VirgilFFairbanksMD

Hematology • Rochester, MN

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Office
200 1st St Sw
Rochester, MN 55905
Phone+1 507-284-2511
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Summary

Dr. Virgil Fairbanks, MD is a hematologist in Rochester, Minnesota. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Minnesota.

Education & Training

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1960 - 1961
Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1959 - 1960
University of Utah HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 1957 - 1959
Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1954 - 1955
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1954

Certifications & Licensure

MN State Medical License 1965 - 2023
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
American Board of Pathology Hematology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

26 citations
Red cell mass and plasma volume measurements in polycythemia: evaluation of performance and practical utility.
Shireen Sirhan, Virgil F. Fairbanks, Ayalew Tefferi> ;Cancer. 2005 Jul 1
34 citations
Erythrocytosis due to bisphosphoglycerate mutase deficiency with concurrent glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency.
James D. Hoyer, Steven L. Allen, Ernest Beutler, Kathleen S. Kubik, Carol West, Virgil F. Fairbanks> ;American Journal of Hematology. 2004 Apr 1
5 citations
Three New Hemoglobin Variants with Abnormal Oxygen Affinity: Hb Saratoga Springs [α40(C5)Lys→Asn (α1)], Hb Santa Clara [β97(FG4)His→Asn], and Hb Sparta [β103(G5)Phe→Val]
James D. Hoyer, John Weinhold, Elisabeth Mailhot, David Alter, Daniel J. McCormick, Karen Snow, Kathleen S. Kubik, Michael W. Holmes, Virgil F. Fairbanks> ;Hemoglobin. 2003 Nov 1
52 citations
Hydroxyurea (HU) for prevention of recurrent stroke in sickle cell anemia (SCA).
Abraham Sumoza, Renate de Bisotti, David Sumoza, Virgil F. Fairbanks> ;American Journal of Hematology. 2002 Nov 1
17 citations
Flow cytometric measurement of hemoglobin F in RBCs: diagnostic usefulness in the distinction of hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin (HPFH) and hemoglobin S-hPF...
James D. Hoyer, Connie S. Penz, Virgil F. Fairbanks, Curtis A. Hanson, Jerry A. Katzmann> ;American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 2002 Jun 1
38 citations
Recognition and management of hereditary hemochromatosis.
David J. Brandhagen, Virgil F. Fairbanks, William P. Baldus> ;American Family Physician. 2002 Mar 1
6 citations
FOUR NEW β CHAIN HEMOGLOBIN VARIANTS WITHOUT CLINICAL OR HEMATOLOGICAL EFFECTS: Hb SAN BRUNO [β39(C5)Gln→His]; Hb FORT DODGE [β93(F9)Cys→Tyr]; Hb RHODE ISLAND [β116(G1...
James D. Hoyer, Daniel J. McCormick, Karen Snow, Kathleen S. Kubik, Michael W. Holmes, D. Brian Dawson, Ruth Shaber, Mark Marner, Jennifer Hosmer, Nancy Shinno, Virgil...> ;Hemoglobin. 2002 Aug 1
1 citations
Hb Rampa [alpha 95(G2)pro-->Ser (alpha 2)] in a family of European ancestry: DNA analysis confirms the CCG-->TCG mutation at codon 95 of the alpha 2-globin gene; clini...
James D. Hoyer, Eric Rachut, Kathleen S. Kubik, Richard T. Jones, George R. Honig, Loyda N. Vida, Virgil F. Fairbanks> ;Hemoglobin. 2002 Nov 1
3 citations
THREE NEW VARIANTS OF THE α1-GLOBIN GENE WITHOUT CLINICAL OR HEMATOLOGIC EFFECTS: Hb HAGERSTOWN [α44(CE2)Pro→Ala (α1)]; Hb BUFFALO [α89(FG1)His→Gln (α1)], A HEMOGLOBIN...
James D. Hoyer, Daniel J. McCormick, Karen Snow, Jack Lawler, Melissa Jadick, Renee Grageda, James L. Early, Carol Ball, Paula Skarda, Kathleen S. Kubik, Michael W. Ho...> ;Hemoglobin. 2002 Aug 1
6 citations
Four new variants of the alpha2-globin gene without clinical or hematologic effects: Hb Park Ridge [alpha9(alpha7)Asn-->Lys (alpha2)], Hb Norton [alpha72(EF1)His-->Asp...
James D. Hoyer, Daniel J. McCormick, Karen Snow, Jong H. Kwon, David Booth, Manuel Duarte, Guy Grayson, Kathleen S. Kubik, Michael W. Holmes, Virgil F. Fairbanks> ;Hemoglobin. 2002 May 1
8 citations
In utero erythrocyte transfusion for fetal xerocytosis associated with severe anemia and non-immune hydrops fetalis.
Paul Ogburn, Kirk D. Ramin, Diana R. Danilenko-Dixon, Virgil F. Fairbanks, Patrick S. Ramsey> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2001 Jul 1
15 citations
Myeloproliferative Disease: Polycythemia Vera: The Packed Cell Volume and The Curious Logic of The Red Cell Mass.
VIRGIL F. Fairbanks> ;Hematology. 2000 Jan 1
14 citations
Hereditary red blood cell disorders in middle eastern patients.
David P. Steensma, James D. Hoyer, Virgil F. Fairbanks> ;Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2001 Mar 1
17 citations
Hb DARTMOUTH [α66(E15)Leu → Pro (α2) (CTG → CCG)]: A NOVEL α2-GLOBIN GENE MUTATION ASSOCIATED WITH SEVERE NEONATAL ANEMIA WHEN INHERITED IN TRANS WITH SOUTHEAST ASIAN ...
Kim L. McBride, Karen Snow, Kathleen S. Kubik, Virgil F. Fairbanks, James D. Hoyer, Robert B. Fairweather, Sara Chaffee, William H. Edwards> ;Hemoglobin. 2001 Jan 1
109 citations
Molecular characterization of a case of atransferrinemia.
Ernest Beutler, Terri Gelbart, Pauline Lee, Renee Trevino, Mark A. Fernandez, Virgil F. Fairbanks> ;Blood. 2000 Dec 15
43 citations
Normal ranges for packed cell volume and hemoglobin concentration in adults: relevance to ‘apparent polycythemia’
Virgil F. Fairbanks, Ayalew Tefferi> ;European Journal of Haematology. 2000 Nov 1
19 citations
Prevalence and clinical significance of HFE gene mutations in patients with iron overload.
David J. Brandhagen, Virgil F. Fairbanks, William P. Baldus, C I Smith, Kent E. Kruckeberg, Daniel J. Schaid, Stephen N. Thibodeau> ;The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2000 Oct 1
5 citations
Commentary: should whole-body red cell mass Be measured or calculated
Virgil F. Fairbanks> ;Blood Cells, Molecules & Diseases. 2000 Feb 1
17 citations
Update on hereditary hemochromatosis and the HFE gene.
David J. Brandhagen, Virgil F. Fairbanks, Kenneth P. Batts, Stephen N. Thibodeau> ;Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 1999 Sep 1
5 citations
Identification of the molecular genetic defect of patients with methemoglobin M Kankakee (M-Iwate), α87 (F8) His → Tyr: Evidence for an electrostatic model of αM hemog...
Afshin Ameri, Virgil F. Fairbanks, G.A. Yanik, F. Mahdi, S.N. Thibodeau, D.J. McCormick, L.A. Boxer, K.T. McDonagh> ;Blood. 1999 Sep 1
10 citations
Hb Chile [β28(B10)Leu→Met]: An unstable hemoglobin associated with chronic methemoglobinemia and sulfonamide or methylene blue-induced hemolytic anemia
R. Hojas-Bernal, P. McNab-Martin, Virgil F. Fairbanks, Michael W. Holmes, James D. Hoyer, Daniel J. McCormick, Kathleen S. Kubik> ;Hemoglobin. 1999 May 1
Polycythemia Vera: The Packed Cell Volume and The Curious Logic of The Red Cell Mass.
Fairbanks VF> ;Hematology. 1999-01-01
2 citations
Double Heterozygosity for Hb G-San José [β7(A4)Glu→Gly] and Hb Fukuoka [β2(NA2)His→Tyr] in a 21/2-Year-Old Girl
Roula A. Farah, G. R. Buchanan, Charles F. Timmons, L. Phillips, Virgil F. Fairbanks, Karen Snow, James D. Hoyer> ;Hemoglobin. 1999 Jan 1
35 citations
H63D is an haemochromatosis associated allele
V F Fairbanks, David J. Brandhagen, Stephen N. Thibodeau, Karen Snow, P C Wollan> ;Gut. 1998 Sep 1
15 citations
Hemoglobin Old Dominion/Burton-upon-Trent, β143 (H21) His→Tyr, Codon 143 CAC→TAC—a Variant With Altered Oxygen Affinity That Compromises Measurement of Glycated Hemogl...
G. Elizabeth Elder, Terry R.J. Lappin, Allen B. Horne, Virgil F. Fairbanks, Richard T. Jones, Paul C. Winter, Brian N. Green, James D. Hoyer, Timothy M. Reynolds, Dani...> ;Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 1998 Apr 1
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Can Iron Overload Happen?February 1st, 2019