Toysha Mayer, D.H.Sc., MBA, HT (ASCP)
School of Health Professions, Division of Chief Academic Officer
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Assistant Professor, School of Health Professions, MD Anderson School of Health Professions HTL Program, Houston, TX
Associate Program Director, School of Health Professions, MD Anderson School of Health Professions HTL Program, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2014 | Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Florida, US, Doctor of Health Science, D.H.Sc |
| 2006 | University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona, US, Master of Business Administration-Management, MBA |
| 1990 | Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas, US, Biology, BS |
Licenses & Certifications
| 1994 | American Society of Clinical Pathology |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, School of Health Professions, MD Anderson School of Health Professions HTL Program, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2024
Instructor, School of Health Professions, MD Anderson School of Health Professions HTL Program, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2017
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Associate Program Director, School of Health Professions, MD Anderson School of Health Professions HTL Program, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present
Education Coordinator, School of Health Professions, MD Anderson School of Health Professions HTL Program, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2019
Other Professional Positions
Port Securityman Third Class, 1986 - 1994
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, School of Health Professions Diagnostic Imaging Associate Program Director Search Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, School of Health Professions Academic Affairs Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Member, School of Health Professions Student Learning Outcomes Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Member, School of Health Professions Academic Affairs Policy and Procedures Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Member, Junior Faculty Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Member, School of Health Professions Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine STARS Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - Present
Member, School of Health Professions Student Conduct Hearing Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - 2024
Member, School of Health Professions Diagnostic Imaging STARS Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - Present
Member, School of Health Professions Radiation Therapy Associate Program Director Search Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021
Chair, Search Committee Diagnostic Imaging Clinical Education Coordinator, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2020
Member, QEP Awareness Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2024
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, School of Health Professions Assessment Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - Present
Member, Faculty Senate Welfare Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2020
Member, School of Health Professions Shared Governance Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2021
Member, Collaboration for Innovation, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2017
Chair, Histotechnology Admissions Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - Present
Member, Histotechnology Admissions Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - 2016
Editorial Activities
Board Member, Journal of Morphology and Anatomy, 2018 - 2024
Honors & Awards
| 2019 - 2020 | Thermo Fisher Graham Stevens Memorial Award, Texas Society for Histotechnology |
| 2018 - 2024 | Advanced Quality Improvement Certification, Office of Quality Improvement |
| 2013 | Texas Distance Learning Association Conference Scholarship, Texas Distance Learning Association |
| 2011 - 2012 | Outstanding Educator of the Year, School of Health Professions |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2019. Career Day. Conference. Texas Society For Histotechnology. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2021. Career Day. Conference. Texas Society for Histotechnology, US.
- 2018. Career Day. Conference. National Society for Histotechnology. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2017. Effects of a Single Interdisciplinary Case Study Event on Allied Health Students. Conference. Lamar University. Beaumont, TX, US.
- 2017. HTL Program. Conference. Texas Society for Histotechnology. Austin, TX, US.
- 2016. Career Day. Conference. Texas Society for Histotechnology. Austin, TX, US.
- 2016. Traditional to Hybrid Conversion. Conference. Sam Houston State University. Huntsville, TX, US.
- 2015. Career Day. Conference. Texas Society for Histotechnology. Plano, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2025. Why Should Your Team Show Diverse Skills?. Conference. National Society for Histotechnology Annual Symposium. Long Beach, California, US.
- 2025. Suggestions For New Employment Interviews. Conference. National Society for Histotechnology Annual Symposium. Long Beach, California, US.
- 2025. How Do I Get Started?. Invited. NSH Career Skill Series. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Organizational Tools for the New Leader. Conference. National Society for Histotechnology Annual Symposium. New Orleans, Louisiana, US.
- 2022. Overcoming a Not So Stellar Evaluation. Conference. National Society for Histotechnology Annual Symposium. Reno, NV, US.
- 2019. Career Day. Conference. National Society for Histotechnology Annual Symposium. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2018. Hematoxylin and Eosin Regressive Staining Procedures: A Comparative Study. Conference. M D Anderson School of Health Professions HTL Program. St. Louis, MO, US.
- 2017. Comparison of Glial Cells staining intensity using Crystal Violet vs. Cresyl Echt Violet with the LFB-CEV procedure. Conference. National Society for Histotechnology Annual Symposium. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2015. Career Day. Conference. National Society for Histotechnology Annual Symposium. Washington, DC, US.
Formal Peers
- 2015. Education Opportunities in Allied Health. Invited. Corpus Christi, TX, US.
Selected Publications
Abstracts
- Mayer TN. Employing Multi-Tissue Controls to Enhance Kidney Biopsy Protocol Education in a Program in Histotechnology Student Lab. National Society for Histotechnology Annual Symposium. e-Pub 2025.
- Mayer TN. Comparison of Liver and Cervix Controls for Periodic Acid Schiff Digestion (PASD). National Society for Histotechnology. e-Pub 2024.
- Ashford A, Cardenas T, Contreras B, Dua K, Ghrada Z, Gonzalez M, Kennedy J, Marin I, Mitchell S, Nguyen H, Prince T, Riccio R, Velasco A, Vander-Wiele K, Preza M, Mayer T, Bailey M. Hematoxylin and Eosin Regressive Staining Procedures: A Comparative Study. Journal of Histotechnology 41(4):182-194, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Mayer TN. The Button Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus): An Alternative Control Source for the Grocott Methanamine Silver Technique.
- Ansar F, Arredondo C, Huynh T, Jones V, Le J, Nguyen D, Erazo A, Varghese M, Ramirez K, Mayer T, Bailey M. The Button Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus): An Alternative Control Source for the Grocott Methenamine Silver Technique. Journal of Histotechnology.
- Mark B, Toysha M. Utilizing New and Expired Microscope Slides in a CAP Accredited Laboratory: A Comparative Study. Journal of Histotechnology.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified July 22, 2026