WAUKESHA - BloodCenter of Wisconsin has named Dr. Matthew Anderson as medical director for its diagnostic laboratories.

Anderson will provide medical direction for the laboratories, focusing on new models of patient care through advances in laboratory medicine and genomics, a press release said. He will work with laboratory directors to define research and development priorities, lead external clinical collaborations and more. He also will serve as medical director for the Histocompatibility Laboratory, supporting high-quality care for organ and stem cell transplant patients.

BloodCenter’s diagnostic laboratories help physicians provide care to patients worldwide, fostering better understanding and treatment options for patients with difficult-to-diagnose diseases, the press release said.

Prior to joining BloodCenter, Anderson was an assistant professor in the Department of Pathology at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the assistant director of the Stanford Histocompatibility, Immunogenetics, and Disease Profiling Laboratory. He is a graduate of the Medical College of Wisconsin.