2009 AABB Annual Meeting & TXPO News

Welcome to the online edition of Annual Meeting News, a comprehensive source of information from the 2009 AABB Annual Meeting and TXPO, which took place Oct. 24-27 in New Orleans. Click on a link below to read stories about educational sessions, events and other programs that were part of the meeting.

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Understanding the Importance of Platelet Quality
Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Their Time Has Come
Pilot Sites Share Initial Experiences with Hemovigilance Reporting System
Hemphill Jordan Awardee Encourages Attendees to Cut Waste and Educate
NBF Recognizes Achievements in Transfusion Medicine at Annual Luncheon, Reception
Finding Quality in the Movies
Founder of CD34 Stem Cell Receives Landsteiner Award
Emily Cooley Memorial Award Presented to Popovsky for TRALI Research, Education
AABB “ROCKs” in New Orleans
Q&A With AABB President Jackie Fredrick
Studies, Survey Reveal Lessons Learned, Actions Taken to Reduce the Risk of TRALI
Inaugural AABB/NBF CEO Summit Focuses on Health Care Reform
Exploring the Potential of Cord Blood to Treat Diabetes, Neurological Diseases
Tibor Greenwalt Memorial Award Presented to Pioneer in Platelet Immunology
Realizing Health Benefits from Blood Donation
Researchers Share Latest Insight on Impact of Emerging Infectious Diseases on the Blood Supply
Clinical Trials Suggest New Transfusion Approaches May Be Warranted
2009 TXPO Opens With Mardi Gras Celebration
Cellular Product Protocol: In Search of Stability
Avoiding Leaderslips in the Workplace
Understanding the Benefits of Massive Transfusion Protocols
Top Scientific Posters Presented at Oral Abstract Plenary Session
Meet the 2009 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
The Power of Proximity: Robin Roberts Encourages Attendees to Position Themselves for Success