Patient care

Kirsten Alcorn, M.D.

Professional Bio

Dr. Alcorn is the Medical Director of the Transfusion Services at Swedish Hospitals at Cherry Hill, First Hill, Issaquah and Ballard. She also provides medical oversight for therapeutic apheresis procedures and is involved in post-graduate medical education in the field of Transfusion Medicine.

Current Appointments

• Medical Director Transfusion Services, (Swedish System)
• CLIA Director (Transfusion Services, Swedish System)
• Active medical staff privileges: Swedish Cherry Hill, Swedish First Hill, Swedish Issaquah, Swedish Ballard
• Quality Practices Committee, College of American Pathologists

Board Certified Specialties

• Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking
• Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Education

• MD, Medical College of Virginia/ Virginia Commonwealth University, 1992
• BS, Biology, Catholic University of America, 1987

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency:

• Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking fellowship elective, Medical College of Virginia/ Virginia Commonwealth University, 1996-1997
• Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Resident, Medical College of Virginia/ Virginia Commonwealth University, 1992-1997