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Caroline Alquist, MD, Pathology, Cincinnati, OH

CarolineRaaschAlquistMDPhD, F(ACHI)

Pathology Cincinnati, OH

Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine, Transplantation Immunology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Interim Co-Director/Chair, Chief Transplant and Cellular Therapy Officer, Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati

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  • Office

    3130 Highland Ave 5th Floor, TID, ML0055
    Transplantation Immunology, Hoxworth Blood Center
    Cincinnati, OH 45219
    Phone+1 513-558-1515

Summary

  • Dr. Alquist is a transplant immunology and transfusion medicine physician. Dr. Alquist is the city’s only active ASHI-accredited HLA director. HLA lab testing improves the safety of solid organ and bone marrow “matching” and transplantation. Additionally, she specializes in transfusion medicine, cellular therapy, and apheresis services.

    Dr. Alquist was selected as one of ASCP’s 40 Under 40 pathology leaders for early career achievements and contributes to national HLA and transfusion standards as an active member of ASHI, AABB, and ASFA committees. She has authored a number of book chapters, abstracts, and manuscripts and is committed to collaborative transplant and transfusion research and medical education.

Education & Training

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital
    Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalFellowship, Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine, 2015 - 2016
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine
    Louisiana State University School of MedicineResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2011 - 2015
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
    Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 2011
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
    Louisiana State University Health Sciences CenterPh.D., 2004 - 2009
  • Wake Forest University
    Wake Forest UniversityBS, Biology/Neuroscience, 2000 - 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • NH State Medical License
    NH State Medical License 2015 - 2016
  • American Board of Pathology Pathology - Anatomic/Pathology - Clinical
  • American Board of Pathology Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine
  • American Board of Histocompatibility and ImmunogeneticsHistocompatibility Laboratory Director

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • People’s Choice Poster Abstract Award American Society for Apheresis (ASFA) Annual Meeting, 2016
  • Best Oral Presentation LSU School of Medicine Dean’s Office, LSU School of Medicine Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Forum, 2014
  • ASCP’s 40 Under 40 American Society for Clinical Pathology, 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Alcohol intoxication suppresses the blood-borne mediators which signal hematopoietic changes during pneumococcal pneumonia.
    Raasch CE, Zhang P, Nelson S, Bagby GJ., Experimental Biology Conference, New Orleans, LA, 1/20/2009
  • An unusual case of chorioamnionitis.
    Raasch CE, Figueroa J, Engel LS., An unusual case of chorioamnionitis., New Orleans, LA, 1/21/2008
  • Alcohol intoxication attenuates lin- c-Kit+ Sca-1+ cell programming during pneumococcal pneumonia
    Raasch CE, Siggins RW, Melvan N, Zhang P, Nelson S, Bagby GJ, NIAAA Trainee Workshop, New Orleans, LA, 1/14/2009
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Other

  • Dissertation: Acute Alcohol Intoxication Inhibits the Lineage- c-Kit+ Sca-1+ Cell Response to Pneumococcal Pneumonia 
    LSUHSC

Press Mentions

  • ASCP’s New “40 Under 40” Program Recognizes Young Lab Pioneers
    ASCP’s New “40 Under 40” Program Recognizes Young Lab PioneersMay 7th, 2014
  • Getting Ahead of the Curve: How Ochsner Became a Leader in SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Testing
    Getting Ahead of the Curve: How Ochsner Became a Leader in SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic TestingApril 12th, 2021
  • Hoxworth 2020 Community Report
    Hoxworth 2020 Community ReportApril 12th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

  • Member
  • AABB
    Member
  • American Society for Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ASHI)
    Member
  • American Society of Transplantation
    Member
  • American Association for Physician Leadership
    Member