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Melissa Cushing, M.D.

Pathology

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Biographical Info

Dr. Cushing received an M.D. from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2001. She completed clinical pathology residency at Emory University School of Medicine in 2005. She finished her training with a fellowship in Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Therapy at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Cushing joined the faculty at ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ Medical College in October 2006. She is the Executive Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs in the Department of Pathology and Laborataory Medicine, Medical Director of the Clinical Laboratories and Divsion Director of Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Therapy.

Board Certifications
American Board of Pathology (Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine)
American Board of Pathology (Clinical Pathology)
Clinical Expertise
Transfusion Medicine
Laboratory Medicine
Languages
English
Research
Education 
  • M.D.
    Georgetown University School of Medicine
    2001
Appointments 
  • Attending Pathologist
    NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
    ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ Medical College, Cornell University
  • Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in Anesthesiology
    ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ Medical College, Cornell University
  • Daniel M. Knowles, MD Distinguished Professor in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
    ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ Medical College, Cornell University

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Consultant: 
CSL Behring
Octapharma USA, Inc
Advisory/Scientific Board Member: 
Cerus Corporation