1. Donald R Halinka
dhalinka@comcast.net
104 Vernon Ave, Belle Vernon, Pa. 15012 724-929-2121(H)
724-880-2783
(C)
EDUCATION
Waynesburg University
M.A. in Business Administration 2004 - 2007
California University of Pa
B.A. in Biology 1974 - 1978
CERTIFICATIONS
Technologist in Cytogenetics MT-ASCP (CG)
The College of American Pathologists – Lab Inspector
1992 – Present
2014 -
Present
EXPERIENCE
Chief Cytogenetic Technologist, Cytogenetics Laboratory
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
1994 - Present
Supervision in all areas of the cytogenetics lab including cancer, prenatal,
infertility, and FISH analysis. Responsible for employee hiring, training,
evaluation, and discipline. Also instrumental in new test development and quality
improvement, budget planning, physician/resident lectures, and employee
continuing education.
Senior Cytogenetic Technologist, Cytogenetics Laboratory
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
1991 - 1994
Tissue culture, chromosome analysis, and generating result reports.
Cytogenetic Technologist, Cytogenetics Laboratory
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
1987 - 1991
Tissue culture and chromosome analysis
Laboratory Technologist, Chemistry and Immunology Labs
Clinical Pathology Facility
1979 - 1987
Analysis and results reporting in all areas of the chemistry and immunology labs.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Allegheny General Hospital
Lecturer
"Molecular Cytogenetics", “Intro du ctio n to C ytog ene ti cs”, "L ab ora to ry
Procedures in C ytog en etics", Cyto ge netic M ar ke rs in L ym ph oid
Malignancies”, "C yto ge ne ti c Ma rker s i n He ma to log ic Ma li gnan cie s"
Scientific Poster Presentations
“Cryptic BCR/ABL1 fusion in Philadelphia chromosome negative patient,
resulting in a 9;22 insertion”
“Cytogenetic abnormality inv(3)(q21q26) in Myeloproliferative Disorder”
2005 - Present
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