Yvette Marie Miller

Yvette Marie Miller is an American physician specializing in transfusion medicine who is known for her advocacy for sickle cell patients and increasing blood donations in the Black community.

Early life and education Miller grew up in Winston-Salem near the local office of the American Red Cross, which her mother explained was an agency that helped people in crisis. She completed her clinical pathology residency at UT Southwestern.

Career After completing her fellowship in blood banking and transfusion medicine at the National Institutes of Health, Her work included overseeing donor eligibility and safety, investigating transfusion reactions, and addressing transfusion needs for sickle cell patients. She served as Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Committee co-chair for the Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine. In 2024, Miller received AABB's Hemphill-Jordan Leadership Award for advancing health equity for both providers and patients. 2022 Richard J. Davey, M.D. Lectureship Award, NIH Clinical Center, Department of Transfusion Medicine