Curriculum

Twelve 4-week block rotation schedule including Apheresis, Immunohematology, Transfusion Medicine, and Blood Banking at two locations Strong Memorial Hospital and American Red Cross.

America Red Cross

• Blood donor recruitment
• Donor selection
• Blood collection (whole blood and apheresis)
• Component production transmissible disease testing
• Inventory management
• Organization and management of a community blood supply system

Strong Memorial Hospital

• Patient oriented experiences
• Extensive clinical involvement with component (especially platelet) use
• Blood components for surgery (due to large organ transplant service)
• Therapeutic apheresis 
• Interaction with other clinical service residents and fellows such as hematology, bone marrow transplant, organ transplant, pediatrics and general surgery
• Medical direction to the transfusion service under the supervision of the staff

Education:

• Monthly Journal Club
• Morning rounds
• Weekly CP conference