"From Bench to Bedside"

Thursday, June 25 – Friday, June 26, 2026

NYU Langone Health
550 1st Avenue
Between 30th St & 33rd St
New York, NY 10016

Please join us for the 2026 BBANYS Annual Meeting!

This year’s theme “From Bench to Bedside,” features a diverse group of speakers and topics that will highlight how bridging science, technology, and clinical practice leads to better patient outcomes.

Keynote Speaker:
Steven Spitalnik, MD (Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Pathology and Cell Biology College of Physician and Surgeons of Columbia University)

Speakers:

• Sunitha Vege, MS (NYBC)
• June Joseph Fuertes, MS, MLS (NYBC)
• Nalan Yurtsever, MD (Yale School of Medicine)
• Eric Gehrie, MD (NYBC)
• Scott Shainker, DO, MS (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard)
• Julie Karp, MD (Thomas Jefferson University Hospital)
• Jay Raval, MD (University of Vermont Health)
• Swathi Ratkal, MD (Northwell Health)
• Abena Appiah-Kubi, MD, MPH (Northwell Health)
• Marjorie Madej, BS, MT (ASCP) (University of Rochester)
• Victoria Costa, MD (NYU Langone)
• Akua Asante, MD (University of Rochester)
• Ljiljana Vasovic, MD (NYP/Weill Cornell)
• Beverly Rauch (NYS DOH)

Details are subject to change.

Registration:

Remember to sign in to receive member pricing.

Full Meeting (Thursday + Friday); Thursday (Whole Day); Friday (Half Day)

Member Type	Full Meeting - Early Bird (By June 5)	Full Meeting - Last Chance (After June 5)	Thursday Only - Early Bird (By June 5)	Thursday Only - Last Chance (After June 5)	Friday Only - Early Bird (By June 5)	Friday Only - Last Chance (After June 5)
General Member	$300	$340	$240	$280	$150	$170
General Non-Member	$400	$440	$340	$380	$200	$220
Physician Member	$380	$420	$320	$360	$190	$210
Physician Non-Member	$480	$520	$420	$460	$240	$260
Student/Trainee*	$100	$100	$80	$80	$50	$50

*Includes students in technologist programs and medical residents and fellows

Lodging:

BBANYS has reserved a room block for 2026 Annual Meeting attendees and exhibitors at the following hotel:

The Shelburne Sonesta New York
303 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10016

Remember to reference Blood Banks Association of New York State (BBANYS) to receive the group rate.

The cutoff date for reservations is May 25, 2026 (unless rooms sell out sooner).

RESERVE YOUR ROOM HERE

Recordings:

Conference session recordings will be available for purchase following the conference at $150 for General Members, $200 for Physicians (will qualify for CME), and $100 for Students. Conference registrants will be able to view recordings for the day(s) on which they registered, at no additional charge.

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Abstract Submissions:

BBANYS invites physicians, scientists, and allied health professionals to submit abstracts for presentation at the Annual Meeting. Share your research with colleagues committed to advancing the field of blood banking and transfusion medicine, with focus on enhancing the safety, efficacy, and proper utilization of blood products and promoting scientific progress in the field. Transfusion medicine, cellular therapy, apheresis, and patient blood management, including research, clinical, educational, or administrative topics/projects are welcome. Investigators at all career stages are encouraged to submit abstracts.

Speakers selected to present will give an oral or poster presentation at the 2026 Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 25 in New York City. Prizes will be given to the top oral and top poster presentations. Abstracts must be received before the May 29, 2026 deadline.

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Award Nominations:

We are now accepting nominations for the Barb Gonnella Fostering Future Leaders Award and the Outstanding Service Award. Nominees must be BBANYS members in good standing. Learn more about both awards, and submit your nominations online by May 29, 2026.