Quinnipiac University
Program Director
Hamden, CT
2015 - Present
Robert Daniel Cottrell
Clinical Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences
Program Director of Pathologist Assistant Studies
Robert Daniel Cottrell
Clinical Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences
Program Director of Pathologist Assistant Studies
Education
- BA, Quinnipiac University
- MHS, Quinnipiac University
Areas of Expertise
- Histology
- Laboratory Management
- Pathology
- Anatomy
Organization
- Biomedical Sciences
Office Location
- Medicine, Nursing, Health Sci 207H
Mail Drop
- NH-MED
Experience
Quinnipiac University (Full Time)
Director of the Pathologists’ Assistant Program
Hamden, CT
2015 - Present
Quinnipiac University (Full Time)
Assistant Clinical Professor of Biomedical Science
Hamden, CT
2015 - Present
Greenwich Hospital/Yale-New Haven healthcare System (Part time)
Pathologists’ Assistant
Greenwich, CT
2002 - Present
Selected Publications
The Applications of 3D Tomosynthesis Technology for the Pathologists' Assistant
Desimone, M., Billips, M., Leach, J., Cottrell, R.
AAPA 2019 Continuing Education Conference, Chicago, IL., Quinnipiac University (2019)
Academic Awards, Fellowships and Grants
ASCP Laboratory Science Program Director Educational Grant
Grant | 2019-2020
The ASCP Laboratory Science Program Director Educational Grant for the amount of $1,000 to support my project entitled “QU Pathologists’ Assistant: Virtual Anatomy & Autopsy learning module”. The funding was provided directly by the American Society for Clinical pathology (ASCP) in order to purchase the Virtual Anatomy VH Dissector educational platform license for the incoming PathA 1st year students starting Anatomy in the summer 2020.
ASCP Foundation Laboratory Science Program Director Educational Grant
Grant | 2018-2019
The award was provided directly by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) in the amount of $2,500.00. The PathA program developed a relationship with Apple where I was able to purchase Apple products, specifically iPads for my students on clinical rotations. I have specific apps which I load onto them giving students access to 3D augmented reality apps in anatomy and histology, as well as a virtual microscope program with normal and abnormal pathology. That coupled with the built-