Russell Aaron Higgins, M.D.
Professor/Clinical
Dr. Higgins is a board certified anatomic and clinical pathologist with subspecialty training and certification in hematopathology. He is the medical director of University Health System Pathology Services, and his clinical duties include the full spectrum of hematopathology. In addition to routine diagnostics, he supports a laboratory hemostasis consultation service for the surrounding areas. His clinical and translational research includes laboratory hemostasis, with a focus on quality and standardization. Dr. Higgins is a contributor to the Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics and has served on the College of American Pathologists’ Hemostasis and Thrombosis Committee, Instrumentation Committee, and Continuous Compliance Committee.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2002 - MD - Medicine - University of New Mexico School of Medicine
- 1996 - BS - Biology - New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
- Residency - Anatomic and Clinical Pathology - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Clinical Fellowship - Hematopathology - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Postdoctoral Fellowship - Hematopathology Research - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Appointments
- 8/2016 - Medical Director, UHS Pathology Services - University Health System, Pathology, San Antonio
- 9/2013 - Associate Professor / Clinical - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Pathology, San Antonio
- 8/2008 - Faculty Physician - Pathologist - University Hospital, Pathology, San Antonio
- 8/2008 - Section Chief, Hematology Laboratory - University Health System, Pathology, San Antonio
- 8/2008 - Faculty Physician - Pathologist - UT Health Physicians, Pathology, San Antonio
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- Instruction & Training