Superior Institution and Faculty

Within the impressive LSUHSC system in Shreveport, the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, together with the Department of Pathology and numerous diagnostic laboratories, offers a superior clinical experience. As a Shreveport CLS student, you will have clinical rotations at LSUHSC Shreveport that provide you with unique opportunities to learn from some of the most experienced technologists and pathologists in the country.

Our CLS students are introduced to a variety of educational experiences designed to enhance their professional development. We will provide you with:

The academic faculty in the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences has a combined clinical and academic experience of more than 75 years with the expertise and specialty certifications to provide an up-to-date ,rewarding educational experience. CLS faculty members are active clinically and academically, and are nationally recognized for their numerous presentations and publications.

John S. Davis MBA, MT (ASCP)SC, DLM
jdavis@lsushc.edu

John is currently program director and assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences in the School of Allied Health Professions at LSUHSC in Shreveport, and Director of Clinical Chemistry in the Department of Pathology at LSUHSC. John brings more than 20 years of clinical and academic experience to the clinical laboratory. For 15 years John has taught clinical chemistry, urinalysis, and management courses to medical technology, graduate, pathology residents and students of other allied health programs. In the specific area of clinical chemistry John has presented at the local, state and national levels on a variety of topics from atherosclerosis markers to quality assurance and competency assessment. Publications include journal articles, book chapters and has recently served as section editor of ASCP Tech Sample.

Lynda Britton, Ph.D., CLS(NCA), MT(ASCP)SM
lbritt1@lsuhsc.edu

Lynda Britton, Ph.D., CLS(NCA), MT(ASCP)SM
Teaching Philosophy and Biography

Dr. Britton received her Ph.D. at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in Curriculum and Instruction in Science Education. She joined the faculty in the Department of Clinical Laboratory Science in 1990. Prior to that she had worked in clinical microbiology and taught in hospital-based CLS programs for twenty years. Her areas of research include student learning, especially about molecular biology and the polymerase chain reaction in particular. Dr. Britton also researches topics in clinical microbiology. She teaches undergraduate CLS students Clinical Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology Student Laboratory, Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics, Clinical Parasitology and Mycology, and the education section of Professional Skills in Clinical Laboratory Science. She also teaches medical microbiology and infectious diseases in the Physician Assistant program and Teaching in the Health Sciences in the Masters of Health Sciences degree. Dr. Britton uses a case study, problem-based learning approach in her courses to involve students in the real life consequences of infectious disease, its diagnosis, and treatment.

Bridget Langley, MHS, MT(ASCP)SI
blangl@lsuhsc.edu

Ms. Langley is an assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Laboratory Science and is responsible for teaching hematology/hemostasis and immunology to the junior and senior CLS students. Ms. Langley frequently presents at state and national conferences on immunology-related topics as well as the newest trends affecting laboratory science, and the skills necessary for future success in the areas of hematology and immunology.

Connie Watson, Secretary
cwatso@lsuhsc.edu