Throughout the past decade, the Middle East has seen significant advancements in transfusion medicine and biotherapies.
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In this issue, AABB News is highlighting the growing advancements of blood and biotherapies across the Middle East.
2 min read |Open Access |President’s Message
AABB News interviews Salwa Hindawi, MD, MSc, FRCPath, one of Saudi Arabia's leading experts in transfusion medicine.
5 min read |Members Only |In Conversation
As part of AABB's celebration of World Thalassemia Day, AABB News presents an interview with Maria Hadjidemetriou, an advocate for patients with thalassemia.
7 min read |Open Access |Feature
AABB Foundation grant recipient's research explores complications in hemophilia treatment.
5 min read |Open Access |AABB Foundation: Shaping the Industry
Ahmed Wasay Shaikh, MBBS, DCP, SBB (ASCPi), discusses the significant of AABB accreditation in Saudi Arabia and maintaining the gold standard.
3 min read |Members Only |White Coats
Carmen Iancu-Rubin, PhD, CABP, reviews AABB's new book, Getting Started in Processing for Biotherapies, a valuable resource for organizations expanding or building a cellular therapy laboratory.
2 min read |Open Access |High Priority
New Paper Explores the Impact of Climate Change on the Blood Supply
6 min read |Members Only |Significant Findings
Of Note: News stories from the field.
4 min read |Members Only |Of Note
DNA expert Hristina Lekova discusses her career journey and relationship testing.
5 min read |Members Only |Membership Focus
Meet AABB employee Barb Pumphrey MT(ASCP)SBB, director of Business Development
3 min read |Open Access |In Conversation
Proven strategies to reduce overthinking and ease anxiety
5 min read |Members Only |Be Well
Transfusion is AABB’s scholarly, peer-reviewed monthly journal, publishing the latest on technological advances, clinical research and controversial issues related to transfusion medicine, blood banking, biotherapies and tissue transplantation. Access of Transfusion is free to all AABB members.
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To submit news about the blood and biotherapies field to AABB, please email news@aabb.org.
President
Meghan Delaney, DO, MPH
Chief Executive Officer
Debra Ben Avram, FASAE, CAE
Chief Communications and Engagement
Officer Julia Zimmerman
Director of Marketing and Communications
Jay Lewis, MPH
Managing Editor
Kendra Y. Mims, MFA
Senior Communications Manager
Drew Case
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AABB is an international, not-for-profit association representing individuals and institutions involved in transfusion medicine, cellular therapies and patient blood management. The association is committed to improving health by developing and delivering standards, accreditation and educational programs that focus on optimizing patient and donor care and safety.
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