Exploring Misconceptions in Blood Transfusion with Dr. Neil Blumberg via @YouTube.

Data suggesting that IVIgG is associated with increased hospitalizations and mortality in group A patients in particular. This suggests effort to minimize anti-A (and probably anti-B) antibodies in IVIgG might improve clinical outcomes.

RT @bmssociety: Peter Knight, MD, Professor of Surgery and Chief of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and D….

Eliminating leukocyte reduction for whole blood: Is it premature to consider this paradigm‐changing practice? - Adkins - Transfusion - Wiley Online Library

The Dept of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Rochester seeks a physician faculty member to serve as member of the Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine Service. .Applicants should apply online at

An association between whole blood transfusion and ARDS in trauma patients. This may be the canary in the coal mine, demonstrating that lack of leukoreduction or the presence of platelets (sCD40L) in transfused whole blood may contribute to lung injury.

Daniela Hermelin and I talk about the ABO blood group system and platelet transfusion, the key role of medical technologists, and the history of my collaboration with my wife, Dr. JM Heal, MRCP. Hopefully no offense and some wisdom :).

A one year ACGME fellowship in transfusion medicine for physicians is available beginning each of July 2025 and 2026. Clinical, teaching & research. MDs from all specialties eligible. Reasonable night & weekend call. PGY 2 + salary. Details at:

RT @HermelinMD: Blooducation Baristas - Platelets and Paradigms with Neil Blumberg, MD

"Platelets and Paradigms" a dialogue with myself and Dr. Daniela Hermelin, Tuesday Oct. 15 at 1:00 PM CST. Topics will include transfusion immunomodulation, ABO mismatched platelet transfusions and other life and death issues in transfusion medicine.

An opinion piece on potentially important issues in trauma care transfusion that are not yet well addressed. ABO type of the recipient, ABO mismatched transfusions, leukoreduction. Free acess

RT @sgoobie1: Tranexamic Acid Is Efficacious at Decreasing the Rate of. : JBJS .TXA decreases rate blood loss over time. Ideal dose 30 mg….

RT @ClinChemMD: Do the medical specialty that resonates within you the epiphany that you can do this for the rest of your life regardless o….

RT @bloodmgmt: A Propensity-Matched Cohort Study of Intravenous Iron versus Red Cell Transfusions for Preoperative Iron-Deficiency Anemia….

RT @bmssociety: Join the opening keynote address at the Bloodless Medicine & Surgery Week 2024 webinar by Dr Neil Blumberg, Professor of Pa….

A summary of some thoughts on platelet transfusion from a clinical standpoint. Often severely heretical :), but data driven. Expert opinion was wrong. Accompanies a piece from Carolyn Burns and colleaegues that addresses similar issues.

RT @BrJHaem: The importance of ABO in platelet refractoriness, an often overlooked option .

Paul Giamatti, who’s nominated for best actor, has a little-known connection to Major League Baseball: His father was the man who banned Pete Rose. via @WSJ.

Paul Giamatti, who’s nominated for best actor, has a little-known connection to Major League Baseball: His father was the man who banned Pete Rose. via @WSJ .Little known connections between baseball and Paul Giamatti.

Is AB "universal donor" plasma evidence based or one of the most unfortunate, incorrect ideas in the history of transfusion medicine? Here are the data:

RT @JAMANetworkOpen: Infants born extremely preterm who receive platelet transfusions may have a higher risk of death or neurodevelopmental….