Christine is the Coordinator of the Patient Blood Management (PBM) Program at Mayo Clinic and has attained the academic rank of associate professor in Nursing .She leads innovative, patient-centered strategies to optimize blood utilization and improve outcomes. With a strong foundation in clinical care and healthcare operations, Christine brings a unique blend of expertise to her role, combining advanced medical knowledge with strategic leadership. Prior to joining Mayo Clinic, Christine was a founding team member of the PBM program at the University of Rochester Medical Center, where she played a pivotal role in designing and implementing a comprehensive and successful PBM initiative. She holds a master’s degree in business and medical management from the University of Rochester's Simon School of Business, is a certified Lean Practitioner, and is certified in the Fundamentals of Patient Blood Management. Christine's clinical background includes critical care of pediatric patients with congenital heart defects, which has informed her compassionate and evidence-based approach to PBM. At Mayo Clinic, she has begun to develop several key initiatives, including an anemia management program, a bloodless medicine consultation service, strategies to minimize blood loss both in and out of the operating room, and transfusion medicine and blood management education for providers and nurses focused on patient blood health.