Transfusion Medicine Fellowship

We are now taking applications for the July 1, 2027 fellowship position. 

Program:
An ACGME-accredited 12-month fellowship in Blood Banking / Transfusion Medicine is offered at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine. The University of Illinois Hospital is a 441-bed tertiary care university hospital where the Transfusion Medicine service provides over 27,000 blood components and performs approximately 1800 therapeutic apheresis procedures annually in support of active solid organ and bone marrow transplantation programs, as well as comprehensive surgical, pediatric, obstetrics/gynecology, neurologic and medical services, including the largest Sickle Cell Center in the Midwest. The all-inclusive transfusion and hemapheresis services stress the development of clinical consultative, technical, administrative, and leadership skills. The fellow will gain extensive experience in clinical transfusion medicine, therapeutic hemapheresis, stem cell collection and processing, immunohematology, transplantation immunology, intraoperative and patient blood management, and coagulation. Additionally, donor management and component manufacturing training are provided through our partnership with Vitalant, our blood supplier, which collects approximately 1.8 million donations from 780,000 donors annually and serves over 1,000 hospitals across the US, spanning 40 states.

Additional focused training in Cellular Therapy/Stem Cell processing or Hemostasis/Thrombosis laboratory testing is available if desired. Research is strongly encouraged.

Requirements:
Applicants for this fellowship must have completed training in an ACGME approved residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology or Clinical Pathology by July 1, 2027. Applicants completing training in Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or other medical specialties will also be considered.

Stipends:
Commensurate with the level of training. The website of the Graduate Medical Education Office (https://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/education/graduate-medical-education-gme) contains specific information regarding stipends and benefits.

Program Director: 

Sally A. Campbell-Lee, MD, FCAP, CABP

Professor and Head

Department of Pathology, College of Medicine

University of Illinois at Chicago

Office: 312-996-3150

scampbe@uic.edu

Submit application package via email to:

Address letters of reference to:

Tiffany Kilpatrick, BS, LSSBB
Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine
Fellowship Program Coordinator
University of Illinois Chicago
College of Medicine
Department of Pathology
808 W Wood Street, Suite 260
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Telephone: (312) 413-9403

Website: http://pathology.uic.edu/

 

Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship

The University of Illinois Chicago Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship is a 12-month training program designed to prepare physicians for independent practice and leadership in transfusion medicine.

Based within the Department of Pathology at the University of Illinois Chicago, the fellowship provides comprehensive training in the Blood Bank laboratory and Hemapheresis Center, combining clinical consultation, laboratory medicine, therapeutic apheresis, immunohematology, quality and patient safety, and multidisciplinary patient care.

Throughout the fellowship, trainees develop progressively greater knowledge and responsibility while working closely with faculty and other health care professionals. The program is designed to reinforce and expand prior training while developing the clinical judgment, technical knowledge, communication skills, and systems-based perspective expected of a new practitioner in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine.

Fellows also have opportunities to participate in research and scholarly activities aligned with their individual interests and career goals.

Application Info

How to Apply:

Thank you for your interest in the University of Illinois Chicago Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship.

Application Requirement:

Applicants must have completed an approved residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology or Clinical Pathology by July 1st of the fellowship start year. Those completing, having completed, or planning to complete a Hematology fellowship during or after Internal Medicine or Pediatrics training will also be considered.

Fellowship Start Date: July 1, 2027

Program Length: 12 months

Please email a letter of interest and your curriculum vitae to:

Tiffany Kilpatrick, BS, LSSP-II® (she/her)

Program Coordinator
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Fellowship Program Coordinator | Administrative Aide
Blood Bank / Transfusion Medicine
Department of Pathology, College of Medicine
University of Illinois Chicago

Office: 312-413-9403
Email: tiffanyk@uic.edu

FELLOWSHIP CURRICULUM & CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Explore the Fellowship Curriculum

Clinical Transfusion Medicine

Fellows develop clinical consultation and decision-making skills through supervised experience managing a broad range of transfusion medicine issues. The experience emphasizes safe and appropriate transfusion practices, interdisciplinary collaboration, and progressive clinical responsibility.

Therapeutic Apheresis

Fellows participate in the evaluation and medical management of patients undergoing therapeutic apheresis. The experience combines direct patient care, clinical consultation, procedural management, and participation in Therapeutic Apheresis rounds.

Immunohematology

Fellows gain comprehensive experience in immunohematology and pre-transfusion testing, developing the knowledge and interpretive skills needed to evaluate complex serologic findings and provide clinically meaningful transfusion recommendations.

Blood Donation, Collection & Component Therapy

Fellows gain experience across the continuum of transfusion medicine, from blood donor selection and collection through component preparation, management, selection, and appropriate clinical utilization.

Stem Cell Processing

Fellows complete a focused Stem Cell Processing laboratory experience that provides exposure to hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation, cellular therapy product processing, storage, quality assurance, and related laboratory practices.

HLA Laboratory

The HLA laboratory experience introduces fellows to the principles and clinical applications of histocompatibility and HLA testing, including their roles in transplantation and transfusion medicine.

Quality, Regulation & Laboratory Leadership

Fellows develop an understanding of the quality, regulatory, administrative, and leadership responsibilities associated with Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine. The experience emphasizes patient safety, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, resource stewardship, and the role of physician leadership in laboratory and health system performance.