Session One Moderator: Harvey G. Klein, MD

8:25 – 8:30

Opening Remarks

Harvey G. Klein, MD

8:30 – 9:10

The Hemovigilance Program of the American Red Cross: Lessons Learned

Anne F. Eder, MD, PhD

9:10 – 9:50

The Interactions of NO and Nitrite Ions with Erythrocytes: Potential Implications for Red Blood Cell Transfusions

Alan N. Schechter, MD

9:50 – 10:30

Stimulation of Platelet Production with Thrombopoietin Mimetics: Pathophysiology and Clinical Applications

David J. Kuter, MD, DPhil

10:30 – 11:00

BREAK

Session Two Moderator: Cathy Conry-Cantilena, MD

11:00 – 11:15

Clinical Case 1

Walter E. Kelley, DO

11:15 – 11:30

Clinical Case 2

Patricia Brunker, MD, PhD

11:30 – 12:15

RJD Award presentation

Mosquitoes, Viruses and Blood Transfusion

Celso Bianco, MD

12:15 – 1:15

LUNCH

Session Three Moderator: Ellen F. Lazarus, MD

1:15 – 2:00

Molecular blood group applications in transfusion medicine

Willy A. Flegel, MD

2:00 – 2:45

Cord Blood Transplantation

Joanne Kurtzberg, MD

Session Four Moderator: Yvette M. Miller, MD

2:45 – 3:00

Clinical Case 3

Garrett Booth, MD, MS

3:15 – 4:00

Probiotics

Susan F. Leitman, MD