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Jennifer Patterson

In 1991, Jennifer earned a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. She served as a Laboratory Officer in the United States Army from 1991-1996. During her active service she was the Hematology Supervisor at Madigan Army Medical Center in Fort Lewis, Washington and the Laboratory Manager at Weed Army Community Hospital in Fort Irwin, California. From 1996 through 2000 she attended the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. Jennifer returned to laboratory sciences in 2014 and is currently a Lead Technologist at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, NV.

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Our Darkest Hour: Las Vegas Mass Shooting

By Shannon Billings MS, MLS, (ASCP),, Jennifer Patterson, Dr. Rodney E. Rohde · December 21, 2017

In times of tragedy, people have to band together to work towards one cause. In this article, a medical laboratory professional describes her experiences during a recent catastrophic event in Las Vegas that required…

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