Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award Lecture: A Historical Review of Major Discoveries and Contributions in Transfusion Medicine
Program Code: 228-S
Sunday, October 24, 2004
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (ET)

SPEAKERS
Tibor J. Greenwalt, MD, Hoxworth Blood Center

DESCRIPTION
The Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award was initiated in 1954 to honor Karl Landsteiner, MD, whose lifetime research laid the foundation for modern transfusion therapy. The award recognizes original research resulting in an important contribution to the body of scientific knowledge. Dr. Tibor Greenwalt, this year's recipient, will provide a detailed, historical review of major genetic discoveries in the Lutheran and Kell Blood Group Systems; erythroblastosis fetalis; the first leukocyte reduction filter; the first AABB and ARC Rare Donor Registeries; red blood cell metabolism; preservation and storage; and experimental additive solutions for Red Blood Cells.

OBJECTIVES

• Explain the importance of the genetic discoveries in the Lutheran and Kell blood group systems
• Discuss the relevance of the first proof that erythroblastosis fetalis was a form of hemolytic anemia
• Describe the importance of the published studies on red blood cell metabolism, red blood cell preservation and storage

AUDIENCE
Physicians, Scientists, Technologists, Nurses, Managers/Supervisors

PROGRAM LEVEL
Intermediate