Speaker Spotlight: We are thrilled to have Molly Sherwood, Director of Research, Allo Hope Foundation at the Fall Workshop. Molly's session will review aspects of HDFN management including the patient experience in the US. Renew membership & register at ncabb.org

Speaker Spotlight: We are glad to have Heather Simmons, MCLS, MLT(ASCP)SBB from Duke University Blood Bank with us this fall. She will review AABB guidelines for prenatal titers & compare methods used to guide decisions. Renew membership & register at ncabb.org

Why not go ahead and make the 53rd NCABB Annual Meeting the first thing you schedule into your 2025 calendar? We're so excited to be back in Winston-Salem next year at the Marriott Downtown! Is it too early to start counting down the days!? We hope you'll make plans to join us😁

Happy Halloween from the scariest thing in a hospital: A mislabeled blood bank specimen. #blooducation

⭐️Happy New Year from NCABB And just like that it’s 2025! A new year means new opportunities to become engaged with all that NCABB has to offer. We hope you’ll go ahead & renew your membership for 2025 at ncabb.org. Annual Meeting registration to come soon!

As we continue to plan & prepare for the 2025 NCABB Annual Meeting this May 5-6, we are excited that registrations are rolling in! We hope you will make plans to attend the meeting in Winston-Salem, NC in just a couple months. Help us spread the word! ncabb.org/upcoming-event…

✨Talk about a blast from the past ✨ How cool is this photo Lisa Braddy shared with us?NCABB has a rich past + a bright future. Help us create new meeting memories by registering for the Annual Meeting May 5-6 in Winston-Salem, NC. Register at ncabb.org.

Our block of rooms at the Marriott Winston-Salem will expire 4/4/25. If you plan on staying overnight, please make your hotel reservations before then. While you may still be able to get a room after Friday, this special rate will no longer be available. marriott.com/event-reservat…

📢 Still time to register! ⏱ There is still time to register for the 2025 NCABB Annual Meeting May 5-6 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The deadline to register for the meeting is Monday April 28th. ncabb.org/upcoming-event… We really hope to see you there! 🥰

Dr. Thomas Lightfoot, Medical Director for the Greater Carolinas & Eastern NC Regions of the American Red Cross + CLIA Lab Director of Creative Testing Solutions, will present an overview on donor testing laboratory operations. Register at ncabb.org before 4/28.

We are happy to have Philip Howard with us this year. His talk with focus on principles & components of PBM. He will discuss key strategies to enhance the efficiency of your PBM program & ultimately patient care. Visit ncabb.org to register before 4/28!

📢Annual Meeting Speaker Spotlight! Dr. Grace Lee will present a review of indications for RBC exchange in SCD as well as discuss emerging studies for exchange + its benefits beyond its direct effect on Hgb S levels. Visit ncabb.org to register before 4/28!

We are excited to have Scott Paul speaking at our meeting. Scott’s presentation will cover general knowledge of ransomware & its impact on healthcare. Come learn best practices & ways to help prevent a ransomware incident. Register at ncabb.org before 4/28!

We are pleased to have Wendy Disbro, Werfen’s Transfusion Marketing Manager for North America, as a speaker at our meeting this year. Wendy’s presentation titled “Stress Management with a bit of SCIENCE” will help us understand the science + impact of chronic stress on the body.

We kick off Tuesday morning with “The Enchanted World of Antibodies: Chemical & Molecular Insights” presented by Nancy Benitez + Naghena Ghulam OneBlood. This session will review how to approach serological problems using chemical & molecular tools. #2025NCABBAnnualMeeting

We are happy to have Marianne Stef, PhD from Grifols Laboratory Solutions, at this year’s meeting. Dr. Stef has an extensive background in blood group genetics. Her presentation will focus on what to do when you encounter a genotype/phenotype discrepancy. #2025NCABBAnnualMeeting

This year’s Petteway-Shepherd Award Speaker will be Dr. Yvette Marie Miller. Dr. Miller’s presentation will discuss donor recruitment in underrepresented populations & how the ARDP helps meet transfusion needs of diverse populations. It is a great honor to recognize Dr. Miller!

We are happy to have Dr. Darryl Elzie speaking at this year’s meeting. Dr. Elzie serves as the Regulatory Affairs Manager at Inova Blood Donor Services. His presentation will explore strategies for creating an inclusive, equitable workplace. #2025ncabbannualmeeting

What blood banker doesn’t love a good case study session? We’re thrilled to have one presented by Matt Hukill, Product Manager Hemo bioscience. In his session Matt will present discussion on complex ABID workups + recommendations to give physicians. #2025ncabbannualmeeting

Annual Meeting Speaker Spotlight - We are happy to have 2 representatives of the AABB accreditation team presenting! Tracie Nichols & Melanie Sloan will describe the standards development + accreditation processes as well as service opportunities w/ AABB #2025ncabbannualmeeting