Kyla Dippold

Clinical Laboratory Science Program Chair and Assistant Professor of the School 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 (2005)

Certifications

• MLS(ASCP)^CM - Medical Laboratory Scientist

Clinical History

• Clinical Laboratory Scientist in a large Microbiology laboratory - 22 years
• Clinical and didactic Instructor in Microbiology - 26 years.
• Didactic Instructor in Management and Education - 12 years.
• CLS Program Microbiology Education Coordinator - 14 years.
• CLS Program On-Site Coordinator - 5 years.
• CLS Program Director/Chair - 7 years.

Professional Memberships

• ASCLS - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
• ASCLS IA - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Scienc, Iowa Branch

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