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Christina M Barriteau, MD, MPH serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine with secondary appointments in Pediatrics (Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation). She is Medical Director of the blood bank at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and maintains affiliations with the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, specializing in pediatric hematology and transfusion medicine.
Education:
- BA: University of Pennsylvania (2008)
- MD: Howard University College of Medicine (2012)
- MPH: Harvard School of Public Health (2016)
- Residency: Children's National Medical Center, Pediatrics (2015)
- Fellowship: Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital, Pediatric Hematology Oncology (2019)
- Fellowship: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Transfusion Medicine (2020)
Research Focus: Dr. Barriteau's work centers on sickle cell disease management, pediatric transfusion safety, and health equity initiatives. Her clinical research examines vaccine attitudes in vulnerable pediatric populations while developing laboratory protocols for complex serological cases like weak RhD variants, addressing critical gaps in blood transfusion practices for chronically transfused patients.
Scholarly Trends: Recent publications (2023-2024) reveal dual thematic streams: pediatric hematology investigations into sickle cell disease care barriers and transfusion medicine innovations for RhD variant management. This reflects her unique position bridging clinical hematology with blood bank operations to improve outcomes for children with hemoglobinopathies.
Professional Leadership:
- Member, Transfusion and Cellular Therapy Committee, College of American Pathologists (2024-Present)
- Member, Health Equity Project Oversight Group, American Society of Hematology (2024-Present)
Active in professional societies including AABB, American Society of Hematology, and American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, she maintains triple board certification in Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology Oncology, and Transfusion Medicine/Blood Bank. As blood bank Medical Director, she oversees all transfusion services at Lurie Children's Hospital, implementing evidence-based protocols for pediatric transfusion medicine.
