About Dr. Narla

Dr. Jyothsna Narla, MD is a triple-board-certified pathologist (Anatomic, Clinical, and Transfusion Medicine) and Vice Chair of Pathology at Regional Medical Center of San Jose, where she bridges cutting-edge blood banking science with transformative clinical leadership. Trained at Andhra University, UCSF, and William Beaumont Hospital, her expertise spans transfusion medicine, hematopathology, and laboratory stewardship.

A published researcher in Science and Clinical Cancer Research, Dr. Narla advances evidence-based transfusion protocols while optimizing patient blood management programs. Her dual focus on academic innovation and operational excellence drives quality improvements across hospital and reference lab settings.

As an educator and department leader, she mentors the next generation of pathologists, advocating for patient safety through standardized blood product utilization and precision diagnostics. Her work exemplifies the critical role of pathology in bridging bench research with life-saving clinical interventions.

Key Specialties

  • Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine
  • Hematopathology
  • Patient Blood Management
  • Laboratory Stewardship
  • Academic Pathology


Education Highlights

  • 1973                 Andhra University, India (M.D.)
  • 1973-1976        Institut Pathologie Cellulaire, Kremlin Bicetre, France
  • 1976-1978        Resident in Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine. UCSF
  • 1978-1979        Resident in Pathology, Department of Anatomic Pathology. William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
  • 1979-1981       Resident in Pathology, Department of Pathology. UCSF
  • 1981-1982        Fellow in Blood Banking, Irwin Memorial Blood Bank. San Francisco, CA