Fernando Martinez, MD, MScPH
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Pathology-Lab Medicine Div
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Fellowship Program Director, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Pathology/Lab Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2008 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA, Chemical Pathology, Chemical Pathology |
| 2004 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA, Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine, Transfusion Medicine |
| 2003 | University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA, Medical Microbiology, Medical Microbiology |
| 2002 | University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA, AP/CP pathology, Pathology |
| 1992 | University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA, MPH, epidemiology |
| 1986 | Universidad del Valle, Cali, COL, MD, medicine |
Postgraduate Training
| 2007-2008 | Clinical Fellowship, Chemical Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2003-2004 | Clinical Fellowship, Transfusion Medicine and Blood Bank, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2002-2003 | Clinical Fellowship, Medical Microbiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX |
| 1997-2002 | Clinical Residency, pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX |
Board Certifications
| 2009 | The American Board of Pathology (Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine) |
| 2006 | The American Board of Pathology (Pathology - Anatomic) |
| 2006 | The American Board of Pathology (Pathology - Clinical) |
| 2006 | The American Board of Pathology (Anatomic/Clinical Pathology) |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, 2006 - 2007
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Colegio Mayor de Antioqula, Medellin, 2005 - 2005
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Universidad Central del Valle, Tulua, 2005 - 2005
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Utilization Review Sub-Committee, 2015 - Present
Vice Chair, Patient Blood Management Committee, 2014 - 2022
Member, GME Curriculum Subcommittee, 2012 - Present
Chair, Patient Blood Management Committee, 2010 - 2014
Member, Medical Practice, 2009 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2006 | Fellow American Society of CLinical Pathology, American Society of CLinical Pathology |
| 2006 | Fellow, College of American Pathologists |
| 2003 | Honorable mention for excellence in clinical/diagnostic research. Pathology trainee research session, UTMB |
| 2002 | UTMB-George Dock Scholarship, UTMB |
| 2002 | Pathology education award for excellence in clinical/diagnostic/applied research by a resident, UTMB |
| 2002 | The Gbo Yuoh award for excellence in teaching or residents by a resident, UTMB |
| 2001 | First place in poster presentation on the 80th meeting of the Texas Society of Pathologists, Texas society of pathologists |
| 1999 | Southern Medical Association grant, Southern medical association |
| 1993 | Colombian national award of sciences, Fundacion Alejandro Angel Escobar |
| 1990 | Andean Peace Scholarship, US Agency for International Development |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Arora K, Kelley J, Dawen S, Jing N, Martinez F, Lichtiger B, Tholpady A. Cancer Type Predicts Alloimmunization Following RhD Incompatible RBC Transfusions. Transfusion 54(4):952-958, 2017.
- Aung F, DiNardo CD, Martinez F, Pierce S, Daver N, Kadia T, Jabbour E, Kantarjian H, Lichtiger B, Freireich EJ. A Phase II Study of Prophylactic Non-irradiated Granulocyte Transfusions in AML Patients Receiving Induction Chemotherapy. Blood Disorders and Transfusion 8(1), 2017.
- Tholpady A; Kelley J; Martinez F; Lichtiger B.. Granulocytes exposed. Transfusion 57(1):8, 2017.
- Jumanah N. Algazaq, Kevan Akrami, Fernando Martinez, Allen McCutchan and Ajay R. Bharti. Saccharomyces cerevisiae Laryngitis and Oral Lesions in a Patient with Laryngeal Carcinoma. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases Article ID 2941527, 2017.
- Cata JP, Gutierrez C, Mehran RJ, Rice D, Nates J, Feng Lei, Rodriguez-Restrepo A, Martinez F, Mena G, Gottumukkala V. Preoperative Anemia, Blood Transfusion, and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Cancer Cell & Microenvironment 3, 2016.
- Sullivan KDY, Vu T, Richardson G, Castillo E, Martinez F. Evaluating the Frequency of Vital Sign Monitoring During Blood Transfusion: An Evidence-Based Practice Initiative. Clinical Journal Oncology Nursing 19(5):516-20, 2015.
- Ricci KS, Martinez F, Lichtiger B, Han XY. Septic transfusion reactions during blood transfusion via indwelling central venous catheters. Transfusion 54(10):2412-8, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Cata JP, Chukka V, Wang H, Feng L, Gottumukkala V, Martinez F, Vaporciyan AA. Perioperative blood transfusions and survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: a retrospective study: the launch of BMC Anesthesiology. BMC Anesthesiol 13(1):42, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Freireich EJ, Lichtiger B, Mattiuzzi G, Martinez F, Reddy V, Wathen J Kyle. A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Study, Comparing Unirradiated to Irradiated White Blood Cell Transfusions in Acute Leukemia Patients. Leukemia 27:861-865, 2013. e-Pub 2012.
Abstracts
- Ashok Tholpady, James Kelley, Fernando Martinez, Emmanuel Barbosa and Benjamin Lichtiger, MD, PhD.. Epidemiology and Outcomes of 30 Massive Transfusion Cases at a Cancer Hospital. Transfusion 57:171A-172A, 2017.
- Arora K, Martinez F, Keneson BN, Lichtiger B. Preoperative Autologous Blood Collection for Bone Marrow Harvests: Is It Justified?. Blood 126(23):4739, 2015.
- DiNardo CD, Aung FM, Martinez F, Daver N, Kadia TK, Jain N, Jabbour E, Reddy V, Garcia-Manero G, Cortes JE, Ravandi F, Kantarjian HK, Lichtiger B, Freireich EJ. A Phase II feasibility study of prophylactic white cell transfusions for the prevention of infection in AML patients undergoing induction chemotherapy. Blood 124(21), 2014.
- Martinez F, Lichtiger B. Platelet refractoriness and use of vincristine-laden platelets in patients with hematologic malignancies. Transfusion 54, 2014.
- Arora K, Martinez F, Lichtiger B. ABO Incompatible Granulocyte Transfusions: Experience at a Large Hospital Based Blood Center. Clinical Apheresis 29, 2014.
- Aung FM, Reddy V, Clancy N, Griffin G, Martinez F, Lichtiger B. Granulocyte Transfusions in an Outpatient Setting. Transfusion 53 Supplement SP340:189A, 2013.
- Arora K, Prihoda T, Martinez F, Lichtiger B. Analysis of Demographic and Laboratory Parameters Affecting Post GCSF Stimulation White Cell Counts in Healthy Donors.
- Stueben B, Martinez F, Han X-Y. Septic Transfusion Reactions During Blood Transfusions via Indwelling Central Venous Catheters.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified January 04, 2024