International Woman in Transfusion Award

In 2004 three of the major transfusion medicine organizations in the world were led by women. To honour the occasion the organizations (AABB, BBTS, and ISBT) created the International Woman in Transfusion Award

It's not surprising that a year would come when women headed several major TM organizations as women are incredibly active in transfusion medicine. I encourage everyone to consider nominating one of your colleages for this new award.

As to the 3 presidents - I'm tempted to say "3 amigos"....

- see brief profiles on

• AABB President Kathleen Sazama, MD, JD (Source: Society for the Advancement of Blood Management )


• BBTS President Judith Chapman, FIBMS, MBA
  (Source: UK Blood Stocks Management Scheme)


• ISBT President Francine Décary, MD, PhD, MBA(Source: University of Sherbrooke)

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