Faculty Honors

Dr. Susan M. Orton is now a Diplomate of the American Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology (ABMLI). Dr. Orton has been a faculty member in the Division of Clinical Laboratory Science since 2004 and she has primary responsibility for the molecular diagnostic science courses. She received her B.S. in Medical Technology from East Carolina University and her Ph.D. from NC State. She completed a post-graduate training program accredited by the Committee on Postgraduate Educational Programs (CPEP) at the UNC School of Medicine. To earn the ABMLI credential, Dr. Orton first met rigorous educational and experiential requirements and then passed a comprehensive written examination. She has demonstrated the knowledge and skills necessary to direct laboratories engaged in the immunological diagnosis of human disease.

Dr. Rebecca Laudicina was awarded the "Outstanding Author Award" by the editors of the journal, Clinical Laboratory Science, for her article "Searching for Hemochromatosis", at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS). The article described a project in which more than 2,000 low-income residents of 18 counties in western North Carolina underwent free laboratory testing for hereditary hemochromatosis (HH). Laboratory evidence of HH was documented in approximately 1% of all participants.

Also at the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) annual meeting, Dr. Susan Beck was given a citation from the Board of Directors in recognition of her outstanding service to the society and the profession of clinical laboratory science during the 2006-2007 year and her dedication "which was above and beyond expectations." Dr. Beck was given this award because of her work on a national task force that re-defined the levels of practice for the laboratory profession.

Ms. Laine Stewart was nominated for the William C. Friday Award for Excellence in Teaching by a senior CLS student. The nomination letter commented on Ms. Stewart's professional knowledge, her ability to make learning interesting and fun, and her compassion for students. The nomination letter included this description of Ms. Stewart's teaching:
"She is one of the most genuine and caring teachers I have had at UNC-Chapel Hill. Mrs. Stewart knows each one of the students individually and uses that to specifically help the students learn in a way that is best fit for them. She cares about how we are doing academically and will make us do our best and strive harder than ever, but she also will make sure we are doing well outside of classes in our everyday lives."