Bhishma Patel

Bhishma Patel is an experienced Chief Technologist at University Hospital since November 1997, overseeing the Blood Bank operations and ensuring compliance with quality assurance standards. Key responsibilities include budget monitoring, participating in long-term planning, assisting in regulatory inspections, and managing adverse events in transfusion practices. Prior roles include serving as Transfusion Safety Officer and Quality Assurance Technologist, focusing on quality control, staff training, and policy development. Bhishma Patel also holds a Clinical Lab Scientist III position at St. Mary's General Hospital and has been an AABB Assessor since 2007. Educational credentials include a Specialist in Blood Bank from the University of Illinois and a BS in Clinical Laboratory Science from the University of Medicine & Dentistry.