New York Blood Center (NYBC) offers a variety of education programs in transfusion medicine. Our fellowship program prepares physicians to direct hospital transfusion services and blood donor centers. Our courses and seminars keep laboratory specialists among other medical professionals up to date. The General Resources page suggests material and information that may be of interest to a general, as well as professional audience. For more information contact: Visalam Chandrasekaran, MD, Director, Professional Education, Program Director, Transfusion Medicine Program

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Physician Programs
The Transfusion Medicine Fellowship is a one-year program that prepares physicians to practice as directors of hospital transfusion services or regional blood centers. This fellowship has been offered for over 30 years and has trained over 100 physicians, most of whom are now board certified in transfusion medicine. Approximately 30% of all transfusion medicine specialists in the tri-state area are among these graduates.

The course "Current Practices in Transfusion Medicine" is offered twice a year in APril and July for physicians. Fellows and Residents attend this course to supplement their hospital training and to help prepare for board certification examinations. 

Courses and Seminars
Audioconferences in transfusion medicine are presented throughout the year at various NYBC sites. The Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute sponsors a weekly research seminar series presented by invited scientists. Since 1977 the Alexander S. Wiener Memorial Lecture has been presented by a distinguished scientist. NYBC also partners with professional groups, such as the Blood Banks Association of New York State, the Council of Hospital Blood Bank Directors, the Hospital Blood Bank Supervisors' Association, and the New York Academy of Medicine, to co-sponsor continuing education programs.

Registration
A listing of upcoming education events and registration forms are found here.
Case Studies

Using a case management scenario, Practical Problems in Transfusion Medicine is designed to teach approaches to the diagnosis and management of problems commonly encountered in transfusion medicine practice.

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