Robert D. Cottrell, PA (ASCP)

Robert D. Cottrell, PA (ASCP)
Clinical Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences 
Program Director of Pathologist Assistant Studies
BA, MHS, Quinnipiac University, Hamden CT


I am a Clinical Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Program Director for the Pathologists’ Assistant program, graduated with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Biology from Quinnipiac College and a Master’s of Health Science degree as a Pathologists’ Assistant from Quinnipiac University. I previously taught students as a preceptor for more than 10 years for the Path Assistant program and have been Program Director at Quinnipiac since 2015.  I regularly teach courses in graduate Histology (BMS 532), undergraduate Histology (BMS 332), Autopsy Pathology (PA 520,521,522) and Surgical Pathology (PA 523,524,525).  I also oversee independent research studies for graduate students (BMS 688).

Teaching in my labs include both undergraduates and graduate students and focuses on functional histology, learning the fundamentals of tissue fixation, processing, embedding and microtome use for paraffin embedded tissue.  An emphasis on normal histology utilizing the virtual microscope with a focus on neoplasia is introduced throughout the semester.  Additional labs focus on frozen section tissue preparation as well as surgical & autopsy pathology grossing techniques.

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