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AABB Consulting Services

AABB Consulting Services has more than 50 years of history and experience - and we bring this expertise to every client with whom we work. The AABB Consulting Services team and the consultants with whom we contract are experts in the blood and biotherapies field. Each AABB expert brings a unique set of experience and skills, and we are fortunate to be able to attract these highly qualified and knowledgeable individuals through our vast AABB network. We have been growing significantly and continue to add to our team to better address our clients' needs.

Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Smith, MT(ASCP)SBB, CQA(ASQ)

More than 25 years of transfusion medicine and cellular therapy experience with more than 14 years as an AABB assessor.

Maureen Beaton, MS, MT(ASCP)BB, CQA(ASQ)

More than 30 years of industry experience including hospital-based blood center leadership and blood bank computer system implementation.

Edward Griffin, MBA, MS, CLS, MLS(ASCP)SBB, CQA(ASQ), PMP

Distinguished leader with more than 25 years in both military laboratory medicine and large trauma center transfusion service.

Lok Tse, MS, MBA, MLS(ASCP)^CMSBB^CM, CSSMBB, APRM

More than 20 years of experience in transfusion medicine with emphasis in quality management and blood bank computer system implementation.

William G. “Bill” Ward, MT(ASCP)DLM, LSSGB

More than 25 years' experience in cellular therapies innovation and leadership.

Kevin J. Belanger, DHA, MA, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB

Retired blood donor center CEO and U.S. Army lieutenant colonel with more than 35 years in transfusion medicine.

Yariv Sivan

Sivan serves as a strategic business, sales and marketing expert in the blood center and transfusion industry.

Mary Ann O'Brien Sromoski, RN, MSN, CCRN, CNE

Patient blood management expert with nursing experience in critical care, trauma, transplant and obstetrics.

Karen Royster

With more than three decades of dedicated experience in transfusion services, blood donor centers, clinical laboratories and blood bank computer systems, Royster brings unparalleled expertise and leadership to the field.

Jennifer Chain, PhD, CABP

Academically trained PhD scientist with 26 years of experience in laboratory bench work, T-cell immunology, molecular and cellular biology, autoimmunity, method and product development, cell therapy, and cellular starting materials.

Joseph Connor, MD

Connor is a medical director at UW Health and associate professor of pathology and laboratory medicine. His interests include transfusion-based research, patient blood management and use of electronic decision support in transfusion practice.

Chris Briggs, MS

Chris Briggs is an accomplished EMS professional with more than 20 years of experience in the industry.

Christie Malone, MT(ASCP)SBB, CABP

Christine Bales, BS, MT, I(ASCP), CQA (ASQ)

Christine Bales, AABB’s vice president, global impact, serves as an expert in quality management systems for blood centers and transfusion services.

Diane de Coning, BSc

Diane de Coning joined AABB in 2012 and is currently the project director for Africa, conducting technical assistance activities in numerous international countries.

Asawari (Asa) Bapat, MBBS, DPB, PGDHHM, CABP(H)

Bapat is a medical doctor who specializes in biotherapies and international quality management systems with a focus on regulatory affairs.

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