Sophie K. Thompson, M.H.S., CT(ASCP)(IAC)

Associate Professor
And Director
Cytotechnology Program

Education
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina

• Pre-Medical Technology, 1964-1967

• Certificate in Cytotechnology, 1968
• Bachelors of Science in Cytotechnology, 1976
• Masters in Health Sciences, 1984

1. Burja, I.T., Thompson, S.K., Brown, E.J.: Cytologic Diagnosis of Ki-1
   Lymphoma in Pleural and Peritoneal Effusions: A Case Report, Diagnostic Cytopathology, Vol 17, No. 2, 1996.
2. Burja, I.T., Thompson, S.K., Sawyer, W.L., Shurbaji, M.S.: Atypical Glandular Cells of Undetermined Significance on Cervical Smears: A
   Study with Cytohistologic Correlation, ACTA CYTOLOGICA, Vol 43,
   No. 3, May-June 1999.
3. Thompson. S.K., Mason, E.: Asbestos: Mineral and Fibers, Chemical Health and Safety, Vol 9, No. 4, May, 2002.
4. Thompson, S.K., Mason, E.: Asbestosis, Chemical Health and Safety, Vol 9, No. 5 issue, 2002. (Cover picture and feature article)
5. Thompson, S.K., Mason, E.: Asbestos related malignancy: Mesothelioma, Chemical Health and Safety, Vol 10, No. 1 issue, 2003.
6. Thompson, S.K., Mason, E., Dukes, S., Ergonomics and Cytotechnologists: Reported musculoskeletal discomfort, Diagnostic Cytopathology, Vol  29, December 2003.
7. Thompson, S.K., Mason, E., Cytotechnologist Workload, Laboratory Medicine, December 2004.

• Research Mentor for Joint NIH/NSF Grant # EECO234104
• VCU Bioinformatics and Bioengineering Summer Institute Program