Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship
Mission & Vision
The Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship Program impacts many patients, from trauma to obstetrics and gynecology, cancer care patients and more. Our program’s commitment is to deliver high-quality, compassionate healthcare while promoting the health and well-being of all patients, along with our surrounding community, in an atmosphere of diversity, equity and inclusivity.
Mission & Vision
The Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship Program impacts many patients, from trauma to obstetrics and gynecology, cancer care patients and more. Our program’s commitment is to deliver high-quality, compassionate healthcare while promoting the health and well-being of all patients, along with our surrounding community, in an atmosphere of diversity, equity and inclusivity.
Program Director’s Welcome
The University of Miami/Jackson Health System comprises a state-of-the-art academic medical center that serves the vibrant, culturally diverse South Florida community, as well as many international patients from the Caribbean, Central and South America, and beyond. Blood banking/transfusion activities for fellows span the University of Miami network of hospitals and clinics (UHealth) and the flagship county hospital of Miami-Dade County, Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Program Director’s Welcome
The University of Miami/Jackson Health System comprises a state-of-the-art academic medical center that serves the vibrant, culturally diverse South Florida community, as well as many international patients from the Caribbean, Central and South America, and beyond. Blood banking/transfusion activities for fellows span the University of Miami network of hospitals and clinics (UHealth) and the flagship county hospital of Miami-Dade County, Jackson Memorial Hospital.
The combined blood banking/transfusion medicine services oversee the transfusion of approximately 80,000 units of blood products per year, as well as active hemapheresis programs. In addition to supporting a broad array of medical and surgical clinical services, the blood banking/transfusion service supports Holtz Chlidren’s Hospital; the Miami Transplant Institute; Ryder Trauma Center and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, where support includes an expanding adult bone marrow transplant program involving a number of cellular therapy clinical trials associated with Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy-accredited programs. Similarly, pediatric bone marrow transplant activities are supported at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
-Yan Yun Wu, MD, PhD
Fast Facts
Accreditation
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
Number of Fellows per Year?
1
Duration of Fellowship?
1 year
Clinical Experience
Overview
During the fellowship year, exposure to the major topics in blood banking/transfusion medicine will be encountered through clinical experience in apheresis services, bone marrow transplantation (processing/freezing laboratory); clinical consultations; stem cell collections and the transfusion laboratory.
Active blood utilization activities involving engagement of electronic medical records and laboratory information systems data will be included in the learning experience. Regulatory and credentialing experience will be gained during preparation for inspections (American Association of Blood Banks; College of American Pathologists; Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy) and transfusion committee meetings. A minimum of one meaningful research project will be encouraged, including time for preparation of posters, presentations and more.
Your Faculty
Yan Yun Wu, MD, PhD
Professor
Program Director, Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Fellowship
Miriam Andrea Duque, MD
Assistant Professor
Associate Program Director, Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Fellowship
David Andrews, MD
Associate Professor, Clinical Pathology
Director, Blood Banking/Transfusion Fellowship Program
Medical Director, Jackson Memorial Hospital Laboratories
Christian Wunsch, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Notable Alumni
David Gajzer, MD
2020
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
David Gajzer, MD
2020
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute