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AABB Annual Meeting and CTTXPO 2010
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BEST Collaborative Looks at the Future I
Track
:
S- Scientific
Program Code:
9101-S
Date:
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Time:
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
EST
Location:
337/338
DIRECTOR
:
Dana Devine, PhD, Chief Medical & Scientific Officer, Canadian Blood Services
MODERATOR
:
Walter Dzik, MD, Co-Director, Blood Transfusion Service, MGH, Boston, Mass General Hospital
SPEAKER
(S):
Prof. Michael Murphy, MD, FRCP, FRCPATH, FFPATH (M.), Professor of Blood Transfusion Medicine, University of Oxford
Dr. Nancy Heddle, MSc, FCSMLS(D), Research Director, McMaster Centre for Transfusion Research, McMaster University
Larry Dumont, PhD, MBA, Director, Assistant Professor, The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Dr. Zbigniew Szczepiorkowski, MD, PhD, FCAP, Medical Director, Transfusion Medicine Service, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Description
This session is intended to introduce the participants to the Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) Collaborative, an international research consortium. Presentations will be made on the four main areas of research focus of BEST: cellular therapies, conventional components, transfusion safety and clinical trials, with an emphasis on the outcomes of the BEST research effort and what the future holds. The first half of the session will consist of four presentations, while the second half of the session will have one remaining presentation followed by a panel discussion.
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
- Describe the organization and evolution of the BEST Collaborative.
- Gain an understanding of the multiple perspectives influencing the direction of research: patient, clinician, blood service, and commercial supplier.
- Identify areas for future research effort in blood components and cellular therapies.
- Report on research progress and future studies in the areas of transfusion safety and transfusion clinical trials.
| CE Category | CE Value |
|---|---|
| California Clinical Laboratory Personnel | 1.5 |
| California Nurse | 1.8 |
| Florida Laboratory Personnel | 1.8 |
| General Attendee | 1.5 |
| Physician | 1.5 |
Please note: Continuing education (CE) credit is available for online offerings only. Individuals that purchase CD-ROMs will not receive CE credit for the programs they view.
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Online Access
(Code: 9101-S)
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