Virginia Commonwealth University
VCUDepartment Name
   SAHP | Contact Us

 - Text only

  Department of CLS
 - Home
 - Profession & Jobs
 - Admissions
 - Financial Aid
 - Curriculum & Courses
 - Faculty
 - Links
 - News
 - Directions

  Search



Faculty


Teresa Nadder, PhD CLS(NCA), MT(ASCP)
Chairman and Associate Professor
Teresa Nadder
Faculty Bio:
Dr. Nadder is a Richmond native who began her education at the University of Virginia and obtained her BS and MS degrees in Medical Technology and PhD in Human Genetics from Virginia Commonwealth University. She serves as Chairman and Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health Professions and teaches courses in clinical immunology and immunohematology/blood banking.
Research Projects:
Research interests include: assessment of the major and general education outcomes, curriculum design, and the genetic effects of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Email: tsnadder@vcu.edu



Linda Beck, PhD, MT(ASCP)
Assistant Professor/Hematology
Linda Beck
Faculty Bio:
Dr. Beck is a native of New York State and earned her BS degree in Medical Technology from the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University. After working as a Medical Technologist for several years at different hospitals in New England, she returned to graduate school at the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University and completed her Doctorate in Pathology/Clinical Microbiology and Postdoctoral training in Pathology/Cancer Research. Dr. Beck was a Professor in the Biology Department at Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, VA prior to joining the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Research Projects:
Main Interests: Cellular Biology/Hematology
Email: lcbeck@vcu.edu



William J. Korzun, Ph.D., DABCC, MT(ASCP)
Associate Professor/Clinical Chemistry - Instrumentation
William Korzun
Faculty Bio:
Dr. Korzun has been involved in clinical laboratory science for over twenty-five years as a student, technologist, Clinical Chemist, and educator. He earned his Bachelors Degree in Biology from Rutgers University, a Certificate in Medical Technology from the Hospital Center at Orange. NJ, his Masters Degree in Medical Technology from Temple University, and his Doctorate in Pathology/Clinical Chemistry from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Korzun is active in the American Association for Clinical Chemistry and the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
Research Projects:
His research currently centers around homocysteine metabolism.
Email: wjkorzun@vcu.edu



Katherine A. Prentice, MA, MT(ASCP)
Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator
Katherine Prentice
Faculty Bio:
After attending Madison College, Mrs. Prentice received her BS in Medical Technology at Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia Campus. A Richmond native, she earned an M.A. in Education at Central Michigan University. Mrs. Prentice worked in the Blood Bank Laboratory before joining the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health Professions, where she is Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator. In addition to coordinating clinical practica, she teaches Education/Management.
Email: kaprenti@vcu.edu



Ronald R. Sauer, MA, SM(NRM), SM(ASCP)
Associate Professor/Microbiology
Ronald Sauer
Faculty Bio:
A native of Pennsylvania, after serving in the United States Air Force Mr. Sauer obtained his B.S. from Sacramento State University, and the MA, from the University of California at Davis. Mr. Sauer was employed in the Infectious Disease Research Facility at Loma Linda University immediately prior to taking a position at VCU in 1978.
Research Projects:
Mr. Sauer is involved in environmental air sampling and the diagnosis of "sick building" syndrome. He is also attempting to develop both undergraduate and graduate level distance learning courses in clinical microbiology.
Personal:
Other than Microbiology Mr. Sauer avidly follows the stock market, and when not tracking the Dow Jones he can be found musing about where the fish are biting best.
Email: rlsauer@vcu.edu




Top of Page