Brandi Reeves, MD

I am a physician-scientist specializing in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), bone marrow failure bone marrow failure: A condition that occurs when the bone marrow stops making enough healthy blood cells. The most common of these rare diseases are aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). Bone marrow failure can be acquired (begin any time in life) or can be… syndromes, lower risk myelodysplastic syndromes myelodysplastic syndromes: (my-eh-lo-diss-PLASS-tik SIN-dromez) A group of disorders where the bone marrow does not work well, and the bone marrow cells fail to make enough healthy blood cells. Myelo refers to the bone marrow. Dysplastic means abnormal growth or development. People with MDS have low blood cell count for at… (MDS), and clonal hematopoiesis hematopoiesis: (hi-mat-uh-poy-EE-suss) The process of making blood cells in the bone marrow. . I lead our MPN program, which was established in 2019 and provides clinical and research expertise for MPN patients. My research primarily focuses on mechanisms of thrombosis thrombosis: (throm-BOE-suss) A blood clot (thrombus) that develops and attaches to a blood vessel. in MPN, with a goal to improve MPN care by individualizing thrombosis risk stratification and by finding better treatments to prevent thrombosis. I am also dedicated to training the next generation of physicians and am involved in medical student, resident, and fellow education.