Lance A. Williams III

Lance A. Williams III, M.D., is an Associate Professor and Consultant at Mayo Clinic's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology in Phoenix, Arizona. Board-certified in Clinical Pathology and Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine, he specializes in Transfusion Medicine, Therapeutic Apheresis, Stem Cell Collections, and Hemostasis.

• Education: M.D. from Ross University (2007), Residency in Pathology at East Carolina University (2011), Fellowships in Transfusion Medicine (Yale, 2012) and Hematopathology (Virginia Commonwealth, 2013)

His research focuses on optimizing therapeutic plasma exchange protocols, evaluating vascular access devices, and improving transfusion safety through AI applications. Recent publications address stem cell collection economics, hypertriglyceridemia management, and novel approaches to thrombotic microangiopathies.

• Scientific Awards: Multiple ARGUS Awards for Hematology/Oncology Education (2017-2019), Teacher of the Year recognitions (2017-2018), and early academic honors including valedictorian and scholarships.

Professionally, he chairs awards committees (American Society for Apheresis 2017-2022), directs residency programs (UAB 2014-2016), and contributes to clinical guidelines through memberships in the American Society for Apheresis, American Society for Clinical Pathology, and College of American Pathologists.