
Walter E. Kelley DO
Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine, Transplantation Immunology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology
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1200 Lakeside DriveBannockburn, IL 60015
Phone+1 801-674-7806
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Summary
- Walter Kelley, DO, is a Banking & Transfusion Medicine Pathologist based in the north Chicago Suburbs. He is Head of Medical Affairs and Corporate Medical Director for Takeda Pharmaceuticals BioLife Plasma Services, with responsibility for physicians at over 240 plasma centers. He completed his residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and a Fellowship in Clinical Chemistry at the University of Maryland (2006-2010) and a fellowship in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (2010-2012). Dr. Kelley graduated from the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University in 2006. His recent publications cover topics related to blood transfusions and neonatal care, with articles featured in journals such as Transfusion, the Journal of Perinatology, Journal of Artificial Organs, and Pediatrics.
Education & Training
- National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine, 2010 - 2012
- University of MarylandResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2006 - 2010
- Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern UniversityClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
- AZ State License 2015 - 2026
- CA State License 2016 - 2026
- UT State License 2015 - 2026
- IL State License 2025 - 2026
- MP State License 2024 - 2026
- CO State License 2021 - 2025
- TX State License 2012 - 2025
- American Board of Pathology Pathology - Clinical
- American Board of Pathology Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsThe number of blood transfusions received and the incidence and severity of chronic lung disease among NICU patients born >31 weeks gestation.Timothy M Bahr, Robin K Ohls, Erick Henry, Patricia Davenport, Sarah J Ilstrup
Journal of Perinatology. 2025-02-01 - Amiodarone extraction by continuous renal replacement therapy: results from an ex vivo study.Danielle J Green, Autumn M McKnite, J Porter Hunt, Carina E Imburgia, Walter Kelley
Journal of Artificial Organs. 2024-10-14 - 2 citationsImplementing evidence-based restrictive neonatal intensive care unit platelet transfusion guidelines.Robert D Christensen, Timothy M Bahr, Patricia Davenport, Martha C Sola-Visner, Robin K Ohls
Journal of Perinatology. 2024-10-01
Press Mentions
- Bill Banning Vaccinated Blood Donations Would ‘Decimate’ Blood Supply, Opponents Say | ConditionMarch 1st, 2023
- Bill Banning Vaccinated Blood Donations Would ‘Decimate’ Blood Supply, Opponents Say – Daily MontananFebruary 28th, 2023
- Agencies Seek Donors as Blood Shortage Impacts Utah HealthcareJanuary 7th, 2021
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