Brian Adkins, M.D. Titles and Appointments Assistant Professor Schools Medical School Departments Pathology You have reached the Academic Profile. For more information on the doctor and patient care, please visit the clinical profile. Biography Dr. Adkins earned Bachelor of Science degrees in Biomedical Science and Biological Science at Marshall University. He attended medical school at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University, and completed his Anatomic Pathology/Clinical Pathology residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He went on to complete fellowship training in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine and Hematopathology at University of Virginia Health. He is board-certified in Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology with subspecialty certification in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine and Hematopathology. His interests include resident and fellow education as well as clinical research. Education Medical Education Marshall University (2015) Residency Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2019), Pathology/Lab Medicine Fellowship University of Virginia (2020), Hematopathology Fellowship University of Virginia (2021), Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Research Interest Massive transfusion Pediatric transfusion medicine Sickle cell disease Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) Publications Featured Publications Survey of pediatric massive transfusion protocol practice at United States level I trauma centers: An AABB Pediatric Transfusion Medicine Subsection study. Adkins BD, Noland DK, Jacobs JW, Booth GS, Malicki D, Helander L, Jacquot C, Buscema G, Goel R, Andrews J, Lieberman L, Transfusion 2024 Sep Alpha-gal syndrome: Unrecognized risks of a tick-bite-associated allergy in transplantation and cellular therapy. Jacobs JW, Kaufman RM, Schwartz JY, Hall E, Tahiri T, Adkins BD, Costa V, Crowe EP, Orton L, Sharma D, Savani BN, Siegrist KK, Stone CA, Booth GS, Am J Transplant 2026 Jul Pediatric Therapeutic Plasma Exchange: Characterization of Practice, Epidemiology, and Safety Profile at a Children's Hospital in the United States. Lee BC, Adkins BD, Javanbakht A, Luu HS, Noland DK, J Clin Apher 2026 Jun 41 3 e70128 AABB survey on directed blood donation practices. Saifee NH, Coberly E, Adkins BD, Helander L, Robitaille N, Dilly LK, Lieberman L, Transfusion 2026 Jun Cost analysis considerations for red blood cell matching to mitigate alloimmunization in patients with sickle cell disease. Adkins BD, Sarode R, Transfusion 2026 Jun A survey of transfusion support strategies for passenger lymphocyte syndrome in minor ABO-mismatched allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Javanbakht A, Adkins BD, Sarode R, Transfusion 2026 Jun Andes virus, hantavirus infections, and the unresolved question of transfusion transmission. Jacobs JW, Booth GS, Filkins LM, Adkins BD, Transfus Apher Sci 2026 May 65 4 104455 Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding After Refusal: A Sentinel Event in a Misinformation Era. Jacobs JW, Booth GS, Wheeler AP, Adkins BD, Pediatrics 2026 Apr Eliminating the Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth Dose-A New Threat to Pediatric Transfusion Safety. Adkins BD, Booth GS, Jacobs JW, JAMA Pediatr 2026 Mar Wellness testing in blood donation: A framework for responsible innovation. Jacobs JW, Raza S, Adkins BD, Costa V, Chooljian DM, Booth GS, Transfusion 2026 Mar Results 1-10 of 123 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last Honors & Awards Vernie A. Stembridge Faculty Teaching Award (UTSW)This award is presented annually in honor of Vernie A. Stembridge, M.D. to recognize dedication and commitment to excellence in house staff teaching. Dr. Adkins was the recipient for Clinical Pathology teaching award. (2024-2025)
