Dr. Hassan Aziz

  • Education
    Ph.D., The University of Southern Mississippi, 2000
    M.S., The University of Southern Mississippi, 1994
    B.Sc., Kuwait University, 1990
    Governor's Teaching Fellowship, University of Georgia, 2001.

  • Licensure and Certification
    CLS (NCA), July 1990.
    Clinical Laboratory Director, State of Georgia, License #03115R
    Clinical Laboratory Supervisor, State of Florida, License # SU41936
    Certified LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt, April 2008
  • Professional Affiliations
    American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), Board of Directors 2009-2012
    National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)
    National Certification Agency for Medical Technology Personnel (NCA)
    American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
    Clinical Laboratory Management Association (CLMA)
    American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science - Georgia (ASCLS-GA)
    American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
    Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)
    Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP)
    Sigma Xi
    Alpha Eta Allied Health Honor Society
    Omicron Sigma
  • Courses Taught in the Program
    Clinical Bacteriology
    Clinical Microbiology
    Clinical Pathways and Critical Decision Making
    Laboratory Management and Education
  • Research Interest
    Medical Technology Education
    Laboratory manpower shortage
  • Publications and Presentations
    Taylor, R. and Aziz, H. (2009, November). Strongyloides stercoralis: A case study. Medical Laboratory Observer, 41(11).

    Martin, T. and Aziz, H. (2009, September). Bacteroides fragilis: A Case Study of Bacteremia and Septic Arthritis". Clinical Laboratory Science, 22(3).

    Aziz, H. (2009, March). Compliance in the Microbiology Lab. Presentations at Carolina Clinical Connection. Myrtle Beach, SC.

    Aziz, H. (2009, March). Managing Emotions through Effective Leadership. Presentations at Carolina Clinical Connection. Myrtle Beach, SC.

    Aziz, H. (2009, March). Effective Leadership in the Laboratory. Presentations at the 61st Annual American Society for Clinical laboratory Science - Georgia, Clarkston, GA.

    Aziz, H. (2009, March). The Microbiology Wizard. Presentations at the 61st Annual American Society for Clinical laboratory Science - Georgia Convention. Clarkston, GA

    Aziz, H. and Eckert, B. (2008, November) A Hybrid Approach to Address Medical Laboratory Manpower. The 14th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning, Orlando, FL.

    Wyatt, D., Aziz, H., Mahoney, S. and Gilman, F. (Summer, 2008). Student Criminal Background Checks in Colleges of Allied Health. Journal of Allied Health. 37(2): e69-e80.

    Aziz, H. (2008, April). The Microbiology Wizard. Presentations at the 59th Annual American Society for Clinical laboratory Science - Georgia Convention. Morrow, GA.

    Aziz, H. (February, 2008) Role of Vaccines in Healthcare: Tracing Immunology's Progression throughout History. Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals. 20(3).

    Aziz, H. (2007, October). Global Infections: US and Global Perspectives. Presentations at Republic Polytechnic, National University Hospital, Singapore Polytechnic, Nanyang Polytechnic and Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Singapore.

    Aziz, H. and Anderson, L. (2007, May). New Hire: Best Fit or Misfit Body? Clinical Leadership and Management Review. 21(3).

    Aziz, H. (2007, May). Leaders Among Us. Guest Editorial. Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals, 19 (11).

    Aziz, H. (2007, April). The Microbiology Wizard. Presentations at the 58th Annual Georgia Society for Clinical laboratory Science Convention. Morrow, GA.

    Aziz, H. (2007, April). CLIA Compliance in Microbiology. 9th Annual CLIA Southern Consortium Meeting. Savannah, GA

    Hewitt, L, Aziz, H, and Anderson, L. (2007, March) Hospitals and Education: A Different Approach to Train Medical Technologists. CLMA ThinkLab '07, Houston, TX.

    Nelson, M. and Aziz, H. (2007, February). Direct Inoculation Osteomyelitis Due to Eikenellacorrodens Following Oral Radiation Therapy. Clinical Laboratory Science, 20(1).

    Aziz, H and Wyatt, D. (2007, February) Student Criminal Background Checks in Allied Health Institutions. 2007 Clinical Laboratory Educator's Conference, Louisville, KY.

    Aziz, H and Anderson, L. (2007, February) An Interdisciplinary Web-Based Case. 2007 Clinical Laboratory Educator's Conference, Louisville, KY.

    Fitch, C., Aviles, J., Minnifield, A., Pauldo, C., and Aziz, H. (2007, January) Criminal Background Checks. Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals. 19(3).

    Aziz, H. (2007, January). Medical Lab: Healthcare's Diagnostic Engine (Interview). Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals. 19(1).

    Eckert, B., and Aziz, H. (2006, December). Partnerships to Address the CLS Workforce Shortage in Georgia. ASCLS Today. 20(10).

    Aziz, H, Gilman, F, Mahoney, S, and Wyatt, P. (2006, October). Criminal Background Checks: Current Practices in Allied Health Institutions. 2006 ASAHP Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.

    Goodrum, R., Miller, E., Reeves, R., and Aziz, H. (2006, August). Direct Access Testing: The Way of the Future. Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals. 18(17).

    Eckert, B and Aziz, H. (2006, July). Health Professions Workforce Partnership Can be the Answer. 74th ASCLS Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

    Aziz, H. (2006, June). Influenza and the Role of the Medical Laboratory. In-Service Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Science, 19(8).

    Aziz, H, and Anderson, L (2006, March). New Hire: Best Fit or Misfit Body. Presentation at ThinkLab '06, The Annual Conference for Clinical Laboratory management Association. Charlotte, NC.

    Aziz, H. (2006, March). The Microbiology Wizard. Presentations at the 57th Annual American Society for Clinical laboratory Science-GA Convention. Macon, GA.

    Aziz, H, Anderson, L, and Butina M. (2006, March). Improving Lines of Communication Between Academic Institutions and Clinical Facilities. Presentation at the 22nd Annual Clinical Laboratory Educators' Conference. San Antonio, TX.

    Standiford, D. and Aziz, H. (2005, November). Emerging pathogens and revisted Prevention Strategies for the Clinical Environment. Orthopedic Nursing, 24(6).

    Aziz, H. (2005, August). Chlamydia: The silent infection. In-Service Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Science, 18(10).

    Aziz, H. (2005, march). Professionalism Starts at School. Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals, 17 (6).

    Aziz, H, Eckert, B. and Seignious, B. (2005, March). Partnership to promote Recruitment, Retention, and Promotion of Medical Laboratory personnel. Presentations at the CLMA/ASCP ThinkLab Conference. Chicago, IL.

    Aziz, H. (2005, February). Educational Methodologies for Clinical Instructors. Presentations at the 56th Annual Georgia Society for Clinical laboratory Science Convention. Atlanta, GA.

    Boswell, E. and Aziz, H. (2004) Blastomycosis: A case study of a dimorphic fungal disease. Clinical Laboratory Science. 17(3).

    Aziz, H. (2004). Fraud and Abuse. In J. Hudson (Ed.), Principles of Clinical Laboratory Management (pp. 129-133). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Aziz, H. (2004) Adding the Human Touch to e-Learning. Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals. 16(4).

Boswell, L., Aziz, H. and Hardegree, H. (2003) HELLP Syndrome: A Laboratory Perspective. Tech Sample. American Society for Clinical Pathology. Hematology No. H-3, 2003.

Aziz, H. (2003, April). Adding the Human Touch to E-Learning. Presentation at the AASU 3rd Annual President's Symposium on Teaching & Learning. Savannah, GA.

Aziz, H. (2002, August). The History of Syphilis. Advance for Medical Laboratory professionals. 14 (17).

Hardegree, L. and Aziz, H. (2002, July). Powerful benefits of Technology: Education and Marketing. Poster presented at the IAMLT and ASCLS World Congress. Orlando, FL.

Hardegree, L. and Aziz, H. (2002, June). The Education Pipeline Model and Strategies to Address B.S. Level Manpower Shortage. Presentation at the CLMA/ASCP 2002 Conference. New Orleans, LA.

Aziz, H. (2002, April). Student Professionalism. ASCLS Today. 16 (4).

Aziz, H. (2002, April). The Medical Laboratory and Cancer. Presentation at the Armstrong Atlantic State University Leadership Institute. Savannah, GA.

Aziz, H. and Hardegree, L. (2002, April). Unleash the Power of PowerPoint. Presentation at the AASU 2nd Annual President's Symposium on Teaching & Learning. Savannah, GA.

Hardegree, L. and Aziz, H. (2002, March). Laboratory Managers' Conference. Presentation at the 53rd Annual Georgia Society for Clinical laboratory Science Convention. Atlanta, GA.

Aziz, H. and Hardegree, L. (2002, February). Student Professionalism. Presentation at the 18th Annual Clinical Laboratory Educators' Conference. Honolulu, HI.

Hardegree, L. and Aziz, H. (2002, February). A Supply Pipeline Model and Strategies for Addressing Manpower Shortage. Presentation at the 18th Annual Clinical Laboratory Educators' Conference. Honolulu, HI.

Hardegree, L. and Aziz, H. (2002, February). Web pages: Educating Students and Promoting Profession. Presentation at the 8th Annual Lilly Conference on College & University Teaching - South. Athens, GA.

Aziz, H. and Hardegree, L. (2002, February). Improving Instructional Effectiveness Using Simple Information Technologies. Presentation at the 9th Georgia Conference on College & University Teaching. Kennesaw, GA.

Aziz, H. (2001, October). Grow Your Own Lab Personnel - Take Two. Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals, 13 (21).

Aziz, H. (2001, September). Words of Thanks. Clinical Leadership and management Review, 15 (5).

Aziz, H., Beck, C., Lux, M., and Hudson, J. (2001, June). A Comparison Study of Different Methods Used in the Detection of Giardia lamblia. Clinical Laboratory Science, 14 (3).

Hardegree, L. and Aziz, H. (2001, March). Addressing the Shortage on a State Level: Georgia Manpower. Presentation at the CLMA Staffing Shortage Forum: Building and Maintaining a Strong Laboratory Workforce. Philadelphia, PA.

Hardegree, L. and Aziz, H. (2001, February). The Potential Benefit of Your Web Page: Promoting Your Program and Our Profession and Educating Practitioners for the Future. Poster presented at the Clinical Laboratory Educators Conference. American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. St. Louis.

Aziz, H., Beck, C. and Hudson, J. (2001, February). Formal Versus Informal Instruction in Laboratory Safety. Poster presented at the Clinical Laboratory Educators Conference. American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. St. Louis.

Aziz, H., Hudson, J., Beck, C., and Lux, M. (1995). Differences among current methodologies used for detection of Giardia lamblia. Poster presented at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Academy for Sciences. Biloxi, MS.

Aziz, H., Hudson, J., Beck, C., and Lux, M. 1994. A comparative study of immunological methods for the identification of Giardia lamblia. Poster presented at the Joint Meeting of American Society for Microbiology, South Central Branch, and Mid-South
Biochemists. Shreveport, LA.