Image Loralee McMahon MS HTL (ASCP) Loralee McMahon's current role is the Immunohistochemistry Supervisor in Surgical Pathology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY. Previous roles have been Histology Supervisor in Dermatopathology and positions in histology included general histologist and advanced staining for Alzheimer’s disease and Orthopedics research. Loralee has a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and a Master’s degree in Medical Management; ASCP certified as a Histotechnologist and has a New York State license as a Medical Technologist. She is an active member of the National Society of Histotechnology, the New York State Histology Society, and ASCP. She also teaches a Histology Techniques course for a Medical Technician program and works as a consultant for a company that sets up laboratories and helps them get ready for CAP and/or NYS inspections. Loralee is contributory author on articles that have been published most recently in the following journals: The Journal of Histotechnology (in print), Applied Immunohistochemistry and Molecular Morphology, International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology, American Journal of Clinical Pathology, and Human Pathology. Published Pieces by Loralee McMahon The Impact of Decalcification on StainingWebinars (Knowledge Pathway) Different types of cancers frequently metastase to bone tissue. Treatment planning decisions are often based upon histology and special staining of these distant sites of disease. These decisions may rely on the outcome of immunohistochemistry, in situ... IHC and Special Stains to Identify PathogensWebinars (Knowledge Pathway) In recent years, there has been an increase of pathogens findings in tissues. This presentation will discuss some of the reasons for the increase of these pathogens in the past few years. The presentation will also will give an overview of why some of these... Staining ‘Other’ SpecimenWebinars (Knowledge Pathway) In surgical pathology more than ever, the laboratories are expected to do more with less. Taking on more specimens with less technical staff, or getting more stains out of tiny biopsies or fine needle aspirations have become the norm. The College of American...
