Office Address
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
Department of Veterinary Pathology
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
Washington, DC 20306-6000
(202)782-2646 Fax (202)782-5020

EDUCATION:

B.A. General Biology University of Colorado 1974

B.S. Medical Technology University of Colorado 1974

M.S. (Experimental) Pathology University of Washington 1980
Thesis: Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes and a 3 Step Immunofluorescent Technique.

D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine Colorado State University 1989

M.S. Veterinary Pathology Iowa State University 1992

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

Medical Technology (American Society of Clinical Pathologists) 1974

Clinical Technologist (State of Hawaii) 1980-present

Veterinarian (State of Colorado) 1989-present

HONORS & AWARDS:

Pathology Training Grant PHS #5T01GM00100-19&20 1/77-6/78

Research Assistantship - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center 7/78-12/79

Robert Rubin Memorial Award - Colorado State University 4/88
Isaac E. Newsom Memorial Scholarship - Colorado State University 4/88
Maurice S. Shanan Award - Colorado State University 4/89
Phi Zeta Honor Society - Iowa State University 1992

Detailed Professional Experience

A. Professional Summary:

Dr. Jim Eastep earned his BA (General Biology) and BS (Medical Technology) degrees from the University of Colorado in 1974. This was followed by 7 years of work as a medical technologist in several human hospitals. Jim obtained his Master of Science degree in experimental pathology from the University of Washington in 1980, where he worked on an immunofluorescent labelling system for B and T lymphocytes in mouse tissues. His DVM was earned from Colorado State University in 1989. He then spent 4 years at Iowa State University as a graduate student and adjunct instructor where he received his Master of Science degree in veterinary pathology in August of 1992. His research at Iowa State concentrated on developing, refining, and applying software tools for computer based instructional systems. During two years as a Callendar-Binford Fellow at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), Jim developed a searchable, CD-ROM based, visual database of cases documenting the Veterinary Pathology Department=s internationally recognized Wednesday Slide Conference. Dr. Eastep currently divides his time between the Department of Medical Education, the Center for Scientific Publications (CSP), and the Department of Veterinary Pathology where he functions in a variety of capacities including the management of several web sites, the development of World Wide Web based continuing medical education modules, and a CD-ROM on necropsy technique for the Military Working Dog.

B. Teaching Experience:

• Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine Spring 1993
  coordinated the presentation of an Aquatic Pathobiology course (as VPth 490) to Iowa State veterinary students. This course was provided as a satellite downlink by the Gulf States Aquatic Pathobiology Consortium.
• Iowa State University, Department of Veterinary Pathology 1992-1993
  presented and coordinated discussion of 1989/1990 AFIP Wednesday Slide Conference cases (4/week) with graduate students and faculty.
• Iowa State University, Department of Veterinary Pathology 1992-1993
  coordinated weekly review of gross pathologic images from International Veterinary Pathology Slide Bank (vers.5) videodisc in study group composed of graduate students and faculty.
• Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine 1992-1993
  assisted with teaching of VPth 422 "Special Pathology" which deals with the specific diseases of individual species.
  Iowa State University, Department of Animal Ecology Spring 1991
  designed and presented 2 session bacteriology laboratory for participants of Aquaculture (AnEc 541). Prepared lab manual describing culture techniques, biochemical characterization, and clinical signs in fish with bacterial disease.
• Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine 9/89-5/93
  taught necropsy technique to veterinary students.
• University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine 1983-1985
  designed and taught "Comparative Pathobiology" as 400
  and 600 level course to graduate and undergraduate students
  (2 and 3 hour lectures and 2 hour laboratory per week).
• University of Hawaii, Department of Zoology 1982
  designed and taught "Comparative Pathobiology" as 2 hour seminar/week

C. Research/Technical Experience

• June - August 1987. Research Technician III
  Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.
• September 1976-December 1979. Research Assistant
  Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington.
• July 1974-September 1976. Medical Technologist
  February 1980-August 1985.
  Human Hospitals in Thornton, Colorado and Honolulu, Hawaii

D. Membership in Professional Societies:

American Veterinary Medical Association 1989-present

American Fisheries Society 1993

Phi Zeta Honor Society of Veterinary 1992-1993

Colorado Veterinary Medical Association 1989-1992

American Veterinary Society for Computer Medicine 1986

Student Chapter American Veterinary Medical Association 1985-1989

American Society of Medical Technologists 1974-1976

E. Committee Participation:

• Telepathology and Telemedicine Committee 1995-1996
  Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Vet Path representative
  charged with improving, promoting, & stimulating new telepathology initiatives within the institute
• Computer Library, & Information Management Committee 1991-1993
  Iowa State University, pathology representative
  charged with the creation of a comprehensive plan for the development of computer aided instruction in the College of Veterinary Medicine.
• Student Computer Fee Committee 1991-1993
  Iowa State University, faculty representative
• SAVMA Symposium Autotutorial Excellence Program 1987
  Colorado State University, Coordinator
• SCAVMA Steering Committee to Encourage Excellence in Teaching Spring 1986
  Washington State University, Chairman

F. Grants

Completed Grants

• 1992 Departmental & college funds (unsolicited in-house proposal) $14235
  allocated for the purchase and installation of 3 student videodisc workstations. These were equipped with bar code readers and computers connected to the college Ethernet7 network for access to centrally maintained lessons.
• 1992 Instructional Development Grant (in-house college grant) $6000
  co-authored with Dr. Ron K. Myers and Dr. Joe Haynes. Involved assembly of portable faculty computer and videodisc workstation, and enhancement of one existing faculty computer with videodisc equipment. Involved use of bar codes in course notes to automate selection of supportive color images from the videodisc player.
• 1992 Instructional Development Grant (in-house college grant) $6000
  co-authored with Dr. Larry Arp to add a videodisc workstation to the necropsy lab which is connected to the college Ethernet7 network, enabling database searches for images illustrating rule-out diagnoses, computer aided instruction lesson use, and assistance with differential diagnosis list generation using Provides software.
• 1992 Instructional Development Grant (in-house college grant) $6000
  authored by Dr. Wally Wass which provided 2 computer workstations in the clinic rounds room which were connected to the college Ethernet7 network for access to CCT and National Board Exam practice exams. Dr. Eastep's role was to advise Dr. Wass on equipment selection and software installation.
• 1992 Instructional Development Grant (in-house college grant) $6000
  authored by Dr. James O. Noxon which purchased a computer workstation and provided funds for photographic reproduction of color slides which were used in the development of clinical case simulations using the random access slide projector for video image support. Dr. Eastep's role was to advise on equipment selection and consult on lesson design.
• 1991 Instructional Development Grant (in-house college grant) $4500
  co-authored with Dr. Larry Arp and Dr. Ron Myers for hardware to develop computer based lessons in pathology.
• 1990 Appropriation of college funds (unsolicited proposal) $2771
  requested to purchase 2 random access slide projectors for computer aided instruction applications on development and student-use machines. This resulted in two lessons on veterinary toxicology and 3 lessons on veterinary pathology being produced.

G. Publications:

CD-ROM Publications

Eastep, J.C. 1995. "1993-1994 Wednesday Slide Conference CD-ROM". American Registry of Pathology, Washington, DC. (This software presents 120 veterinary pathology cases in a simulated case workup format which is searchable and includes color images of the histopathology and selected cytology, gross lesions, electron micrographs, & radiographs linked with informative text.)

Books and Book Chapters

• Thompson, S., F. Card, and J.C. Eastep. 1996. ASoftware, Installation, Tutorial, & User Guide@ (for the Atlas of Tumor Pathology Electronic Fascicle series v2.0). Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. Washington, D.C.
• Eastep, J.C. and F.G. Smith. 1991,1992. "The Computer Aided Learning Lesson Writer's Handbook for LIHM". Interactive Videodisc Workshop, Athens, Georgia. Book. (Software User's Manual).

Abstracts and Nonrefereed Publications

• Eastep, J.C., B. Williams, & R. Harris. 1994. "Current Efforts at the AFIP Using CD-ROM Technology in Veterinary Pathology for Training, Self Testing, & Information Retrieval". Vet Pathol 31:590. (Abstract).
• Eastep, J.C. June 7, 1991. "What Can I Do With LIHM?". CVM News. Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. (Editorial).
• Eastep, J.C. May 3, 1991. "A LIHMnal Experience". CVM News. Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. (Editorial).
• Eastep, J.C. 1984. "Picking Up Pascal". in Hawaii Portable Computer User's Association newsletter publication "Incite". August, October, November articles. (Instructional editorial)
• Eastep, J.C. 1980. "Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes and a 3 Step Immunofluorescent Technique". Masters Abstracts 18:3:195, (Abstract).

H. Computer Based Lessons:

• Williams, B. and J.C. Eastep. (1994). "Gross Image Database". (Grosrch.tbk).
  Approximately 90 gross images from a variety of domestic and exotic species demonstrating pathognmonic features of numerous diseases are accompanied by descriptive and informative text. Can be presented in either a browse or quiz format.
• Eastep, J.C. (1993). "Equine Respiratory Disease Reference". (Eq-RespR.HTX).
  Includes disease summaries accessed through 3 menus, organized by clinical signs, location of lesions, or cause. Each summary provides videodisc based illustrations and "on demand" feature descriptions which include cause, clinical signs, cytology, gross lesions, histopathologic appearance, pathogenesis, and confirming tests.
• Eastep, J.C. (1992). "LIHM/IdeaLink Interest Group Meeting Summary". (IntGrp.HTX).
  Provides a summary of topics discussed in the LIHM/IdeaLink Interest Group meeting at the 12th Veterinary Educational Symposium in Ames, IA. Random access slide projector is used to illustrate equipment discussed.
• Eastep, J.C. (1992). "Small Animal Respiratory Diseases". (SA-Resp.HTX).
  Acts as reference database enabling students to retrieve information on many respiratory diseases of small animals with videodisc image support for gross lesions, cytology and histopathology.
• Eastep, J.C. and R.K. Myers. (1992). "Dermatopathology Cases Set 1". (DermPa1.HTX).
  Includes 6 clinical case simulations dealing with neoplasia of the skin in small animals. Menu driven and fill-in-the-blank system enables students to work up these cases in an order which is logical to them. Feedback is provided for correct and incorrect selections. There is videodisc support illustrating gross lesions, cytology, and histopathology.
• Eastep, J.C. (1991,1992). "LIHM Demonstration Lesson". (LIHMDemo.HTX).
  Demonstrates power and versatility of LIHM software.
• Eastep, J.C. (1991). "Bacterial Fish Disease". (BaFishDs.RKB).
  For RORI authoring system. Assists with the development of differential diagnosis lists based on clinical and laboratory features observed in various fish bacterial diseases. Can be used to provide 12 challenge cases which test mastery of material.
• Eastep, J.C. and R.K. Myers. (1990). "Dermatopathology Cases Sets 1-3". (Pa-Derm1,2,3.HTX).
  Includes 3 lessons, each with 6-7 cases designed in clinical case simulation format. Supported by images from a random access slide projector. Pa-Derm1 is superceded by DermPa1 which utilizes videodisc images.
• Eastep, J.C. and T. Carson. (1990). "Poisonous Plants Indigenous to the Midwest". (PPlants.HTX). Reference database for poisonous plants describing habitat, appearance, toxic principles, and associated clinical signs, appearance of lesions, and pathophysiology. Uses random access slide projector for video support. Cross-referenced menus organized by scientific name of plant, toxic principle, habitat, and organ system affected, with a random access look-up function for scientific name, common name, and botanical terms.
• Eastep, J.C. and T. Carson. (1990). "Poisonous Plant Quiz". (PplQuiz.HTX).
  Multiple choice questions based on information in the PPlants lesson are randomly selected for student practice. Feedback with random access slide projector image support is provided for both correct and incorrect responses.
• Eastep, J.C. (1989). "Help with the MS-DOS Operating System" (H-MSDOS.HTX).
  Explains start up operation, commonly used commands, and special file types used with IBM compatible computers.

I. Public Lectures, Workshops:

Public Lectures

• Eastep, J.C. "CD-ROM Based Learning: Is it all We Want It To Be?". May 26, 1995.
  Presented to the faculty of the veterinary college at the University of Florida, Gainsville, Florida. (invited lecturer).
• Eastep, J.C. "Current Efforts at the AFIP Using CD-ROM Technology in Veterinary Pathology for Training, Self Testing, & Information Retrieval". November 1,1994. At the American College of Veterinary Pathologists 45th Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
• Eastep, J.C. "LIHM / IdeaLink Special Interest Group Meeting". June 13, 1992.
  Involved presentation outlining topics of interest to developers of computer aided instructional materials and mediation of group discussion. Presented at the 12th Veterinary Education Symposium held in Ames, Iowa.
• Eastep, J.C. "Computer Aided Instruction Seminar demonstrating the LIHM (Latent Image Hyper Media) Lesson Authoring System". June 13, 1991. Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Local Presentation.
• Eastep, J.C. "What the Heck is Aquavet?". December 1986. Fort Collins, Colorado. Seminar presented to Colorado State University Veterinary students and faculty.
• Eastep, J.C. "Introduction to Microcomputers". Honolulu, Hawaii. Seminar presented to the Department of Agriculture Veterinary Laboratory, June 1983, and to Kapiolani Children's Hospital Laboratory staff, July 1983.
• Eastep, J.C. "Use of (Compensated) Polarizing Microscopy in Urinalysis and Examination of Synovial Fluid". June 1982. Honolulu, Hawaii. Seminar presented to Kapiolani Children's Hospital Laboratory staff.
• Eastep, J.C. "Lymphocytes: Functions & Identification". July 1980. Honolulu, Hawaii. Seminar presented to Kaiser Foundation Hospital Laboratory Staff.

Workshops

• Eastep, J.C. "Computer Aided Instruction Lesson Authoring Workshop". invited speaker for 4 hour introductory workshop to the LIHM authoring system. 12th Veterinary Medical Education Symposium. June 15, 1992. National Meeting.
• Eastep, J.C. "Faculty Development Workshop for Creation of Computer Aided Instruction Learning Modules Using the LIHM Authoring System."
  Delivered to the faculty of:
  the Atlantic Veterinary College (PEI,Canada), April 4 & 5, 1992;
  the University of Missouri faculty, November 23 & 24, 1991;
  the Oklahoma State University faculty, November 16 & 17, 1991.
  Invited speaker to present local workshops.
• Eastep, J.C. "Faculty Development Workshop for Development of Computer Aided Instruction Learning Modules". June 20,27 1991. Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Local Workshop.
• Smith, F.G. and J.C. Eastep. LIHM Computer Aided Instruction Workshop. 1990. Interactive Videodisc Workshop, Athens, Georgia. Regional Workshop.

J. Professional Service

• AAHA Annual Meetings in Seattle, Boston, Denver, San Diego 1993-1995,1997
  Set up computer laboratory, and served as veterinary and computer consultant to the lab which provided computer based instructional modules to attending veterinarians. by invitation.
• 129th Annual Meeting of the AVMA, Boston, Massachusetts. August 1992
  Helped set up and supervise the Autotutorial Program which provided continuing education modules using videotape, kodachrome slides, and computer based instruction for attending veterinarians. by invitation.
• SAVMA Symposium, Fort Collins, Colorado 1987
  Coordinator of the Autotutorial Excellence Program which provided veterinary students with kodachrome slide and videotape autotutorials from veterinary colleges throughout North America.

K. Employment:

• Staff Pathologist, Digital Media Developer 10/95-present
  Depts of Veterinary Pathology, Medical Education, Center for Scientific Publications, AFIP
• Post-Doctoral Fellow, Veterinary Pathology Department 10/93-9/95
  Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC
• Adjunct Instructor, Veterinary Pathology Department 8/89-6/93
  Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
• Database Management Consultant 5/87-8/88
  Colorado State University
• Technician (Research Tech III) 6/87-8/87
  Colorado State University
• Database Management Consultant 11/86-3/87
  Colorado State University
• Computer Programmer (Lab Technician II) 5/86-9/86
  Washington State University
• Medical Technologist 10/80-8/85
  Kapiolani Children's Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
• Medical Technologist 3/80-8/80
  Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Honolulu, Hawaii
• Research Assistant 9/76-12/79
  Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
• Medical Technologist 7/74-9/76
  Valley View Hospital, Thornton, Colorado
• Student Technologist 7/73-5/74
  University of Colorado Medical Center, Denver, Colorado