Directory of United States SBB Education Programs
Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in collaboration with AABB.
CALIFORNIA
American Red Cross Blood Services, Southern California Region
Specialist in Blood Bank Technology and Transfusion Medicine Program
100 Red Cross Circle, L-07
Pomona, CA 91768
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Education Coordinator: |
Michael Coover, MS, MT(ASCP) |
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Program Director: |
George Garratty, PhD, FRCPath |
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Medical Director: |
Ross Herron, Jr., M.D. |
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Program Begins: |
January |
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Application Deadline: |
November 15th of the prior year |
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Length: |
12 months |
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Stipend: |
Medical Technologist pay scale* |
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Tuition (approximate): |
None |
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Award: |
Certificate |
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Student Capacity: |
6 |
NOTES: *Students are full-time employees of American Red Cross during the training year.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
U.S. Army Blood Bank Fellowship Program at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Department of Pathology and ALS
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20307-5001
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Education Coordinator: |
William L. Turcan, MT(ASCP)SBB |
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Program Director: |
William L. Turcan, MT(ASCP)SBB |
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Medical Director: |
LTC Francis Chiricosta, MD |
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Program Begins: |
1st week in July |
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Application Deadline: |
May 1 of the previous year |
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Length: |
12-18 months |
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Stipend: |
Active duty military service pay* |
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Tuition (approximate): |
Covered by student’s military service branch* |
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Award: |
Certificate, or Certificate and MS** |
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Student Capacity: |
8 |
NOTES: *The program is open to active duty military officers only.
**The Master of Science in Health Sciences degree is offered through the George Washington University.
FLORIDA
Transfusion Medicine Academic Center at Florida Blood Services
Specialist in Blood Banking Program
10100 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. North Street
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
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Education Coordinator: |
Marjorie Doty, MT (ASCP)SBB |
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Program Director: |
Marjorie Doty, MT (ASCP)SBB |
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Medical Director: |
German Felix LeParc, MD |
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Program Begins: |
March |
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Application Deadline: |
October 1 (of the previous year) |
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Length: |
12 month distance program |
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Stipend: |
None |
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Tuition (approximate): |
$3,000 out of state |
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Award: |
Certificate |
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Student Capacity: |
5 |
ILLINOIS
Rush University Specialist in Blood Bank Technology Program
600 S. Paulina Street 1014-A-AAC
Chicago, IL 60612
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Education Coordinator: |
Veronica N. Lewis, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB |
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Program Director: |
Veronica N. Lewis, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB |
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Medical Director: |
Lou Ann Young Maes, MD |
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Program Begins: |
Mid-September |
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Application Deadline: |
August 15 |
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Length: |
12 months (Full Time), Part time available, Online; all students enroll for graduate credit |
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Stipend: |
None |
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Tuition (approximate): |
$13,000 |
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Award: |
Certificate. 26 quarter hours Rush University graduate credit. Credits may be used towards a Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Management degree through Rush University. |
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Student Capacity: |
10 |
INDIANA
Indiana Blood Center
Specialist in Blood Banking Program
3450 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
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Education Coordinator: |
Jayanna Slayten, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB |
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Program Advisor: |
Jennifer Rhamy, HP, MS, MBA, MT(ASCP)SBB |
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Medical Director: |
Dan Waxman, MD |
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Program Begins: |
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