Louise Helander, MBBS
Assistant Professor, Medicine-Allergy/Clinical Immunology
Undergraduate School
- BA, Johns Hopkins University (MD) (2001)
Residency
- Louisiana State University Program, Chief Resident, Anatomic and Clinical (2019)
Fellowships
- University of Colorado, Blood Banking / Transfusion Medicine (2020)
Languages
EnglishDepartment
Medicine-Allergy/Clinical ImmunologyProfessional Titles
- Medical Director
Recognitions
-
Summit Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Education of Pathologists, Department of Pathology, University of Colorado
(2022)
Teaching award for the education of pathology residents.
Publications
- Pathology Outlines, Allergic and Anaphylactic Transfusion Reactions, August 19, 2020. http://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/transfusionmedallergic.html
- Pathology Outlines, Tissue Banking, November 25, 2020. https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/transfusionmedtissuebanking.html
- Helander L & Alquist CR. Modern Blood Banking. In: C. S. Scherf, A. D. Kaye, H. Liu, S. Perelman & S. Leavitt, editors. Essentials of Blood Product Management in Anesthesia Practice. Springer Nature; 2021. p. 11-19.
- Helander L, Nuss R, Annen K. New RH Allele Causing Anti-D Alloimmunization in an RHD Positive Patient. Abstract Presentations at the Virtual AABB Annual Meeting, October 7-19, 2021.
- Helander L, DomBourian M, Kerford S, Pasko B, Annen K. Blood Donor SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Status Does Not Correlate with Donor Perceptions or Symptoms. Abstract Presentations at the Virtual AABB Annual Meeting, October 7-19, 2021.
- Pino D, Helander L, Draper N. Utilizing Routine Tests of Kidney Transplant Candidates to Improve Patient Safety and Delivery of Human Leukocyte Antigen Matched Platelets. Abstract Presentations at the Virtual AABB Annual Meeting, October 7-19, 2021.
- Helander L, Everitt MD, Roark CL, Freed BM. Donor Specific Antibody After Heart Transplant: Is C1q Antibody Generated from Memory B-Cells? Abstract Presentations at the ASHI Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, September 27-October 1, 2021.
- Helander L, Hanna M, Annen K. Pediatric double positive anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody glomerulonephritis-A case report with review of literature. J Clin Apher. 2021 Jun;36(3):505-510. PubMed PMID: 33629780
- Helander L, Potterveld S, Berg M. A Platelet Inventory Management Assessment: Is a Pathogen Reduced Only Inventory Financially Feasible?. Transfus Med Rev. 2021 Jul;35(3):60-61. PubMed PMID: 34364733
- Alquist CR, Helander L. Transfusion Blood Bank (Recipient) Testing. Clin Lab Med. 2021 Dec;41(4):599-610. PubMed PMID: 34689967
- Helander L, Mack S, Stanley C, Luong P, Dumont LJ, Berg M. Platelet Swirling: a useful viability marker or just and interesting phenomenon? [abstract] Abstract Presentations from the 2022 AABB Virtual Annual Meeting, November 6-7, 2022. Abstract no. P-BB-62.
- Helander L, McKinney C, Kelly K, Mack S, Sanders M, Gurley J, Dumont LJ, Annen K. Chronic granulomatous disease and McLeod syndrome: Stem cell transplant and transfusion support in a 2-year-old patient-a case report. Front Immunol. 2022;13:994321. PubMed PMID: 36081507
- Pasko BE, DomBourian M, Helander L, Sanders M, Annen K. Safe peripheral blood stem cell collection in patients less than 10kg: A single-center review. J Clin Apher. 2022 Dec 7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36477903
- Kelly K, Helander L, Hazegh K, Stanley C, Moss R, Mack S, Sanders ML, Gurley J, McKinney C, Dumont LJ, Annen K. Cryopreservation of rare pediatric red blood cells for support following bone marrow transplant. Transfusion. 2022 May;62(5):954-960. PubMed PMID: 35403731
Professional Memberships
- Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies, Member
- College of American Pathologists, Fellow (FCAP)
- American Society for Clinical Pathology, Fellow (FASCP)
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
Hospital Affiliation
- Children's Hospital Colorado
Specialty Information
Specialties- Allergy and Immunology
- Pathology - Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine, Board Certification (0001)
- Pathology - Anatomic & Clinical, Board Certification (0001)