H IST O *TEX as - The Texas Society of Histotechnology

Newsletter
The Official Newsletter of the Texas Society for Histotechnology
HISTO*TEXas
Winter 2010
Volume XXXIII Number IV
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Workshops Include:
ASCP Registry Review  Get the Most out of your IHC
Special Stains  Digital Pathology  Cytology Preparation
Prostate Cancer and Prostate Cancer IHC Markers
Lean Pathology  Techniques Used in Handling Bone Samples
Bio Terrorism  IHC Cocktails and Dual Staining
Instrument/Method Validation  Antibodies, 2010
Bar Coding  The Lost Art of Autopsy  Complacent or Compliant
Two Crazy Cat Ladies Give Their Opinions of Life, Liberty and Lab
Management
Symposiums Include:
MOH’s Technique  Green Histology
Bio Repository of Breast Tissue
ROOM RATES:
$125.00 Single/Double
Vendor/Attendee Golf Outing:
Thursday April 23, 2010
For more information or to volunteer please contact:
Kathy Dwyer – kdwyer3322@aol.com
Sandra Christiansen – sandra.christiansen@christushealth.org
Veronica Davis – veronida@baylorhealth.edu
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In This Issue
TSH Website
Want to know more about TSH and get lots
of information about upcoming meetings,
district information, and jobs available in
your area? Do you have a job opening in
your laboratory you would like to post?
Want to contact an officer or board
member? Then check out the TSH website.
www.txsh.org
2010 TSH Symposium/Convention .....1
From the Editor ...................................4
TSH News.......................................6, 7
TSH Awards Information ...............8-15
NSH News ........................................18
NSH Website
There’s a wealth of information about the
histotechnology profession on the NSH
website.
www.nsh.org
E-mail: histo@nsh.org
TSH Executive Board........................20
TSH Membership Information..... 21, 22
Please Join
The Texas Society for
Histotechnology
The HISTO*TEXas is published quarterly
by the Texas Society for Histotechnology,
Inc., in July, October, January, and April.
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the first of the month immediately prior to
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David Anderson
3000 Saddlebrook
Waco, TX 76712
Fax: 254-751-4544
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Golf Outing
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Tee Time - 1:00 p.m.
Hermann Park Golf Course
2155 North MacGregor
Houston,Texas 77030
713-526-0077
Cost: $35.00 per person
Includes green fee, cart fee, range balls
and box lunch
Fee must be paid in advance
No Refunds
Open to all vendors, histotechnicians
and guests
Contact: Kathy Dwyer to register at
972-768-6279 or kdwyer3322@aol.com
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From the Editor
Many of us can remember when most people
took their jobs seriously and felt a real sense of
obligation and responsibility toward their
employer. They took pride in being punctual,
doing a good job, and actually earning their
paycheck. I’m not so sure that is as true today as
it once was.
Personal obligations and responsibilities have
always lurked in the background for everyone
who works for a living, and sometimes, through
no fault of our own, they intrude on our
professional lives. Every employer worth his salt
understands that fact and is willing to accept it
as a part of doing business; but only up to a
point.
At one time or another, most of us have worked
with someone who was right out of a Dilbert
comic strip – the employee from hell who has
every problem known to man. One crisis seems
to follow right on the heels of another and each
one requires time away from the workplace. It is
hard to know when the distractions and
disruptions finally outweigh the value of any
work that employee is doing and become a drag
on production. Other employees are left to
wonder if similar behavior on their part would
be equally tolerated. I have heard people say, “If
I had done that I would have already been fired.”
Having said all that, we seem to have gone
beyond allowing personal obligations to
interfere with our work and reached a point
where we allow personal wants and desires to
interfere. “I have to leave early today because
I’m going to a baby shower.” “I’m going to be
late today because I have to stop at Wal-Mart to
finish my Christmas shopping.” “I’m going to
stop at the bank when I go to lunch, so I may be
a little late getting back.” “I was late this
morning because I was up last night watching
the Super Bowl.” I have heard people say all of
those things – and with a straight face. When
hiring a new employee, I have always believed
that reliability is as important as technical skill.
“But the work still gets done,” someone once
told me. That’s true, but it gets done by
somebody else.
It gets even worse when people are dishonest
about their need for time off from work. I once
heard about someone who asked for a leave of
absence because her mother died. It wasn’t true,
but, ironically, a few weeks later her mother
really did die and her deceit was exposed.
Needless to say, she got a permanent leave of
absence.
I have finally come to the conclusion that every
workplace needs at least one person who doesn’t
have a life. Then maybe some work will still get
done when the others are out taking care of
personal business.
David Anderson
Editor
Condolences
On behalf of the Texas Society for
Histotechnology, I would like to offer our
condolences to Carol Beth Taylor who recently
lost her husband Mark. Carol Beth formerly
worked as a Histotechnologist in Waco and
Temple. At present she is the Pathologists’
Assistant for Providence Health Center, Hillcrest
Medical Center, and Central Texas Pathology
Laboratory in Waco.
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Join the Tissue Control Exchange Group
This group is an exchange of names between TSH members who need control
tissue and members who have control tissue to share.
If you would like to participate please fill in the information below.
Name:
Company Name:
Address:
Telephone: (
)
Email:
Please check the appropriate box:
I am a TSH member 
I want to become a TSH member 
Please post this information on the Internet 
Please do not post this information on the Internet 
I need the following controls:
I will share the following controls:
TSH Control Exchange Coordinator – Brenda Ireland, HT (ASCP) QIHC
RRV Path Labs, PO Box 100, Paris, Texas 75461
Phone 903-784-7235
Fax 903-784-1786
Remember, this is for special stains and IHC. Thank you for participating!
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News from around Texas
Special Stains Competition for Histotechnology Students
Presented by
Texas Society for Histotechnology District II
In order to promote continuing excellence in the field of Histotechnology during their training, the following student
competition for special stains is announced:
Upon submission of a completed application form, students will be given six slides of mounted paraffin
sections consisting of:
2 slides of liver to be stained with the Snook’s procedure for reticulum
2 slides of kidney to be stained with the PASH procedure for glomerular basement membrane
2 slides of small intestine to be stained with the Mayer’s Mucicarmine procedure for mucin
Students are expected to stain slides independently.
Students will submit one final slide of each to be judged by a committee of histology professionals.
The prize money will be awarded to the students with the best overall stained slides:
First Place
$100.00
Second Place $75.00
Third Place
$50.00
Fourth Place $25.00
The winning participants will be announced at the awards banquet.
Please fill out the contest application below and mail to: Mark Bailey
PO Box 980594
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 563-3497
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The application form MUST be completed. Incomplete applications will not be judged.
The students must have been in a histotechnology program that lasted no more then 2 years.
The preparation of the submitted slides must be solely the work of the student.
One slide of each special stain must accompany a copy of the application.
Application must be postmarked or delivered by the deadline of April 1 2010.
The student is responsible for appropriate packing and delivery of the slides.
The competition committee will judge the overall submission and determine a winner.
The decision of the committee is final.
All staining must be manual staining. Machine stained slides are not acceptable.
Student need not be present at the 2010 convention in order to win.
Name of applicant:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Place of Employment:
Name of your Histotechnology School or Program:
Date when your program began:
Anticipated date of completing your program:
Are you certified?
Yes.
No. If yes - what is your certification?
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More news from around Texas
District I Meeting
Saturday March 6, 2010
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Immunohistochemical Studies in Cytologic
Diagnosis
Presented By: Dr. Carol Adair, Fran Hamlin,
and Mau Tran, Baylor Medical Center Dallas,
TX
Instrument and Method Validation
Presented By: Kathleen Dwyer, Ameripath
Laboratories, Dallas, TX and Debbie Sienna,
Ventana Medical Systems, Tucson, AZ
Antibody Production and Detection
Chemistry
Presented By: Traci DeGeer, Ventana Medical
Systems, Tucson, AZ
few good members who are willing to share
their time, talents and efforts in continuing
support of our society. We are looking for
members who will help continue the
development and promote the Texas Society for
Histotechnology to the level of quality and
excellence it has enjoyed for many years.
Take the opportunity to visit with your
colleagues at the Annual Symposium and
Convention to be held in Houston this year and
discuss possible candidates for these positions.
For qualifications and duties of all positions,
check the TSH web-site, www. TXSH.org. If
you have any questions please call or e-mail me,
817-927-1024 or jwebb01@jpshealth.org.
Judy McKinney, TSH Nominating Committee
3819 Birkdale Dr.
Fort Worth, Texas 76116
Fax: 817-927-3630
Free CEU Credits
HOD Call for Agenda Business
Location: Caris Diagnostics
5566 MacArthur Blvd. Irving, TX
New Location of Caris Diagnostics
Breakfast provided by: SAKURA FINETEK,
Mack McKinney
Lunch provided by: VENTANA MEDICAL
SYSTEMS, John Hull
RSVP by March 4th via e mail to Matt Shertzer
mshertzer@carisdx.com,
Questions please call:
Meredith Hale 214-596-2219 or
Brenda Brummell 214-596-2271
Call for Candidates
TSH Executive Board 2011-2013
2011 is an election year and the TSH nominating
Committee is preparing a slate of candidates to
run for office for the term of 2011-2013.
We are soliciting your interest in having your
name placed on the ballot for office of your
choice!
The Nominating Committee would like to have
the participation of dedicated and committed
society members who are in good standing and
meet the qualifications. We are looking for a
Our Annual HOD meeting will be held on
Friday April 23, 2010 at 4:30 PM at the Omni
Westside in Houston, Texas. At this time I
would like to ask that anyone having business
that they would like to be discussed by the HOD
to please send the items to the Speaker of the
House of Delegates. You can send the material
to be discussed via email to Donna Willis at
donna@milestonemed.com or fax 972-2283438. You can also send the information via US
Mail to Donna Willis, 1220 Holt Ave. DeSoto,
Texas 75115. If you plan on attending the
meeting and would like to serve your district as
a member of the HOD please contact your
District Director. District I Director- Matt
Shertzer, District I Assistant Director: Fran
Hamlin, District II Director: Carol Johnston,
District II Assistant Director: Roxane Walden,
District III Director: Peggy Warner, District III
Assistant Director: Linda Perez. Please see
page 20 for contact information for district
directors.
Donna Willis
Speaker of the House of Delegates
Texas Society for Histotechnology
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2010 Texas Society for Histotechnology, Inc.
Award Nomination Form
Nominee’s/Applicant’s Name:
Permanent Address:
Apt #:
City:
Home Phone: (
State:
)
Work Phone: (
Place of Employment:
Zip:
)
Position/Title:
Complete Employment Address:
Supervisor’s Name:
Supervisor’s Phone:
How long has the nominee/applicant been an active member of TSH?
Nominator’s Name:
Address:
Home Phone: (
City:
)
Work Phone: (
State:
Zip:
)
PLEASE INCLUDE A FEW WORDS DESCRIBING WHY YOU FEEL THAT THIS PERSON IS
DESERVING OF THE AWARD ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER.
 SIGMA “ETC” AWARD
 STATLAB “GOLDEN RIBBON”
 POLYSCIENTIFIC “DONIA MCLEMORE”
MEMORIAL AWARD
 DAKO INC. “CONTINUING DUCATION”
AWARD
 LEICA BIOSYSTEMS RICHMOND
“DIAMOND” AWARD
 SAKURA “ROBERT A. CLARK”
MEMORIAL AWARD
 “JOHN E. LINDER” STUDENT AWARD
 VENTANA “RICKY GOSS”
MEMORIAL AWARD
 BBC BIOCHEMICAL “ENVIRONMENTAL  MICROSCOPE AND MICROTOME
EXCELLENCY” AWARD
SERVICE AWARD
 THERMOFISHER “GRAHAM STEVENS”
MEMORIAL AWARD
 TSH VENDOR AWARD
 BBC BIOCHEMICAL “HISTOTECHNICIAN  LEICA MICROSYSTEMS
OF THE YEAR” AWARD
“LOOKING TO THE FUTURE” AWARD
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS MARCH 31, 2009
Please send to either to: Donna Willis
or
Gillian Rittman
donna@milestonemed.com
gillianrittman@gmail.com
1220 Holt Ave
5039 Cheena Dr.
DeSoto, Texas 75115
Houston, TX 77096
214-725-6184
713-721-4815
972-228-3438 fax
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Texas Society for Histotechnology
Annual Awards
“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an
encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle
the inner spirit.”
Albert Schweitzer
With the continued generosity and cooperation of our awards sponsors, the Texas Society for
Histotechnology Awards Committee is pleased to announce the available awards for 2010. There are
several categories of scholarships and awards; please read over the criteria and then submit several of
your co-workers, mentors, and friends for these awards.
Awards are available to all Texas Society for Histotechnology, Inc. members. An individual may
self-nominate for all awards. Applicants/nominees must be a member in good standing for at least
one year prior to application/nomination, except for student awards. All awards will be presented at
the Annual Texas Society for Histotechnology Convention/Symposium to be held in Houston, Texas
in April 2010.
Please fill out the application form as completely as possible and submit all documentation requested.
Letters from co-workers, peers, pathologist, or supervisors are also acceptable and help to determine
the suitability or need of the applicant. Submit the paperwork to the Award Committee by April 1,
2010. Plans for the utilization of the award, including identification of an educational event or class,
is suggested but not required.
Student Scholarships
Student scholarships will be made to deserving students in approved schools of Histotechnology.
Academic ability and financial need will be the main criteria for selecting each recipient. Students
are only eligible for Student Scholarships. TSH Membership is not required for student scholarships.
●John E. Linder Student Award
This award is in honor of John Eric Linder, Chief Technician with superb technical skills and
knowledge and an individual who strives to advance the training and experience of students in the
field of Histology. Sponsored by Barry and Gillian Rittman
Award Amount: This award is for $500.00 to help students defray the cost of attending a Texas
Society for Histotechnology Education Seminar or annual Convention/Symposium
Award Criteria:
1. TSH membership is not required.
2. The student must have worked in a Histology Laboratory for a minimum of 6 months.
3. The student’s supervisor must submit a letter stating the reasons why they believe the student is
deserving of this award. The letter must include background information concerning the students
experience, skills, and academic background and any other information that may be relevant. The
submission of a resume is strongly recommended.
4. The student must submit a letter stating their reasons for wishing to attend the TSH Annual
Convention.
5. Plans for utilization of the scholarship must be submitted by the nominee. This plan must be
completed within two years after the scholarship is awarded.
Educational Scholarships
All educational Scholarships will be made annually to applicants who are pursing advanced education
and knowledge within the profession of Histotechnology and/or actively working toward academic
status that may provide eligibility to take the appropriate professional histology certification
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examination. The recipients will be chosen based on the sincere effort of the applicant and not
necessarily upon Academic merit.
●Dako, Inc. “Continuing Education” Award.
To be used by a Histotechnician or Histotechnologist with a sincere interest in pursing “continuing
education” in the field of histotechnology. Sponsored by Dako, Inc.
Award Amount: This $500.00 award is intended to defray the expenses of attending the TSH Annual
Convention/Symposium
Award Criteria:
1. This award may only be awarded to an individual once.
2. Each candidate must be a voting member or student member in good standing.
3. Nominees or nominators of applications for these awards will be required to submit a letter of
justification stating their need for travel, lodging and registration expenses or a statement of intent
for the use of the cash award.
4. Candidates for this award may be nominated by a pathologist, fellow histologist, or may be selfnominated.
5. Candidates may be asked to submit a current curriculum vitae (CV) which should include a
complete outline of all academic and continuing education endeavors, particularly areas related to
Histotechnology.
●Donia McLemore “Continuing Education Memorial Fund”
The fund is intended to defray expenses of attending the TSH Annual Convention/Symposium for one
or more applicants in need of financial assistance. Sponsored by Poly Scientific Research and
Development Corporation
Award Amount: This $1500.00 fund is intended to help defray the costs of attending the annual TSH
Convention/Symposium for one or more applicants.
Award Criteria:
1. Candidates will be required to submit a letter of justification explaining their need for travel,
lodging, and registration expenses as well as a statement attesting to employment and lack of
funding from their employers.
2. Nominees must be voting members of TSH in good standing.
3. Candidates may be nominated by a supervisor, pathologist, fellow histologist, or self-nominated.
4. The award winner(s) will be notified before the annual TSH meeting. A certificate will be
presented stating that they have been chosen to receive funds from the Donia McLemore
Continuing Education Fund.
●Leica Microsystems “Looking to the Future” Award
Award Amount: This $300.00 award is presented annually by Leica Microsystems and is made to the
HT/HTL who is “Building a Better Tomorrow” in his/her career. Sponsored by Leica
Microsystems.
Award Criteria:
1. This years recipient will have attained the HT or HTL certification by passing the ASCP registry
examination during the previous year, or preparing for the future by obtaining his/her Associate
Degree or Bachelor Degree.
2. Two criteria will be considered:
a. Academic Achievement (documented by board of registry notification or college transcript).
b. The individual’s contribution to TSH.
3. Candidates for this award may be self-nominated or nominated by a fellow HT/HTL or an
instructor and must be a voting member in good standing of TSH.
4. Each nominator must submit a confidential personal statement describing why they feel the
individual is deserving of this award.
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5. Each candidate for the “Building a Better Tomorrow” will be asked to submit an up-to-date
curriculum vitae (CV) and a copy of their notification from the Board of Registry or College
Transcript.
●Thermo Fisher “Graham Stevens” Award
Award Amount: This $350.00 award is presented annually by Thermo Fisher in memory of Graham
Stevens. This award is made to the HT/HTL who has demonstrated genuine dedication and
outstanding service to the Texas Society for Histotechnology, Inc (TSH). Sponsored by Thermo
Fisher.
Award Criteria:
1. Candidates for the “Graham Stevens” award may be nominated by their immediate Pathologist or
fellow Histologist.
2. Nominees or nominators of applications for these awards will be required to submit a letter of
justification stating their need for travel, lodging and registration expenses or a statement of intent
for the use of the cash award.
3. Each candidate for the Thermo Fisher award must be a voting member in good standing of TSH.
Student members are not eligible for this award.
4. Additionally, each candidate must submit an up-to-date (CV), which should include a complete
outline of all TSH activities.
Merit Awards
Nominees for these awards must be voting members of TSH in good standing. All merit awards will
be made annually to applicants who deserve recognition because of their continual quest for
knowledge within the profession of Histotechnology or their willingness to share knowledge within
the Histology community. The recipients will be chosen based on the sincere effort of the applicants
and not necessarily upon academic merit.
●Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. “Ricky Goss Memorial Award”
Award Amount: This $1000.00 award is for the applicant who approaches the field of
Histotechnology with a creative spirit. This award will be given only once to an individual.
Sponsored by Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
Award Criteria:
1. THS membership and HT or HTL certification in Histotechnology is required.
2. Each applicant must submit a one page written essay demonstrating:
a. True love of the art of Histotechnology by approaching his or her work with a creative flair.
b. Active and objective evaluation of new technology as a means to enhance patient care by:
i. Decreasing turn around time.
ii. Adding new stains or markers.
iii. Keeping abreast of new technology as it relates to the field of Histotechnology
iv. Providing accurate cost effective results.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the need for automation in the 21st century laboratory.
●BBC Biochemical, Inc. “Environmental Excellency” Award
Award Amount: This $500.00 award is presented to the histology laboratory most dedicated to
creating an environmentally sound workplace and spreading the word about environmentally safe
alternatives to hazardous products. Sponsored by BBC Biochemical, Inc.
Award Criteria:
1. Recipient of the award must be a member in good standing of Texas Society for Histotechnology.
2. Candidates for this award may be nominated by a pathologist, peers, or directly by BBC
Biochemical or other companies/organizations recognized by TSH.
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3. Candidates must be actively involved in promoting the use of environmentally preferable
alternatives to products containing hazardous material and/or actively involved in reducing the
use hazardous reagents within their facility.
4. Each nominator must submit a confidential personal statement describing why in their opinion,
the candidate is deserving of the award.
5. Candidates will be requested to submit up-to-date curriculum vitas (CV).
●Sigma Aldrich Diagnostics, Inc. “ETC” Award
Award Amount: This $250.00 award is presented annually. Sponsored by Sigma Aldrich
Diagnostics, Inc.
Award Criteria:
1. This award is presented to the HT or HTL who most exemplifies dedicated “Energy, Time and
Commitment” to the field of Histology and to Texas Society for Histotechnology.
2. Candidates for the award must be students or voting members in good standing of TSH, and may
be nominated by a pathologist fellow Histologist, or self-nominated.
3. Candidates will be asked to submit a current curriculum vitae (CV).
4. Nominator must submit a statement relating the “ETC” of the candidate.
●StatLab “Golden Ribbon” Award
Award Amount: This $500.00 award is presented annually to the HT or HTL who has demonstrated
exemplary service. Sponsored by StatLab Medical Products
Award Criteria:
1. Candidates for the “Golden Ribbon” award may be nominated by a pathologist, fellow
Histologist, or be self-nominated.
2. Each nominator/nominee must submit a confidential personal statement describing why the
candidate is deserving of this award.
3. Each candidate for the StatLab award must be a voting or student member in good standing of the
Texas Society for Histotechnology.
4. Each candidate will be requested to submit a current curriculum vitae (CV).
●Sakura “Robert A Clark” Memorial Award
Award Amount: This $250.00 honorarium is given to one TSH member. Sponsored by Sakura
Finetek, USA
Award Criteria:
1. This honorarium is given to one TSH member in recognition of a first workshop presentation at
the annual TSH Convention/Symposium or for an original article submitted to the TSH state
newsletter (manufacturers and scientific distributors are not eligible to participate).
2. The nominee must be a member in good standing of TSH.
3. Candidates for this award may be nominated by a pathologist, self-nominated, or nominated by
peers.
4. Each nominator/nominee must submit a confidential personal statement describing why the
candidate is deserving of this award.
5. Candidates will be asked to submit current curriculum vitae (CV).
●Microscope and Microtome Service Award
Award Amount: This $500.00 award is presented annually to the HT or HTL who most represents a
spirit of community service both at and away from the work place. Sponsored by Microscope and
Microtome Service Company.
Award Criteria:
1. Candidates for this award must be a student or TSH voting member in good standing and may be
nominated by a pathologist, fellow histologist, or self-nominated.
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2. Candidates may be asked to submit current curriculum vitae (CV).
3. Nominator must submit at least a one page statement relating to “spirit of community service of
the candidate (coaching, volunteering, giving spirit) as well as the spirit of service either at the
workplace or within Texas Society for Histotechnology, Inc.
●BBC Biochemical “Histotechnician of the Year” Award
This award will be made annually to the Histologic Technician/Histotechnologist, who, in the opinion
of the Awards committee best exemplifies the qualities of dedication and service to the profession of
Histotechnology. Sponsored by BBC Biochemical
Award amount: BBC Biochemical sponsors this award with a $500.00 grant.
Award criteria:
1. Candidates for the “Histotechnician of the Year” award may be nominated by their immediate
Pathologist or fellow Histologist.
2. Each nominator must submit a confidential personal statement describing why, in their opinion,
the candidate is deserving of this award.
3. Each candidate for the BBC Biochemical award must be a voting or student member in good
standing of the Texas Society for Histotechnology, Inc (TSH)
4. Additionally, each candidate will be requested to submit an up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV).
Appreciation Awards
●TSH Vendor Appreciation Plaque
This award is presented to a vendor representative who has unselfishly contributed outstanding
service to members of the Texas Society for Histotechnology. Sponsored by Texas Society for
Histotechnology, Inc.
Award Criteria:
1. The TSH Executive Board will determine the recipient of this plaque from nominations of the
TSH membership.
2. This plaque will not necessarily be presented on an annual basis.
3. The nominee must be a vendor whose territory includes areas within the State of Texas.,
4. The candidate must be nominated by a voting member or student member in good standing of
TSH,
5. A written statement must be submitted by the nominator explaining why this candidate should be
considered for this award. Include name of the Company that the nominee represents.
●Leica Biosystem Richmond (formerly known as Surgipath) “Diamond Award”
Award Amount: This $500.00 award is presented annually by Leica Biosystem Richmond (formerly
known as Surgipath) to a current or outgoing board member of Texas Society for Histotechnology,
Inc. The nominee should be one who is committed to the service of our TSH members by showing a
spirit of cooperation, faithfulness, dedication and servitude.
Award Criteria:
1. This award will be awarded to a currently serving or outgoing board member who has unselfishly
contributed outstanding service to the members of Texas Society for Histotechnology.
2. The TSH Executive Board will determine the recipient of this plaque from nominations submitted
to the Award Committee Chairperson by TSH board members.
3. A written statement must be submitted by the nominator explaining why this candidate should be
considered for this award.
4. This award will not necessarily be awarded on an annual basis.
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NSH News
36th Annual NSH
Symposium/Convention
September 24-29, 2010
Red Lion Hotel
1415 5th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101-2313
The 36th Annual Symposium/Convention will
take place September 24-29, 2010 in Seattle,
WA. Friday September 24 is a check in day
only. The Convention Committee is currently
finalizaing the schedule and it will be posted
when available. Registration is scheduled to
open in April 2010.
Official Convention Hotels
Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers
1400 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Room Rate: $199 + applicable Taxes
All Classes will take place at the Washington
State Convention & Trade Center
Housing will open April 1, 2010.
For information about Seattle please visit the
Convention & Visitors Bureau website:
http://www.visitseattle.org.
National Histotechnology Day
March 10, 2010
Check out NSH.org for more information
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Texas Society for Histotechnology Executive Board 2009-2011
President
Samuel Jones
Cell: 214-738-2532
Email: ej1819@tx.rr.com
District III Director
Peggy Warner
Work: 210-531-4652
Email: pwarner@ma9il.accd.edu
Vice President
Veronica Davis
Work: 972-579-8291
Cell: 214-695-1852
District III Assistant Director
Linda Perez
Work: 210-534-8857
Email: Linda.perez@dshs.state.tx.us
Email: Veronida@baylorhealth.edu
Secretary
Meredith Hale
Work: 214-596-2219
Cell: 469-648-8253
Email: mhale@carisdx.com
Treasurer
Brenda Brummell
Work: 214-596-7469
Cell: 214-802-4494
Email: bbrummell@carisdx.com
Past President
Veronica Davis
Work: 972-579-8291
Cell: 214-695-1852
Email: Veronida@baylorhealth.edu
Email: Jamie.josephson@sjmctx.com
Email: hhernandez22@pathreflab.com
Public Relations
Jimmy Stringer
Work: 214-742-8387 x70685
Email: Jimmy.stringer@med.va.gov
Nominations Committee Chair
Judy McKinney
Work: 817-972-1024
District I Assistant Director
Fran Hamlin
Work: 214-820-2473
Cell: 817-371-0642
Email: FranH@baylorhealth.edu
Email: donna@milestonemed.com
District II Assistant Director
Roxane Walden
Work: 713-563-3481
Email: rjwalden@mdanderson.org
Awards Committee Co-chair
Gillian Rittman
Work: 713-500-4359
Email: Gillian.rittman@uth.tmc.edu
Historian
Hector Hernandez
Work: 210-892-3747
Cell: 210-663-8857
Email: jwebb01@jpshealthnetwork.org
Email: cjohnston@mdanderson.org
Awards Committee Chair
Donna Willis
Cell: 214-725-6184
Email: Donna@milestonemed.com
Credentialing Chair for HOD
Jamie Josephson
Work: 713-756-5065
District I Director
Matt Shertzer
Work: 214-596-7491
Cell: 214-300-5486
Email: mshertzer@carisdx.com
District II Director
Carol Johnston
Work: 713-745-4625
Convention Chairperson
Kathy Dwyer
Work: 972-383-2823
Cell: 972-768-6279
Email: kdwyer3322@aol.com
Speaker of the House
Donna Willis
Work: 214-725-6184
Cell: 866-995-5300
Secretary of the House
Debbie Siena
Work: 520-360-3013
Email: dsiena@ventanamed.roche.com
By-Laws Chair
Glenda Hood
Work: 817-926-1101
Email: hood@tarleton.edu
Education Chair
Mark Bailey
Work: 713-563-3497
Email: mabailey@mdanderson.org
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Control Tissue Bank
Brenda Ireland
Work: 903-784-7235
Email: b.ireland@rrvp.net
Membership Committee Chair
Sandra Bottomley
Work: 214-483-2100 ext. 203
Cell: 214-769-6967
Email: rsbottomley@hotmail.com
Membership Co-Chair
Kathy Dwyer
Work: 972-383-2823
Email: kdwyer3322@aol.com
Safety Committee Chair
Jeffrey Stark
Work: 214-456-2318
Cell: 972-816-0178
Email: Jefsta@childrens.com
Newsletter
David Anderson
Work: 254-751-4040 Ext. 2737
Fax: 254-751-4544
Email: histomanual@hotmail.com
Webmaster – Txsh.org
Amy Watts
817-925-3650
Email: amyewat@msn.com
Texas Society for Histotechnology, Inc.
Application for Membership 2009-10
Our mission is to promote high standards and provide leadership and educational opportunities to
support the profession of histotechnology. The membership year is from November 1 of the current year
until October 31 of next year. Application for membership can be made by completing this form and
mailing, together with the appropriate fee, to:
Sandra Bottomley, TSH Membership Chair
1701 Cottonwood Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
Email: sandrabottomley@hotmail.com
Fax: 972-466-0788
Phone: 214-769-6967
Name:
Mailing address:
 Please check this box if this is a new address.
Employed at:
Work telephone: (
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Home telephone: (
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Email:
Check the District in which you wish to be registered (see next page for details).

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District I
District II

District III
County:
Are you an NSH member?
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Membership: Please check the most appropriate boxes. See next page for membership categories.
 New member
 Member
 Certificate needed
Fee:  $40.00/year or  $100/3 years
 Student member
Fee: $15.00
Date student started program:
Histology Program Coordinator Signature:
Donation: I wish to donate $
to the TSH Scholarship Fund.
Payment (made payable to T.S.H.). Please do not send cash.
Membership dues:
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Signature:
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*3 digit number on the back of the credit card.
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TSH Membership Information
Members
Individuals interested in the field of Histotechnology may join as regular members.
Student Members
Individuals who are students in an educational program of Histologic Technique recognizable by
the TSH until they become Registry eligible may join as student members. Student members
shall have all the privileges of membership but shall be non-voting members.
Honorary Members
This category includes individuals who have made a significant contribution to the field of
Histotechnology and also those members who have been active members of the Society but have
retired from active laboratory practice. Recommendations must be submitted to the Board not
less than sixty days prior to an annual meeting. Honorary member status shall be conferred by a
majority vote approval of the House, and will be effective immediately thereafter. Honorary
members have voting privileges but are not required to pay dues or fees to the Society.
District I consists of the following counties: Anderson, Andrews, Archer, Armstrong, Bailey, Baylor,
Borden, Bosque, Bowie, Briscoe, Brown, Callahan, Camp, Carson, Cass, Castro, Cherokee, Childress,
Clay, Cochran, Coleman, Collin, Collingsworth, Comanche, Cooke, Coryell, Cottle, Crosby, Dallam,
Dallas, Dawson, Deaf Smith, Delta, Denton, Dickens, Donley, Eastland, Ellis, Erath, Falls, Fannin,
Fisher, Floyd, Foard, Franklin, Freestone, Gaines, Garza, Gray, Grayson, Gregg, Hale, Hall, Hamilton,
Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley, Haskell, Hemphill, Henderson, Hill, Hockley, Hood, Hopkins, Howard,
Hunt, Hutchinson, Jack, Johnson, Jones, Kaufman, Kent, King, Knox, Lamb, Lampasas, Lamar,
Limestone, Lipscomb, Lubbock, Lynn, McLennan, Marion Harrison, Martin, Mills, Mitchell. Montague,
Moore, Morris, Motley, Navarro, Nolan, Ochiltree, Oldham, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Parmer, Potter,
Rains, Randall, Red River, Roberts, Rockwall, Rusk, Scurry, Shackelford, Sherman, Smith, Somervell,
Stephens, Stonewall, Swisher, Tarrant, Taylor, Terry, Throckmorton, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wheeler,
Wichita, Wilbarger, Wise, Wood, Yoakum, and Young.
District II consists of the following counties: Angelina, Austin, Bastrop, Bee, Bell, Brazoria, Brazos,
Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston, Goliad,
Gonzales, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Hays, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Kleberg, Lavaca, Lee,
Leon, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Milam, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Polk,
Refugio, Robertson, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Shelby, Travis, Trinity, Tyler,
Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton, and Williamson.
District III consists of the following counties: Aransas, Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Brewster,
Brooks, Burnet, Cameron, Coke, Comal, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, Dimmi, Duval, Ector,
Edwards, El Paso, Frio, Gillespie, Glasscock, Guadalupe, Hidalgo, Hudspeth, Irion, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg,
Jim Wells, Karnes, Kendall, Kennedy, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, LaSalle, Live Oak, Llano, Loving, Mason,
McCulloch, McMullen, Maverick, Medina, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, Real, Reeves,
Runnels, San Saba, Schleicher, Starr, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Uvalde, Val Verde,
Ward, Webb, Willacy, Wilson, Winkler, Zapata, and Zavala.
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Moving? Changing Jobs?
Please inform TSH of any changes in your home and/or work addresses and phone numbers,
including area codes and zip codes. This information is necessary to maintain accurate computer
files and provide you with TSH publications. Please use the form below for corrections.
Name:
Address:
Place of Employment:
Work address:
Work phone: (
)
Ext.:
Email address:
Mail corrections to:
TSH Membership Chairperson
Sandra Bottomley
1701 Cottonwood Rd.
Carrollton, TX 75006
HISTO*TEXas Newsletter
Texas Society for Histotechnology
David Anderson, Editor
3000 Saddlebrook
Waco, Texas, 76712
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