Xiaodong Zhu, W. Conrad Liles, Cho-chou Kuo, Mi
chael E. Rosenfeld.
Chlamydia pneumoniae Augments the Oxidized LDL Induced Death of Mouse Macrophage
s by a
Caspase Independent Pathway. Infection and Immunity, July 2005, p. 4315-4322, Vo
l. 73, No. 7
Kambiz Yaraei, Lee Ann Campbell , Xioadong Zhu, W. Conrad Liles, Cho-chou Kuo, M
ichael E. Rosenfeld.
Effect of Chlamydia pneumoniae on Cellular ATP Content in Mouse Macrophages: Rol
e of Toll-like
Receptor-2. Infection and Immunity, July 2005, p. 4323-4326, Vol. 73, No. 7
Lee Ann Campbell, Tadayoshi Nosaka, Michael E. Rosenfeld, Kambiz Yaraei, Cho-cho
u Kuo. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha Plays a Role in The Acceleration of Atheroscl
erosis by Chlamydia pneumoniae.
Infection and Immunity, May 2005, p. 3164-3165, Vol. 73, No. 5
Goudarzi H, Eslami G, Fallah F, Yaraei K, Taheri S. Molecular Methods (16SrRNA)
Compared to Bacteriological Diagnosis of Meningitis. MJIRC, September 2005, P. 4
4-46, Vol 8, No 2
Mukherjee S, Petrofsky M, Yaraei K, Bermudez L, Cangelosi GA. The White Morphot
ype of Mycobacterium avium-intracelulare Is Selected in Disease Models and Commo
n in Infected Humans, Journal of infectious Diseases, 184:1480-1484, 2001.
Hossein Goudarzi, Bahram Kazemi, Kambiz Yaraei. A Comparison Between PCR and Ba
cteriology Method in Diagnosis of Bacterial Meningitis. (Molecular Diagnosis of
Bacterial Meningitis using 16SrRNA gene sequences). Yakhteh Medical Journal, Vo
l 4, No 14, pages 101-104, 2002
Presented at the 4th Microbiology Congress of Iran. Shahed University, Tehran,
November, 2001.
S. Mozaffar Hassantash, Kambiz Yaraei. Differential Diagnosis Between Tuberculou
s & Malignant Pleural Effusions by Measurement of Interferon Gamma. Shahid Behes
hti University of Medical Sciences. Presented at 23rd Middle East Regional Cong
ress of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (IUATLD)
jointly with the 13th Annual National Tuberculosis Conference 21-24 April 1997,
Tehran, Iran. Abstract page 59.
Kambiz Yaraei, S. Mozaffar Hassantash. Differential Diagnosis Between Pleural
Transudate & Exudate by Measurement of Cholesterol,Triglyceride, HDLc & LDLc in
Pleural Fluid, Doctoral dissertation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Scie
nces, 1994.

COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Frontpage
Microsoft Access
Adobe Photoshop
SPSS
SUNQUEST: Felxilab and Misys: Clinical Laboratory Data Management Software, LIS.
LabDAQ: Antek Healthware, Laboratory Information System, LIS
MEMBERSHIP
Member of Flow Informatics and Computational Cytometry Society (FICCS), Since 20
09
Member of Clinical Laboratory Management Association (CLMA), since 2007
Member of American Society of Gene Therapy (ASGT), since 2007
Member of American Society for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (ASCLS), since 2006
Member of American Medical Technologist AMT since 2006
Member of American Association for The Advancement of Science (AAAS), since 2004
Member of American Society for Microbiology, since 2002.
Member of Iranian Clinical Laboratory Specialist Society, since 1994.
Member of Iranian Medical Society, since 1994.

LICENCE
License: Certified Laboratory Consultant, AMT, License # 239407
License: Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Generalist, CA, License # MTA 41306
License: Medical Technologist, American Medical Technologist, License # 208278
License: Medical and Social Interpreter License, Persian/ English, 2006
License: Clinical Laboratory Technical Supervisor: Valiasr Clinical Laboratory,
Private Lab, November 1998, From Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehra
n, Iran.
License: Clinical Laboratory Sciences Permanent License, October 1995, From Mini
stry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.
CERTIFICATION
GCRC Clinical Trials Design, K30 Training Program, University of Washington, Sea
ttle, Washington, 2004-2005.
GCRC Protocol Design, K30 Training Program, University of Washington, Seattle, W
ashington, 2004-2005.
Meta-Analysis for Clinical Researchers, K30 Training Program, University of Wash
ington, Seattle, Washington, 2004-2005.
Clinical Research Investigator Training, K30 Training Program, University of Was
hington, Seattle, Washington, 2004-2005.
Shipping and Transporting Hazardous Materials. University of Washington, Seattle
, Washington, January 10, 2007.
Animal Bio Safety Level (ABSL)/BSL2. University of Washington, Seattle, Washingt
on, November 15th, 2006.
Surgery of Laboratory Animals (mice). University of Washington, Seattle, Washing
ton, 2003.
Handling Laboratory Animals (mice). University of Washington, Seattle, Washingt
on 2001.
Principle of Radiation Protection: University of Washington, Seattle, Washingto
n 2002.
Bloodborne Pathogen for Researchers: University of Washington, Seattle, Washingt
on 2002.
Managing Laboratory Chemicals and Spill Clean-up: University of Washington, Seat
tle, Washington 2002.
DPC, Immulite 2000. Training: September11-14, 2007. Siemens Medical Solutions
Diagnostics, 62 Flanders-Bartley Road, Flanders, New Jersey 07836 USA. P.A.C.
E Program number 389-179-07. Contact Hours: 22.5
Introduction to Immulite 2000, August 29, 2007, module1: Routine operation; 0.1
C.E. credits.
VITROS 250/350, Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics. Training: October 1-4, 2007. Ortho
-Clinical Diagnostics, 100 indigo Creek Drive, Rochester, New York 14626 USA. P
.A.C.E Program number 074-201-07. Contact Hours: 28

TRANING/ACCREDITATION
Continuing Education Credits and Trainings:
Bacterial Infections as Complications of Influenza: Clinical Implications
Inverness Medical Webinar, Presented by Jonathan A. McCullers, M.D. St. Jude Chi
ldren's Research Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases. November 17, 2009
.
Vaccine and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases: An Update
Focus Diagnostics Continuing Education Series. Presenter: Dr. Jay Lieberman, Apr
il 2, 2009.
1 Contact hr. Program Number: 135-10-09
University of Washington, Department of Laboratory Medicine, on line training co
urses (2009):
P.A.C.E Continuing Education Credit
Cardiac Markers, Completed Date: Feb 18, 2009, Credit Earned: 2.0
Seminal Fluid, Completed Date: Nov 04, 2009, Credit Earned: 1.5
Cerebrospinal Fluid, Completed Date: Nov 24, 2009, Credit Earned: 1.0
Synovial Fluid, Completed Date: Nov 24, 2009, Credit Earned: 1.5
Northwest Regional Flow Cytometry Meeting.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA. March 13, 2009
Clinical Laboratory Safety 101, Swedish Medical Center:
Cherry Hill Campus, Seattle, WA, Presenter: Terry Jo Gile (the Safety Lady), Sep
tember 10, 2008, 1 Contact hr.
Infectious Complications of Solid Organ Transplantation: Issues for Diagnostic L
aboratorian, Focus Diagnostic: Presenter: Dr. Michael Green, June 12, 2008, 1 Co
ntact hr.
High Performance Healthcare Management, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics:
Seattle WA, June 25, 2008, 6.0 Contact Hours.
Parasitic Infection: Diagnostics and Identification. A Microbiology Update, Focu
s Diagnostic:
Presenter: Dr. Ken Van Horn, June 12, 2008, 1 Contact hr.
Pediatric Hematophthology, credit hours: 1.5, 5/20/2008, Speaker: Dr. Min Xu, Lo
cation: Washington State Public Health Laboratories.
University of Washington, Department of Laboratory Medicine, on line training co
urses (2008):
P.A.C.E Continuing Education Credit
Serous Fluid, credit hours: 1.0, date completed 5/16/2008
Synovial Fluid, credit hours: 1.5, date completed 5/16/2008
Amniotic Fluid, credit hours: 1.0, date completed 5/12/2008
Urinalysis, credit hours: 2.0, date completed 5/7/2008
Microscopy, credit hours: 2.0, date completed 5/7/2008
Peripheral Blood, credit hours: 2.0, date completed 4/16/2008
Formaldehyde Safety, credit hours: 1.0, date completed 3/26/2008
Chemical Safety, credit hours: 1.0, date completed 3/22/2008
Fire Safety, credit hours: 1.0, date completed 3/22/2008
UV Safety, credit hours: 1.0, date completed 3/14/2008
Electrical Safety, credit hours: 1.0, date completed 3/14/2008
Ergonomic Safety, credit hours: 1.0, date completed 1/10/2008
Biosafety, credit hours: 2.0, date completed 1/10/2008

University of Washington, Department of Laboratory Medicine, on line training co

urses (2007):
P.A.C.E Continuing Education Credit
Biosafety, credit hrs: 2, date completed 8/29/2007
Introduction to the Clinical lab, credit hrs: 1.5, date completed 8/29/2007
Specimen processing, credit hrs: 2, date completed 8/27/2007
American Society of Gene Therapy;
ASGT 10th Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington. May 30-June 3, 2007, 21.5 AMA P
RA Category1 credits.
Training in Microsoft Project. University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 2
007.
University of Washington, Department of Laboratory Medicine, on line training co
urses (2007):
P.A.C.E Continuing Education Credit
Urinalysis, Completed Date: Nov 07, 2006, Credit Earned: 2
Peripheral Blood, Completed Date: Nov 30, 2006, Credit Earned: 2
Basic Phlebotomy, Completed Date: Oct 30, 2006, Credit Earned: 1.5
Pediatric Phlebotomy, Completed Date: Oct 30, 2006, Credit Earned: 1
Advanced Phlebotomy, Completed Date: Oct 30, 2006, Credit Earned: 1
UV Safety, Completed Date: Dec 22, 2006, Credit Earned: 1
Training in Adobe Photoshop. University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 2004
-2005.
Training in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Frontpage. University o
f Washington, Seattle, Washington, 2003.
First Aid & CPR training by American Red Cross. University of Washington, Seattl
e, Washington 2001.

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Classical and Flamenco Guitar, Table Tennis, Running, Volleyball, Basketball, So
ccer, Tile and Stone work, Real Estate.
Ambassador of Literacy Source, Seattle Consortium Speakers' Bureau, since 2003,
Seattle Washington.

REFERENCES
Dr. Gerard Cangelosi
Associate Member
Seattle Biomedical Research Institute
Research Associate Professor of Pathobiology
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Phone: (206) 284 8846 Ext 313
Email: jcang@sbri.org
Dr. Nancy L. Haigwood
Member, Seattle Biomedical Research Institute
Associate Professor of Pathobiology and Microbiology
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Phone: (206) 284 8846 Ext 338
Email: nhaigwood@sbri.org
Dr. Cho-chou Kuo
Professor
Department of Pathobiology
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Phone: (206) 543 8689
Email: cckuo@u.washington.edu
Dr. Michael E. Rosenfeld
Professor
Department of Pathobiology and
Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Nutritional Sciences
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Phone: (206) 543 1738
Email: ssmjm@u.washington.edu
Dr. Lee Ann Campbell
Professor
Department of Pathobiology
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Phone: (206) 543 0317
Email: lacamp@u.washington.edu

Dr. Gottfried Schmer

Professor
Department of Laboratory Medicine
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Phone: (206) 598 6131
Email: g.schmer@comcast.net
Ms. Shana Sunde
Laboratory Supervisor
Paclab Seattle
122 16th Ave E, Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98112
Phone: 206-792-3926
Email: ssunde@paml.com