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• BBANYS March 25, 2026 Event - Best of 2025 AABB Posters

  • When
    Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Online
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  Wednesday, March 25, 2026 / 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

  Topic: Best of 2025 AABB Posters

  This event will highlight interesting research and discussions from the 2025 AABB Annual Meeting in San Diego — be sure to join us!

  Poster Title:
  Efficacy of cold-stored platelets in restoring hemostasis in a dilutional coagulopathy model: an in vitro assessment

  

  Presenter:

  Dr. Laith Al Khraisat
  Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  University of Pittsburgh
  Department: Trauma and Transfusion Medicine Research Center (TTMRC)

  
  Brief Bio:

  Dr. Laith Al Khraisat received his medical degree from the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan. He later worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Trauma and Transfusion Medicine Research Center (TTMRC) at the University of Pittsburgh, where his research focused on platelet biology and transfusion medicine.

  
  

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  Poster Title:
  

  Factors associated with aggregate formation in cold stored platelets
  
  

  

  Presenter:
  

  Moritz Stolla, MD
  Director, Platelet Transfusion Research
  Associate Member, BloodworksNW Research Institute
  Associate Medical Director, Bloodworks NW, Blood Transfusion Service
  Associate Professor, Div. of Hematology, Dept. of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine

  
  

  Brief Bio:
  

  Dr. Stolla’s background encompasses platelet biology, transfusion medicine, and thrombosis/hemostasis. He completed his medical school training at the University of Munich in Germany and his doctoral thesis at the Department of Experimental Cardiology at the Technical University in Munich, Germany. After an internship in Internal Medicine at the Klinikum Rechts der Isar in Munich, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Cardeza Foundation, Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He then started his residency in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Rochester, NY, followed by a fellowship in the Harvard Joint Program for Transfusion Medicine and a brief stint as faculty at Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. Since 2016, he has been running his independent research program, is an associate member at the Bloodworks Northwest Research Institute, and is the platelet transfusion research laboratory director. He is also the CLIA director for the coagulation, platelet immunology, and red blood cell genomics labs for Bloodworks Northwest in downtown Seattle. His academic appointment is in the Department of Medicine, specifically in Hematology and Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, at the University of Washington. One of his areas of interest is the reversal of antiplatelet therapy by platelet transfusions.
  

  
  

  Pricing:

  • Members: FREE (Registration is required.)
  • Non-Members: $45

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• BBANYS Apr 1, 2026 - Career Panel

  • When
    Wednesday, April 01, 2026
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    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Online
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  BBANYS Career Panel 
  Wednesday, April 1, 2026 

  

  Considering a job in blood banking?  Are you already working in the field and looking for some fresh insight?
  
  Join us for a virtual Career Panel brought to you by the Blood Banks Association of New York State (BBANYS).  We’ve organized a panel discussion featuring  professionals from various technologist and management roles to give attendees a deeper understanding of the different career paths within the field.
  
  Our goal is to provide you with exposure to real-world experiences, highlight the skills and opportunities in both technical and leadership positions, and inspire more people to pursue careers in this area. The panel of professionals we have assembled will share their career journeys, day-to-day responsibilities, and insights into how their roles contribute to the industry.
  
  This event is FREE and open to all – members and non-members alike!  Mark your calendar now to join us on April 1.

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  Meet Our Panelists:

  Denden Benabdessadek, MS, MT SBB(ASCP) is a laboratory services leader with more than 20 years of experience across blood centers, academic medical centers, and multi-site health systems. Beginning her career as a Blood Bank technologist, Denden has progressed through technical, consultative, and executive leadership roles, currently serving as Laboratory Manager of Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Biotherapies Lab Division at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center. Her career spans immunohematology, transfusion services, cellular therapy, quality and regulatory affairs, and enterprise laboratory management. As a board-certified Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB), Denden credits advanced certification and continuous professional development as key drivers in expanding career opportunities beyond the bench. Currently serving as Manager of Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Biotherapies at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, Denden is passionate about mentoring laboratory professionals and demonstrating the diverse career pathways available within the laboratory profession, from bench practice to leadership, innovation, and systems transformation. She is a proud mother of a Senior in High School who plans to major in Clinical Laboratory Sciences as she enters college in the fall.

  Lola Famuyiwa MS, MT, SBB(ASCP)CM earned her Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences from SUNY Stony Brook in 2003. She has over 20 years of clinical experience in immunohematology and transfusion and has served as blood bank supervisor and manager in several hospitals in NYC

  She holds a New York State license and is board certified as a Specialist in Blood Banking through the American Society of Clinical Pathology. She recently completed her Master of Science and MBA in Healthcare Leadership at Cornell University.

  Ian D. Hatch, MS, MLS, is the Senior Director of Clinical Laboratories and Business Development at NYU Langone Health. With nearly 20 years of laboratory management experience in New York State, he has led complex, multi-campus programs across clinical and anatomic pathology, transfusion medicine, cellular therapy, and large hospital-based outreach operations.

  Previously, Ian directed clinical laboratories at New York -Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and served as Director of Education and Research at Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences. Ian was Chair of the Board of the New York State Clinical Laboratory Association from 2020-2023 and remains a member of ASCP and the American Society for Quality. Ian holds an MS in Biomedical Technology and Management and a BS in Microbiology and is proud to be a licensed Clinical Laboratory Technologist in New York State.

  Julissa Lora began her healthcare career as a Care Coordinator in the Leukemia Department in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 2017. Her time working closely with patients that underwent continuous transfusions sparked the interest to return to school and learn more. In 2019 - 2020 She became a lab scholar with MSKCC which allowed her to return to school and obtain her licensure for Medical Laboratory Scientist. In the summer of 2020 Julissa office became a Blood Bank Technologist. Through dedication and education she made her way to lead tech at MSKCC, shortly following with becoming the BloodBank Supervisor at New York Presbyterian- Allen.

  Méta S. Morrison-Roper, MBA, MT(SBB)ASCPcm, is Manager of Blood Bank Operations at NYU Langone Health Tisch Hospital in New York City, where she leads transfusion medicine services supporting complex patient care. With more than 20 years of experience in immunohematology, laboratory quality systems, and operational leadership, she is dedicated to advancing safe, high-reliability laboratory practices. Morrison-Roper previously served as a College of American Pathologists laboratory inspector and an AABB accreditation assessor, contributing to national quality and regulatory standards in transfusion medicine. She is also part-time faculty in Medical Laboratory Science at Marist College.

  Jayanna Slayten is from Indianapolis, Indiana. She attended Georgetown College for her BS in Biology and the University of Kentucky Med Technology Program. Jay received her Master’s in Blood Transfusion Medicine/Specialist in Blood Bank (SBB) from the University of Cincinnati/Hoxworth Blood Center. Jay is currently on track to complete her doctorate in Health Professions Education from Allen College in 2028. Since July 2025, Jay has been a full-time remote assistant professor for the University of Texas Medical Branch Specialist in Blood Bank Program and the UTMB Clinical Laboratory Science Department. Jay teaches blood banking, management and education. Still active in the field, Jay works supplementally with the blood bank/transfusion service as a QA/Project MLS for Indiana University Health Blood Bank. Besides a love for red cell serology and teaching blood banking, Jay participates in SBB/CAAHEP and AABB committees, and serves as an AABB/CAP assessor.

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  This Career Panel is co-hosted by the BBANYS Research & Education Committee (Dr. Victoria Costa) and Young Professionals Group (Dr. Bobbie Pelham-Webb). 
  
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• BBANYS Apr 8, 2026 Webinar - Quality Systems in the Blood Bank: Regulatory Expectations and Inspection Readiness

  • When
    Wednesday, April 08, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Online
  • Spaces left
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  Wednesday, April 8, 2026 / 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

  Title:
  Quality Systems in the Blood Bank: Regulatory Expectations and Inspection Readiness

  

  Speaker:
  Caroline Stanek, MD
  Transfusion Medicine & Apheresis Fellow
  Yale New Haven Health
  Department of Laboratory Medicine

  Speaker Bio:
  Dr. Stanek is currently a Transfusion Medicine & Apheresis Fellow at Yale New Haven Health. She completed her medical education at The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, followed by a pathology residency at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.
  

  Abstract:
  This session will review the foundations of Blood Bank quality systems and their intersections with AABB, FDA, CLIA, and CAP expectations. Using practical examples, we will highlight common inspection focus areas, frequent deficiencies, and strategies to design safer and more reliable processes.

  
  Objectives:

  1. Describe key components of a quality system  and how they support patient safety.
  2. Differentiate the roles of AABB, FDA, CLIA, and CAP in transfusion service oversight.
  3. Identify common inspection findings and outline practical prevention strategies. 

  Disclosures:
  None
  
  

  Pricing:

  • Members: FREE (Registration is required.)
  • Non-Members: $45 per session & $130 entire series
  • Institutions: $75 per session & $200 entire series

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• BBANYS Apr 22, 2026 Webinar - Managing Post-Partum Hemorrhage in the Blood Bank

  • When
    Wednesday, April 22, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Online
  • Spaces left
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  Rescheduled to Wednesday, April 22, 2026 / 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

  Topic:
  Managing Post-Partum Hemorrhage in the Blood Bank
  (Originally scheduled March 11)

  

  Speaker:
  Tobias (Toby) Cohen, MD, PhD
  Assistant Director of Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Biotherapies
  Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  Weill Cornell Medicine
  Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

  Speaker Bio:
  Dr. Cohen grew up in New York City and obtained his undergraduate degree in Biology and Classics at Brown University where he was also a Division I athlete. He graduated from the combined MD/PhD program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, earning his PhD in the laboratory of Domenico Tortorella, PhD studying cytomegalovirus infection to characterize potential new therapeutic targets and drugs. He completed his residency in Pathology at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center where he served as Chief Resident in Clinical Pathology followed by a fellowship in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine at the New York Blood Center and New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He is on the faculty of Weill Cornell Medicine as Assistant Director of Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Biotherapies and Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. He also serves as the Transfusion Medicine Consultant for the Bone Marrow Transplant program and signs out cases for the Special Hematology and Coagulation Laboratory. Dr. Cohen volunteers with the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB) on the Transfusion Transmitted Diseases committee and serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Blood Bank Association of New York State (BBANYS).

  Abstract:
  

  Post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) remains a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, affecting 3–5% of deliveries in the United States. Current transfusion protocols often treat PPH as either trauma or non-trauma, despite pregnancy’s unique hemostatic physiology. This talk reviews the hematologic changes during pregnancy, current ACOG and FIGO guidelines, and emerging evidence on massive hemorrhage protocols tailored for obstetric patients. We will explore the role of early fibrinogen replacement, goal-directed therapy using viscoelastic testing, and institutional considerations for developing PPH-specific protocols. Attendees will gain insight into optimizing transfusion strategies to improve outcomes in this critical setting.
  

  Objectives:
  

  1. Describe the basic physiologic changes in hemostasis and thrombosis during pregnancy.
  2. Discuss the current recommendations for transfusion support for post-partum hemorrhage.
  3. Evaluate whether post-partum hemorrhage requires its own massive hemorrhage protocol at your institution.

  Disclosures:
  None

  
  Pricing:

  • Members: FREE (Registration is required.)
  • Non-Members: $45 per session & $130 entire series
  • Institutions: $75 per session & $200 entire series

  To receive member pricing, be sure to sign in.

  View our calendar of upcoming events:
  www.bbanys.org/events
  

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