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Consensus Council
What is a Consensus Council?
The Consensus Council serves as the consensus body for CLSI. It sets priorities for and manages CLSI standards development and identifies continual improvement opportunities for standards development-related processes. The Consensus Council also votes on Final Draft documents to confirm adherence to process requirements.
What positions are available?
CLSI invites volunteers from varied backgrounds and different levels of experience to participate in different roles.
What are my duties as a member of the Consensus Council?
Consensus Council members should have general knowledge of CLSI and the clinical laboratory field and be willing to learn the CLSI Standards Development Policies and Processes, to review and judge materials submitted by peers, and make decisions in alignment with Board-directed goals and objectives. Consensus Council members are expected to actively participate in Consensus Council activities, conference calls, and meetings.
How often does the committee meet?
Quarterly Committees Weeks provide opportunities for volunteers to meet and conduct CLSI business face-to-face. Typically, the Consensus Council meets each Committees Week, and periodically via Web conference. There is no attendance fee for Committees Week meetings, but registration is required.
Consensus Council
CLSI thanks these committed volunteers for their valued contributions.
Consensus Council
- Deirdre Astin, MS / Member / New York State Department of Health, United States
- Victor R. De Jesus, PhD / Member / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States
- Jamie Phillips Deeter, PhD, MS / Member / Roche Diagnostics, United States
- Kristen Meier, PhD / Member / Data Fi, LLC, United States
- Tania Motschman, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB / Chairholder, United States
- Paulo Pereira, PhD / Member / Portuguese Institute of Blood and Transplantation, Portugal
- Victoria Petrides, MS / Vice-Chairholder / Abbott Laboratories, United States
- Ribhi M. Shawar, PhD, D(ABMM), F(AAM) / Member / FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States
- Matthew A. Wikler, MD, FIDSA, MBA / Emeritus Member / IDTD Consulting, United States
- Barbara Zehnbauer, PhD / Member / Emory University Hospital, United States
Consensus Council
- Deirdre Astin, MS / Member / New York State Department of Health, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
- Victor R. De Jesus, PhD / Member / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
- Jamie Phillips Deeter, PhD, MS / Member / Roche Diagnostics, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
- Kristen Meier, PhD / Member / Data Fi, LLC, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
- Tania Motschman, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB / Chairholder, United States
- Paulo Pereira, PhD / Member / Portuguese Institute of Blood and Transplantation, Portugal, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
- Victoria Petrides, MS / Vice-Chairholder / Abbott Laboratories, United States
- Ribhi M. Shawar, PhD, D(ABMM), F(AAM) / Member / FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
- Matthew A. Wikler, MD, FIDSA, MBA / Emeritus Member / IDTD Consulting, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
- Barbara Zehnbauer, PhD / Member / Emory University Hospital, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2024
Consensus Council
- Deirdre Astin, MS / Member / New York State Department of Health, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2023
- Victor R. De Jesus, PhD / Member / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2023
- Michelle McLean, MS, MLS(ASCP), BS / Member / Roche Diagnostics, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2023
- Tania Motschman, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB / Chairholder, United States
- James H. Nichols, PhD, DABCC, FADLM / Vice-Chairholder / Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2023
- Victoria Petrides, MS / Member / Abbott Laboratories, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2023
- Robert Rej, PhD / Emeritus Member, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2023
- Ribhi M. Shawar, PhD, D(ABMM), F(AAM) / Member / FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2023
- Matthew A. Wikler, MD, FIDSA, MBA / Member / IDTD Consulting, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2023
- Barbara Zehnbauer, PhD / Member / Emory University Hospital, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2023
Consensus Council
- Deirdre Astin, MS / Member / New York State Department of Health, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
- Avis Danishefsky, PhD / Member / FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
- Victor R. De Jesus, PhD / Member / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
- Mary Lou Gantzer, PhD, FACB / Emeritus Member, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
- Michelle McLean, MS, MLS(ASCP), BS / Member / Roche Diagnostics, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
- Tania Motschman, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB / Chairholder, United States
- James H. Nichols, PhD, DABCC, FADLM / Vice-Chairholder / Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2023
- Victoria Petrides, MS / Member / Abbott Laboratories, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
- Robert Rej, PhD / Emeritus Member, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
- Matthew A. Wikler, MD, FIDSA, MBA / Member / IDTD Consulting, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
- Barbara Zehnbauer, PhD / Member / Emory University Hospital, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2022
Consensus Council
- Deirdre Astin, MS / Member / New York State Department of Health, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2021
- Anne T. Daley, MS, MT(ASCP)DLM, CMQ/OE(ASQ)CSBB / Member / ARUP Laboratories, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2021
- Avis Danishefsky, PhD / Member / FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2021
- Collette Fitzgerald, PhD / Member / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2021
- Mary Lou Gantzer, PhD, FACB / Emeritus Member, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2021
- Michelle McLean, MS, MLS(ASCP), BS / Member / Roche Diagnostics, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2021
- Tania Motschman, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB / Vice-Chairholder, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2021
- James H. Nichols, PhD, DABCC, FADLM / Member / Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2021
- M. Laura Parnas, PhD, DABCC / Member / Roche Diagnostics, United States, Ended: Dec 7, 2021
- James R. Petisce, PhD / Chairholder / BD Diagnostic Systems, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2021
- Victoria Petrides, MS / Member / Abbott Laboratories, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2021
- Robert Rej, PhD / Emeritus Member, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2021
- Matthew A. Wikler, MD, FIDSA, MBA / Member / IDTD Consulting, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2021
Consensus Council
- Anne T. Daley, MS, MT(ASCP)DLM, CMQ/OE(ASQ)CSBB / Member / ARUP Laboratories, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
- Avis Danishefsky, PhD / Member / FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
- Collette Fitzgerald, PhD / Member / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
- Mary Lou Gantzer, PhD, FACB / Vice-Chairholder, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
- Loralie J. Langman, PhD, DABCC, FACB, F-ABFT / Member / Mayo Clinic, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
- Katya Ledin, PhD, MPH, HCLD(ABB) / Member / California Department of Public Health, United States, Ended: May 12, 2020
- Michelle McLean, MS, MLS(ASCP), BS / Member / Roche Diagnostics, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
- Tania Motschman, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB / Member, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
- M. Laura Parnas, PhD, DABCC / Member / Roche Diagnostics, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
- James R. Petisce, PhD / Chairholder / BD Diagnostic Systems, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
- Robert Rej, PhD / Member, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
- Matthew A. Wikler, MD, FIDSA, MBA / Member / IDTD Consulting, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2020
Consensus Council
- Julia H. Appleton, MT(ASCP), MBA / Member / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, United States, Ended: Aug 26, 2019
- J. Rex Astles, PhD, DABCC, FADLM / Member / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
- Dennis J. Ernst, MT(ASCP), NCPT(NCCT) / Chairholder / Getlabs, Inc., Ended: Dec 31, 2019
- Thomas R. Fritsche, PhD, MD, D(ABMM), F(AAM) / Member / Marshfield Clinic, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
- Mary Lou Gantzer, PhD, FACB / Vice-Chairholder, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
- Loralie J. Langman, PhD, DABCC, FACB, F-ABFT / Member / Mayo Clinic, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
- Michelle McLean, MS, MLS(ASCP), BS / Member / Roche Diagnostics, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
- Tania Motschman, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB / Member, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
- James R. Petisce, PhD / Member / BD Diagnostic Systems, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
- Andrew Quintenz / Member / Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., United States, Ended: Jun 30, 2019
- Robert Rej, PhD / Member, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
- Zivana Tezak, PhD / Member / FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
Consensus Council
- J. Rex Astles, PhD, DABCC, FADLM / Member / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
- Lucia M. Berte, MA, MLS(ASCP)SBB, DLM, CQA(ASQ)CMQ/OE / Member / Laboratories Made Better! P.C., United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2018
- Karen W. Dyer, BA, MT(ASCP), DLM / Member / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2018
- Dennis J. Ernst, MT(ASCP), NCPT(NCCT) / Chairholder / Getlabs, Inc., Ended: Dec 31, 2019
- Thomas R. Fritsche, PhD, MD, D(ABMM), F(AAM) / Member / Marshfield Clinic, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
- Mary Lou Gantzer, PhD, FACB / Vice-Chairholder, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2018
- Loralie J. Langman, PhD, DABCC, FACB, F-ABFT / Member / Mayo Clinic, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2018
- Ross J. Molinaro, PhD, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, DABCC, FACB / Member / Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., United States, Ended: Jun 30, 2018
- James R. Petisce, PhD / Member / BD Diagnostic Systems, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
- Andrew Quintenz / Member / Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., United States, Ended: Jun 30, 2019
- Robert Rej, PhD / Member, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2018
- Zivana Tezak, PhD / Member / FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
- Maxfield L. Williams, MPA / Member / Independent IVD Consultant, United States, Ended: Feb 19, 2018
Consensus Council
- J. Rex Astles, PhD, DABCC, FADLM / Member / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
- Lucia M. Berte, MA, MLS(ASCP)SBB, DLM, CQA(ASQ)CMQ/OE / Member / Laboratories Made Better! P.C., United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2018
- Karen W. Dyer, BA, MT(ASCP), DLM / Member / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2018
- Dennis J. Ernst, MT(ASCP), NCPT(NCCT) / Member / Getlabs, Inc., Ended: Dec 31, 2017
- Thomas R. Fritsche, PhD, MD, D(ABMM), F(AAM) / Member / Marshfield Clinic, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
- Mary Lou Gantzer, PhD, FACB / Member, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
- Loralie J. Langman, PhD, DABCC, FACB, F-ABFT / Member / Mayo Clinic, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
- Ross J. Molinaro, PhD, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, DABCC, FACB / Member / Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., United States, Ended: Jun 30, 2018
- Carl D. Mottram / Chairholder / PFW Consulting LLC, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
- Joseph Passarelli, BA / Member / Roche Diagnostics, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
- Andrew Quintenz / Member / Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., United States, Ended: Jun 30, 2019
- Robert Rej, PhD / Member, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
- Zivana Tezak, PhD / Member / FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
Consensus Council
- J. Rex Astles, PhD, DABCC, FADLM / Member / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
- Lucia M. Berte, MA, MLS(ASCP)SBB, DLM, CQA(ASQ)CMQ/OE / Member / Laboratories Made Better! P.C., United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2018
- Karen W. Dyer, BA, MT(ASCP), DLM / Member / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2018
- Dennis J. Ernst, MT(ASCP), NCPT(NCCT) / Member / Getlabs, Inc., Ended: Dec 31, 2017
- Thomas R. Fritsche, PhD, MD, D(ABMM), F(AAM) / Member / Marshfield Clinic, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
- Mary Lou Gantzer, PhD, FACB / Member, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
- Loralie J. Langman, PhD, DABCC, FACB, F-ABFT / Member / Mayo Clinic, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2016
- Carl D. Mottram / Chairholder / PFW Consulting LLC, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
- Joseph Passarelli, BA / Member / Roche Diagnostics, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2017
- James F. Pierson-Perry / Member / Retired, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2016
- Andrew Quintenz / Member / Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., United States, Ended: Jun 30, 2019
- Robert Rej, PhD / Member, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2016
- Zivana Tezak, PhD / Member / FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States, Ended: Dec 31, 2019
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