Deborah Ann Sesok-Pizzini
Adjunct Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Department: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Contact information
260 Barwynne Lane
WYNNEWOOD, PA 19096
WYNNEWOOD, PA 19096
Office: 2676631431
Email:
pizzini@email.chop.edu
pizzini@email.chop.edu
Education:
Dickinson College, Moscow, USSR, 1988.
BA (Biology)
Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA, 1989.
(Medicine)
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden, Piscataway, NJ, 1992.
MD
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, 1994.
M.B.A. (Finance Concentration)
MBA Program, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, 2003.
Permanent linkDickinson College, Moscow, USSR, 1988.
BA (Biology)
Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA, 1989.
(Medicine)
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden, Piscataway, NJ, 1992.
MD
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, 1994.
M.B.A. (Finance Concentration)
MBA Program, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, 2003.
Description of Research Expertise
HLA antibodies and platelet refractoriness, regulatory/quality blood bank issues, patient safety, stem cell collection and storage.Description of Clinical Expertise
Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine, Pediatric Transfusion Medicine, Stem Cell Collection/Processing, HLA, Platelet Refractoriness, Therapeutic Apheresis, Transfusion Support for Solid-Organ Transplants.Description of Other Expertise
Quality Management/Operational ManagementSelected Publications
Sesok-Pizzini D: Patient Safety Scenario-Based Approach to Communications Training in the Patient Safety Competency-Model. SoftAssist and UPHS (eds.). SoftAssist and UPHS, 2005 Notes: Content Contributor.Sesok-Pizzini D and Disbot M: Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)in Healthcare American Society of Clinical Pathologists Check Sample: Transfusion Medicine. Susan Roseff (eds.). ASCP Press,(TM 06-1 (TM-285)), 1-13, January 2006.
Gupta S, Tran N, Topolsky D, Sesok-Pizzini D, Crilley P, Balasubramanium M, Kahn SB, Brodsky I and Styler M.: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura induced by cyclosporine A after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation treated by red blood cell exchange transfusion: a case report. American Journal of Hematology. Carlo Brugnara (eds.). Wiley-Liss, Inc. 80(3): 246-247, November 2005 Notes: Accepted as a letter to the editor.
Park J, Shelat SG, Crivaro A, Jespersen D, McCarthy T, Xiong Q, Sesok-Pizzini D, Moore J. : Flow cytometric analysis of fetomaternal hemorrhage in the setting of sickle cell disease. Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Page: 567, April 2005.
Sesok-Pizzini, D: Cellular Therapy. Blood Transfusion Therapy, A Physician's Handbook, 8th Edition. Triulzi, DJ (eds.). American Association of Blood Banks, 2004.
Sesok-Pizzini, D: College of American Pathologists Gallup Study Findings on Colon Cancer. Radio Interview. College of American Pathologists, March 2005.
Whitney-Miller C and Sesok-Pizzini D.: Evaluation of platelet refractoriness at a large transfusion service. Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine 129: 568-569, April 2005.
Sesok-Pizzini, D: Bike Helmet Safety. Radio Interview. College of American Pathologists, June 2005.
Sesok-Pizzini, DA: Approaches to Managing Quality and Patient Safety. Quality Management in Clinical Laboratories, Promoting Patient Safety Through Risk Reduction and Continuous Improvement. Paul Valenstein (eds.). College of American Pathologists, Page: 38-40, 2005 Notes: Contributing chapter author.
Sesok-Pizzini, D: Immunological Effects of ABO-Incompatible HPC Transplantation. Cellular Therapy: A Physician's Handbook. Hakey NR, Snyder EL, Triulzi D (eds.). AABB Press, Page: 180-185, 2004.