Raisa Balbuena-Merle, MD, MHS
Assistant Professor
Research & Publications
Biography
Coauthors
Selected Publications
- Uncovering Primary Extranodal Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma in the Adrenal and Thyroid GlandsLi J, Balbuena-Merle R, Hrones M, Gibson C. Uncovering Primary Extranodal Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma in the Adrenal and Thyroid Glands. American Journal Of Case Reports 2023, 25: e942659. PMID: 38287660, PMCID: PMC10838563, DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.942659.
- PROSER: A Web-Based Peripheral Blood Smear Interpretation Support Tool Utilizing Electronic Health Record DataIscoe M, Loza A, Turbiville D, Campbell S, Peaper D, Balbuena-Merle R, Hauser R. PROSER: A Web-Based Peripheral Blood Smear Interpretation Support Tool Utilizing Electronic Health Record Data. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2023, 160: 98-105. PMID: 37026746, DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqad024.
- Potential Implications of a Type 1 Interferon Gene Signature on COVID-19 Severity and Chronic Inflammation in Sickle Cell DiseaseMadany E, Okwan-Duodu D, Balbuena-Merle R, Hendrickson JE, Gibb DR. Potential Implications of a Type 1 Interferon Gene Signature on COVID-19 Severity and Chronic Inflammation in Sickle Cell Disease. Frontiers In Medicine 2021, 8: 679030. PMID: 34368185, PMCID: PMC8339405, DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.679030.
- Passive Transfer Of Allo-Antibodies Following Rhig Administration Given For Rh-Mismatched Platelets ProphylaxisSostin N, Hendrickson J, Balbuena-Merle R, Tormey C. Passive Transfer Of Allo-Antibodies Following Rhig Administration Given For Rh-Mismatched Platelets Prophylaxis. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2020, 154: s158-s159. DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqaa161.346.
- Monocytic Acute Myeloid Leukemias with KM2TA Translocations to Chromosome 17q that May Clinically Mimic Acute Promyelocytic LeukemiaBalbuena-Merle RI, Tormey CA, DiAdamo A, Rinder HM, Siddon AJ. Monocytic Acute Myeloid Leukemias with KM2TA Translocations to Chromosome 17q that May Clinically Mimic Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. Lab Medicine 2020, 52: 290-296. PMID: 32984885, DOI: 10.1093/labmed/lmaa078.
- Immunohematologic aspects of alloimmunization and alloantibody detection: A focus on pregnancy and hemolytic disease of the fetus and newbornGupta GK, Balbuena-Merle R, Hendrickson JE, Tormey CA. Immunohematologic aspects of alloimmunization and alloantibody detection: A focus on pregnancy and hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn. Transfusion And Apheresis Science 2020, 59: 102946. PMID: 32962917, DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2020.102946.
- Characterization of circulating and cultured Tfh-like cells in sickle cell disease in relation to red blood cell alloimmunization statusBalbuena-Merle R, Santhanakrishnan M, Devine L, Gibb DR, Tormey CA, Siddon AJ, Curtis SA, Gallagher PG, Weinstein JS, Hendrickson JE. Characterization of circulating and cultured Tfh-like cells in sickle cell disease in relation to red blood cell alloimmunization status. Transfusion And Apheresis Science 2020, 59: 102778. PMID: 32439490, PMCID: PMC7483805, DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2020.102778.
- Passive anti‐C acquired in the setting of Rh immune globulin administration following Rh mismatched apheresis platelet transfusion: A case seriesSostin N, Ross R, Balbuena‐Merle R, Hendrickson JE, Tormey CA. Passive anti‐C acquired in the setting of Rh immune globulin administration following Rh mismatched apheresis platelet transfusion: A case series. Journal Of Clinical Apheresis 2020, 35: 224-226. PMID: 32110829, DOI: 10.1002/jca.21773.
- The evanescence and persistence of RBC alloantibodies in blood donorsHauser RG, Esserman D, Karafin MS, Tan S, Balbuena‐Merle R, Spencer BR, Roubinian NH, Wu Y, Triulzi DJ, Kleinman S, Gottschall JL, Hendrickson JE, Tormey CA, ). The evanescence and persistence of RBC alloantibodies in blood donors. Transfusion 2020, 60: 831-839. PMID: 32061102, DOI: 10.1111/trf.15718.
- The Presence and Persistence of Pregnancy-Associated Red Blood Cell Alloantibodies in Blood DonorsBalbuena-Merle R, Hauser R, Karafin M, Tan S, Spencer B, Roubinian N, Wu Y, Triulzi D, Kleinman S, Gottschall J, Tormey C, Hendrickson J. The Presence and Persistence of Pregnancy-Associated Red Blood Cell Alloantibodies in Blood Donors. Blood 2019, 134: 2452. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-121388.
- Red Blood Cell Alloimmunization in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Population of Puerto Rico: An Observational StudyBalbuena-Merle RI, Nazario-Delgado CM, Rosario-Rosado RV, Millán-Tapia D, Climent-Peris C. Red Blood Cell Alloimmunization in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Population of Puerto Rico: An Observational Study. Annals Of Laboratory Medicine 2019, 40: 187-189. PMID: 31650739, PMCID: PMC6822008, DOI: 10.3343/alm.2020.40.2.187.
- Red blood cell alloimmunization is associated with lower expression of FcγR1 on monocyte subsets in patients with sickle cell diseaseBalbuena‐Merle R, Curtis SA, Devine L, Gibb DR, Karafin MS, Luckey CJ, Tormey CA, Siddon AJ, Roberts JD, Hendrickson JE. Red blood cell alloimmunization is associated with lower expression of FcγR1 on monocyte subsets in patients with sickle cell disease. Transfusion 2019, 59: 3219-3227. PMID: 31355970, PMCID: PMC7075520, DOI: 10.1111/trf.15463.
- Fatal acute hemolytic transfusion reaction due to anti‐B from a platelet apheresis unit stored in platelet additive solutionBalbuena‐Merle R, West FB, Tormey CA, Hendrickson JE. Fatal acute hemolytic transfusion reaction due to anti‐B from a platelet apheresis unit stored in platelet additive solution. Transfusion 2019, 59: 1911-1915. PMID: 30865314, DOI: 10.1111/trf.15240.
- Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis as the Initial Manifestation of Metastatic Disease diagnosed in Postmortem Examination: A Case Series.Balbuena-Merle RI, Santé-Pérez M, Pérez-Berenguer J, Velez-Rosario R, Correa-Rivas M, Jiménez A. Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis as the Initial Manifestation of Metastatic Disease diagnosed in Postmortem Examination: A Case Series. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal 2019, 38: 64-67. PMID: 30924918.
- Red blood cell alloimmunization and delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions in patients with sickle cell diseaseBalbuena-Merle R, Hendrickson JE. Red blood cell alloimmunization and delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions in patients with sickle cell disease. Transfusion Clinique Et Biologique 2019, 26: 112-115. PMID: 30857806, DOI: 10.1016/j.tracli.2019.02.003.
- Elevated Levels of CD64 MFI on Monocyte Subsets Are Associated with a History of Stroke in Sickle Cell DiseaseCurtis S, Balbuena-Merle R, Devine L, Zelterman D, Roberts J, Dearborn-Tomazos J, Sansing L, Hendrickson J. Elevated Levels of CD64 MFI on Monocyte Subsets Are Associated with a History of Stroke in Sickle Cell Disease. Blood 2018, 132: 1093. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-117504.
- Bullous hemorrhagic dermatosis is an under-recognized side effect of full dose low-molecular weight heparin: a case report and review of the literatureRusso A, Curtis S, Balbuena-Merle R, Wadia R, Wong E, Chao HH. Bullous hemorrhagic dermatosis is an under-recognized side effect of full dose low-molecular weight heparin: a case report and review of the literature. Experimental Hematology & Oncology 2018, 7: 15. PMID: 29989046, PMCID: PMC6035443, DOI: 10.1186/s40164-018-0108-7.
- 326 Assessing the Correlation Between SF3B1 Variants and Ring Sideroblasts Percentage in Patients With Myeloid Neoplasm Undergoing Next-Generation SequencingBalbuena-Merle R, Howe J, Hager K, Torres R, Rinder H, Tormey C, Siddon A. 326 Assessing the Correlation Between SF3B1 Variants and Ring Sideroblasts Percentage in Patients With Myeloid Neoplasm Undergoing Next-Generation Sequencing. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2018, 149: s140-s141. DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqx127.325.
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma Mimicking B-Cell Prolymphocytic LeukemiaBalbuena-Merle R, Velez-Rosario R. Mantle Cell Lymphoma Mimicking B-Cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2014, 142: a049-a049. DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/142.suppl1.049.
- Abstract 3767: Familial colorectal cancer registry in Hispanics: A feasibility studyDiaz-Algorri Y, Joy L, Balbuena-Merle R, Acosta D, Nunez C, Torres-Cintron M, Figueroa-Valles N, Cardona A, Lacourt-Ventura M, Bernabe-Dones R, Lopez-Enriquez R, Haile R, Mosquera-Fernandez R, Members A, Cruz-Correa M. Abstract 3767: Familial colorectal cancer registry in Hispanics: A feasibility study. Cancer Research 2011, 71: 3767-3767. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2011-3767.