Jenna Khan

Jenna Khan, M.D., serves as Assistant Professor of Pathology and Medical Director of the Blood Bank at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Her clinical expertise centers on Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine within the Department of Pathology at UVA Health.

Her academic training includes:

• Medical Degree from University of Maryland School of Medicine (2006-2010)
• Clinical Pathology Residency at University of Washington Medical Center (2015-2018)
• Transfusion Medicine Fellowship at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (2019-2020)

Dr. Khan's research program focuses on optimizing blood utilization through informatics-driven solutions to enhance transfusion safety and efficiency. Her work addresses critical challenges in blood product management, including reduction of unnecessary transfusions, implementation of evidence-based protocols, and mitigation of transfusion-related complications. She investigates how data analytics can improve clinical decision-making in transfusion medicine while maintaining patient safety standards.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2016-2022) reveals consistent contributions to evidence-based transfusion practices, with emphasis on pediatric trauma transfusion, septic reaction protocols, national blood shortage management, and health equity in transfusion support. Her work demonstrates how operational interventions like passive order auditing directly impact blood conservation during critical shortages.

As Medical Director of the Blood Bank, Dr. Khan leads clinical operations ensuring safe blood product provision while integrating research findings into practice. Her leadership spans quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, and implementation of novel informatics systems to modernize blood bank workflows across the academic medical center.