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ADVANCE Outlook: Lab Professionals

About ADVANCE Outlook

The ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals staff provides concise, practical, timely information on clinical, management, professional and career development issues for clinical laboratory scientists practicing in all areas of the profession in print and online. In this blog, staff will discuss news, events and professional issues impacting the clinical laboratory science profession, offering our perspectives on the field.

About Advance for MLP

Matthew T. Patton, Editor
A 1999 graduate of the University of Kentucky at Lexington, Matthew has a bachelor of arts degree in journalism with a focus on minority studies. Prior to joining ADVANCE, he was an editor at the executive office of a professional laboratory association. A history buff, he has also published several genealogical and historical publications, including a history of his hometown of Dycusburg, KY. Matthew can be reached at mpatton@advanceweb.com.

Kerri Penno, Managing Editor/Web Editor
A former Massachusetts resident, Kerri is a 2004 graduate of Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in English. Before joining ADVANCE, she was editor-in-chief for the weekly college paper, The Hawk, and held an editorial internship with Merion Publications, Inc. Kerri can be reached at kpenno@advanceweb.com.

Amanda Koehler, Associate Editor
Amanda is a 2007 graduate of La Salle University, Philadelphia, where she obtained a bachelor of arts degree in communication with a track in writing. Amanda was the editor-in-chief for La Salle’s student newspaper, The Collegian. She also freelanced for the Chestnut Hill Local and East Penn Publishing in the Lehigh Valley. Her hometown is Northampton, PA. Amanda can be reached at akoehler@advanceweb.com.