Dr. Ziad Solh

Biography

Ziad Solh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Western University. He specializes as a Transfusion Medicine Specialist and Hematologist, with a focus on managing patients' special blood transfusion needs. Dr. Solh serves as the Division Head for Transfusion Medicine, where he emphasizes the importance of blood transfusion quality and safety, including implementing appropriate transfusion orders and managing complex situations such as massive transfusion protocols and immunohematology testing. He acts as a medical link between clinical services and the transfusion laboratory while collaborating with the Canadian Blood Services. Additionally, Dr. Solh contributes to the investigational hematology laboratory, particularly in hemoglobin electrophoresis interpretations. As the medical director of the Adult Hemoglobinopathy Program, he leads a multidisciplinary team aimed at optimizing care for patients with sickle cell disease and thalassemia in the region. His research interests include transfusion medicine practices, knowledge translation, and the safety and management of transfusion-related complications, as well as clinical research focusing on blood product utilization in various patient populations.

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