Susan Jean Leclair

Background

Leclair, Susan Jean was born on February 17, 1947 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Joseph A. and Beatrice (Perry) Leclair.

Education

Bachelor of Science in medical technical, Stonehill College, 1968; postgraduate, Northeastern U., Boston, 1972-1974; Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science, U. Massachusetts, Dartmouth, 1977.

Career

Medical technologist, Union Hospital, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1968-1970; supervisor hematology, Morton Hospital, Taunton, Massachusetts, 1970-1972; education coordinator, program director School Medical Technology, Miriam Hospital, Providence, 1972-1979; hematology technologist, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1979-1980; assistant professor medical laboratory science, U. Massachusetts, Dartmouth, 1980-1984; associate professor medical laboratory science, U. Massachusetts, Dartmouth, 1984-1992; professor medical laboratory science, U. Massachusetts, Dartmouth, since 1992. Instructor hematology courses Brown U., Providence, 1978-1980. Consultant Board Rhode Island Schools Medical Technology, Rhode Island Hospital Division Clinical Hematology, Cardinal Cushing General Hospital, Charlton Memorial Hospital, St. Luke's Hospital, VA Medical Center, Providence, since 1984, Nemasket Group, Inc., 1984-1987, Gateway Health Alliance, 1985-1987.

Chair hematology/hemostasis committee National Certified Agency for Medical Laboratory Pers. Examination Council, 1994-1998.

Achievements

• Susan Jean Leclair has been listed as a notable hematologist, scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Reviewer National Commission Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 1986-1989. Chairperson Massachusetts Association Health Planning Agilysys, 1986-1987. Board directors Southeastern Massachusetts Health Planning Development Inc., (1975-1988, numerous other offices and committees).

Planning subcommittee Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Education (presentor Info Series). Member American Society Clinical Laboratory Science (editor clinical practice section CLS journal), American Society Medical Technology Edition and Research Fund, Inc. (chairperson 1983-1985), Massachusetts Association for Medical Technology (president 1977-1978), Southeastern Massachusetts Society.Med.

Technology (president 1975-1976), Alpha Mu Tau (president 1993-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: choral singing, cooking, reading.

Connections

Married James T. Griffith. 1 child, Kimberly A.

Father:

Joseph A. Leclair

Mother:

Beatrice (Perry) Leclair

Spouse:

James T. Griffith

child:

Kimberly A. Leclair