Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Faculty & Staff

Marcela Lizarraga

Marcela Lizarraga, PA(ASCP)cm, PhD
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Director, Pathologists’ Assistant Program

Curriculum Vitae

Contact Information

301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1140

P: 409-772-3055
F: 409-291-5498
E: mclizarr@utmb.edu

Teaching Areas of Interest

Surgical Pathology, Anatomy, Histology, Autopsy, Neuropathology

Biography

Marcela Lizarraga, PA (ASCP), PhD. is an Assistant Professor and the Director of the Pathologists’ Assistant Program in the Department of Clinical Laboratory Science in the School of Health Professions (SHP) at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB).

Dr. Lizarraga received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Rutgers University, a Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology – Study of Glioblastoma Multiforme in an Animal Model, from Columbia University, and a Master of Health Science in Pathologists’ Assistant from Loma Linda University.

Dr. Lizarraga served as the Lead Pathologists’ Assistant at East Carolina University for 4 years and has over 10 years of experience in academic and industry settings. Her teaching experience expands over her entire career training students from high school to medical school and residents.


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