Chelsea Kidd, MD
Hematopathology & Molecular Diagnostics
Assistant Professor of Pathology
Department: Hematopathology
Phone: 804-628-6265
Email: Chelsea.Kidd@vcuhealth.org
Chelsea Kidd, MD is an assistant professor of hematopathology and molecular pathology at VCU Health.
Dr. Kidd graduated from VCU School of Medicine and completed residency training in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at VCU Health. She continued her training at VCU Health with a fellowship in molecular genetic pathology, followed by hematopathology fellowship at the University of Utah/ARUP.
Her clinical and research interests are benign and malignant hematopathology, molecular pathology and quality improvement, including laboratory utilization and interdisciplinary projects. She is co-chair of the Lab Utilization Committee.
She actively participates in the education of fellows, residents and medical students.
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Education
Postgraduate Medical Training
2020 - 2021 Hematopathology Fellowship, University of Utah/ARUP Laboratories (ARUP), Salt Lake City, Utah
2019 - 2020 Molecular Pathology Fellowship, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCUHS) Richmond, Virginia
2015 - 2019 Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCUHS) Richmond, Virginia
Medical Education
2011 - 2015 Doctor of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine (VCU SOM), Richmond, Virginia
Graduate Education
2007 - 2011 Bachelor of Science, Biology Health Studies Scholar, Summa Cum Laude, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, Virginia
Licenses & Certifications
Medical Licenses
2018 - 2023 State License Virginia, Physician MD
Board Certifications
2021 American Board of Pathology, Hematopathology
2020 American Board of Pathology, Molecular Genetic Pathology
2019 American Board of Pathology, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Awards
2019 David S. Wilkinson Professionalism and Service Award, VCUHS
2017 Lyman Resident Research Award, VCUHS
2017 Clinical Pathology Service Award, VCUHS
Virginia Commonwealth University & Medical Center Appointments
2021 - 2023 Assistant Professor, Hematopathology and Molecular Diagnostics Virginica Commonwealth University Health System
VCU Service
2017 - 2023 Test Utilization Committee
2017 - 2020 Multidisciplinary Resident Driven Quality Improvement Council
2018 - 2019 Chief Resident, Department of Pathology
2019 Teaching Excellence Awards Committee
Professional Organizations
College of American Pathologists
American Society for Clinical Pathology
United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology
American Society of Hematology
Association for Molecular Pathology
Recent Invited Presentations
2020 Grand Rounds, Department of Pathology, VCUHS, Topic: Know your limits! Understanding differences in genetic testing methods is essential for proper clinical interpretation
2019 Grand Rounds, Department of Pathology, VCUHS, Topic: Laboratory test utilization at VCUHS
Recent Publications
Gupta G, Raynaud M, Kumar D, Sanghi P, Chang J, Kimball P, Kang L, Levy M, Sharma A, Bhati CS, Kamal L, Yakubu I, Massey HD, Kidd C, King AL, Halloran PF. Impact of belatacept conversion on kidney transplant function, histology, and gene expression - a single-center study. Transpl Int. 2020 Nov;33(11):1458-1471.
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