Faculty
Hematology Division
Alphabetical list (active faculty):   
Brenda J. Grossman

Brenda J. Grossman, MD, MPH

Professor

Department of Medicine

Hematology Division

Department of Pathology & Immunology

Clinical Interests

  • Immunohematology
  • Transfusion practice
  • Therapeutic apheresis
  • Photophersis

Contact

  • 314-362-6032 (office)
  • 314-362-1461 (fax)
  • Division of Laboratory & Genomic Medicine
    Mail Stop 8118-0004-04
    Washington University
    660 South Euclid Avenue
    St. Louis, MO 63110
  • 4th Floor BJC Institute of Health (office)

Biosketch

Education
1976 BS in Zoology, Ohio University, Athens, OH
1980 MD, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
2003 MPH, Saint Louis University School of Public Health, St. Louis, MO
Post-graduate Training
1980-1983 Internal Medicine Resident, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
1984-1986 Fellow, Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
1986-1988 Fellow, Transfusion Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Academic Positions & Employment
1988-1989 Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
1989-1994 Medical Officer, American National Red Cross, Washington, DC
1994-2001 Chief, Medical Officer, American Red Cross, Missouri-Illinois Blood Services, St. Louis, MO
2001-2006 Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2006-2009 Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2009-2016 Associate Professor of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2014-2016 Associate Professor of Medicine (Hematology), Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2016-present Professor of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2016-present Professor of Medicine (Hematology), Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
University & Hospital Appointments
1988-1989 Assistant Medical Director, Blood Bank, Emory University Hospital
2001-2009 Medical Director, Transfusion Medicine Services, Saint Louis University
2009-present Medical Director, Blood Bank, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
2011-2018 Associate Program Director, Clinical Pathology Residency Program, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
2011-2018 Medical Director, Cellular Therapy Laboratory, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
2011-2022 Program Director, Transfusion Medicine Fellowship Program, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
2011-present Medical Director, Transfusion Medicine Services, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO
2011-present Section Head, Transfusion Medicine Services, Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine
2011-present Medical Director, Apheresis Center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
2012-present Diversity Officer, Office of Faculty Development, Department of Pathology and Immunology
University & Hospital Committees
1988-1989 Transfusion Committee, Emory Hospital, Member
1989-1990 Ad Hoc Committee for the Development of an Autologous Donor Collection Facility, Emory Clinic, Chairman
2001-2009 Blood Bank Quality Assurance Committee, Saint Louis University Hospital
2001-2009 Hematopoietic Stem Cell Quality Assurance Committee, Saint Louis University Hospital
2001-2009 Pharmacy, Therapeutics, Nutrition, and Transfusion Committee, Saint Louis University Hospital
2002-2009 Residency Training Committee, Department of Pathology, Saint Louis University
2008 University Medical Group Governing Board, Saint Louis University, Member
2008 Compensation Committee, Department of Pathology, Saint Louis University, Chair
2009-2013 Laboratory Steering Committee, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Member
2009-2019 Residency Training Committee, Department of Pathology, Washington University of Medicine, Member
2009-present Massive Transfusion Protocol Committee, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Member
2009-present Transfusion Committee, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Member
2010-2016 Resident Research Day Committee, Department of Pathology, Washington University, Co-chair
2010-present LGM Educational Programs Committee, Department of Pathology, Washington University, Member
2010-present Bone Marrow Transplant Program Quality Committee, Barnes Jewish Hospital
2010-present Credentialing Committee, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Member
2011-present AP/CP Resident Selection Committee, Department of Pathology, Washington University, Member
2011-2022 Graduate Medical Education Committee, Washington University/BJH Consortium, Member
2014-present BJC Clinical Expert Council (CEC) for Blood Management, BJC, Member
2014-present Trauma Performance Improvement and Operations Committee, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Member
2015 Clinical Competency Committee for AP/CP, CP Only and TM Fellowship Programs, Washington University School of Medicine, Member
2015-present Perioperative Blood Management Committee, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Member
2016-2018 Medical Executive Committee, Barnes Jewish Hospital
2016-2018 Credentialing Committee, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Chair
2018-present Credentialing Committee, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Member
2018-present Center for Gene and Cell Immunotherapy (CGCI) Committee, Washington University, Member
2019 Hematology Chief Search Committee, Washington University, Member
2019-present Residency Program Evaluation Committee, Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University, Member
2020-2021 Covid19-Clinical Study Committee, Washington University, Member
2020 CT Surgery Blood Management Task Force, Washington University, Member
2020-present Sickle Cell Quality and Operations Committee, Member
Board Certification
1983 American Board of Internal Medicine
1986 ABIM Subspecialty: Hematology
1989 ABP Special Certification: Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine
Honors & Awards
2003 Alumni Academic Achievement Award, Saint Louis University School of Public Health
2003 Delta Omega, Honor Society of Public Health, National Organization
2004 Faculty of Year Award, Department of Pathology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine
2009 TAQI Award: Massive Transfusion Protocol Team, Barnes Jewish Hospital
2012 Clinical Pathology Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine
2016 Distinguished Educator Award: Clinical Fellow Mentoring, Washington University School of Medicine
2017 TAQI Award: Implementation of Triple Lumen Catheter Clamp Team, Barnes Jewish Hospital
2020 TAQI Honorable Mention: Covid Convalescent Plasma Team, Barnes Jewish Hospital
2021 TAQI Award: Perioperative Blood Management Team, Barnes Jewish Hospital
2021 AABB Presidential Award
Editorial Responsibilities
1999-2016 Editorial Board, Immunohematology
2004-present Reviewer, AABB Annual Meeting Abstracts, Transfusion
2006-2008 Technical Manual, 16th Edition, AABB, Associate Editor
2009-2011 Technical Manual, 17th Edition, AABB, Associate Editor
2012-2014 Technical Manual, 18th Edition, AABB, Associate Editor
Professional Societies & Organizations
1986-present American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)
2004-2008, Board of Directors
1988-present American Society of Hematology
1991,
2014-present
International Society of Blood Transfusion
1994-present Heart of American Blood Bank Association
2001-present American Society for Apheresis
2010-2016 College of American Pathologists
2010-present Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists
2017 American Council of ECP (ACE)