Blood bank technologists teach residents and fellows about the necessary labels on blood products.
About Our Fellowship
Number of Positions: Two
Length: 1 year
The ACGME-accredited Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine Fellowship in the Department of Pathology & Immunology at Baylor College of Medicine offers comprehensive training in the principles and practice of Blood Banking, Transfusion Medicine and Coagulation.
The primary objective of the fellowship program is to enable trainees to become expert consultants in the principles, techniques, applications, and laboratory and clinical management of Blood Banking, Transfusion Medicine and Coagulation. At completion of the one-year training period, fellows are eligible for board-certification by the American Board of Pathology.
Major clinical training sites include Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center with additional clinical experiences at Ben Taub County Hospital, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center and Houston Methodist Hospital.
The fellowship program is a training program with members of clinical faculty from the Departments of Pathology & Immunology. Core clinical rotations include formal training in blood banking, apheresis, clinical coagulation, laboratory and blood bank management with focused experienced in donor center and reference laboratory.
Fellows receive in-depth training in the principles and clinical application of blood bank, transfusion medicine, apheresis and coagulation, in pediatrics and adults including in high-risk pregnancy. Fellows will also be involved in direct patient’s care in settings of ECMO, liver failure and VAD at Texas Children’s Hospitals.
Baylor College of Medicine offers an outstanding environment for translational research opportunities in Transfusion Medicine, Apheresis and Coagulation. Our fellows are encouraged to work on research projects with faculty mentorship and to attend national meetings to present their works.
Stipends and Benefits
Visit the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences page on stipends and benefits for fellows.
Admissions
Applicants must be eligible for certification by the American Board of Pathology (AP/CP, AP, or CP) or board certified or eligible in a primary specialty (Hematology, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, or Anesthesiology) for certification by the American Boards of Pathology.
- Completed online House Staff Application
- Personal statement
- Curriculum vitae
- Medical school transcripts and USMLE/COMLEX scores
- Two letters of recommendation
- All application materials, including recommendation letters, should be submitted online
Timeline
Applications are accepted July 1 – Oct. 31, approximately 21-24 months in advance of the training start date.
Interviews will be generally offered to candidates in October and November. Accepted candidates are notified at least 18 months prior to the start of training.
For questions, contact:
Shirley Baker – Blood Bank Fellowship Coordinator
baker@bcm.edu
Department of Pathology
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
6720 Bertner Ave, Suite Y2633
Houston, TX 77030
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