Blood Bank Guy Essentials Podcast

CE episode! Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) feels intimidating to learners because it sits at the intersection of blood banking, obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, and pediatrics. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Jen Andrews and Molly Sherwood to make this complex topic much more approachable. Jen brings the perspective of a pediatric hematologist and transfusion medicine specialist, while Molly adds both deep research experience and the personal perspective of a mother diagnosed with maternal alloimmunization. This episode is eligible for FREE Continuing Certification credit for physicians, laboratorians, and others until October 4, 2028 through my partnership with AABB. See BBGuy.org/CE or AABB.org/BBGuy for details.

CE episode! This episode explores the recognition and management of obstetric hemorrhage, with a focus on real-world, high-stakes scenarios that can evolve rapidly and unexpectedly. Through practical, evidence-based discussion, it highlights key risk factors, early warning signs, and the importance of coordinated, interprofessional response among obstetric, nursing, anesthesia, transfusion medicine, and laboratory teams.  This episode is eligible for FREE Continuing Certification credit for physicians, laboratorians, and others until April 28, 2028 through my partnership with AABB. See BBGuy.org/CE or AABB.org/BBGuy for details.

Hematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC) transplant continues to be used in more and more situations. In this episode, Dr. Brian Adkins outlines the many issues surrounding transfusion support in HPC transplant patients (yes, including the challenge of ABO-incompatible HPC transplants!).

Dr. Will Flanary is an ophthalmologist and stand-up comic who moonlights as the hilarious "Dr. Glaucomflecken" on social media. The Glaucomflecken videos have earned him an enormous worldwide following, as he has gently parodied physicians of many specialties (including pathology). He and his wife Kristin (aka "Lady Glaucomflecken") join me to share their inspirational story, with NO blood bank learning whatsoever! Even so, you've gotta listen!

Understanding reference lab techniques like adsorption, elution, and enzymes feels like learning a new language! Jan Hamilton is here with an incredible teaching interview to help you learn to speak "reference lab." Continuing education for this episode has EXPIRED. See BBGuy.org/CE or AABB.org/BBGuy for current CE-eligible episodes.