Aim of the webinar:
Provide the learner with an introduction to patient blood management. Demonstrate real-world examples of how patient blood management can optimize appropriate transfusions. Learn how to save blood and money by reducing avoidable transfusions.
Level of education required:
3 - Intermediate
What knowledge is required?
A working knowledge of transfusion practice would be sufficient to attend.
Target audience
Anyone who is involved with the practice of transfusion medicine.
The Speakers
Steve M. Frank
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology/Critical Care Medicine, Director, Johns Hopkins Health System Blood Management Program, Director, Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Richard R. Gammon
Dr. Gammon holds Board Certifications in Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine as well as Clinical Pathology, and is a Medical Director for OneBlood and Transfusion Medicine Specialists in Orlando, Florida, USA. Dr. Gammon is an Assistant Professor of Pathology for the University Of Central Florida College as well as an Assistant Professor Collaborative Faculty with Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, University of South Florida. He is also chair of the AABB’s Blood Banks and Transfusion Service Standards Program Unit and chair of the Transfusion Safety/Patient Blood Management Subsection. Dr. Gammon is also a member of the ISBT CCP Work Group.
