Dr. Theodore Duello
Dr. Theodore Duello, Analytical chemistry
Department of Chemistry
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209-1500
Telephone: 615-963-5338
Email: mailto:tduello@tnstate.edu or tduello@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Quincy College; 1966
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Saint Louis University; 1971
EXPERIENCE: TEACHING
Tennessee State University; 2002-Present
• Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Austin Peay State University; 2000-2001
• Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Specialized Assays, Clinical / International Clinical Labs; 1980-1991
• Lecturer in State of Tennessee approved “Clinical Chemistry School”.
EXPERIENCE: INSTRUMENTATION
• Gas Chromatography (eg. Varian, HP, Schimadzu), 30 years
• Gas Chromatography Detectors: FID, EC, NP, PID, (Varying years of usage)
• Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry (LKB-9000 in Graduate School)
• Mass Spectrometry (Hewlett-Packard) 23 years
• HPLC (Waters, Schimadzu), 20 years
• Spectrophotometer: 30 years
• Infrared (Perkin-Elmer): 20 years
• Radioimmunoassay: 29 years
• Clinical Analyzers (eg Technicon), 20 years
• Scintillation Beta Counters, (Packard)
• Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (Perkin Elmer), 20 years
• ICP (Jarrell-Ash and Perkin Elmer), 8 years
EXPERIENCE: ENVIRONMENTAL
Specialized Assays, Inc., Environmental, Nashville, Tennessee; 1980-2000
• Director of Data Packages and Hazardous Waste Coordinator
• Laboratory Director; 1998-1999
• Managed about 100 employees
• Managed sample volume of about 700 samples daily
• Recommended instrumentation to corporate with costs
• Insured fast-pace service to environmental clients
• Reviewed data packages and Solid Waste Methods (SW-846)
• Monitored costs via lab supply usage
• Director of Quality Assurance / Safety / Hazardous Waste
• Monitored quality program for 100 employees in fast-paced laboratory
• Maintained State Laboratory Certifications approximately 20 states
• Conducted safety meetings with departments
• Managed Hazardous Waste disposal for laboratory
• Responsible for Radioisotope License
• Recommended Analytical Instrumentation consistent with quality objectives
• Reviewed Analytical Data and Testing Methods (Solid Waste, Drinking Water)
• Insured quality of lab grade chemicals at competitive prices
EXPERIENCE: CLINICAL
Specialized Assays, Clinical, Inc, Nashville, Tennessee; 1982-1991
• TN Licensed Laboratory Director, Chemistry
• Technical Director / Quality Assurance Officer
• Oversaw quality procedures for 40 technologists
• Monitored high volume sample load (750-1000 samples)
• Investigated and recommended Analytical Instrumentation
• Maintained cost control on procedures and instrumentation
• Frequently performed bench tests to help meet fast-paced services
• Responsible for Radioisotope License
• Maintained safety program and waste disposal
International Clinical Laboratories, Nashville Tennessee; 1977-1982
• TN Licensed Supervisor, Chemistry
• Director of Esoteric Testing (>5000 tests per month)
• Recommended Radioisotope Instrumentation for Radioimmunoassay
• Maintained written technical procedures
• Monitored quality control and quality assurance
• Monitored Productivity vs. cost per test
• Suggested instrumentation to improve quality and lower costs
• Negotiated reagents costs for Radioimmunoassay kits
• Set up Breast Cancer Assays (first in middle Tennessee)
• Responsible for Radioisotope License
• Managed 16 technologists in rapid service high volume department
Smith-Kline Clinical Laboratories, St. Louis, Missouri; 1973-1977
• Chief of Chemistry
• Maintained written technical procedures
• Provided fast-paced services to physicians, hospitals, and clinics
• Recommended analytical instrumentation
• Monitored quality control
• Managed 14 technologists
• Maintained costs control per test procedure
St. Joseph’s Hospital-Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska; 1971-1973
• Assistant Clinical Chemist
• Studied all aspects of Clinical Laboratory
COMMITTEES, Tennessee State University
• Instrumentation Committee, 2004 – 2008 ; Monitor and recommend Chemistry Instruments
• Safety Committee: 2004- Present: Safety in Chemistry Department
• Textbook Committee: Monitor and Control of Textbook Selection and Dollar Cost; 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
• Chemistry Day: 2005-Present
• University Community Service Day: August 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
• University Faculty Senate, 2005: Alternate representative from Chemistry
• Safety Committee Chairman: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
PROFFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Partner in starting a successful testing laboratory: (1982-1998)
• Directed a Quality Control Program in a large analytical laboratory (1982-1998)
• Maintained strong relationships with regulatory agencies and clients: (1991-1998)
• Attended training on Hazardous Waste Regulations, 1995-1998
• Professional Meeting: Pitt. Conference 1992, 1995
• Professional Meeting: Am. Assoc. for Clinical Chemistry, 1983, 1985
• At TSU, the following:
• Professional Meeting: Pitt. Conference 2008
• Professional Meeting: Am. Assoc. for Clinical Chemistry, 2005
• The Teaching Professor Conference: 2007
• Agilent Gas Chromatography, May 15, 2008: “GC Tips and Tricks”; Nashville, TN
• The Teaching Professor Conference: May, 2008; Kissimmee, Florida
• ICP Optima Series Training, Perkin Elmer; October 21-23, 2008; Atlanta, GA
• Southeast Regional Meeting of American Chemical Society, November, 2008
Poster: “Hydra AA Mercury Analyzer”
• Professional Meeting: Pitt. Conference, March 2009, Chicago, Illinois
• Southeast Regional Meeting of American Chemical Society, Puerto Rico, October 2009
• Poster: “Analysis of Metals in Pharmaceuticals”
• PittCon, 2010, Orlando, Florida; Chair: “Emission / Absorption Spectroscopy for
• Analysis of Metals in Pharmaceutical Products”
• Agilent Seminar, Nashville, TN; Feb 2011; Ultra High Pressure Liquid Chromatography
• Chairman Chemistry Day, March 24, 2011
• Professional Meeting: Pitt. Conference, March 2011, Atlanta, Georgia
• Academic Tenure in Chemistry Department, August, 2011
PUBLICATIONS
• Duello, Theodore J. and Matschiner, John T. (1971), International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research; “Relation between the storage forms of vitamin K and dietary phylloquinine in the dog.”
• Duello, Theodore J. and Matschiner, John T. (1971), Archives of Biochem and Biophysics; “Characterization of vitamin K from pig liver and dog liver.”
• Duello, Theodore J. and Matschiner, John T. (1970), Archives of Biochem and Biophysics; “Identification of phylloquinone in horse liver.”
• Duello, Theodore J. and Matschiner, John T. (1972), J. of Nutrition; “Characterization of vitamin K from human liver.”
• At TSU, the following:
• Duello, Theodore J. (November, 2008) Southeast Regional Meeting of American Chemical Society; Nashville, TN; “Hydra AA Mercury Analyzer.”
• Duello, Theodore J. (October, 2009) Southeast Regional Meeting of American Chemical Society; San Juan, Puerto Rico; “Analysis of Metals in Pharmaceuticals
• PittCon, 2010, Orlando, Florida; Chair: “Emission / Absorption Spectroscopy for Analysis of Metals in Pharmaceutical Products”
• Chemistry Day 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Student Poster Abstracts
Grants
NSF Grant 1022761: CCLI: TSU-OASES: an Outdoor-laboratory to Advance Student learning in
Environmental Sciences, Submitted 1/13/2010; $585,046
NSF Grant 1022761: 5/28/2010 Received Notice of “Not Funded”;
NSF TUES: TSU-OASES – an Outdoor-laboratory to Advance Student learning in Environmental Sciences, Submitted 1/14/2011
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