Certification Committee

Chair

Christina Anderson, RN, BSN, HP(ASCP)

Committee Members

Jessie Alex, RN
Sharon Balanis, RN
Rasheed Balogun, MD
Nicholas Bandarenko, MD
Adriana Barros, MD
Marsha Bertholf, MD
Edwin Burgstaler, MT, HP(ASCP)
Christopher Chun, MT(ASCP), HP
Ardette Creeks, RN
Betty Doggett
Patricia Jost Golden, RN, HP(ASCP)
Shannon Scott, RN, BSN
James W. Smith, MD, PhD
Theresa Stec, BA, MT(ASCP)
Wendy Tronier, MT, HP
Robert Weinstein, MD

Major Charges/Projects

The Certification Committee is responsible for promoting the HP, AT, and DPT certification programs administered by the American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). The Committee is also responsible for developing the content of the Hemapheresis Practitioner Examination in cooperation with the ASCP.

Meeting Schedule

The Certification Committee meets in person with the ASCP in February of each year.

Committee Membership Status

ASFA members are invited to apply to serve on the Certification Committee by sending an email, stating their interest in joining the Certification Committee to asfa@apheresis.org. Please include a brief CV as an attachment to your email.