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Alternatives to DEHP as plasticizers in blood bags

Ronald Devera, MD

Ronald Devera, MD

Alternatives to DEHP as plasticizers in blood bags

Strengthening Blood Supply Resilience Through Group O Stewardship: A Year of Empower Group O Care

Strengthening Blood Supply Resilience Through Group O Stewardship: A Year of Empower Group O Care

Practical Guidance for Prehospital Transfusion by Emergency Medical Services

F. Bernadette West, M.D.

Practical Guidance for Prehospital Transfusion by Emergency Medical Services

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Event SUCCESS Education April 20, 2026

Blood Administration in the Hospital Setting: Informed Consent

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Kelly Kezeor, MLS(ASCP)
American Red Cross

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Event SUCCESS Education April 21, 2026

Unlocking Your Potential: Career Development for the Modern Medical Laboratory Professional

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Lorraine Blagg EdD, MA, MLS(ASCP)^CMSBB, AHI(AMT)
The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Event SUCCESS Education April 22, 2026

Reach for the Sky! Blood Bank Case Studies Chosen by the Claw

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Sydney Klausing, MSTM, MLS(ASCP)^CMSBB^CM
American Red Cross

Event SUCCESS Education April 23, 2026

Adverse Reaction to Transfusion: Descriptions and Risks

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Kelly Kezeor, MLS(ASCP)
American Red Cross

Event SUCCESS Education May 7, 2026

Competency Assessment: Creating a program that meets compliance standards

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Gale Suwe, MS, MLS(ASCP)SBB
Loyola Medicine

Event SUCCESS Education May 21, 2026

What we know and what we don’t know about IgA deficiency and the risk for anaphylactic transfusion reactions

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Margaret Keller, PhD
Jennifer Liboon
American Red Cross

Event SUCCESS Education June 4, 2026

Empower Group O Care: Thoughtful use of blood to support organ perfusion

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Laura Dilly, MD
University of California, San Diego

Event SUCCESS Education June 18, 2026

Updates in TRALI and TACO: Improving Recognition, Reporting, and Management

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Baia Lasky, MD
American Red Cross

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Event SUCCESS Education April 20, 2026

Blood Administration in the Hospital Setting: Informed Consent

Speaker
Kelly Kezeor, MLS(ASCP)
American Red Cross

Event SUCCESS Education April 21, 2026

Unlocking Your Potential: Career Development for the Modern Medical Laboratory Professional

Speaker
Lorraine Blagg EdD, MA, MLS(ASCP)^CMSBB, AHI(AMT)
The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Event SUCCESS Education April 22, 2026

Reach for the Sky! Blood Bank Case Studies Chosen by the Claw

Speaker
Sydney Klausing, MSTM, MLS(ASCP)^CMSBB^CM
American Red Cross

Event SUCCESS Education April 23, 2026

Adverse Reaction to Transfusion: Descriptions and Risks

Speaker
Kelly Kezeor, MLS(ASCP)
American Red Cross

Event SUCCESS Education May 7, 2026

Competency Assessment: Creating a program that meets compliance standards

Speaker
Gale Suwe, MS, MLS(ASCP)SBB
Loyola Medicine

Event SUCCESS Education May 21, 2026

What we know and what we don’t know about IgA deficiency and the risk for anaphylactic transfusion reactions

Speakers
Margaret Keller, PhD
Jennifer Liboon
American Red Cross

Event SUCCESS Education June 4, 2026

Empower Group O Care: Thoughtful use of blood to support organ perfusion

Speaker
Laura Dilly, MD
University of California, San Diego

Event SUCCESS Education June 18, 2026

Updates in TRALI and TACO: Improving Recognition, Reporting, and Management

Speaker
Baia Lasky, MD
American Red Cross

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Strengthening Blood Supply Resilience Through Group O Stewardship: A Year of Empower Group O Care

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Ronald Devera, MD

Ronald Devera, MD

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