"Global Threats and Risk Mitigation in Transfusion Practice
Focus: Addressing transfusion-transmitted disease and strengthening risk surveillance frameworks.
9:00 - 10:30
TTIs Including Dengue & Occult HBV Infection
9:00 – 9:20 AM
Dr. Evan Bloch
The Role of Blood Operators and Transfusion Services in Preventing and Responding to Transfusion-Transmitted Malaria
9:20 – 9:40 AM
DR. Steven Drews
From Risk to Readiness: Proactive Strategies for Safer Blood and Biotherapies
9:40 – 10:00 AM
Dr. Patrick Ooley
Discussion
10:00 – 10:25 AM
Speakers Awards
10:25 – 10:30 AM
Advances in Sickle Cell Disease and Transfusion Decision-Making
Focus: Evolving therapeutic approaches and clinical guidance for transfusion-dependent patients.
10:30 – 12:00
What’s New in Transfusion Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
10:30 – 10:50 AM
DR. Patricia Shi
Gene Therapy, Transplant, and Emerging Treatments in Sickle Cell Disease: Clinical Advances and Decision-Making at the Crossroads of Care (changed title to merge original session with recent Manis eCast)
10:50 – 11:10 AM
Dr. John Manis
AABB’s Updated Platelet and Red Blood Cell Transfusion Guidelines (changed title)
11:10 – 11:30 AM
DR. Aaron Tobian
Discussion
11:30 – 11:55 PM
Speakers Awards
11:55 – 12:00 PM
Lunch Break & Prayer
12:00 - 13:15
Sponser talk
12:00 - 13:15 PM
Supply Planning and National Systems: Building Resilient Blood Infrastructure
13:15– 14:45
Behind the SceA16:B16nes of Mass Gatherings: Coordinating Blood and Health Resources
13:15 – 13:35 PM
Dr. Aysha Ibrahim A Y Al-Malki OR
Dr. Sara Adil Salim
Building National Capacity: Establishing Blood Banks and Reference Laboratories
13:35 – 13:55 PM
Dr. Paul Mansfield
Modern Hemovigilance: From System Design to Never Events Prevention
13:55 – 14:15 PM
Dr. Shruthi Narayan
Discussion
14:15 – 14:40 PM
Speakers Awards
14:40 – 14:45 PM
20 Minutes Coffee & Prayer break
14:45 - 15:05
Optimizing Operations: Innovation, Quality, and System Efficiency in Transfusion Services and Biotherapies
15:05 - 16:35
Transfusion Thresholds in Apheresis—Evidence or Art? Current Practice and Interactive Discussion
15:05 - 15:25 PM
Dr. Kyle Annen
AI in Action: Transforming Transfusion Medicine from Vein to Vein
15:25 - 15:45 PM
Dr. Ryan Metcalf
Addressing Common Nonconformances from AABB and How to Prevent Them
