AM24-MN-25-O: Pediatric Transfusion Medicine: A Coming of Age Journey (presented by Cassandra Josephson, Emily Cooley Memorial Award recipient) (Enduring)
Come join the party as we celebrate the coming of age of pediatric transfusion medicine (PTM). This session will provide a montage of the superheroes and their influence and impact on mentees and PTM over the past 3-4 decades. The growth curves from failure to thrive to catch-up growth and eventual healthy maturation will be on full display during this session. Advances in the field will be highlighted, including major PTM programs and newly funded clinical trials. This session will conclude with a robust question and answer discussion.
2024 Emily Cooley Memorial Award and Lectureship Recipient: Cassandra D. Josephson, MD
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Citation: In recognition of her scientific achievements and her unwavering support and efforts in mentoring the next generation of transfusion medicine leaders. Among her many accomplishments, Dr. Josephson’s work led to critical advancements in pediatric care. Her research was instrumental in discovering that necrotizing enterocolitis is associated with anemia, which provided critical evidence that RBC transfusion is safe in most instances for preterm infants.
Emily Cooley Memorial Award and Lectureship is funded through an endowment from Vitalant.
Learning Objectives
- Examine the historical context and evolution of PTM physician workforce
- Understand highlighted milestones in PTM where grant/contract funding, educational opportunities, and clinical trial development have occurred
- Gain insights into the importance of scientific accomplishments that have propelled PTM into the future
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