Nicole Dodge Zantek, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Research Interests

Dr. Zantek’s research interests include pediatric hemostasis testing, pediatric transfusion medicine, and blood utilization.

Educational Background

• Concordia College, Moorhead, MN (1992), B.A., Biology Honors
• Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (1999), Ph.D.
• Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC (2001), M.D.
• Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC (2005) Residency, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
• University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2006) Fellowship, Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine

Professional Background

• Medical Director, Special Coagulation Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2009-present)
• Interim Medical Director, Special Coagulation Laboratory, University of Minnesota, MN (2008-2009)
• Medical Director, Outpatient Laboratory, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders of Northern Virginia, Fairfax, VA (2006-2007)
• Director, Point of Care Testing and Satellite Laboratory Services, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC (2006-2007)
• Associate Director, Transfusion Medicine, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC (2006-2007)
• Chief Resident, Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC (2003-2004)

Publications

• Hummon D, Zantek ND, Sumstad D, Miller JS, McKenna DH. Transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease: a perspective from a cell therapy laboratory. Transfusion 49:1018-19, 2009.
• L. Ryan, R. Bowman, N.D. Zantek, G. Sherr, R. Maxwell, B. Clark, and D. Mair. Use of therapeutic plasma exchange in the management of acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis: A case report and review of the literature. Transfusion 47:981-986, 2007.
• Yan L, Zhu F, Xu X, and Zantek ND. Molecular basis for the p blood group phenotype in China. Transfusion 44:136-138, 2004.
• S. Leathem, N.D. Zantek, M. Kemper, L. Korte, A. Langeberg, and S.G. Sandler. Equivalence of spray-dried K₂EDTA, spray-dried K₃EDTA, and liquid K₃EDTA anticoagulated blood samples for routine blood center or transfusion service testing. Immunohematology 19:117-121, 2003.

For a full list of Dr. Zantek's publications, please see the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Search.