Assoc Prof Dr. Gagan Mathur, University of California Irvine, United States
Assoc Prof Dr. Gagan Mathur: Candidate for Best Researcher Award Evaluation
Publication profile
Employment History
Dr. Gagan Mathur is a highly experienced professional with a strong background in transfusion medicine and clinical pathology. Since December 2022, he has served as the Medical Director of Transfusion Medicine-Blood Bank at the University of California Irvine School of Medicine, where he also holds the role of Associate Program Director of the Pathology Residency Program. He has previously held prominent positions at the Childrenโs Hospital Los Angeles and Saint Lukeโs Health System in Kansas City, demonstrating his leadership and expertise in managing complex medical and educational settings.
Post-Graduate Training and Education
Dr. Mathur’s rigorous academic background includes a fellowship in Transfusion Medicine/Blood Banking and a residency in Clinical Pathology at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. He also holds an MBA from the University of Iowa, which complements his medical expertise with business acumen. His foundational medical education was completed at Dr. S.N. Medical College in India.
Certifications and Licensure
Dr. Mathur is board-certified in both Transfusion Medicine/Blood Banking and Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology. He holds medical licenses in California and previously held licenses in Missouri, Kansas, and Iowa. His certification as a Certified Physician Executive underscores his commitment to leadership in healthcare.
Awards and Distinctions
Dr. Mathur has been recognized for his contributions to medicine with numerous accolades, including being named a Top Pathologist by Best in California Magazine in 2023 and a multiple nominee for the Orange County Physician of Excellence award. His early recognition includes the Paul E. Strandjord Young Investigator Award and an Outstanding Reviewer award from a leading scientific journal.
Teaching and Mentoring
Dr. Mathur is actively involved in teaching and mentoring the next generation of medical professionals. He serves as an Associate Program Director and Chair of the Clinical Competency Committee in the Pathology Residency Program at UC Irvine. He also contributes as a faculty member in various transfusion medicine and blood banking courses for medical students, residents, fellows, and clinical laboratory scientist students.
Publication Top Notes
- Four postmortem case reports with quantitative detection of the synthetic cannabinoid, 5F-PB-22 (Journal of Analytical Toxicology) – Cited by 206, 2014 ๐งช๐
- Antibody testing for COVID-19: can it be used as a screening tool in areas with low prevalence? (American Journal of Clinical Pathology) – Cited by 90, 2020 ๐ฆ ๐ฌ
- High clinical suspicion of donorโderived disease leads to timely recognition and early intervention to treat solid organ transplantโtransmitted lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (Transplant Infectious Disease) – Cited by 29, 2017 ๐ฅ๐ฆ
- Use of a data warehouse at an academic medical center for clinical pathology quality improvement, education, and research (Journal of Pathology Informatics) – Cited by 25, 2015 ๐๐งโ๐ป
- Clinical profile and mortality among novel influenza A (H1N1) infected patients: 2009-2010 Jodhpur, Rajasthan pandemic (Journal of the Association of Physicians of India) – Cited by 25, 2013 ๐ฅ๐
- Antibody testing for COVID-19 (American Journal of Clinical Pathology) – Cited by 7, 2020 ๐ฆ ๐งฌ
- Factors influencing platelet clumping during peripheral blood hematopoietic stem cell collection (Transfusion) – Cited by 7, 2017 ๐ฉธ๐ฌ
- A clinico-epidemiologic study of neurologic associations and factors related to speech and language delay (National Journal of Community Medicine) – Cited by 7, 2012 ๐ง ๐ฃ๏ธ
- Solutions to technical challenges during therapeutic plasma exchange using the Spectra Optia on a 4 kilogram neonate (Transfusion and Apheresis Science) – Cited by 5, 2018 ๐ผ๐ฉธ
- Streamlined sign-out of capillary protein electrophoresis using middleware and an open-source macro application (Journal of Pathology Informatics) – Cited by 5, 2014 ๐งฌ๐ป
- A case for a national registry of red blood cell antibodies (Vox Sanguinis) – Cited by 4, 2022 ๐ฉธ๐งพ
- Predicting changes in hemoglobin S after simple transfusion using complete blood counts (Transfusion) – Cited by 3, 2018 ๐ฉธ๐งช
- A case cluster of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus transmitted via organ transplantation (Transplantation) – Cited by 2, 2014 ๐ฆ ๐ฅ
Conclusion
Assoc Prof Dr. Gagan Mathur’s extensive experience, academic background, and leadership roles make him a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His contributions to transfusion medicine, combined with his teaching and mentoring roles, demonstrate a commitment to advancing medical science and education. His recognition by peers and multiple accolades further support his suitability for this prestigious award