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Texas Medical Center
Specialty
Pathology
Phone: 832-824-5850
Fax: 832-825-5850
Address
6621 Fannin Street
Suite WB1100
Houston, TX 77030
Lisa Hensch, MD
Medical Director of Perioperative Coagulation Pediatric Anesthesia Screening Service (PASS)
Associate Medical Director, Blood Bank and Pheresis
Transfusion Medicine & Coagulation
Assistant Professor of Pathology & Immunology and Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship | 2016 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch | Residency | Anatomic and Clinical Pathology | 2015 |
| The University of Toledo College of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2011 |
About
Research Interests:
Dr. Hensch is a member of the Division of Transfusion Medicine and Coagulation. Her primary research interests include developing evidence-based strategies for safe transfusion in the pediatric patient population. She is also actively involved in several research projects regarding hemostasis in ECMO patients and coagulation testing. Dr. Hensch is board certified in blood banking/transfusion medicine and anatomic and clinical pathology.
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Association of Blood Banks |
Member |
| American Society of Clinical Pathology | Member |
Selected Publications
Hensch LA, Indrikovs AJ, and Shattuck KE. Transfusion in Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Premature Neonates: Current Practice Trends, Risks, and Early Interventions to Decrease the Need for Transfusion. NEOREVIEWS 16(5):E287-296. 2015.
Hensch L. "Blood components." In: Management of Bleeding Patients. Ed. Teruya, J. 1st ed. New York: Springer, 2016.
Teruya J, Kostousov V and Hensch L. "Bleeding of unknown etiology." In: Management of Bleeding Patients. Ed. Teruya, J. 1st ed. New York: Springer, 2016.
* Texas Children's Hospital physicians' licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician's office and were not verified by Texas Children's Hospital.