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Tiffany Wafford

Contact

210-450-3090

wafford@uthscsa.edu

Programs

  • B.S. in Medical Laboratory Sciences
  • M.S. in Medical Laboratory Sciences

Departments & Divisions

  • Department of Health Sciences
  • Division of Medical Laboratory Sciences

Tiffany R Wafford, MSTM, MLS (ASCP), SBB

Assistant Professor

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2021 - Master of Science - Transfusion Medicine - University of Texas Medical Branch
    • 2010 - Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science - University of Texas Health and Science Center San Antonio

    Training

    • 2013 - Certificate of Completion - Specialist in Blood Bank Program - University of Texas Medical Branch

    Highlights

    2021 Outstanding Clinical Laboratory Sciences Research Award - University of Texas Medical Branch

    Lambda Tau Honor Society – Beta Gamma Chapter - University of Texas Medical Branch

    2020 Rising Star Award - South Central Association of Blood Banks

    Appointments

    • 09/01/2021 - Assistant Professor - UT Health San Antonio
    • 09/01/2020 - Instructor - UT Health San Antonio
    • 01/2019 - Adjunct Assistant Professor - UT Health San Antonio
    • 01/2018 - Specialist in Bood Bank Program Faculty - BioBridge Global/ University Hospital
  • Research & Grants

    Master’s Thesis Research - Prevalence of Rh, Kell, Kidd, Duffy, and MNS Antigens in the Hispanic donor population of South Texas

  • Service

    Service to the Profession

     

    06/2021 – Present   Advanced Immunohematology & Molecular Symposium Committee Co-Chair            

    05/2018 – 06/2021   Advanced Immunohematology & Molecular Symposium Committee Chair

    05/2017 – Present   Prepare Attain Succeed Specialize Committee Member

    05/2019 – 06/2021   Board of Directors Secretary for the South Central Association of Blood Banks          

     

  • Publications

      Published Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

      Beddard R., Ngamsuntikul S., Wafford T., & Aranda L. (2019). Immunoglobulin M anti-A and anti-B titers in South Texas group O D+ male donors. Transfusion, 59, 2207-2210. https://doi.org/10.1111/trf.15273

      Smith L. A., & Roerich, T. (2011). Two cases of Anti-M: A study in contrasts. Clinical Laboratory Science, 24 (3), 154.

       

      Published Abstracts

      Wafford, T. & Walker, L. (2021). Prevalence of red blood cell antigens in the Hispanic donor population of South Texas. Transfusion 61 (S3). 141A-142A.

      Beddard R., Ngamsuntikul S., Aranda L., & Wafford T. (2020). An unreported antibody to high prevalence antigen in the Kell system. Transfusion 60 (6A), 139A.

       

       

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