Tamy Mirelys Robaina Herrera
Cutler Bay,USA
Summary
Experienced hematologist with a strong passion for patient care and a proven track record in both clinical and research settings. Over 20 years of expertise. Seeking an internship opportunity in Puerto Rico to contribute to the field. Goal is to enhance patient care through compassionate approach, foster multidisciplinary collaboration, and actively engage in evidence-based practice and clinical research. Aims to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare community while continuously expanding professional growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Hematologist
Blood Transfusion Center
09.2015 - 02.2022
- Led the development of voluntary blood donation programs and national transfusion guidelines in coordination with the Ministry of Health
- Conducted research and implemented clinical screening programs focused on transfusional safety and malaria detection in blood donors
- Supervised the preparation and management of blood components, ensuring compliance with WHO standards
- Integrated research findings into transfusion safety practices and donor selection protocols
Hematologist
Cuban Medical Brigade
03.2013 - 07.2015
- Provided diagnosis and treatment to the hematological and critical ill inpatients at the Internal Medicine Unit
- Delivered clinical lectures to third-year medical students
- Conducted research on sickle cell disease and its correlation with malaria prevalence
Head of Hematology Unit
Abel Santamaría Cuadrado University Hospital
05.2005 - 12.2012
- Managed inpatient and outpatient cases of hematologic malignancies, coagulopathies, and anemias
- Oversaw the administration of intensive treatment regimens and implemented updated protocols in the management of hematologic cancers
- Led clinical trials using advanced chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, and biologic therapies
- Taught hematology to medical students, internal medicine residents, and laboratory professionals
Education
Doctor of Medicine (MD) -
Ernesto Guevara de la Serna University of Medical Sciences
Pinar del Río, Cuba01.1994
USMLE Step 1 - Passed -
United States Medical Licensing Examination
02.2024
Specialist in Hematology -
National Institute of Hematology and Immunology
Havana, Cuba01.2000
Skills
- Oversight and management of blood banks and transfusion medicine services
- Surveillance, screening, and diagnosis of infectious diseases in blood donors
- Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of hematologic malignancies
- Administration of intensive treatments and implementation of up-to-date protocols in hematologic oncology
- Specialized expertise in congenital and acquired red blood cell disorders
- Specialized expertise in bleeding/coagulation disorders
- Advanced care for critically ill patients
- Advanced care for pregnant women with hematologic complications
Certification
- Licensed Hematologist - 1st Degree Specialist (Cuba)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Affiliations
- Cuban Society of Hematology
- Cuban Society of Internal Medicine
Research
- Research on Transfusional Safety and Malaria Screening, 2015-2022, Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, Conducted long-term research on transfusional safety, with a focus on blood-borne infection diseases and Plasmodium species screening in blood donors. Enhanced diagnostic screening protocols to prevent transfusion-transmitted malaria. Research findings published in Malaria Journal (2019).
- Therapeutic Equivalence Study, 12/01/09, Compared the effectiveness of ior-LeukoCIM, Hebervital, and Neupogen in treating post-chemotherapy neutropenia in acute leukemia patients.
- Safety Assessment of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor, 2006-2008, Conducted a Phase IV study assessing the safety of G-CSF in oncohematologic patients.
Publications
- Hematologic, biochemical and clinical study of patients and relatives presenting with inheritable spherocytosis., Revista Cubana de Hematología, Inmunología y Hemoterapia, 2009, 25, 3
- Molecular monitoring of the diversity of human pathogenic malaria species in blood donations on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea., Malaria Journal, 2019, 18, 1, 10.1186/s12936-019-2639-8
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Head Hematologist
Blood Transfusion Center
09.2015 - 02.2022
Hematologist
Cuban Medical Brigade
03.2013 - 07.2015
Head of Hematology Unit
Abel Santamaría Cuadrado University Hospital
05.2005 - 12.2012
USMLE Step 1 - Passed -
United States Medical Licensing Examination
Specialist in Hematology -
National Institute of Hematology and Immunology
Doctor of Medicine (MD) -
Ernesto Guevara de la Serna University of Medical Sciences
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