Clinical Assistant Professor
Medical Diagnostic & Translational Sciences

Rachel Childs

2126 HEALTH SCIENCES BLDG
NORFOLK, 23529

B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Sciences , Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), (2018)

M.S. in Clinical Laboratory Sciences , Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), (2018)

MLS(ASCP)
Sponsoring Organization: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Date Obtained: 2018-05-17

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

"Ascending Professional Travel Grant." $1,000. 2022 -
"Faculty Innovator Grant." $2,000. 2022 -
"ODU Alumni Association Special Project Grant." $2,000. 2022 -

Expertise

Clinical Education
Hematology
Clinical Education
Urinalysis

Presentations

Childs, R. (May 4, 2023). Incorporation of Flow Cytometry Psychomotor Exercises in Medical Laboratory Science Curriculum Oral Presentation EVMS Educational Scholarship Day Norfolk, VA, .
(April , 2023). Educating, Informing, and Inspiring the Next Generation in Clinical Laboratory Science Other American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science-Virginia Chapter (ASCLS-VA) Norfolk, VA.
Childs, R. (June , 2022). Why Should I Care About Flow Cytometry? Oral Presentation ASCLS Joint Annual Meeting Grand Rapids, MI.
Childs, R. (June , 2022). Integrating Flow Cytometry Immunophenotyping as a Teaching Tool for MLS Curriculum. Poster MLS Curriculum. ASCLS, AGT, SAFMLS Joint Annual Meeting Grand Rapids, MI.
Childs, R. (April , 2018). Reliability of the VCUH to Detect Platelet Clumps Poster American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science-Virginia Chapter (ASCLS-VA) Richmond, VA.
  • 2022: 2022 Best of JAM Poster Award , ASCLS, AGT, SAFMLS Joint Annual Meeting