MEMBER OF THE YEAR2018: Dr. Rodney Rohde
2017: Dr. Rodney Rohde 2016: Dr. Brandy Greenhill 2015: Joanna Ellis 2014: Dr. Linda Smith 2013: Dr. Christie Thompson |
KEYS TO THE FUTURE2019: Amanda Sanchez, Gilbert Swink, Joanna Miranda
2018: Vanessa Coonrod 2017: Kirk Newport, Taylor Meyer, Eric Bruton 2016: Adilene Olvera, Binh Pham, Gerald Redwine 2015: Elizabeth Edmunds, Brooks Kennedy, Jazmen Meyers 2014: Rosemarie Nguyen, Alysen Johnson, and Jennifer Rivers 2013: Maureen Burke and Katie Parsley 2012: Jasmine Davis and Stephen Garcia |
PRESIDENTIAL MERIT AWARDS TACLS Scholarship recipients
2019: Kirk Newport
2018: Debbie Faubion 2017: David Falleur and Dr. Brandy Greenhill 2016: Debbie Faubion and Shirlyn McKenzie 2015: Dr. Brandy Greenhill and David Falleur 2014: Duncan Samo and Dr. Rodney Rohde 2013: Joanna Ellis and Karen Chandler 2012: Duncan Samo and Karen Chandler |
2020: Amber Nanni (TxTech) & Doryan Redding (TXST) - MLS
2019: Joanna Miranda (TXST) - MLS 2019: Sadina Ryder (Del Mar College) - MLT 2018: Heather Hansen (TXST) - MLS |
Student Awards
TACLS STUDENT BOWL
2022:
1st: UTMB Team A
2nd: UT Health Science Center SA Team B
3rd: UTMB Team B
2019:
1st: Houston Methodist Hospital
2nd: UTMB Team A
3rd: UTRGV
2018:
1st: UT Health Science Center SA
2nd: Houston Methodist Hospital
3rd: Texas State
2017:
1st: UT Health SA
2nd: United Regional Health Care System
3rd: Del Mar College
2016:
1st: Houston Methodist Hospital
2nd: UTHSCSA
3rd. Texas State University
2015:
1st: Houston Methodist Hospital
2nd: UTPA
3rd: United Regional Health Care System
2014:
1st: Houston Methodist Hospital
2nd: Tarleton B
3rd: UTEP
2012:
1st: Houston Methodist Hospital
2nd: MD Anderson Houston
3rd: UT EL PASO
2022:
1st: UTMB Team A
2nd: UT Health Science Center SA Team B
3rd: UTMB Team B
2019:
1st: Houston Methodist Hospital
2nd: UTMB Team A
3rd: UTRGV
2018:
1st: UT Health Science Center SA
2nd: Houston Methodist Hospital
3rd: Texas State
2017:
1st: UT Health SA
2nd: United Regional Health Care System
3rd: Del Mar College
2016:
1st: Houston Methodist Hospital
2nd: UTHSCSA
3rd. Texas State University
2015:
1st: Houston Methodist Hospital
2nd: UTPA
3rd: United Regional Health Care System
2014:
1st: Houston Methodist Hospital
2nd: Tarleton B
3rd: UTEP
2012:
1st: Houston Methodist Hospital
2nd: MD Anderson Houston
3rd: UT EL PASO
TACLS Poster Winners 2019
1st Place: Ecological interaction between Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, vectors of human diseases, in Panama
-Brenda C. Baca, Jose R. Loaiza, Delfina Dominguez
2nd Place: The Clinical Significance of Staphylococcus aureus small colony variants: A review
-Klara C. Keim, Allie C. Smith, Ph.D.M (ASCP)CM
3rd Place: Prevalence of biocide resistant genes in medical students colonized by Staphylococcus aureus.
-Brenda C. Baca, Maria Jose Ibarra, Delfina Dominguez, Michael Woods, and Debra Bramblett
1st Place: Ecological interaction between Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, vectors of human diseases, in Panama
-Brenda C. Baca, Jose R. Loaiza, Delfina Dominguez
2nd Place: The Clinical Significance of Staphylococcus aureus small colony variants: A review
-Klara C. Keim, Allie C. Smith, Ph.D.M (ASCP)CM
3rd Place: Prevalence of biocide resistant genes in medical students colonized by Staphylococcus aureus.
-Brenda C. Baca, Maria Jose Ibarra, Delfina Dominguez, Michael Woods, and Debra Bramblett
TACLS Poster Winners 2017
1st place Graduate: 3D Imaging of Immunostained Tubule Lumens in Solvent-Cleared, Whole Mount Mouse Kidneys
-Bruton E, Adewde K, Zimmerman S., Trent C., Marciano D Texas State
1st place Undergraduate: Comparison of Urine Reagent Strip Glucose Testing to Vitros Urine Glucose Texas Tech
-Bullock H, Dong Y, Sawyer B
1st place Professional: A Prospective Study of Patients Diagnosed with Sarcoidosis: Nutrition, Healthy Assessment and Environmental Exposures
-Carvana LB, Redwine G, Limmer S, Rohde R, Russian C
1st place Graduate: 3D Imaging of Immunostained Tubule Lumens in Solvent-Cleared, Whole Mount Mouse Kidneys
-Bruton E, Adewde K, Zimmerman S., Trent C., Marciano D Texas State
1st place Undergraduate: Comparison of Urine Reagent Strip Glucose Testing to Vitros Urine Glucose Texas Tech
-Bullock H, Dong Y, Sawyer B
1st place Professional: A Prospective Study of Patients Diagnosed with Sarcoidosis: Nutrition, Healthy Assessment and Environmental Exposures
-Carvana LB, Redwine G, Limmer S, Rohde R, Russian C
TACLS Student Poster 2016 - 1st and 2nd Place: Diana Caraveo
Diana Caraveo is a senior student at The University of Texas at El Paso. She will obtain her Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Science this May. Diana worked in two research projects about effectiveness of antibiotic combination and disinfectant efficacy against ESBL E. coli organisms. She presented both projects at the 2016 Texas Association for Clinical Laboratory Science poster contest in San Antonio, Texas. Diana is really excited about starting her professional life and is looking forward to continue her education in the Medical Laboratory area.
Diana Caraveo is a senior student at The University of Texas at El Paso. She will obtain her Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Science this May. Diana worked in two research projects about effectiveness of antibiotic combination and disinfectant efficacy against ESBL E. coli organisms. She presented both projects at the 2016 Texas Association for Clinical Laboratory Science poster contest in San Antonio, Texas. Diana is really excited about starting her professional life and is looking forward to continue her education in the Medical Laboratory area.
TACLS Student Poster 2016 - 3rd Place: Tiphanie Ayarzagoitia and Sarah Fremgen
Tiphanie Ayarzagoitia. From Mission Texas, attending Tarleton's Medical Lab Science program. Will be graduating with a Bachelor in Science from The Univeristy of Texas at Austin in December 2016.
Tiphanie Ayarzagoitia. From Mission Texas, attending Tarleton's Medical Lab Science program. Will be graduating with a Bachelor in Science from The Univeristy of Texas at Austin in December 2016.
TACLS Student Poster 2014 - 1st Place
Brooks Kennedy is a senior at UT MD Anderson and will graduate with his B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science this August. He received his first Bachelor’s degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in 2012 with a major in Cellular and Molecular Biology and a minor in Combined Sciences, with emphasis in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Brooks had the opportunity to attend the Texas Association of Clinical Laboratory Science conference in Corpus Christi, Texas, where he participated and won first place in the 2014 Research Poster Contest. With his abstract submitted to the ASCLS, Brooks is very excited about the prospect of presenting his poster at the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science conference this year in Chicago.
Brooks is very passionate about the MLS profession and intends on remaining very involved. Additionally, he encourages all young professionals and MLS students to learn about and become active in their state and national professional societies.
Brooks Kennedy is a senior at UT MD Anderson and will graduate with his B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science this August. He received his first Bachelor’s degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in 2012 with a major in Cellular and Molecular Biology and a minor in Combined Sciences, with emphasis in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Brooks had the opportunity to attend the Texas Association of Clinical Laboratory Science conference in Corpus Christi, Texas, where he participated and won first place in the 2014 Research Poster Contest. With his abstract submitted to the ASCLS, Brooks is very excited about the prospect of presenting his poster at the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science conference this year in Chicago.
Brooks is very passionate about the MLS profession and intends on remaining very involved. Additionally, he encourages all young professionals and MLS students to learn about and become active in their state and national professional societies.
OMICRON SIGMA AWARDS
NATIONAL2020
2019 Louanne Lawrence Linda Smith Gerald Redwine Rachel Alexander Julia O'Donnell 2018 Louanne Lawrence Rachel Alexander Gerald Redwine Linda Smith 2017 Linda Smith Jazmen Myers Brandy Greenhill Louann Lawrence Jennifer Dawson 2016 Karen Chandler Jasmin Davis David Falleur Debbie Faubion Brandy Greenhill Jazmen Myers Linda Smith 2015 Karen Chandler Dave Falleur Debbie Faubion Brandy Greenhill Jazmen Myers Duncan Samo Linda Smith Rodney Rohde 2014 Linda Smith Karen Chandler David Falleur Debbie Faubion Rodney Rohde Jasmine Davis John Wentz Rosemary Nguyen 2012 Karen Chandler David Falleur Vicki Freeman Donna Meyer Rodney Rhode Chelsea Stewart Jasmin Davis Debbie Faubion David McGlasson Shirlyn McKenzie Linda Smith |
REGIONAL2020
Rachel Alexander Debra Faubion Terry Kotrla Louann Lawrence John Wentz 2019 Brandy Greenhill Rodney Rohde Jose Salazar Gerald Redwine Heather Hansen Louann Lawrence Shirlyn McKenzie Duncan Samo Vickie Freeman Linda Smith Debra Faubion 2018 Karen Chandler Debra Faubion Vickie Freeman Brandy Greenhill Duncan Samo 2017 Rodney E. Rohde Duncan Samo Kayleigh Perez 2016 Rodney E. Rohde Duncan Samo 2015 Joanna Ellis Jasmin Davis Sandra Tijerina David McGlasson 2014 Joanna Ellis Brandy Greenhill Becky See Joal Hubbard Duncan Samo 2012 Joanna Ellis Duncan Samo Stephen Garcia Becky See |
STATE2021
Cheryl Burns Vanessa Coonrod Muneeza Esani Vicky Freeman Brandy Greenhill Joanna Miranda Kirk Newport Gerald Redwine Rodney Rohde Duncan Samo Amanda Sanchez Linda Smith Stephanie Snow Jean Sparks Gilbert Swink Sandra Tijerina Lorraine Torres John Wentz 2020 Rachel Alexander Cheryl Burns Janet Enderle Muneeza Esani Debra Faubion Vicki Freeman Brandy Greenhill Jazmen Johnson Terry Kotrla Louann Lawrence Joanna Miranda Kirk Newport Doryan Redding Gerand Redwine Rodney Rohde Duncan Samo Amanda Sanchez Ellen Sanderson Linda Smith Jean Sparks Luis Gilbert Swink Sandra Tijerina Lorraine Torres John Wentz 2019 Kirk Newport Debbie Faubion Sandra Tijerina Jean Sparks Vanessa Coonrod Ellen Sanderson Dave Falleur Rodney Rohde Duncan Samo 2018 Elizabeth Edmunds David Falleur Jazmen Myers Kirk Newport Rodney Rohde Ellen Sanderson Sandra Tijerina Lori Torres 2017 Shirlyn McKenzie Jean Sparks Elizabeth Edmunds Christie Thompson John Wentz Gerald Redwine Kirk Newport David Falleur Adilene (Ady) Olvera 2016 Elizabeth Edmunds Joanna Ellis Shirlyn McKenzie Gerald Redwine Ellen Sanderson Jean Sparks Christie Thompson Sandra Tijerina 2015 Elizabeth Edmunds Faizan Khan Adilene (Ady) Olvera Ellen Sanderson Candy Schaper Christie Thompson 2014 Chris Einsphar Maira Reyna Ellen Sanderson Christina Thompson Sandra Tijerina Lori Torres 2012 Carrie Bartosh Ellen Sanderson Anya Sears Christina Thompson Sally Hoger Candace Schaper Stephanie Snow Erin Walker John Wentz |