Patient care

Katie Wilkinson, M.D.

Professional Bio

Dr. Wilkinson is the Medical Director of the Transfusion Services at South King County Lab at Valley Medical Center, and Overlake Medical Center. She is also a faculty member in Graduate Medical Education for the Transfusion Medicine Fellowship Program at Bloodworks Northwest.

Awards & Honors

• 2001-2002          Keck School of Medicine Dean’s Recognition
• 2002                   University of Southern California Salerni Collegium Scholarship
• 2002                   Elected to the Association of Pathology Chairs Honor Society
• 2001-2005          University of Southern California Academic Excellence Scholarship
• 2012                   Pillar Award, “Best Place to Heal”, Franciscan Health System (CHI Franciscan Health)
• 2014                   Physician/Provider Gold Start Award, Franciscan Health System (CHI Franciscan Health)

Current Appointments

• Medical Director Transfusion Services, (South King County Laboratory at Valley Medical Center, and Overlake Medical Center)
• CLIA Director (Transfusion Services, South King County Laboratory, & Overlake Medical Center)
• Active medical staff privileges: Valley Medical Center, Overlake Medical Center & CHI Franciscan

Board Certified Specialties

• Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
• Blood Banking / Transfusion Medicine

Education

• MD, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, 2005
• BA, Biology and History, Claremont McKenna College 2001

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency:

• Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Resident, Los Angeles County+ University of Southern California Medical Center, 2005-2007
• Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, 2007-2009
• Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine fellowship, Puget Sound Blood Center (now Bloodworks Northwest), 2009-2010