LifeStream 2020 Transfusion Medicine Forum
Saturday, February 29
8 AM – 4 PM
University of California, Riverside – Driving Directions
Alumni & Visitors Center
3701 Canyon Crest Dr.
Riverside, CA 92521
Every attendee will receive:
- 6 CEUs, from experts in each field
- Continental breakfast & lunch served
- Networking opportunities
- A fun and educational getaway in Riverside!
REGISTRATION
Register early and save!
- Early registration: CLOSED
- Regular registration: $65 (Jan. 14 – Feb. 21)
- On-site registration: $75
Payment by check or credit card can be made on-site. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover. If you are registering or making payment on-site, please arrive no later than 8:00 a.m.
LifeStream is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Provider Number CEP 9523 for 6 contact hours.
SPEAKERS
Meghan Delaney, DO
Chief, Department of Pathology, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC
Topic: Update on Neonatal & Pediatric Transfusion Medicine
Minh-Ha Tran, DO
Medical Director, Transfusion Medicine, UC Irvine
Topic: Does That Patient REALLY Need Plasma?
Marissa Li, MD
Field Medical Director, Vitalant
Topic: Using Point of Issue Testing to Detect Bacterial Platelet Contamination
D. Joe Chaffin, MD
Chief Medical Officer, LifeStream Blood Bank; Blood Bank Guy website
Topic: Understanding the 2019 Platelet Bacterial Detection Guidance
CANCELLATIONS
All cancellations for the annual Transfusion Medicine Forum must be made in writing and sent to aross@LStream.org. Cancellations received by Friday, February 21, 2020, will receive a full refund. Refunds will be processed within 30 days of cancellation.
There will be no refunds for cancellations within one week of the Forum.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Six continuing education credits are offered for the annual Transfusion Medicine Forum. Documentation for continuing education credit will be provided for applicable clinical laboratory and nursing personnel at the close of the event. For those registering the day of the event, your certification will be mailed to you.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
You must attend all 6 courses to receive credit; no partial credit will be given for this event. If for any reason you are more than 20 minutes late to the start of the first presentation (8:20 a.m.), no credit will be offered; however, you are invited to stay and listen to the speakers.
Questions regarding continuing education credits should be directed to Jennifer Volkmann at 800.879.4484 extension 424 or by e-mail at jvolkmann@LStream.org.