Education Background
I completed my Medical Laboratory Science certificate at St. Lawrence College in Kingston. As I worked full-time shift work, I completed my Bachelor of Health Administration at Ryerson University in Toronto.
I am currently a student at Athabasca University, working towards a Masters in Health Studies.
Additional Courses
I have an adult teaching certificate from Michener Institute. Teaching is my passion, although I would increasingly consider it mentorship as I develop leaders behind me.
I am a strong advocate for workplace safety. I act as the backup co-chair for my hospitals Joint Health and Safety Committee. I am also an instructor at my organization for Workplace Violence and Prevention. To date, I have taught over 100 patient facing staff members Crisis Intervention theory and physical techniques.
Professional Memberships
I am a member of The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science. I also have a membership with The College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO), which is the provincial regulatory body for Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLTs).
As a member of the CMLTO, I also sit on Registration Committee as a non-council committee member. I enjoy having a voice in the training standards, supervision, and registration of current and future MLTs.
Publications
Finlay, L., Nippak,P., Tiessen, J., Isaac, W., Callum, J., Cserti-Gazdewich, C. (2016). Survey of Institutional Policies for Provision of “CMV-Safe” Blood in Ontario. American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 146(5). 578-584. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcp/aqw181