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Mark Brecher, MD, Pathology, San Diego, CA

MarkEBrecherMDFACP

Pathology San Diego, CA

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

Retired Chief Medical Officer, Laboratory Corporation of America Professor Emeritus University of North Carolina

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  • Office

    Retired
    San Diego, CA 92130

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine, 1987 - 1988
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1983 - 1987
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoInternship, Surgery, 1982 - 1983
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1982
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityBA, Chemistry, 1974 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1991 - Present
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1992 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1991 - 1994
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1987 - 1992
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1983 - 1987
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
  • American Board of Pathology Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Tibor Greenwalt Memorial Award and Lectureship AABB, 2020
  • Francis Morrison Memorial Lecture American Society for Apheresis, 2016
  • Petteway-Shephard Award North Carolina Association of Blood Bankers, 2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Norman Bethune and the mobile transfusion service  
    Brecher ME, Transfusion, 1/1/2015
  • Testing for HCV infection: an update of guidance for clinicians and laboratorians  
    Getchell JP, Wroblewski KE, DeMaria A, Bean CL, Parker MM, Pandori M, Dufour DR, Busch MP, Brecher ME, Meyer WA, Pesano RL, Teo CG, Beckett GA, Araujo AC, Branson BM..., Morb Mortal Wkly Rep, 1/1/2013
  • Survey of methods used to detect bacterial contamination of platelet products in the US in 2011  
    Brecher ME, Jacobs MR, Katz LM, Jacobson J, Riposo J, Carr-Greer A, Kleinman S, Transfusion, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura patients remains heterogeneous.
    Park YA, Raval JS, Brecher ME, Mazepa M, J Clin Apheresis, 1/1/2015
  • Duration of plasma exchange and frequency of exacerbations in new-onset idiopathic thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura with ADAMTS13 deficiency.
    Bookhout CE, Park YA, Raval JS, Mazepa MA, Brecher ME, J Clin Apheresis, 1/1/2013
  • Dynamic thrombopoietin levels in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
    Watanaboonyongcharoen P, Brecher ME, Whinna HC, Park YA, J Clin Apheresis, 1/1/2012
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Lectures

  • Opportunities for Research and Academic Pursuits in Transfusion Medicine. 
    Georgetown University Medical Center, Georgetown, DC - 1/1/2015
  • Bacterial Contamination of Blood Products: an update. 
    Georgetown University Medical Center, Georgetown, DC - 1/1/2013
  • Bacterial Contamination of Blood Products: an update. 
    Georgetown University Medical Center, Georgetown, DC - 1/1/2013
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Other

Press Mentions

  • LabCorp to Exclusively Offer the M3 Checklist, a Multi-Condition Mental Health Screening Tool
    LabCorp to Exclusively Offer the M3 Checklist, a Multi-Condition Mental Health Screening ToolApril 28th, 2017
  • New Complementary Diagnostic Test Available from LabCorp for Treatment of Bladder Cancer
    New Complementary Diagnostic Test Available from LabCorp for Treatment of Bladder CancerMay 19th, 2016
  • Epigenomics : LabCorp Is First U.S. Laboratory Network to Offer Epigenomics’ Epi Pro
    Epigenomics : LabCorp Is First U.S. Laboratory Network to Offer Epigenomics’ Epi ProMay 9th, 2016
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Grant Support

  • Transfusion Medicine/Hemostasis Clinical Trials NetworkNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007
  • Transfusion Medicine/Hemostasis Clinical Research Netwo*National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2006