At-Large Director (Position 2)

Tanya Petraszko, MD, FRCPC, is vice president of medical affairs at Canadian Blood Services, where she leads the organization's medical functions as well as stem cell and organ transplant services. She is a clinical hematologist with more than 25 years of experience in transfusion medicine and medical leadership within Canada's national blood system.

Petraszko received her medical degree from the University of Western Ontario and completed residency training in internal medicine and hematology at the University of British Columbia, followed by a fellowship in transfusion medicine at Canadian Blood Services. She is an associate clinical professor in the Division of Hematology at the University of British Columbia, has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and has contributed extensively to education and training in transfusion medicine.

Throughout her career, Petraszko has held senior leadership roles at Canadian Blood Services, including serving as senior medical director, overseeing medical, laboratory and stem cell services. She has also served as medical director for the B.C. Provincial Blood Coordinating Office and program director for the University of British Columbia's Area of Focused Competency in transfusion medicine.

An active contributor to the transfusion medicine community, Petraszko has served on the board of the Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine and currently serves on numerous national and international advisory committees. These include the National Advisory Council on Blood and Blood Products, the Alliance of Blood Operators Chief Medical Officers Working Group and AABB, where she is a member of the Selection of Abstracts Committee.