Our Faculty

VENUS J. WARD, PhD, MT (ASCP), CLS (NCA)
Department Chairperson, Assistant Professor

Courses: Clinical Hematology, Management Principles in Health Care
Phone: 913.588.0154
E-mail: vward@kumc.edu

ERIC ELSINGHORST, PhD
Research Associate Professor

Courses: Graduate courses in Molecular Biotechnology, Advanced Molecular Techniques Lecture and Laboratory, Biotechnology Methodologies Practicum, Molecular Biotechnology Review, Journal Club
Phone: 913.588.1089
E-mail: eelsinghorst@kumc.edu

PAT HARGRAVE, PhD, MT (ASCP), CLS (NCA)
Assistant Professor

Courses: Clinical Immunology Theory, Student Laboratory and Practicum, Pathophysiology, Molecular Diagnostics
Phone: 913.588.0151
E-mail: phargrav@kumc.edu

JANET HUDZICKI, PhD, MT (ASCP) SM, CLS (NCA)
Clinical Assistant Professor

Courses: Clinical Microbiology Theory, Student Laboratory, Clinical Practicum, Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science
Phone: 913.588.0153
E-mail: jhudzicki@kumc.edu

ROXANNE METTENBURG, MA, MPH, MT (ASCP)
Assistant Professor

Courses: Immunohematology Theory, Student Laboratory and Practicum, Phlebotomy, Molecular Diagnostics
Phone: 913.588.0155
E-mail: rmettenburg@kumc.edu

JEAN COOPER, MPA, MT (ASCP) CT
Clinical Assistant Professor

Courses: Clinical Chemistry Theory, Student Laboratory and Practicum
Phone: 913.588.0156
E-mail: jcooper@kumc.edu

JENNIFER JONES, BS, MT (ASCP)
Clinical Instructor

Courses: Clinical Hematology Laboratory and Practicum, Senior Seminar
Phone: 913.588.1099
E-mail: jjones1@kumc.edu

Hao Zhu, PhD
Assistant Professor

Courses: Graduate courses in Molecular Biotechnology
Phone: 913.588.2989
E-mail: hzhu@kumc.edu
Lab: Zhu Diabetes Research Group Lab