QIHC Exam Prep Course

Michelle Bell has been in the histopathology profession for over 23 years.  Michelle has served in many roles in the laboratory, from bench tech to IHC supervisor to manager. She is a very active member of the NSH and the Texas Society for Histotechnology.  Michelle is passionate about sharing knowledge and developing community within the histology field. She enjoys teaching and collaborating with other peers to elevate patient care and the profession.

Medical and Sales Professional with over 15 years of clinical and research pathology experience. Well versed in the laboratory processes of histology, IHC, Molecular and ISH, as well as their regulatory requirements, reimbursement requirements, and importance for future advancements in medicine and for our patients.

Elizabeth Chlipala is an owning partner, at Premier Laboratory, LLC, a contract histology laboratory in Longmont, Colorado, since 2003.  She has over thirty-seven years’ experience working in laboratories and hospitals, doing both clinical and research histology, immunohistochemistry and whole slide imaging.  She is a member of NSH, ASCP, CSH, and Colorado Bioscience Association.  Elizabeth is an accomplished, knowledgeable and sought after speaker, speaking at over 80 conventions, symposiums, annual meetings and teleconferences, since 1986.  Her speaking engagements have included topics in histology, pathology, quality assurance immunohistochemistry and digital pathology.   Elizabeth has received numerous awards, including Illinois Society for Histotechnology – Technologist of the year (1993), National Society for Histotechnology – Dako Award for Excellence in Standardization of the IHC Techniques (2006), Biogenex Award for Standardization in Immunohistochemistry (2006) and the NSH Presidents Award (2019).  Elizabeth’s education includes a BS in Biology from Oakland University in Michigan and the William Beaumont Hospital School of Histotechnology for HTL(ASCP) and QIHC(ASCP) certifications.

Kimberly Feaster is a professor at West Virginia University.  Ms. Feaster has experience as a bench Histotechnologist and supervisor in research and hospital histology laboratories. She is currently the director of the Histotechnology program at West Virginia University. She holds a masters degree, her HTL, and her QIHC.  In addition to running the program at West Virginia – she is an active volunteer with the NSH.  She is an active member of the NSH Education Committee.  Volunteering her time and expertise for many years to the various projects and programs

Debra Freeman is an account manager with Agilent Technologies. She is regular – and very popular - presenter with NSH and the histology community.  Previous to her current role, she worked as a research associate performing IHC in biotech.

Thomas Isbell has a BS in Biochemistry/Molecular Genetics and is a certified HT(ASCP)QIHC cm.  He was an AP Manager for almost 19 years before his current position as Sr Territory Account Manager for Milestone Medical. Tom's hobbies and interests include Star Wars, motorcycles, former punk rock drummer, art (painting and sculpture mostly), my husky, Lucy Vader, and my daughter (who is #1 above the rest). 

Mr. Molnar is seasoned histologist currently serving in the role of Director of Pathology Technical Services at Cellnetix Pathology & Laboratories. He has been working in histology labs since 2003, learning the profession from the ground up. He progressed in roles from lab assistant, bench tech, lead tech, supervisor, manager to director. Mr. Molnar has also had the privilege of working in some great organizations, from small specialty labs with just a few teammates to very large reference labs with more than a hundred on the technical staff. He is passionate about histology, quality improvement methodologies, and leadership. 

Amber Moser is a Principal Investigator for Premier Laboratory.  During Amber's work at Premier she initially started performing routine histology tasks, and is now responsible for all the immunohistochemical and immunofluorescent staining. In addition to the routine IHC work that she performs she has also taken on the responsibility of training and helping new staff as they learn the histology process. She is an excellent teacher and takes great care when teaching and training others in the laboratory. 

Jamie is the Program Director of an HT and HTL programs as well as a Lab Director for the histology and IHC lab in Royal Oak, Michigan. Previous to that she worked as a bench histotechnologist in the immunohistochemistry/molecular lab of anatomic pathology at Beaumont Hospital, and in that time she also worked as a contingent histotechnologist in private GI and Dermatopathology laboratories. Jamie completed her B.S. at Grand Valley State University and she is certified as a histotechnologist (HTL), molecular biologist (MB), and also has her Qualification in Immunohistochemistry (QIHC) through ASCP. 

I have been in the histology field for over 22 years.  I started as a bench teach after graduating from undergrad with a baccalaureate of science degree in Biochemistry.  I studied on my own and obtained my registry as an HT(ASCP).  Later, I became a lead technical specialist for a few years, and I decided to go back to graduate school where I got my master's of science degree in Biomedical Engineering.  I advanced into many different roles in the anatomic pathology laboratory.  Currently, I work as a clinical laboratory instructor for the school of histotechnology.

I am a seasoned professional in the anatomical pathology field with 17 years of experience. A certified histotechnologist through ASCP for 8 years, I enhanced my skills by obtaining an Immunohistochemistry (IHC) qualification in 2022. Currently, I am a Senior Field Applications Specialist for IHC at Leica Biosystems, where I leverage deep technical knowledge and practical experience to support clinical and research professionals in optimizing IHC assay performance and workflow

My consulting consisted of several laboratories in the United States (US) and several outside of the US. My product is mainly teaching technicians and setting up histology laboratories. I currently have 5 students in the US, 3 in Zambia, and 4 in Tanzania. I completed histotechnology theory and practical on 7 from Eswatini, 5 in Haiti, 7 in China, and 5 in Botswana. I do most of my training in person and that requires traveling to other countries. I also, assist with NSH in any activities when need such as the Histotechnology Training Program (HTP), on Demand presentations.

Elba G. Vidal is a healthcare leader with over 22 years of experience in clinical laboratory operations, specializing in anatomic pathology, histology supervision, and immunohistochemistry. She excels in laboratory management, safety compliance (CLIA, JCAHO, CAP), and implementing advanced diagnostic processes that enhance patient care. Elba holds a Master's in Healthcare Administration and has successfully led initiatives such as a $5M pathology laboratory upgrade, driving revenue growth and operational excellence. Known for her meticulous recordkeeping and leadership skills, she mentors teams to achieve precision, innovation, and excellence in laboratory testing. Elba is dedicated to advancing diagnostic practices to support timely and life-saving medical interventions.