Support Services
Administrative Services
Chair's Office
Ralph Green, M.D., is the chairman and can be reached at (916) 734-3330.
Managers
Darrell O'Sullivan is the chief administrative officer and can be reached at (916) 734-3032 / 3005
Bettye Andreos is the administrative and finance manager and can be reached at extension (916) 734-3017.
Quality and Performance Improvement
Doug Wright is the quality improvement manager and can be reached at (916) 734-2112.
Provide coordination and staff support for the Pathology Committee for Continuous Performance Improvement and technical advice for quality control and improvement monitoring activities of the department.
Point-of-Care Testing
Judith Lee is the POCT coordinator and can be reached at (916) 734-8106 / (916) 762-5221.
Control and monitoring of laboratory testing by non-laboratory personnel. This includes but is not limited to routine quality control, equipment maintenance, technical consultation and troubleshooting, test standardization, training and evaluation of new testing technology.
Regulatory Affairs
A library of applicable regulatory and accrediting agency rules and regulations as well as pending or proposed laws and regulations are maintained. The department provides detailed information, guidance, interpretation and follow up.
Laboratory Inspection and Accreditation
Coordinate inspection and accreditation application, site visits and maintain files on inspection and accreditation requirements, guidelines, findings and documentation of corrective action.
Proficiency Testing
Ensure participation and monitor performance in approved proficiency testing programs. Currently, UC Davis Health System participates in the following programs:
- American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB)
- American Proficiency Institute (API)
- California Thoracic Society (Blood Gases)
- Center for Disease Control (CDC)
- College of American Pathologists (CAP)