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Rita Reik, MD, Pathology, Saint Petersburg, FL

RitaA.ReikMD

Pathology Saint Petersburg, FL

Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine, Forensic/Autopsy, Transplantation Immunology, Anatomic Pathology

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Education & Training

  • Broward County Medical Examiner's Office
    Broward County Medical Examiner's OfficeFellowship, Forensic Pathology, 2005 - 2006
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1989 - 1994
  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
    University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 1989
  • Florida International University
    Florida International UniversityBA, Chemistry, 1982 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 1999 - Present
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1991 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1997 - 2016
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1999 - 2003
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
  • American Board of Pathology Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine
  • American Board of Pathology Pathology - Forensic

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Who’s Who in the World 2000
  • Member Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 1989
  • Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society 1989
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pre-storage leukoreduction of red cells in elective cardiac surgery: Results of a double-blind randomized controlled trial  
    Boshkov LK, Furnary A, Morris C, Chien G, Van Winkle D and Reik R, Blood, 1/1/2004
  • Safety of large-volume leukapheresis for the collection of peripheral blood progenitor cells  
    Reik RA, Noto TA, Fernandez HF, J Clin Apheresis, 1/1/1997
  • Removal of preformed cytotoxic antibody using prosorba (staph protein-A silica) column (IMRE) without immunosuppression  
    Burke GW, Colona J, Noto TA, Reik R, Cianco G, Roth D, Cochran S, Hoyt H, Rosen A, Grand B, Gomez C, Esquenazi V, Miller J, 9/1/1996
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Abstracts/Posters

  • GM-CSF and/or IL-3 overcome STI 571 (Gleevec)-mediated growth inhibition of C-Kit+ BCR-ABL- cells
    Mehdizadehkashi Z, Streeter P, Reik R, Druker B, Buchdunger E, Maziarz R, Dooley D, American Society of Hematology 43rd Annual Meeting, 1/1/2001
  • Vaccine development in chronic myelogenous leukemia; optimization of leukemic dendritic cell generation
    Streeter P, Tam V, Druker B, Leis J, Reik R, Maziarz R, American Society of Hematology 43rd Annual Meeting, 1/1/2001
  • An unusual reaction pattern to leukocyte reduced red blood cells
    Haley R, Sledge L, Gibble J, Tanz W, Davey R, Reik R, Sassetti R, Feller I, Ness P, ISBMT Ann Mtg, 1/1/2001
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Lectures

  • Transfusion Medicine Update 2012 
    Department of Anesthesiology Memorial Healthcare System Hollywood, FL - 1/11/2012
  • Management of the Acutely Ill Patient with Sickle Cell Disease, Multiple Alloantibodies and a Rare Blood Type 
    3rd Annual Sickle Cell Disease Research and Educational Symposium and Scientific Meeting Memorial He - 2/19/2009
  • A Systematic Approach to the Massively Bleeding Patient 
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Educational Session Memorial Healthcare System – Memorial Ho - 1/15/2009
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Press Mentions

  • The Real Life Consequences of Vaccine Conspiracists Demanding Unvaccinated Blood
    The Real Life Consequences of Vaccine Conspiracists Demanding Unvaccinated BloodDecember 12th, 2022
  • Orlando Joins Historic Study of Blood-Donor Policy for Gay Men
    Orlando Joins Historic Study of Blood-Donor Policy for Gay MenMay 20th, 2021
  • Plasma Shortage Has Hospitals Scrambling to Help Kids Fight Infections
    Plasma Shortage Has Hospitals Scrambling to Help Kids Fight InfectionsJuly 19th, 2019
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