Daniel Held

Daniel Held serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor and Clinical Education Coordinator in the Department of Medical Laboratory Science at the School of Allied Health Professions, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC). He is a certified Medical Laboratory Scientist and Specialist in Blood Banking with extensive service across departmental, school, and professional committees.

Education:

• Master of Health Sciences, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans (2011)
• Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans (2000)
• Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (1999)

Research and Clinical Interests: Mr. Held specializes in immunohematology with focused expertise in donor motivation, cellular therapy, and molecular technology applications. His teaching portfolio includes core courses such as Immunology (MLS 3107), Clinical Immunohematology Laboratory (MLS 4122), and Genetics in the Clinical Laboratory (MLS 5117), emphasizing practical laboratory techniques and clinical correlations in blood banking.

Professional Service: He chairs the MLS Clinical Affiliate Committee and serves on six departmental committees since 2019, participates in school-level committees including the Faculty Assembly (2020-2024) and Alumni Affairs (2021-2023), and holds regional leadership roles as Area VII Representative for the Louisiana Society for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. His accreditation work includes serving as a Blood Bank/Transfusion Service Assessor for the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies since 2009.

Licensure and Certifications: Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP, 2000), Specialist in Blood Banking (AABB/ASCP, 2005), and Louisiana Clinical Laboratory Personnel-Generalist license (CLP.G0406-GEN, 2000-present).