Medical Laboratory Sciences Programs: UNM School of Medicine

MLS Faculty and Staff

Lee Danielson, Ph.D: MLS Director, Clinical Biochemistry, Urinalysis, Education and Management

Greetings! As the director of Medical Laboratory Sciences, I would like to welcome you to our program's website. We have some very exciting things happening in New Mexico and we would love to see you become part of our program. If you have any specific questions or you would like to chat about a career in clinical laboratory science, please do not hesitate to contact me at: Ldanielson@salud.unm.edu
Susan Dellinger, Administrative Assistant

I have been with the UNM Med Lab Sciences Program for many years and have seen it grow and change. I am the administrative assistant and support for five faculty members. I love my interaction with the faculty and students. If you need assistance please give me a call or email me at: Sdellinger@salud.unm.edu. I will be happy to answer any of your questions. The only 'dumb' question is one that is not asked.
Margaret Alba, MS: Immunohematology

I have been a medical technologist since 1989, focusing on Clinical Immunohematology (Blood Bank). I am also a licensed Doctor of Oriental Medicine in New Mexico. I am looking forward to showing you how exciting Blood Bank can be. I can be contacted at: Malba@salud.unm.edu

Jean Griffin, MS, Laboratory and Assistant Instructor

I began my career in the Serology and Microbiology Laboratories of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit before all of you were born. I went through a hospital based MT program at Providence Hospital in El Paso and became a graveyard technologist with an occasional stint as a supervisor in phlebotomy and central processing. I started at UNM in April of 2008 as a temporary employee and am now working full time. I am a stickler for fresh bleach solutions every week. You can email me by clicking here: jlgriffin@salud.unm.edu

Bonnie Griffin, BS: Microbiology, Parasitology, Mycology and Virology

I am the Microbiology instructor and have been a Medical Technologist since 1973, specializing in Microbiology and working in the clinical field until 1987. I teach part of the Infectious Disease Block for the second year Medical Students. I provide much clinical correlation for students in Microbiology. I'm looking forward to having you in class! You can email me at: Bgriffin@salud.unm.edu

Barbara Masten, Ph.D: Immunology, Serology & Associate Director of HLA, TriCore Laboratories

I am the Immunology instructor and Associate Director of the Histocompatibility (HLA) Laboratory at TriCore Reference Laboratories. I also teach graduate and medical students, along with residents and fellows. I have been a Med Tech/Clinical Lab Scientist since 1988. My research interests are antigen presenting cells of the immune system. I am looking forward to showing you all the neat aspects of our immune system and the clinical correlation with real life examples. I can be contacted at Bmasten@salud.unm.edu

John Scariano, Ph.D: Hematology, Immunology and Molecular Diagnostics

I've been teaching at the UNM School of Medicine in one capacity or another since 1989: Hematology for the M.T.s during spring semester and Phase I with the Medical Students in the fall, spring and summer. I'm a (monthly payroll deduction) supporter of KUNM radio and I maintain this website. My research interests are human genetics, cancer, steroid receptors and signaling, and biochemical markers of bone turnover. If I'm not here, I'm doing laps in UNM's olympic swimming pool but I can always be reached at: Jscariano@salud.unm.edu

Lee Danielson, Ph.D: MLS Director, Clinical Biochemistry, Urinalysis, Education and Management
	Greetings! As the director of Medical Laboratory Sciences, I would like to welcome you to our program's website. We have some very exciting things happening in New Mexico and we would love to see you become part of our program. If you have any specific questions or you would like to chat about a career in clinical laboratory science, please do not hesitate to contact me at: Ldanielson@salud.unm.edu
Susan Dellinger, Administrative Assistant
	I have been with the UNM Med Lab Sciences Program for many years and have seen it grow and change. I am the administrative assistant and support for five faculty members. I love my interaction with the faculty and students. If you need assistance please give me a call or email me at: Sdellinger@salud.unm.edu. I will be happy to answer any of your questions. The only 'dumb' question is one that is not asked.
Margaret Alba, MS: Immunohematology
	I have been a medical technologist since 1989, focusing on Clinical Immunohematology (Blood Bank). I am also a licensed Doctor of Oriental Medicine in New Mexico. I am looking forward to showing you how exciting Blood Bank can be. I can be contacted at: Malba@salud.unm.edu
Jean Griffin, MS, Laboratory and Assistant Instructor
	I began my career in the Serology and Microbiology Laboratories of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit before all of you were born. I went through a hospital based MT program at Providence Hospital in El Paso and became a graveyard technologist with an occasional stint as a supervisor in phlebotomy and central processing. I started at UNM in April of 2008 as a temporary employee and am now working full time. I am a stickler for fresh bleach solutions every week. You can email me by clicking here: jlgriffin@salud.unm.edu
Bonnie Griffin, BS: Microbiology, Parasitology, Mycology and Virology
	I am the Microbiology instructor and have been a Medical Technologist since 1973, specializing in Microbiology and working in the clinical field until 1987. I teach part of the Infectious Disease Block for the second year Medical Students. I provide much clinical correlation for students in Microbiology. I'm looking forward to having you in class! You can email me at: Bgriffin@salud.unm.edu
Barbara Masten, Ph.D: Immunology, Serology & Associate Director of HLA, TriCore Laboratories
	I am the Immunology instructor and Associate Director of the Histocompatibility (HLA) Laboratory at TriCore Reference Laboratories. I also teach graduate and medical students, along with residents and fellows. I have been a Med Tech/Clinical Lab Scientist since 1988. My research interests are antigen presenting cells of the immune system. I am looking forward to showing you all the neat aspects of our immune system and the clinical correlation with real life examples. I can be contacted at Bmasten@salud.unm.edu
John Scariano, Ph.D: Hematology, Immunology and Molecular Diagnostics
	I've been teaching at the UNM School of Medicine in one capacity or another since 1989: Hematology for the M.T.s during spring semester and Phase I with the Medical Students in the fall, spring and summer. I'm a (monthly payroll deduction) supporter of KUNM radio and I maintain this website. My research interests are human genetics, cancer, steroid receptors and signaling, and biochemical markers of bone turnover. If I'm not here, I'm doing laps in UNM's olympic swimming pool but I can always be reached at: Jscariano@salud.unm.edu