WELCOME TO THE HAABB!

The Heart of America Association of Blood Banks is a nonprofit, professional organization dedicated to improving Transfusion Medicine by fostering the exchange of information and bringing education opportunities to blood bank and transfusion medicine professionals.  The HAABB hosts two annual meetings for the Kansas City & St Louis areas. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Please refer to the drop-down menu under the "Meetings" navigation prompt at the top of this page to see reviews of our past meetings and recordings of our past virtual meetings.

Winter Meeting Sponsor

HAABB would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to our sponsor for their generous contribution to HAABB which has allowed us to host another virtual meeting.

We would not be able to provide this educational opportunity without their continued support.  




HAABB 2023 Virtual

Winter Meeting Review


To obtain a Certificate of Attendance after viewing any of our recordings,
please send a request e-mail to Jennifer.Jung.
Please indicate the session viewed in the email.

 

The first session of the HAABB 2023 Winter Meeting went live on 01/11/2023 at 1:00p.

This session featured two fantastic speakers!! 


Dr. William Rose, MD, pathologist from the

UW Health University Hospital, presented

 How to Teach Better Immediately


Download Handouts HERE

His presentation was followed by Megan Dupont, MLS(ASCP)CMSBBCM

from Community Blood Center who presented a case study titled

An Unexpected Needle in the Haystack!


Download Handouts HERE

VIEW SESSION 1 RECORDING HERE




The second session of the HAABB 2023 Winter Meeting

went live on 01/18/2023 at 1:00p. 


This session featured 

Carrie Easley, MLS, SBB (ASCP)CM

from Stormont Vail Medical Center and

Shay Jones, MLS (ASCP)CM, BBCM,

Transfusion Service Manager from the University of Kansas Health System, presenting a lecture on Sharing Patient Information


Download Handouts HERE and HERE



followed by a Case Study titled

Molecular Testing REALLY Does Make a Difference presented by

Pam Hawkins, MLS (ASCP)CM SBB

from the American Red Cross, St. Louis.


Download Handouts HERE


VIEW SESSION 2 RECORDING HERE


The third session of the HAABB 2023 Winter Meeting

went live on 01/25/2023 at 1:00p. 


This session featured 

Gina Folk, MSHS, MLSCMSBBCM

from Community Blood Center presenting

a lecture on SCD:DHTR


Download Handouts HERE


followed by a Case Study from

Dr. Gabor Oroszi, MD, PhD

from Children’s Mercy Hospital.


Download Handouts HERE

VIEW SESSION 3 RECORDING HERE




The fourth session of the HAABB 2023 Winter Meeting

went live on 01/31/2023 at 1:00p. 


This session began a presentation titled 

Whole Blood Utilization from

Dr. Cameron McCoy, MD

from the University of Kansas Health System


Download Handouts HERE


followed by a Case Study: Gray Platelet Sydrome IgA Deficicency

from Dr Nathan McLamb, MD

from Washington University.


Download Handouts HERE


VIEW SESSION 4 RECORDING HERE




 
     
     
     
     
     



HAABB is a nonprofit organization, and throughout the pandemic we have been proud to provide virtual educational opportunities for healthcare professionals free of charge. Additionally, we have continued to support regional MLS or MLT students via our annual scholarship program.

Please consider supporting the HAABB by becoming a member ($20 annual membership) here: membership

 

or by making a $5 donation to help cover our virtual meeting costs here: 

 

We appreciate your support!



 
     
     
     
     
     

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The fourth session will feature a presentation on

Whole Blood Utilization from

Dr. Cameron McCoy, MD

from the University of Kansas Health System

followed by a Case Study from

Dr. Nathan McLamb, MD from Washington University.

The fourth session will feature a presentation on

Whole Blood Utilization from

Dr. Cameron McCoy, MD

from the University of Kansas Health System

followed by a Case Study from

Dr. Nathan McLamb, MD from Washington University.

The fourth session will feature a presentation on

Whole Blood Utilization from

Dr. Cameron McCoy, MD

from the University of Kansas Health System

followed by a Case Study from

Dr. Nathan McLamb, MD from Washington University.

The fourth session will feature a presentation on

Whole Blood Utilization from

Dr. Cameron McCoy, MD

from the University of Kansas Health System

followed by a Case Study from

Dr. Nathan McLamb, MD from Washington University.