Dr. Tille has over 30 years of laboratory experience from bench tech, lab manager and technical specialist to a university professor, program director and administrator. In addition to her microbiology and molecular diagnostics expertise, Dr. Tille has worked with a variety of University and Hospital MLS programs to develop state of the art curriculum, program reviews, accreditation, and implementation at the Assoc., Bachelors, and graduate levels. In addition, she is a three-time National Cardinal Health UR Essential recognized laboratory professional and has received multiple accolades from ASCLS, including professional achievement in microbiology twice and molecular diagnostics. As of 2024, Dr. Tille is now president of ASCLS. She was most recently chosen as the ASCLS National Recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022. She currently chairs the Microbiology Advisory Committee and is the Editor in Chief of the International Journal for the International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science. Dr. Tille is also the author of the internationally recognized Diagnostic Microbiology Textbook, Bailey and Scott’s by Elsevier. Professor Tille, currently serves as the Master’s in Medical Laboratory Science Leadership Program Director for the University of Cincinnati.
Professionals from ANY laboratory background can qualify for the Master’s in Medical Laboratory Science Leadership program.
Applicants must have at least ONE of the following:
Potential career opportunities after graduation include:
Classes are asynchronous, some classes are in a 7-week format some are in a 14-week format. You can log on anytime 24/7 to complete your coursework. Some, but not all tests are proctored using exam proctoring software.
Additional resources to support you from start to finish.
© 2025 University of Cincinnati Online Copyright Information
