AABB/ASH: Iron: Metabolism, Anemia and Blood Donation
Program Code: 5019-S
Saturday, October 21, 2006
2:00 PM to 5:30 PM (ET)

MODERATOR
Jerome L. Gottschall, MD, BloodCenter of Wisconsin
John Adamson, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin

SPEAKERS
Lawrence Goodnough, MD, Stanford University Medical Center
Jerome L. Gottschall, MD, BloodCenter of Wisconsin
John Adamson, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
Alan Mast, MD,PhD, BloodCenter of Wisconsin
Mark Fleming, MD., D.Phil, Children's Hospital Boston

DESCRIPTION
This session will highlight our newer understanding of iron homeostasis in man and the effect of iron deficiency and inflammation on red cell production. The experience of one blood center in anemia deferrals and iron balance in the 'super donor' will be highlighted.