Saudi International Conference on Blood Transfusion

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Saudi International Conference on Blood Transfusion

  • Day 1 Opening
  • Day 2
  • Day 3

Day 1: Best of AABB Highlights

Registration 8:00 - 8:30

Opening Ceremony - 8:30 - 9:00

Moderator: Prof. Aaron Tobian, Johns Hopkins

"Global Threats and Risk Mitigation in Transfusion Practice

Emerging pathogens and their impact on the safety and sufficiency of the blood supply

  • 9:00 – 9:20
  • Prof. Evan Bloch

The Role of Blood Collection centers and Transfusion Services in Preventing and Responding to Transfusion-Transmitted Malaria

  • 9:20 – 9:40
  • Prof. Steven Drews

From Risk to Readiness: Proactive Strategies for Safer Blood and Biotherapies

  • 9:40 – 10:00
  • Mrs. Susan Noone

Discussion

Speakers Awards

Coffee Break 10:20 - 10:40

Moderator: Dr. Jose A. Cancelas, Harvard Medical School

Advances in Sickle Cell Disease and Transfusion Decision-Making

What’s New in Transfusion Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease

  • 10:40 – 11:00
  • Dr. Claudia Cohn

Gene Therapy, Transplant, and Emerging Treatments in Sickle Cell Disease: Clinical Advances and Decision-Making at the Crossroads of Care

  • 11:00 – 11:20
  • Dr. John Manis

AABB’s Updated Platelet and Red Blood Cell Transfusion Guidelines

  • 11:20 – 11:40
  • Prof. Aaron Tobian

Discussion

Speakers Awards

Lunch Break 12:00 - 13:15

Sponsor Talk: TERUMO BCT Company

Sustainable Blood Supply Management in XXI Century - Crisis Preparedness

  • 12:20 – 13:15
  • Dr. Manuel Gutiérrez de Ravé

Moderator: Prof. Evan Bloch, John Hopkins University School of Medicine

Supply Planning and National Systems: Building Resilient Blood Infrastructure

Behind the Scenes of Mass Gatherings: Coordinating Blood and Health Resources

  • 13:15 – 13:35
  • Dr. Bala Bhasker Poluru Mranikrinda’s

National Capacity: An Overview of Laboratory Services at the American Red Cross

  • 13:35 – 13:55
  • Mr. Paul Mansfield

Hemovigilance in Focus: Building Safer Systems Through Shared Learning

  • 13:55 – 14:15
  • Dr. Shruthi Narayan

Discussion

Speakers Awards

Coffee break - 14:45 – 15:05

Moderator: Dr. Claudia Cohn, University of Minnesota

Optimizing Operations: Innovation, Quality, and System Efficiency in Transfusion Services and Biotherapies

Transfusion Thresholds in Apheresis—Evidence or Art?

  • 15:05 – 15:25
  • Dr. Kyle Annen

AI in Action: Transforming Transfusion Medicine from Vein to Vein

  • 15:25 – 15:45
  • Dr. Ryan Metcalf

Addressing Common Nonconformances from AABB and How to Prevent Them

  • 15:45 – 16:05
  • Mr. Chris Bocquet & Mr. Roland Fahie

Discussion

Speakers Awards

Day 2: Next-Generation Practices in Transfusion Medicine

Registration 8:00 - 9:00

Moderator: Dr. Salwa Hindawi

Optimizing Blood Health Through Patient Blood Management.

Guidance on implementing patient blood management to improve the global blood health status

  • 9:00 – 9:20
  • Dr. Yuyun Maruningish

Blood health in pregnancy

  • 9:20 – 9:40
  • Dr. Ahmad Alayoubi

Patient Blood Management (PBM) in Perioperative Care

  • 9:40 – 10:00
  • Dr. Basim Bairuiti

Discussion

Speakers Awards

Coffee Break 10:20 - 10:40

Moderator: Dr. Maha Badwai

Modern Approaches to Donor Management: Technology, Rare Donors, and Experience-Centered Care

Establishment of National Rare Donor Panel in Kuwait

  • 10:40 – 11:00
  • Dr. Reem AlRadwan

AI Applications in Donor Management

  • 11:00 – 11:20
  • Mr. Abdullah Alharbi

The Blood Donor Journey: Enhancing Engagement Through Experience Design

  • 11:20 – 11:40
  • Dr. Aqeel Kadasah

Discussion

Speakers Awards

Lunch Break & prayer - 12:00 – 13:00

Sponser talk : Sysmex

Ensuring Blood Component Quality through Residual cells Measurement

  • 13:00 – 13:15
  • Miss. Hibah Alahmadi

Moderator: Dr. Mona Kandeel

Innovations and Emerging Technologies in Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine.

Innovation in transfusion medicine education

  • 13:15 – 13:35
  • Dr. Arwa Al Riyami

Research on Storable and Ready-to-use Artificial Red Cells as a Resuscitative Fluid for Emergency Medicine

  • 13:35 – 13:55
  • Prof. Hiromi Sakai

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence, Digital Platforms and dashboards to Enhance Blood Supply Chain Efficiency and Patient Safety

  • 13:55 – 14:15
  • Eng. Sulaiman Alturki

Discussion

Speakers Awards

Break - 14:45 – 15:05

Moderator: Dr. Nour Almouzain

Integrating Genomics and Precision Medicine in Transfusion Practice

From Serology to Genomics: Transforming Blood Group Discovery and Transfusion Safety

  • 15:05 – 15:25
  • Dr. Samah Alsubhi

Cracking the code on Platelet Refractoriness: Old Problem, New Insights

  • 15:25 – 15:45
  • Dr. Ruchika Goel

The Practice of Precision Transfusion Medicine

  • 15:45 – 16:05
  • Dr. Abdulla Alsuwaidan

Discussion

Speakers Awards

Day 3: From Challenges to Innovation: Cell Therapy and Quality Excellence

Registration 8:00 - 9:00

Moderator: Dr. Ammar Alsoghaiyer

Navigating Complexities and emerging practices in transfusion medicine

Hyperhaemolysis syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease: A Transfusion Dilemma and a Growing Challenge for Transfusion Centres

  • 9:00 – 9:20
  • Prof. IKram Ben Omar

Plasma Fractionation experience of different countries, obstacles & requirements.

  • 9:20 – 9:40
  • Dr. Paul Strengers

Optimizing Pediatric Transfusion: Risks, Protocols, and Emerging Approaches

  • 9:40 – 10:00
  • Dr. Murtadah Alsultan

Discussion

Speakers Awards

Coffee Break 10:20 - 10:40

Moderator: Mr. Jaffar Khiyari

Reimagining Quality: Beyond Compliance in Blood Banking

Quality as Strategy: Redefining Excellence

  • 10:40 – 11:00
  • Mr. Abdulaziz Abdulbaqi

Audit to Improve: Best Practices for Blood Centers and Transfusion Services

  • 11:00 – 11:20
  • Mr. Faisal Alsaqri

Discussion

Quality by Design: Inside the Minds of Blood Bank Medical Directors

  • 11:30 – 11:55
  • Dr. Maha Badawi
  • Dr. Khalid Batarfi
  • Dr. Mohammed Al-Mohammadi

Speakers Awards

Lunch Break & prayer - 12:00 – 13:00

Sponsor Talk : Roche Company

Raising the Bar: Enhancing Blood Safety Through Advanced Malaria PCR Screening

  • 13:00 – 13:35
  • Dr. Romano Antunovic

Moderator: Dr. Raef Albugami

Biotherapies and Cell-Based Treatments: Advances and Applications

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority Initiatives to Improve Accessibility of Cell and Gene Therapies for Hematological Disorders

  • 13:35 – 13:55
  • Dr. Mana Alshehri

CRISPR/Cas9 and Genome Editing Platforms: Clinical Laboratory Workflows for Allogeneic CAR-T Cell Manufacturing

  • 13:55 – 14:15
  • Dr. Hala Aldahshan

Inhouse CAR T cell manufacturing Jordanian Royal Medical Services experience

  • 14:15 – 14:35
  • Dr. Hala Alsoukhni

CAR-T in Saudi Arabia: From Policy to Bedside

  • 14:35 – 14:55
  • Dr. Abdullah Alsweid

Discussion

Speakers Awards

Coffee break 15:20 - 15:40

Awarding Ceremony 15:40 - 16:40

Poster Winner 🏅

Poster Committee

Poster Judge Committee

Scientific Committee

Organising Committee

Sponsors and Partners

Closing Ceremony 16:40 - 17:00