Laurie Gillard

Laurie Gillard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Laboratory Science at RUSH University and serves as the Program Director of the Specialist in Blood Bank Technology (SBB) Program. She has extensive experience in transfusion medicine education, curriculum development, accreditation, and workforce advancement within the field of blood banking and immunohematology. Ms. Gillard has been actively involved in national and international collaborations aimed at expanding access to advanced blood bank education and expertise. She has partnered with institutions and transfusion services in Sub-Saharan Africa to develop sustainable educational initiatives, provide remote and onsite training, and strengthen transfusion medicine capacity through mentorship and knowledge exchange.