As my site name implies, and just in case you were wondering, I’m a guy (a dude, a male-type person, a gentleman-ish bloke, you get the picture). Perhaps because of my Y chromosome, there are some things that I seem to worry less about than does my beautiful bride...
In the United States, for the last 10-15 years, “platelet transfusion” means “apheresis platelet transfusion.” Whole blood-derived platelets are used far less often, but Mark Yazer thinks that is a BIG mistake! Dr. Mark Yazer from the Institute...
My name is Joe Chaffin, and I am very excited to introduce the Blood Bank Guy Essentials Podcast, an ongoing conversation about core (yes, “essential”!) topics in blood banking and Transfusion Medicine. The podcast features my conversations with leading...