Brian Y. Merritt
MD
Medical Director, Emerging Business
Dr. Brian Merritt serves as Medical Director of Emerging Business at Baylor Genetics. Since joining BG in 2015, Dr. Merritt has worked in various roles in the laboratory and business departments. In addition to his role at BG, Dr. Merritt is an Assistant Professor for the Pathology & Immunology and Molecular & Human Genetics departments at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM).
Dr. Merritt graduated magna cum laude with his bachelor’s degree in biology from Baylor University in Waco, TX. Afterwards, he attended medical school at BCM in Houston, TX, where he also completed his residency and fellowship training in pathology. He obtained his certifications from the American Board of Pathology for Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Hematology, and Molecular Genetic Pathology.
Dr. Merritt is the Deputy Chief of Clinical Pathology and the Medical Director of the Hematology, Flow Cytometry, Specimen Triage, and Reference Lab Sections at Ben Taub Hospital. He is also the Medical Director of the Gulfgate Health Center, Northwest Health Center, and Strawberry Health Center Laboratories in the Harris Health System.
Position
Assistant Professor
Pathology & Immunology, Molecular and Human Genetics
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, United States
Deputy Chief of Clinical Pathology and Medical Director
Hematology, Flow Cytometry, Specimen Triage, and Reference Lab Sections
Ben Taub Hospital, Harris Health System
Houston, TX, United States
Medical Director, Flow Cytometry Laboratory
Millennium Oncology, Millennium Physicians Association
Houston, TX, United States
Education
Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine
Molecular Genetic Pathology
Houston, TX, United States
Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine
Hematopathology
Houston, TX, United States
Residency at Baylor College of Medicine
Chief Resident, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Houston, TX, United States
Residency at Baylor College of Medicine
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Houston, TX, United States
MD from Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, United States
BS from Baylor University
Waco, TX, United States
Certifications
Subspecialty Board Certification in Molecular Genetic Pathology
American Board of Pathology
Subspecialty Board Certification in Hematology
American Board of Pathology
Board Certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
American Board of Pathology
Full Medical License
Texas Medical Board
Publications
Childhood nodal marginal zone lymphoma with unusual clinicopathologic and cytogenetic features for the pediatric variant: a case report
Aqil B, Merritt BY, Elghetany MT, Kamdar KY, Lu X, Curry CV. “Childhood nodal marginal zone lymphoma with unusual clinicopathologic and cytogenetic features for the pediatric variant: a case report.” Pediatric and Developmental Pathology. 2015;18(2):167-71. Pubmed PMID: 25625642
Pediatric subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma with features of hemophagocytic syndrome
Merritt BY, Curry JL, Duvic M, Vega F, Sheehan AM, Curry CV. “Pediatric subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma with features of hemophagocytic syndrome.” Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2013 November;60(11):1916-7. Pubmed PMID: 23868752
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis associated with influenza A (H1N1) infection in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: an autopsy case report and review of the literature
Lai S, Merritt BY (co-first author), Chen L, Green LK. “Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis associated with influenza A (H1N1) infection in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: an autopsy case report and review of the literature.” 2012 December;16(6):477-84. Pubmed PMID: 21724431
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
Merritt BY, Curry CV. “Mean corpuscular hemoglobin and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration.” Medscape Reference. WebMD LLC; 1994-2014.
Hemoglobin concentration
Merritt BY, Curry CV. “Hemoglobin concentration.” Medscape Reference. WebMD LLC; 1994-2014.
Brian Y. Merritt
MD
Medical Director, Emerging Business
Dr. Brian Merritt serves as Medical Director of Emerging Business at Baylor Genetics. Since joining BG in 2015, Dr. Merritt has worked in various roles in the laboratory and business departments. In addition to his role at BG, Dr. Merritt is an Assistant Professor for the Pathology & Immunology and Molecular & Human Genetics departments at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM).
Dr. Merritt graduated magna cum laude with his bachelor’s degree in biology from Baylor University in Waco, TX. Afterwards, he attended medical school at BCM in Houston, TX, where he also completed his residency and fellowship training in pathology. He obtained his certifications from the American Board of Pathology for Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Hematology, and Molecular Genetic Pathology.
Dr. Merritt is the Deputy Chief of Clinical Pathology and the Medical Director of the Hematology, Flow Cytometry, Specimen Triage, and Reference Lab Sections at Ben Taub Hospital. He is also the Medical Director of the Gulfgate Health Center, Northwest Health Center, and Strawberry Health Center Laboratories in the Harris Health System.
Position
Assistant Professor
Pathology & Immunology, Molecular and Human Genetics
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, United States
Deputy Chief of Clinical Pathology and Medical Director
Hematology, Flow Cytometry, Specimen Triage, and Reference Lab Sections
Ben Taub Hospital, Harris Health System
Houston, TX, United States
Medical Director, Flow Cytometry Laboratory
Millennium Oncology, Millennium Physicians Association
Houston, TX, United States
Education
Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine
Molecular Genetic Pathology
Houston, TX, United States
Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine
Hematopathology
Houston, TX, United States
Residency at Baylor College of Medicine
Chief Resident, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Houston, TX, United States
Residency at Baylor College of Medicine
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Houston, TX, United States
MD from Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, United States
BS from Baylor University
Waco, TX, United States
Certifications
Subspecialty Board Certification in Molecular Genetic Pathology
American Board of Pathology
Subspecialty Board Certification in Hematology
American Board of Pathology
Board Certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
American Board of Pathology
Full Medical License
Texas Medical Board
Publications
Childhood nodal marginal zone lymphoma with unusual clinicopathologic and cytogenetic features for the pediatric variant: a case report
Aqil B, Merritt BY, Elghetany MT, Kamdar KY, Lu X, Curry CV. “Childhood nodal marginal zone lymphoma with unusual clinicopathologic and cytogenetic features for the pediatric variant: a case report.” Pediatric and Developmental Pathology. 2015;18(2):167-71. Pubmed PMID: 25625642
Pediatric subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma with features of hemophagocytic syndrome
Merritt BY, Curry JL, Duvic M, Vega F, Sheehan AM, Curry CV. “Pediatric subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma with features of hemophagocytic syndrome.” Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2013 November;60(11):1916-7. Pubmed PMID: 23868752
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis associated with influenza A (H1N1) infection in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: an autopsy case report and review of the literature
Lai S, Merritt BY (co-first author), Chen L, Green LK. “Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis associated with influenza A (H1N1) infection in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: an autopsy case report and review of the literature.” 2012 December;16(6):477-84. Pubmed PMID: 21724431
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
Merritt BY, Curry CV. “Mean corpuscular hemoglobin and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration.” Medscape Reference. WebMD LLC; 1994-2014.
Hemoglobin concentration
Merritt BY, Curry CV. “Hemoglobin concentration.” Medscape Reference. WebMD LLC; 1994-2014.