Jill M. Cholette

Jill M. Cholette, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics (Critical Care) at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Her research focuses on thrombosis, hemostasis, and blood product utilization in critically ill pediatric patients, particularly those undergoing cardiac surgery or requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). She also investigates the role of inflammation in thrombotic disorders and develops anticoagulation strategies for postoperative care.

• Education:
  • MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine/Dentistry (USA), 1999
  • Residency & Fellowship | University of Rochester Medical Center
• Clinical Expertise:
  • Pediatric Critical Care
  • Pediatric Cardiology

Her research integrates pediatric hematology, critical care medicine, and cardiac surgery, with a particular emphasis on optimizing transfusion practices and understanding thrombosis mechanisms in neonates and infants. She leads multi-center trials like the PROTRACT Study and CRETE Protocol, aiming to standardize prophylaxis against catheter-associated thrombosis.

Dr. Cholette is an active scientific reviewer for journals such as The Annals of Thoracic Surgery and Thrombosis Research, and participates in networks like the International Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Network (PALISI) and the Pediatric Blood Research Network (BLOOD NET). Her extensive work has contributed to consensus guidelines on RBC transfusion practices in pediatric ICU settings.

• Key Scientific Awards:
  • Therapeutics Specialty Award (2012)
  • Strong Children's Research Center New Investigator (2007-2010)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society (1999)
  • Abbey Howe Turner Award (1992)
  • Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society (1995)

She has published extensively in journals like JAMA, NEJM, and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, with recent studies addressing platelet transfusion practices in ECMO and hemostatic biomarkers in cardiac surgery. Her work bridges clinical practice, research, and education in pediatric critical care.