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Transfusion-transmitted babesiosis:
In this episode, Dr. Victoria Costa, the Assistant Medical Director of the blood bank at NYU Langone Health, Tisch Hospital discusses transfusion-transmitted babesiosis. This case of transfusion-transmitted babesiosis is also linked here, recently published in Transfusion: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/trf.17244.

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Part 1: Transfusion Reactions:
In this lecture, Dr. Elizabeth Stone reviews common symptoms that occur during and after transfusion and discusses the differential diagnoses, etiologies, and treatments of common transfusion reactions.

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Blood Conservation Strategies for Cardiopulmonary Bypass:
In this episode, Ashleigh LeBlanc, CCP, FPP from Golisano Childrens Pediatric Perfusion department, discusses current blood conservation techniques frequently used to minimize blood usage during cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass.

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Heparin-like molecule causing coagulopathy in a patient with recent liver transplant:
In this episode, Dr. Gael Uy discusses a patient with intractable coagulopathy after liver transplant.

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RhD variants:
In this episode, Dr. Jozsef Bordas discusses a patient with an RhD variant and the topic of RhD variants in general.

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A case report and review of cold agglutinin disease:
In this episode, Dr. Jozsef Bordas presents a case of cold agglutinin disease and reviews the topic.

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Implementation of a Bloodless Surgery Program:
In this lecture, you will hear about how one large academic center implemented a bloodless surgery program to better care for patients who refuse blood product transfusion.

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Reversal Options in Direct Oral Anticoagulant Therapies:
In this episode, Dr. Miller will discuss the current treatment options in the reversal of several classes of DOAC medications.

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Utilization of Fibrinogen Concentrate versus Cryoprecipitate:
In this podcast, we will compare the utilization of fibrinogen concentrate and cryoprecipitate along with the pros and cons of each.

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Utilization of Caplacizumab in the Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP):
In this episode, we discuss the mechanism, contraindications, dose, and other considerations in the use of Caplacizumab for TTP.

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Neonatal Transfusion in HDFN and FNAIT:
In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Stone discusses neonatal transfusion in the context of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) as well as fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT).

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Sickle Cell Disease Basics:
This episode discusses basic concepts in sickle cell disease pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management. Red blood cell transfusions, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and the latest drug therapies are addressed.

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Transfusion Support for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation:
This episode discusses transfusion support for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

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Interview with an Apheresis Nurse:
In this episode, Nicolette Pabatao, RN, an apheresis nurse at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University Irving Medical Center discusses her experiences as an apheresis nurse with Dr. Elizabeth Stone.

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A Closer Look at the Role of a Quality Assurance Manager in the Laboratory:
In this interview, you will see what qualification and education you need to become a QA professional as well as what the job entails.

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Cellular Therapy Laboratory Manager:
In this episode, Matthew Jackson, the Cellular Therapy Laboratory Manager at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia University Medical Center in New York, NY, USA talks to Dr. Yvette Tanhehco about his career as a Cellular Therapy Laboratory Manager.

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Blood Bank Manager:
In this episode, Kathleen Crowley, the Blood Bank Manager at New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York, NY, USA, talks to Dr. Ljiljana Vasovic about her career as a Blood Bank Manager.

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Back to Basics: Why Does Transfusion Medicine Still Matter?
In this episode, Dr. Victoria Costa and Dr. Sadhika Sood from NYU Langone Health engage in an informal conversation about the evolving role and ongoing importance of transfusion medicine in 2025, as part of the BBANYS Podcast Dialogue Series — brief discussions on key topics in blood banking, transfusion medicine, and cellular therapy for both trainees and experienced professionals.

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The Donor Center Perspective on the Work Up for Transfusion Reactions
In this episode, Dr. Lawrence Fialkow, the Medical Director of the East Division Blood Services of the American Red Cross, discusses the role of the donor center in working up transfusion reactions in an informal conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Stone.

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Patient Blood Management with MaryAnn Sromoski
In this episode, MaryAnn Sromoski, RN, MSN, CCRN, CNE, describes her experiences creating and overseeing the Patient Blood Management Program at Geisinger in Northeast and Central Pennsylvania with Dr. Elizabeth Stone. MaryAnn also cohosts the podcast called Let's Talk PBM, to which you can subscribe and listen here. MaryAnn also was a co-author on the paper titled "Patient Blood Management as an Emerging Concept in Quality: The Role of Nurses" that was recently published in the Journal of Nursing Care Quality, and you can read it here.

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Interview with Past BBANYS president, Mark Friedman, DO:
This episode offers the listener a glimpse into the benefits of becoming a member of BBANYS as well as some details on what it is like to be a board and committee member. BBANYS offers many educational and networking benefits to both students and experienced blood bank professionals. Please consider joining or volunteering.

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Dialogue Series: Transfusion Associated Circulatory Overload:
In this episode, Dr. Tayler Van Denakker speaks with Dr. Grimes about the current definition of transfusion associated circulatory overload revised in 2018 by the collaborative efforts of the International Society of Blood Transfusion, International Haemovigilance Network, and AABB.

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Molecular Testing in Immunohematology:
In this episode, Dr. Adila Nathu and Dr. Ghazala Nathu discuss molecular testing in immunohematology and its applications in transfusion reaction cases.

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Transfusion Reactions:
This episode discusses blood transfusion reactions.