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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