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2019 Northwest Transfusion Symposium

SYMPOSIUM OBJECTIVES:
- Identify best Transfusion Medicine Practice, with special attention on pediatric transfusion
- Describe developments in platelet transfusion, including FDA Guidance and new platelet products
- Describe optimal use of Group O red blood cells

Continental breakfast and lunch included in price

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

Morning Sessions: General Focus

Optimal Use of Group O Red Blood Cells
Claudia S Cohn, MD, PhD

Neonatal And Pediatric Transfusion: How To Be Prepared Even If You Are Not a Childrens Hospital
Nabiha Huq Saifee, MD, PhD

Pediatric Transfusion Medicine Cases
Nabiha Huq Saifee, MD, PhD
Trisha Wong, MD

Pediatric Transfusion from Outside the Transfusion Service Lab, Including Use of Low-Titer Group O Whole Blood
Trisha Wong, MD
Mick Scanlan, MD

Cases (part 2)
Nabiha Huq Saifee, MD, PhD
Trisha Wong, MD

Lunch: Simultaneous Sessions/Exhibition

LUNCH ROUND TABLES

Deviations and Other Reasons to Call Transfusion Service Medical Staff
Katie Wilkinson, MD

Common Test Topics: Lab Scientist Certification
Jackie Degler, MT(ASCP)

Changing Paradigms for Blood Donor Deferrals and Increasing Blood Donor Diversity
Kirsten Alcorn, MD

Pediatric Transfusion Topics
Trisha Wong, MD

OR OPEN LUNCH NETWORKING/EXHIBITS (NO CME CREDIT)

Afternoon Sessions: Joint Session

Cases (part 3)
Nabiha Huq Saifee, MD, PhD
Trisha Wong, MD

Intro to Current Issues with Platelet Inventory: Bacterial Contamination - FDA Guidance - New Formulations and Processes - Getting Your Hospital Ready
Kirsten Alcorn, MD

New Platelet Formulations, Focus on Pathogen Reduction Technology
Claudia S Cohn, MD, PhD

Prepping Your Hospital for PRT Platelets: Special Considerations, Going Beyond Product Codes
Kirsten Alcorn, MD

Use of Pathogen Reduction Technology in Transfusion of Pediatric Patients
Nabiha Huq Saifee, MD, PhD

Patient-Centered Challenges in Platelet Transfusion
Thomas Deloughery, MD, MACP, FAWM

Case Based Panel Discussion
All Faculty