Armed Services Blood Program
Program Code: 9126-LMT
Saturday, October 24, 2009
2:00 PM to 5:30 PM (ET)

MODERATOR
David Lincoln, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB CLS NCA, Armed Services Blood Program

SPEAKERS
Jeremy Perkins, MD, MAJ, Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Jonathan Hoiles, MBA, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB, United States Navy
David Lincoln, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB CLS NCA, Armed Services Blood Program
Adam Kisielewski
Matthew Swingholm, MT (ASCP) SBB, US Army

DESCRIPTION
The Armed Services Blood Program Office (ASBPO) was established by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs to coordinate the blood programs of the military services and the unified commands. The ASBP is currently undergoing transformation in business practices through development of novel marketing strategies, redesign of the DBSS requirements and procurement processes and support to innovations in information management research and development through partnerships with other federal and civilian agencies. This workshop updates participants on the ASBP activities transfusion operations in support of the global war on terrorism, ASBP business practice transformation initiatives, blood information system Research & Development projects (SBIR), current science and technology initiatives and the SBB Fellowship program.