Re: The future of Histotechs

From:Vinnie Della Speranza

Diane,
you might also be interested to know that the ASCP has a powerpoint presentation on its board or registry website. click on program directors and you will see material that can be downloaded
 
try this link
http://www.ascp.org/bor/directors/
 
the presentation isn't great but it could be modified and improved to put a more detailed illustration of what we do in the discipline
 
Vinnie
 


>>> "Diane G. Miller" <millerd@coho.net> 10/23/02 05:02PM >>>
Hi Vinnie,

Thank you for the information, I wish I had known sooner.  I have given
lectures at High Schools and also on the teachers level, in county regional
teacher's seminars,  and would have liked to have had that available.

There are people out there like:  (I just noticed Tim listed this website)

Caroline Schooley
Project MICRO Coordinator
Microscopy Society of America
Box 117, 45301 Caspar Point Road
Caspar, CA 95420
Phone/FAX (707)964-9460
Project MICRO: http://www.msa.microscopy.com/ProjectMicro/PMHomePage.html
Intertidal invertebrates: http://www.fortbragg.k12.ca.us/AG/marinelab.html


She works with the microscopy group to promote interest and  assist teachers
and schools throughout the country in providing information.  Maybe it would
be worth while for NSH to setup and provide the same kind of effort, working
with those of us in the field that want to help educate and provide
information.

Just a thought.

Diane

Diane G. Miller
Miller Consultant Service
503-784-6444
millerd@coho.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vinnie Della Speranza" <dellav@musc.edu>
To: <dskaggs@mindspring.com>; <histonet@pathology.swmed.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 12:24 PM
Subject: RE: The future of Histotechs


> Don and others,
>
> I'll jump in now because Don's question points out to me that many are
> unaware that Sakura has prepared a career video for the NSH that is
> available from the NSH office. I think it runs about 15 minutes and
> explain what we do in histology and how one can enter the field. They
> also publish a career booklet entitled "The ARt and Science of
> Histotechnology" that includes a listing of histo programs. Don't hold
> me to this last piece but I think I heard that Sakura may be updating
> the booklet and video now. the booklet I have was printed in 1995
>
> These materials are available through the NSH office to anyone who has
> an interest in speaking to local high schools. When I was region 1
> director several years ago, I obtained career videos and booklets for
> each state in the region so that those states could encourage and equip
> individuals like us at the local level to speak to the kids in high
> school. Obviously NSH doesn't have the resources to send people to speak
> at your local high school but it can provide you with resources that
> will help you to do so.
>
>
>
> Vinnie Della Speranza
> Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
> Medical University of South Carolina
> 165 Ashley Avenue  Suite 309
> Charleston, SC 29425
> Ph: 843-792-6353
> fax: 843-792-8974
>
> >>> Don Skaggs <dskaggs@mindspring.com> 10/23/02 09:17AM >>>
> Tim Morken wrote:
>
> "I feel the real issue is that people are unaware the field even
> exists."
>
> I believe Tim hit the nail on the head, and now I feel compelled to
> throw in my 2 cents.  Is there any way histology could be promoted at a
> high school level?  With all it's hands-on science, I think histology
> could be a very interesting part of a high school biology class.  Or it
> could even be integrated into some broader college science classes.
> Which leads me to another question: who could/would promote it?  NSH or
> state societies?  Possibly some pathology product manufacturers? If you
> build it, will they come?  Somebody tell me if I'm out of my mind here.
>
>
> "You cannot un-ring a bell." - Paul Harvey
>
> Don Skaggs
> dskaggs@mindspring.com
>
>
>
>
>
Diane G. Miller
Miller Consultant Service
503-784-6444
millerd@coho.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vinnie Della Speranza" <dellav@musc.edu>
To: <dskaggs@mindspring.com>; <histonet@pathology.swmed.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 12:24 PM
Subject: RE: The future of Histotechs


> Don and others,
>
> I'll jump in now because Don's question points out to me that many are
> unaware that Sakura has prepared a career video for the NSH that is
> available from the NSH office. I think it runs about 15 minutes and
> explain what we do in histology and how one can enter the field. They
> also publish a career booklet entitled "The ARt and Science of
> Histotechnology" that includes a listing of histo programs. Don't hold
> me to this last piece but I think I heard that Sakura may be updating
> the booklet and video now. the booklet I have was printed in 1995
>
> These materials are available through the NSH office to anyone who has
> an interest in speaking to local high schools. When I was region 1
> director several years ago, I obtained career videos and booklets for
> each state in the region so that those states could encourage and equip
> individuals like us at the local level to speak to the kids in high
> school. Obviously NSH doesn't have the resources to send people to speak
> at your local high school but it can provide you with resources that
> will help you to do so.
>
>
>
> Vinnie Della Speranza
> Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
> Medical University of South Carolina
> 165 Ashley Avenue  Suite 309
> Charleston, SC 29425
> Ph: 843-792-6353
> fax: 843-792-8974
>
> >>> Don Skaggs <dskaggs@mindspring.com> 10/23/02 09:17AM >>>
> Tim Morken wrote:
>
> "I feel the real issue is that people are unaware the field even
> exists."
>
> I believe Tim hit the nail on the head, and now I feel compelled to
> throw in my 2 cents.  Is there any way histology could be promoted at a
> high school level?  With all it's hands-on science, I think histology
> could be a very interesting part of a high school biology class.  Or it
> could even be integrated into some broader college science classes.
> Which leads me to another question: who could/would promote it?  NSH or
> state societies?  Possibly some pathology product manufacturers? If you
> build it, will they come?  Somebody tell me if I'm out of my mind here.
>
>
> "You cannot un-ring a bell." - Paul Harvey
>
> Don Skaggs
> dskaggs@mindspring.com
>
>
>
>
>



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