Department of Transfusion Medicine and Center for Cellular Engineering

• Department Chief, Acting: David F. Stroncek, MD

• Deputy Chief: William W. Ward, PhD, F(ACHI)

• Transfusion Medicine Fellowship Program Director: Kathleen Conry-Cantilena, MD

Blood Services Section

• Chief: Kamille West-Mitchell, MD

• Staff Physician: Leonard Chen, MD, PhD

• Nurse Manager: Bonnie Sink, RN, HP(ASCP)

• Platelet Center Manager: Natasha D. Hammond, MBA, MHRM

Laboratory Services Section

• Chief: Willy Flegel, MD

• Transfusion Services Supervisor: Traci D. Paige, MT(ASCP)SBB

• HLA Laboratory Director: William W. Ward, PhD, F(ACHI)

• HLA Laboratory Supervisor: Nuri Cha, MS, CHS(ABHI)

Infectious Diseases Section

• Chief: Valeria De Giorgi, MSc, PhD

• Distinguished NIH Investigator: Harvey Alter, MD

• Transfusion Transmitted Viruses Lab Supervisor: Joni Trenbeath, MT(ASCP)

Center for Cellular Engineering

• Director: David Stroncek, MD

• Deputy Director: Robert Somerville, PhD

• Medical Director: 

• Research and Product Development Supervisor: Steven L. Highfill, PhD