Podcast
BBANYS Podcast
Hosted by BBANYS · EN
Lecture Series: Short lectures on core topics in blood banking, transfusion medicine & cellular therapy for trainees & seasoned professionals.
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Career Series: Interviews w/ professionals in the Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine & Cellular Therapy fields to showcase their career path & share motivations for pursuing their chosen careers, opportunities that helped them get started & advice for those contemplating a similar career.
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Dialogue Series: Discussions between two or more professionals about important or controversial topics in blood banking, transfusion medicine & cellular therapy.
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Career Series: Hematopathology and Transfusion Medicine
Mar 1700:51:33Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we sit down with Kristin Sticco, DO, and Nidhi Kataria, MD, two faculty who practice hematopathology and transfusion medicine. They share how combining these specialties shapes their approach to patient care, the unique perspectives each field brings to the other, and what drew them to a career spanning both the laboratory and clinical consultation.
Transcribe →Lecture Series: Five Reasons to Donate Blood
Feb 2000:04:10Tap to summarizeDid you know that every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood? In this episode of the BBANYS podcast, Dr. Victoria Costa of NYU Langone Health starts with some eye-opening statistics about blood donation, before outlining five of the top reasons to become a donor.Remember, when you donate, you’re not just giving blood—you’re giving hope.
Transcribe →Lecture Series: TTP Uncovered: Recognizing and Managing a Hematologic Emergency
Jan 1400:15:18Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Dr. Adriana Garrison walks listeners through the complex world of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), a life-threatening hematologic emergency. From the earliest laboratory clues to the urgency of clinical recognition, we explore how TTP presents, the key diagnostic tools including the PLASMIC score and ADAMTS13 testing, and the evidence-based treatment strategies that save lives. Dr. Garrison highlights the subtleties of diagnosis, practical tips for differentiating TTP from other thrombotic microangiopathies, and the critical timing of interventions such as plasma exchange and immunotherapy. This episode offers a concise, high-yield guide for clinicians, trainees, and anyone interested in understanding the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of TTP. Learn more at bbanys.org
Transcribe →Dialogue Series: Social Media Use in the Fields of Pathology and Transfusion Medicine
Dec 2200:30:48Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Dr. Sadhika Sood interviews Dr. Nalan Yurtsever and Dr. Treyc Terry about social media use in the fields of pathology and transfusion medicine. We'll be talking about their personal and professional experiences with social media use, including benefits and the potential pitfalls, along with its impact on the future of pathology—be sure to tune in and listen!
Transcribe →Career Series: Careers in Apheresis Nursing
Nov 1100:14:01Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Dr. Victoria Costa interviews Jennifer Petersen, MSN, RN, CCRN, who came to the field during the COVID-19 pandemic and since then has been deeply involved in the apheresis field. We’ll be talking about her journey, what she loves about apheresis, and where she sees the field heading.
Transcribe →Lecture Series: Viscoelastic Testing – A Game Changer in Patient Blood Management
Oct 400:09:11Tap to summarizeIn this episode, guest Dr. Max Hershkop, a Clinical Pathology resident at NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island, breaks down how whole-blood viscoelastic assays (TEG, ROTEM, Quantra) can sharpen transfusion decisions in real time. We contrast these tools with conventional plasma tests, and dive into where they help most—as well as where evidence is limited or shows no benefit—highlighting evidence for targeted therapy (cryoprecipitate, platelets, antifibrinolytics) and reductions in unnecessary transfusions. Dr. Hershkop also tackles the challenges (cost, standardization, workflow/Point-of-Care Testing placement) and practical steps to implement PBM-aligned algorithms. A concise, bedside-focused guide to using data—not guesswork—to manage bleeding and improve outcomes. Learn more at bbanys.org.
Transcribe →Lecture Series: Transfusion Reactions – A Comprehensive Guide
Sep 1000:38:32Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Dr. Phuong-Lan Nguyen, a transfusion medicine attending physician and faculty at the University of Rochester Medical Center, discusses the importance of prompt diagnosis and management of transfusion reactions and the laboratory and clinical evaluations involved in working up a suspected transfusion reaction. Dr. Nguyen also offers a detailed and systematic approach to classifying transfusion reactions and what to look for with each transfusion reaction diagnosis. Learn more at bbanys.org.
Transcribe →A Life in Lab Medicine: From Curiosity to Operations Leadership
Aug 700:35:05Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Dr. Sadhika Sood sits with Meta Morrison-Roper, a seasoned Blood Bank Manager at NYU Langone Health whose career journey spans the precision of immunohematology to the strategic demands of laboratory operations. We explore how early bench work shaped her leadership style, the challenges and rewards of managing complex transfusion services, and the pivotal moments that defined her path. From mentoring the future lab professionals to navigating resistance to change, Meta offers a candid look at what it takes to keep the blood bank running smoothly — and why this behind-the-scenes work is vital to patient care.Learn more at www.bbanys.org
Transcribe →Back to Basics: Why Does Transfusion Medicine Still Matter?
Jul 200:12:06Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Dr. Victoria Costa and Dr. Sadhika Sood from NYU Langone Health engage in an informal conversation about the evolving role and ongoing importance of transfusion medicine in 2025, as part of the BBANYS Podcast Dialogue Series — brief discussions on key topics in blood banking, transfusion medicine, and cellular therapy for both trainees and experienced professionals.Learn more at www.bbanys.org.
Transcribe →Transfusion-transmitted babesiosis
Feb 6, 202400:17:12Tap to summarizeThe BBANYS Podcast Lecture series presents short lectures on core topics in blood banking, transfusion medicine or cellular therapy for both trainees and seasoned professionals. In this episode, Dr. Victoria Costa, the Assistant Medical Director of the blood bank at NYU Langone Health, Tisch Hospital discusses transfusion-transmitted babesiosis. This case of transfusion-transmitted babesiosis is also linked here, recently published in Transfusion: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/trf.17244.
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