Laurie Alloway is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Medical Laboratory Sciences Department at Wichita State University. Her educational background includes Bachelor degrees in Biology and Medial Laboratory Sciences from Newman University and Wichita State University, and a Master's degree in Environmental Sciences from Friends University. She is a certified Medical Laboratory Scientist and certified Specialist in Chemistry by the American Society for Clinical Pathology. She has worked in the field of laboratory medicine for over 25 years. She joined the WSU College of Health Professions in 2012. In addition to teaching the Medical Terminology badge courses, she also teaches Clinical Chemistry, Advanced Clinical Chemistry, Urinalysis, Clinical Biochemistry, Laboratory Management, The Impact of Disease on Global Events, and MLS: Healthcare Detectives. Laurie is also an EMT with the State of Kansas and an American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED instructor.