Kyla Dippold

Clinical Laboratory Science Program Chair of the Division of Allied Health

Courses Regularly Taught  

• CLS 401 Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science
• CLS 415 Clinical Microbiology
• CLS 435 Clinical Microbiology Rotation I
• CLS 465 Clinical Microbiology Rotation II
• CLS 470 Management and Education Methods
• CLS 475 Pathology Lecture Series
• CLS 480 CLS Rotation Week
• CLS 485 Phlebotomy

Year Started at Mercy College 2008

Education

• BA, Drake University (1986)
• MS, Drake University (2001)

Certifications

• MLS(ASCP)^CM - Medical Laboratory Scientist

Clinical History

• Clinical Laboratory Scientist in a large Microbiology laboratory for 22 years
• Clinical and didactic Instructor in Microbiology in a CLS Program for 24 years.
• Didactic Instructor in Management and Education in a CLS Program for 10 years.
• CLS Program Microbiology Education Coordinator for 14 years.
• CLS Program On-Site Coordinator for 5 years.
• CLS Program Director/Chair for 5 years.

Advice to Students

What is the recipe for successful achievement? To my mind there are just four essential ingredients: Choose a career you love...Give it the best there is in you...Seize your opportunities...And be a member of the team. - Benjamin F. Fairless