Veatrice DeNise Harris

Veatrice Harris is an experienced lab professional and phlebotomy instructor based in Jeffersonville, Indiana, with a career spanning over four decades in the hospital and healthcare industry. She has a strong background in laboratory medicine, phlebotomy, oncology, physician relations, and medical coding (ICD-9/10), and is recognized for her dedication to patient-centered specimen collection and procedural accuracy. Veatrice has also served as a medical educator, teaching courses in medical law, ethics, and laboratory procedures, shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals. Throughout her career, Veatrice developed and led a rigorous 12-week phlebotomy curriculum, known as the Fast Track program, which has trained countless students—many of whom have gone on to careers in medicine, including becoming physicians. She has worked in neuroscience research at the University of Louisville, studying anticoagulant properties of vampire bat saliva, and held faculty appointments at and Spencerian College. Her hospital affiliations include the University of Louisville, Grady Medical Center in Atlanta, and Southern Regional Medical Center in Georgia. Veatrice earned her Bachelor of Arts in NeuroPhysiology Psychology from Ottawa University and completed studies in medical laboratory technology at Phillips College. She holds certification through the American Certification Agency and is deeply committed to passing on practical knowledge to students, emphasizing determination, continual learning, and the importance of safe practices. Her career reflects a lifelong dedication to education, patient safety, and advancing laboratory medicine.

• Ottawa University - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), NeuroPhysiology Psychology

• American Certification Agency