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Expert Details

Resolving Simple and Complex Antibody Problems, Blood Banking and Transfusion

ID: 730348 Georgia, USA

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Mrs. Expert has worked in the area of transfusion medicine and blood banking as a"Blood Bank Specialist" for 25 plus years. During that period, she has managed a donor service, done alot in the area of training and teaching and managed the reference lab in several large teaching hospitals. Her strengths are in the area of resolving complex antibody issues in order to find safe blood for patients such as those with Sickle Cell Disease and other hematological disorders. Mrs. Expert has written and implemented several policies that have resulted in more efficient and cost saving measures for smaller facilities.

Mrs Expert has lent her expertise in the area of teaching blood banking to Medical Technology, Medical and Physician Assistant students. Teaching usually covers the theoretical and practical aspects of blood banking.

Served as a mentor for 2 student who were doing their Specialist training.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1986 Degree: SBB(ASCP) Subject: Blood Banking Institution: Charity Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana
Year: 1983 Degree: MPS(Master of Professional Studies) Subject: Human Relations Institution: New York Institute Of Technology (NYIT)
Year: 1982 Degree: BS Subject: Medical Technology Institution: NYIT
Year: 1975 Degree: Diplomate Subject: Medical Technology Institution: College of Arts Science and Technology, Kingston , Jamaica West Indies.

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2009 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Manager/Supervisor Department: Blood Bank
Responsibilities:
Manages the day to day operations of the transfusion service, making sure that all regulatory guidelines are met.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2001 to 2006 Employer: (Undisclosed) Title: Blood Bank Manager Department: Huntington Hospital Blood Bank
Responsibilities:
Handled the day to day operations of the Blood Bank including all the requirements by the various regulatory agencies.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1995 to 2001 Employer: (Undisclosed) Title: Evening Supervisor Department: Northshore University Hospital blood Bank
Responsibilities:
Overseeing staff as they prepare products for open heart surgery, variouus organ and bone marrow transplants, trauma cases, neonatal intensive care babies.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1991 to 1995 Employer: (Undisclosed) Title: Supervisor of Donor Services Department: Blood Bank
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the Autologous and Directed Donor program including drawing donors when necessary.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1988 to 1991 Employer: (Undisclosed) Title: Assistant Supervisor Department: Blood Bank
Responsibilities:
Responsible for training all personnel especially in the area of reference work.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1986 to 1988 Employer: (Undisclosed) Title: Assistant Supervisor Department: Blood Bank
Responsibilities:
Responsible for overseeing the day to day activities of the donor services and the transfusion service, training new staff, writing and implementing new policies.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)

American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)
Licenses / Certifications
MT(ASCP)SBB
Professional Appointments
On the list of AABB "Ask the Experts"
Awards / Recognition
Hematology and Blood Banking as top in my graduating class.
Publications and Patents Summary
None

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Expert has a Masters Degree in human relations with concentration in the area of interpersonal relationship, counseling and psychotherapy, substance abuse and could help in the resolution of staff conflicts through counseling.
Training / Seminars
Presented on current trends in blood banking for a group of doctors, professors and technologist at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Mona Campus in Kingston Jamaica, West Indies. Regularly gave lectures for Medical students in Jamaica and in New York.
Vendor Selection
Have been responsible for working with vendors to obtain, install and validate new equipment used in the area of blood banking including Immucor's ECHO.
Other Relevant Experience
Very efficient in the area of cost cutting and containment without compromising patient care.

Language Skills

Language Proficiency
Spanish Was once proficient in all three areas but after many years of not using the language, can no longer speak it well.
French Was once proficient in all three areas but after many years of not using the language, can no longer speak it well.

Fields of Expertise

autotransfusion, blood bank, transfusion medicine, blood banking, apheresis, blood collection tube, blood product safety, blood safety, blood handling, blood storage, blood testing, blood product, blood transfusion, blood plasma

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