ASFA 2012 Webinar Schedule

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January 2012

Title: Analyzing Apheresis Collection Data to Optimize Performance
Date: January 11, 2012
Time: 12pm – 1pm ET

Presenter: Tanya Ferber, RN, BSN

Tanya Ferber is a registered nurse with 13 years of blood banking experience including 10 years of progressive leadership positions with United Blood Services in the donor and therapeutic collection’s department.

Educational Objectives:

This session will share how one regional blood center

  • Decreased operating expense
  • Increased revenue, and
  • Increased product availability for their customers by analyzing data, setting goals, and developing programs to consistently achieve regional platelet collection targets.

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February 2012

Title: Unexpected Reactions in Donor & Therapeutic Apheresis Procedures
Date: February 8, 2012
Time: 12pm – 1pm ET

Presenter: Jill Adamski, MD, PhD - University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital

Jill Adamski MD, PhD, trained in clinical pathology and transfusion medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, she is now an assistant professor in transfusion medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Educational Objectives:

  • Review common and uncommon adverse events associated with apheresis procedures
  • Discuss mechanisms of select adverse events and potential interference therapeutic drug levels
  • Consider interventions to minimize undesirable effects during or after apheresis procedures


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March 2012

Title: Hematological Emergencies
Date:March 14, 2012
Time: 12pm – 1pm ET

Presenter: Yoon Choo, MD - Mount Sinai School of Medicine & Hospital




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May 2012

Title: Fistula Care
Date: May 9, 2012
Time: 12pm – 1pm ET

Presenter: Dawn Rathburn, RN



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June 2012

Title: Best Phlebotomy Practices
Date: June (TBC), 2012
Time: 12pm – 1pm ET

Presenter: Christina Anderson, RN, BSN, HP (ASCP)


Registration for this Webinar will open soon

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July 2012

Title: Pediatric Stem Cell Collection
Date: July 25, 2012
Time: 12pm – 1pm ET

Presenter: Bernadette Fay West, MD - The Children's Hospital



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September 2012

Title: Multiple Sclerosis and NMO
Date: September 19, 2012
Time: 12pm – 1pm ET

Presenter: Jeffrey Winters, MD - Mayo Clinic



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