Mark A. Bailey, M.A.
School of Health Professions, Division of Chief Academic Officer
About Dr. Mark A. Bailey
My thirty-plus years in research histopathology and instruction for biology and histotechnology students has been an exceptional experience in my life. I have encouraged the continuous improvement of providing excellence in the day-to-day operation of the clinical laboratories in which students and histologic professionals perform accurate diagnostic laboratory testing. For my research interests, I have developed quality assured workflow procedures in clinical histopathology laboratories throughout sub-Saharan Africa. In collaboration, with my colleagues in Zambia and the United States, we performed a clinical study on metastatic breast cancer cases to improve surgical pathology intraoperative diagnostic processes to ensure timely adjuvant cancer therapy for patients living in low-resource countries.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Program Director, School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1998 | Texas A & M University System, , Texas, US, Education & Humanities, MA |
Postgraduate Training
| 1987-1988 | Certificate, Histotechnology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2007 | HTL - American Society of Clinical Pathology |
| 2000 | Biology - Texas State Board of Education |
| 1989 | HT - American Society of Clinical Pathology |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2016
Instructor, School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2004 - 2010
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Program Director, School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2009 - Present
Education Coordinator, School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2004 - 2009
Other Professional Positions
Consultant, Ayder Specialized Comprehensive Hospital Mekelle University, Mekelle, 2017 - 2019
Consultant, Gondar University Hospital, Gondar, 2016 - 2019
Consultant, Black Lion Hospital, Addis Ababa, 2016 - 2018
Consultant, University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, 2015 - 2024
Consultant, Union For International Cancer Control (UICC) - Global Educational Fellowship Program, Geneva, 2015 - 2019
Consultant, Cancer Diseases Hospital, Lusaka, 2014 - 2024
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, SHP Academic Affairs Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - Present
Member, School of Health Professions Official Policy Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - Present
Member, School of Health Professions Assessment Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2022
Member, Pathology ECHO Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2018
Member, Project ECHO Management of Cervical & Breast Cancer Team, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2018
Member, Global Health Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - Present
Member (Chair 2018-19, 2022), SHP Faculty Search Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - Present
Member, Education Resource Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2016
Member, School of Health Professions Executive Leadership Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - Present
Member (Chair 2016-17), Houston Community College, HT Program Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - Present
Ambassador, Community Relations & Education, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009 - Present
Member, School of Health Professions Academic Standards Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009 - Present
Chair, Program in Histotechnology Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009 - Present
Member, School of Health Professions Quality Enhancement Program Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009 - Present
Member, School of Health Professions Curriculum Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008 - Present
Senator, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006 - 2012
Member (Chair 2009-15), Program in Histotechnology Admissions Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2004 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2023 | Mace-Bearer, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center School of Health Professions 2023 Commencement Ceremony |
| 2018 | Scholarship Committee Service Award, American Society of Clinical Pathology |
| 2016 | Sakura Finetek, Peggy Wenk Histology Program Scholarship, National Society for Histotechnology |
| 2015 | Mace-Bearer, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center School of Health Professions 2015 Commencement Ceremony |
| 2014 | Inducted Member, Alpha ETA Society |
| 2014 | Med Into Grad Cancer Diagnostics and Therapeutics Program, Rice University & Howard Hughes Medical Institute |
| 2013 | Med Into Grad Cancer Diagnostics and Therapeutics Program, Rice University & Howard Hughes Medical Institute |
| 2008 | Robert E. Clark Memorial Award, Texas Society for Histotechnology |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Regional Presentations
- 2012. Keys to Understanding and Applying Academic Research Articles in the Histopathology Lab. Conference. Texas Society for Histotechnology. Dallas, TX, US.
- 2009. Problems Encountered in Histological Preparations. Conference. Texas Society for Histotechnology. Austin, TX, US.
- 2009. Fixation is the Key in Histological Preparation. Conference. Texas Society for Histotechnology. Austin, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2011. A Review of the Human Cell and an Introduction to Cellular Injury. Invited. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Denver, CO, US.
- 2006. Tissue Microarray Controls to Demonstrate. Conference. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Phoenix, AZ, US.
- 2006. Anatomical Location and Histological Identification of the Mouse Pituitary Gland. Conference. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Phoenix, AZ, US.
International Presentations
- 2018. Tissue Fixation Protocol Modification to Improve Pathology Diagnosis for Breast Cancer in Zambia. Conference. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Stockholm, SE.
- 2016. Establishing an Effective Tissue Fixation Protocol for Clinical Histopathology Laboratories in sub-Saharan Africa. Conference. Union for International Cancer Control. Paris, FR.
Formal Peers
- 2016. IHC Techniques to Detect Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Invited. Lusaka, ZM.
- 2015. Oncology: Histotechnology. Invited. Lusaka, ZM.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2017 - 2019 |
| Title: | Molecular and Immunohistochemical Chararcterization of Breast Cancer in Ethiopia |
| Funding Source: | SINF |
| Role: | Consultant & IHC Instructor |
| Date: | 2016 - 2018 |
| Title: | A Quality Initiative for Improving Pathology Diagnosis and Genomic Characterization of Breast Cancer in Zambia |
| Funding Source: | SINF |
| Role: | Consultant & Histotechnology Instructor |
Selected Publications
Professional Educational Materials
- Bailey MA. The Button Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus): An Alternative Control Source for the Grocott Methenamine Silver Technique. National Society for Histotechnology, 2023.
- Bailey MA. Mark Bailey - Histotechnology, ASCP, and Sub Saharan Africa. Health Podcast Network, 2020.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified July 22, 2026