Biographical Information for Camellia St. John

Camellia St. John MEd, MT(ASCP)SBB
Title Office Phone Email E-Folio	Associate Professor SAHS 4.436 (409) 772-9477 cstjohn@utmb.edu http://camelliastjohn.utmb.efolioworld.com/
Courses	CLLS 3310 Serology / Blood Bank CLLS 3331 UA, Body Fluids & Parasitology CLLS 4090 Topics in Clinical Laboratory Sciences CLLS 4107 Seminar in Clinical Laboratory Sciences CLLS 4320 Problems in Clinical Laboratory Management CLLS 4415 Immunology / Immunohematology
Education	Dr.P.H., In Progress, University of Texas Health Science Center M.Ed., 1974, Prairie View A&M University, Education & Guidance Counseling Certificate, 1973, University of Texas Medical Branch, Immunohematology Certificate, 1966, University of Texas Medical Branch, Medical Technology B.S., 1965, Texas Women's University, Biology
Certifications & Licenses	MT(ASCP) SBB
Professional Organizations	American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) South Central Association of Blood Banks (SCABB) Texas Association for Clinical Laboratory Science (TACLS)
Grants	Primary Investigator. (1995-1998). A Study of Factors Influencing the Physician Assistant Students' Selection of Schools and Practice Sites. UTMB SAHS Seed Grant, $850,000.
Research	Studies in rural access to health care, medical outcomes research, and health care program evaluation. Projects with CLS students in the areas of comparison of technical procedures, utilization of RBC transfusion in neonatal and surgical patients, currently implemented procedures for donor recruitment and for computerized record keeping within the Blood Bank. Web based and interactive distance learning courses.
Selected Publications	Anderson, BH, St. John, EC, Rahr, R. (1991). Quality Assurance: A Vital Aspect of the Clinician's Role. Physician Assistant Journal 15(5): 69-73. Karni, KR, Price, GD, St. John, EC. (1986). Perspectives in Clinical Laboratory Education. Journal of Medical Technology 3(2): 101-3. St. John, EC (contributor), Bender, JL (editor). (1985). NCA Review for the Clinical Laboratory Sciences: Immunohematology Section. Boston, Little, Brown Co. St. John, EC. (1983). A Review of 'Clinical Use and Interpretation of Agarose-Gel Preparations' by Gerald M. Penn (ASCP Chicago). American Journal of Medical Technology 363.