Transfusion Medicine Fellowship
The UT Health San Antonio offers a one-year Transfusion Medicine Fellowship that is fully accredited by the ACGME. The fellowship accepts one trainee per academic year with a structured curriculum and dedicated teaching staff. During training, the fellow receives training in immunohematology, histocompatibility, paternity testing, donor center supervision, therapeutic apheresis, transfusion therapy, hemostasis, flow cytometry, and molecular pathology. The training is based upon participation of daily activities, consultations, various elective experiences as well as didactic teaching. The primary teaching site is a tertiary care teaching hospital, University Hospital System (UHS), which is a 800+ bed teaching hospital that provides transfusion services to diverse adult and pediatric patient populations:
- Trauma (Level I trauma center)
- Solid organ transplant (liver, lung, kidney, pancreas)
- General surgery and Specialty surgery services
- Hematology & oncology
- High risk obstetrical program
- High risk neonatal program (NICU Level I-IV)
- General acute care and intensive care units
At UHS, annually, over 18,000 red cell units, 8,000 plasma units and 4,000 platelet doses are transfused. In addition, Transfusion medicine oversees the therapeutic apheresis program, where over 400 therapeutic apheresis procedures and red cell exchanges are performed annually for various diseases. The hospital based donor services collects whole blood and apheresis-based allogeneic blood products from over 5,000 donors annually. A fellowship-affiliated hospital located across the street from the primary site (Multispecialty and Research Hospital) is a center for bone marrow transplantation. Exposure to the operations of a larger scale donor center, donor infectious disease testing and allogeneic tissue is provided at the subsidiaries of BioBridge Global, which is located 5 miles from the primary site.
Requirements: ACGME accredited residency completion with Board eligibility or certification in clinical pathology, internal medicine, pediatrics or other related fields.
Number of positions: One per academic year
Recruitment Status: Please contact Program Coordinator for current open positions
Facilities: University Hospital, South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, & Multispecialty and Research Hospital
Stipends: Commensurate with level of training
Information on Living in San Antonio
Current Transfusion Medicine Fellow
Mojisola Popoola, M.D.
Popoola@uthscsa.edu
Residency: Albert Einstein University/Montefiore Medical Center
Medical School: University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria
Graduate School: University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston
Undergraduate School: University of Ilorin
Hometown: Ilesha, Osun State, Nigeria
1. Why Pathology? I like pathology because it is a crucial medical specialty that bridges the gap between laboratory science and clinical medicine. It provides valuable insights into diseases, informs treatment decisions, supports research and development, and contributes to public health efforts.
2. Why did you choose UT Health San Antonio? UTSA values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment where professionals from different backgrounds and cultures feel welcomed and supported. The residency program promotes diversity through various initiatives, programs, and cultural events.
3. What do you like about living in San Antonio? I like San Antonio because San Antonio is known as a warm and welcoming community. The city values civic engagement and has a strong sense of community spirit.
Applications
Send inquiries to:
John Daniels, M.D.
Director of Transfusion Medicine
Department of Pathology
UT Health San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
Contact:
Kelsey Glassburn
GME Program Coordinator
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
UT Health San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Drive MC 7750
San Antonio, TX 78229
Voice: 210-567-4100
Email: Glassburnk@uthscsa.edu