Fatima Aldarweesh

Fatima Aldarweesh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Chicago. Her research focuses on transfusion medicine, coagulation, apheresis, and blood product utilization.

• Education: MD (with honors) from King Faisal University (2010), Residency in Clinical Pathology at Brown University (2017), Fellowship in Transfusion Medicine at University of Wisconsin (2018)

Research Interests: Dr. Aldarweesh specializes in blood-related clinical and research areas, including immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia (VITT), therapeutic plasma exchange, and transfusion reaction management. Her work also explores blood product wastage, RBC transfusion effects, and hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers.

Scientific Awards:

• 2018 Travel Scholarship from the American Society of Apheresis
• Medical school honors at King Faisal University (2003-2010)

Collaborations: Dr. Aldarweesh frequently collaborates with researchers such as Timothy Carll, Rahaf Alkhateb, and Kenneth Cohen. Her studies are often published in journals like Journal of Clinical Apheresis, Transfusion, and American Journal of Hematology.