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Terry Gernsheimer, MD, Hematology, Seattle, WA

TerryBGernsheimerMD

Hematology Seattle, WA

Professor Emerita, Medicine and Hematology, University of Washington School of Medicine

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  • Office

    Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
    825 Eastlake Avenue East
    Seattle, WA 98109
    Phone+1 206-288-1012

Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1983 - 1987
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1982
  • Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
    Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1979
  • SUNY at Buffalo
    SUNY at BuffaloBS, Biochemical Sciences, Magna Cum Laude, 1971 - 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1982 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Inaugural Chief of Medicine Award for �Outstanding contributions to the clinical and scholarly missions of the Department of Medicine and the University of Washington Medical Center� 2012
  • Best Hematology Attending, Hematology/Oncology Fellow�s Choice University of Washington, 2009
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Safety and Efficacy of Cryopreserved Platelets in Bleeding Patients with Thrombocytopenia  
    Jose A Cancelas, Stephen Medlin, Zbigniew M Szczepiorkowski, Terry B Gernsheimer, Transfusion
  • Use of romiplostim for refractory primary immune thrombocytompenia  
    Bethany T Samuelson MD, Lisa Baumann Kreuziger, Terry Gernsheimer, Clin Obstet Gynecol Reprod Med, 1/1/2017
  • Retrospective Analysis of Epsilon-Amino-Caproic Acid (EACA) Therapy in Patients with Hypoproliferative Thrombocytopenia  
    Gernsheimer T, Bolgiano D, Slichter SJ, Hematol Transfus Int J, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Comparison of Outcomes after Early Hospital Discharge (EHD) Following Intensive Induction Vs. Post-Remission Chemotherapy for Adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) ...
    Terry B. Gernsheimer, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
  • Comparison of Outcomes after Early Hospital Discharge (EHD) Following Intensive Induction Vs. Post-Remission Chemotherapy for Adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) ...
    Terry B. Gernsheimer, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
  • Treatment of Bleeding in Severely Thrombocytopenic Patients with Transfusion of Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) Cryopreserved Platelets (CPP) is Safe � Report of a Phase 1 D...
    Slichter SJ, Dumont LJ, Cancelas JA, Gernsheimer TB, Szczepiorkowski ZM, Dunbar NM, Medlin S, Jones M, Rugg N, Prakash G, Housler GJ, Macdonald VW, Hmel P, Ranson JH, 58th ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition, San Diego, IL, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • Adult Clinical Non-Malignant Hematology 
    61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting - Orlando, FL - 12/7/2019
  • 2012 American Society of Hematology Consultative Hematology Course 
    American Society of Hematology (ASH), Chicago, Illinois - 9/28/2012
  • Current Trends in Medical Management of ITP: New Perspectives-Evolving Care 
    Multiple locations, 2006, 2007 - 1/2./2007
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Other

  • Healthy Body, Healthy Mind � ITP 
    Gernsheimer T, Information Television Network
    Seattle - 1/1/2013
  • Transfusion case development problem 
    Lockhart, E, Gernsheimer T, Hematology Course (Human Biology 552)
    University of Washington School of Medicine - 1/1/2007
  • Thrombocytopenia 
    Gernsheimer T, Frank M, A World Wide Web based interactive tutorial developed for the American Society of Hematology Case Ba
    http://cer.hs.washington.edu/hemecases/itp/index.htm
    1/1/2000
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Press Mentions

  • Things We Do for No Reason™: Routine Correction of Elevated INR and Thrombocytopenia Prior to Paracentesis in Patients with Cirrhosis
    Things We Do for No Reason™: Routine Correction of Elevated INR and Thrombocytopenia Prior to Paracentesis in Patients with CirrhosisSeptember 23rd, 2020
  • Blood Centers Begin Collecting Coronavirus Antibodies from COVID-19 Survivors
    Blood Centers Begin Collecting Coronavirus Antibodies from COVID-19 SurvivorsApril 2nd, 2020
  • FDA Okays Emergency Use of Convalescent Plasma for Seriously Ill COVID-19 Patients
    FDA Okays Emergency Use of Convalescent Plasma for Seriously Ill COVID-19 PatientsMarch 28th, 2020
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Committees

  • Member, Expert Panel, AABB 2015 - Present

Professional Memberships