You, a Blood Donor: Be part of 200 years of Transfusion Medicine’s History

You, a Blood Donor: Be part of 200 years of Transfusion Medicine’s History

 

In this short program, entitled "You, a Blood Donor: Be part of 200 years of Transfusion Medicine’s History," our own Tony Casina, Transfusion Medicine Consultant, takes us through key milestones in the History of Transfusion Medicine and brings us to today and how the community met the challenge to maintain a safe and adequate blood supply during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
 

Listen in as he discusses the honorable role of a donor of blood products, which can save up to three lives, and thanks the heroes who make this happen.

 

About our Speaker: 

Tony S. Casina, MT(ASCP)SBB has worked in the blood banking industry for over 40 years with much of it in the commercial blood bank reagent manufacturers sector with hospital experience as a medical technologist and blood bank manager. Tony has provided technical support to laboratories throughout the world utilizing Ortho’s reagents and immunohematology test systems.  He has tested some of the most challenging antibody problems as part of his reference laboratory experience. Tony has been an active participant in the AABB serving on committees and currently on the AABB Board of Directors. He has contributed as a presenter to AABB and regional blood bank meetings educational programs. He was extensively involved in the development of the ORTHO VISION® Analyzer Platform

 

References and Links: 

• Clinical Practice of Transfusion Medicine, 2^nd Ed. 1989 Chapter 2: Petz LD and Swisher SN, Churchill Livingstone   
• https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/blood-donation-process/what-happens-to-donated-blood/blood-transfusions/history-blood-transfusion.html
• http://www.aabb.org/tm/Pages/highlights.aspx
• https://www.history.com/news/blood-plasma-covid-19-measles-spanish-flu