AABB ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT, CHRISTOPHER D. HILLYER, MD,
FOR 2005-2006 TERM AT ANNUAL MEETING AND TXPO 2005
Four New Members Join AABB Board of Directors

Bethesda, Md. AABB (formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks) announces the appointment of Christopher D. Hillyer, MD, as president for the 2005-2006 term, succeeding Paul D. Mintz, MD. Dr. Hillyer assumed his new role at the recently completed Annual Meeting and TXPO in Seattle, Wash.

During the annual meeting, Dr. Hillyer discussed his goals for the term, which include: continuing emphasis on the four key pillars of the association standards, accreditation, education and scientific research; increasing AABBs dedication to advancing cellular therapies; supporting AABB members in implementing optimal tissue banking strategies; and further enhancing the associations global identity and strengthening blood safety worldwide.

AABBs membership also elected three new members to join the AABB Board of Directors. These appointments include Jay E. Menitove, MD, vice president; Darrell J. Triulzi, MD, at-large director; and Jean Stanley, MT(ASCP)SBB, CQA(ASQ), director, Administrative Section Representative. John D. McMannis, PhD, who will chair the newly created Cellular Therapies Steering Committee, also was appointed a board member.

Newly elected President Hillyer is a tenured professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, and currently serves as director of the Transfusion Medicine Program for Emory with oversight of transfusion services at all affiliate institutions. Dr. Hillyer also directs the Emory University Hospital Blood Bank and the blood banks of the Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta (CHoA). A nationally recognized expert in hematology and blood transfusion, Dr. Hillyer is co-principal investigator for the AABB cooperative grant in conjunction with the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

The AABB Board of Directors, 2005-2006

President
Christopher D. Hillyer, MD
Past President
Paul D. Mintz, MD
President-Elect
D. Michael Strong, PhD, MT(ASCP), BCLD(ABB)
Vice President
Jay E. Menitove, MD
Secretary/Treasurer
J. Daniel Connor, MM

District Directors
Mid-Atlantic District
Susan L. Stramer, PhD
North Central District
Brenda Grossman, MD, MPH
Northeast District
James P. AuBuchon, MD
Southeast District
German Leparc, MD
South Central District
Sally Caglioti, MT(ASCP)SBB
Pacific District
Joy Fridey, MD, MBA
At-Large Directors
Jacquelyn Fredrick, MBA, MT(ASCP)SBB
Patricia Pisciotto, MD
Christopher Stowell, MD, PhD
Darrell J. Triulzi, MD

Administrative Section Representative (Director)
Jean Stanley, MT(ASCP)SBB, CQA(ASQ)
Scientific Section Representative (Director)
Connie Westhoff, PhD, MT(ASCP)SBB
Appointed Directors
John D. McMannis, PhD
Jack McGuire
Ex-Officio Director
Karen Shoos Lipton, JD

About AABB

Established in 1947, AABB is an international, not-for-profit association dedicated to the advancement of science and the practice of transfusion medicine and related biological therapies. The association is committed to improving health by developing and delivering standards, accreditation and educational programs and services that optimize patient and donor care and safety. AABB membership consists of approximately 1,800 institutions and 8,000 individuals, including physicians, scientists, administrators, medical technologists, nurses, researchers, blood donor recruiters and public relations personnel. Members are located in all 50 states and 80 foreign countries.

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