Pathology

Alexandra Harrington, MD, MT(ASCP)

Assistant Professor of Pathology
Director of Coagulation and Hematology, Dynacare Laboratories

Dr. Harrington's major responsibilities include hematopathology service work and instruction of medical students, residents, and fellows in general pathology and hematopathology.  She oversees the coagulation services for Froedtert Hospital/Medical College of Wisconsin and also directly supervises pathology residents on their coagulation rotations.

Research Interests

• Flow cytometry of myeloid disorders
• Plasma cell myeloma
• Benign hematology disorders

Professional Background

• Fellow, Hematopathology, MCW Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, WI (2008 - 2009)
• Chief Resident, Pathology, MCW Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, WI (2007 - 2008)
• Resident, Anatomic & Clinical Pathology, MCW Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, WI (2004 - 2008)

Educational Background

• MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI (2004)
• BS (Medical Technology), University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI (1998)

Board Certifications

• Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
• American Society for Clinical Pathology (Medical Technology)
• Hematology (Pathology)

Selected Publications

• Harrington A, Hari P, Kroft SH. Utility of CD56 Immunohistochemical Studies in Follow Up of Plasma Cell Myeloma. American Journal of Clinical Pathology, July 2009;132:60-66.
• Harrington A, Kroft SH. Morphologic Update: Pencil cells and prekeratocytes in iron deficiency anemia. American Journal of Hematology, Dec 2008;83(12):927.
• Harrington A, Ward PCJ, Kroft SH. Iron Deficiency Anemia, β-thalassemia minor, and Anemia of Chronic Disease: A Morphologic Reappraisal. American Journal of Clinical Pathology, March 2008;129(3):466-471.
• Olteanu H, Harrington AM, Hari P, Kroft SH.  CD200 Expression in Plasma Cell Myeloma.  British Journal of Haematology.  May 2011:  153(3):408-11.
• Spears MD, Olteanu H, Kroft SH, Harrington AM.  Immunophenotypic Stability in Plasma Cell Myeloma by Flow Cytometry.  International Journal of Laboratory Hematology, April 7 2011.
• Finn WG, Harrington AM, Carter KM, Raich R, Kroft SH, Hero AO.  Flow Cytometric Evaluation of Reactive and Dysplastic Granulocyte Maturation by a Novel Method of High Dimensional Data Analysis.  Cytometry Part B:  Clinical Cytometry, March 15 2011.
• Harrington AM, Olteanu H, Kroft SH.  The Specificity of Immunophenotypic Alterations in Non-Acute Myeloid Disorders.  American Journal of Clinical Pathology.  November 2010;134:749-761.