Brian R Branchford MD (He/Him)
Pediatric Coagulation Disorder Hematology, Pediatric Platelet Disorder Hematology
Associate Professor
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8733 Watertown Plank RdMilwaukee, WI 53226
Phone+1 414-257-2424
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Summary
- Dr. Brian Branchford is a Pediatric Hematologist based in Milwaukee, WI, with expertise in pediatric bleeding and clotting disorders. He completed his fellowship at the University of Colorado in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant following medical school at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and a Pediatrics residency (and Chief Resident year) at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Branchford holds multiple roles as an Associate Investigator at Versiti Blood Research Institute, Medical Director at Versiti Medical Sciences Institute (including Director of the Comprehensive Clinic for Bleeding Disorders), Associate Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and an Attending Hematologist at Children's Wisconsin. His clinical research encompasses risk factors and prevention strategies for pediatric venous thromboembolism while his basic science research focuses on platelet activation and thrombus stability in the setting of inflammation.
Education & Training
University of ColoradoFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2009 - 2012
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsChief Residency, Pediatrics, 2008 - 2009- Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Pediatrics, 2005 - 2008
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 2005
Lawrence UniversityBA, Biology, 1997 - 2001
Certifications & Licensure
WI State Medical License 2006 - 2027
CO State Medical License 2009 - 2021
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Blue Ribbon Poster of Distinction Hemophilia/ Thrombosis Research Society annual meeting, 2013
- Junior Investigator Award Hemophilia/ Thrombosis Research Society annual meeting, 2013
- Pillar Award for Outstanding Performance Children’s Hospital Colorado, 2013
Clinical Trials
- Red Blood Cell - IMProving trAnsfusions for Chronically Transfused Recipients Start of enrollment: 2022 Mar 16
Roles: Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- ASH ISTH 2026 guidelines for Anticoagulant Prophylaxis of Pediatric Patients at Risk of Venous Thromboembolism.Marisol Betensky, Muayad Azzam, Rachel Sara Bercovitz, Rukhmi Bhat, Tina T Biss
Blood Advances. 2026-04-08 - Research priorities for pediatric venous thromboembolism prevention: communication from the ISTH SSC Subcommittee on Pediatric and Neonatal Thrombosis and Hemostasis.Hilary Whitworth, Brian Branchford, E Vincent Faustino, Robert Huibonhoa, Ketan Kulkarni
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 2026-02-09 - Temporal Trends in Red Blood Cell and Platelet Transfusion Thresholds for Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants.Ravi M Patel, Jeanne E Hendrickson, Rebecca Birch, Daniel W Bougie, Brian Branchford
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2026-01-01
Journal Articles
- Improved sensitivity and specificity of pediatric hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism case identification by radiographic designationDittmar M, Smith N, Warren B, Clark B, Wathen B, Hammett K, Reiter P, Hilden J, Goldenberg NA, Branchford B, Thrombosis Research, 1/1/2017
- Swaiman’s Pediatric Neurology: Principles and PracticBernard T, Poisson S, Branchford BR, Nowak-Gottl U, 1/1/2016
- Pediatric Thrombotic DisordersBranchford BR, Raffini L, 1/1/2014
Abstracts/Posters
- Assessing Venous Thromboembolism Risk in Critically Ill Children: A Report from the ChildrenÍs Hospital-Acquired Thrombosis (CHAT) ConsortiumBrian R. Branchford, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
- The ChildrenÍs Hospital-Acquired Thrombosis (CHAT) Consortium Admission Risk-Assessment Models from Traditional Biostatistics and Machine LearningBrian R. Branchford, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
- Children’s Hospital-Acquired Thrombosis Registry (CHAT): A Multi-institutional Database for Prospective Identification of Independent Risk FactorsBranchford B, Jaffray J, Mahajerin A, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology annual meeting, Minneapolis, MN, 1/1/2016
Press Mentions
- Hereditary Factor X Deficiency (HFXD) Survey Shows Unmet Need in Patients with Rare Bleeding DisorderAugust 16th, 2022
Grant Support
- The role in inflammation in platelet activation and thrombosisVERSITI WISCONSIN, INC.2020–2024
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