Meet Our Staff

Bio

Marina graduated from the Program of Mortuary Science at the University of Minnesota in 2015. Marina is a licensed mortician in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Marina worked in the funeral industry for six years before joining the Anatomy Bequest Program in 2021. Marina works with internal and external end users to support their training and research needs. Marina also assigns and prepares the donors for medical education, training, and research events.

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Donna graduated from the Mortuary Science Program at the University of Minnesota in 1982 and is licensed by the state of Minnesota as a Mortician. Donna joined the Anatomy Bequest Program in April 2016 and has worked in the funeral industry full-time, part-time and as-needed since graduating. She has also been very active with the Program of Mortuary Science Alumni. Donna holds a part-time appointment as Final Disposition Coordinator. Her responsibilities include the safe and accurate return of our donor’s cremated remains to a legally responsible entity. She also participates in special projects and events at the Anatomy Bequest Program throughout the year.

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Casey has a background in Mortuary Science. She joined the Anatomy Bequest Program in 2015.
Casey performs focused and comprehensive audits aimed to identify risk management, ensure processes are in place and procedures are adhered to. In addition, Casey identifies and recommends process improvements to improve quality, increase efficiency, and/or reduce waste. She also controls and maintains records including standard operating procedures, forms, and documents.

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Administrative Contact: Christine Vincent | 612-625-2684 | vinc0013@umn.edu

I serve as the Medical Student and Resident Site Director for General and Vascular Surgery at the University of Minnesota. My goal is to deliver clinical excellence, compassionate patient care, pioneering research, and to educate surgical leaders.

Research Summary

Experimental Stem Cell Transplantation Islet Allograft Transplantation Advances in Hepatobiliary and Minimally Invasive Surgery Patient Blood Transfusion Management Surgical Education 

Clinical Summary

Acute Care Surgery; General surgery; Minimally Invasive Surgery; Transplant Surgery; Trauma Surgery; Surgical Critical Care

Bio

Angela is recognized as a national subject matter expert in the area of anatomical donation with over a decade of policy creation, research, analysis, and advocacy experience. Angela has a background in mortuary science, forensic pathology, medical education and research, and public health. She is licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health as a mortician. Angela joined the Anatomy Bequest Program in 2002.

Medical School Departments
Room 3-005 NHH
1191A (Campus Delivery Code)
312 Church St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Office Phone:+1 612-625-0618

Professional Associations

• Leadership Council, American Association of Clinical Anatomists
• Subject Matter Expert, American Association of Tissue Banks- non-transplant anatomical donation standards and informed consent task forces
• Former Chair, Minnesota Commission of the Procurement and Use of Anatomical Donations