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General Information. 18 month program – Founded 1958. Mandated in 1972 by DOD Prepares students as military blood program officers. Train in Technical/Admin procedures (SBB)- 12 months. Graduate credit and Degree w/ affiliated school- research last 6 months. Prepare manuscript.

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  1. General Information • 18 month program – Founded 1958. • Mandated in 1972 by DOD • Prepares students as military blood program officers. • Train in Technical/Admin procedures (SBB)- 12 months. • Graduate credit and Degree w/ affiliated school- research last 6 months. Prepare manuscript. • Sponsored by Army • AABB Approved • CAAHEP accredited

  2. History 1958 1966 1974 1976 2007 WRAIR (7) BBC Ft. Knox (8) WRAMC (149) USA Research Lab, Ft. Knox (29) TOTAL Graduates – 193 99 USA / 50 USAF / 41 USN / 1 Intn’l / 2 Civ

  3. Facilities • Walter Reed AMC • Located in Washington DC • “Home Base” • Classroom • Personal Office Space • Computer (E-mail/Internet) • Medical Library • AFIP (Library) • Clinical rotations- donor center, Trans. Svc., reference laboratory

  4. National Naval Medical Center • Located in Bethesda, MD • Clinical rotation • Transfusion service • Reference testing • Donor Center (ASBBC) • Viral Testing • 9 weeks • BRAC main facility

  5. Robertson Blood Center/Wilford Hall/Brooke AMC

  6. Academic Affiliation • MS in Health Sciences • Courses: • Biochemistry • Management • Research Methods • Manuscript Preparation • Immunology • Blood Bank Seminar • WRAMC and NNMC Training

  7. Didactic Curriculum Blood Group Serology Blood Bank Methods Donor Collections Storage and Shipment Immune Destruction Component Therapy Transfusion Practices History

  8. Clinical Curriculum Donor Center Recruiting; records; screening; phlebotomy; processing Transfusion Service Reference Lab (WRAMC / NNMC) QA / cGMP / Inspections Administration HLA / Transplant

  9. Additional Training / Visits • ASBPO • SBPO • AABB • FDA • NIH • Johns Hopkins • University of MD/Shock Trauma

  10. Contacts • William Turcan, MT (ASCP) SBB, • Program Director • Phone: (202)782-6210 DSN 662-6210 • William.Turcan@na.amedd.army.mil • LTC Francisco Rentas, PhD, SBB, • Chief, Education & Training • (202)782-0776 DSN 662-0776 • Frank.Rentas@us.army.mil

  11. Application and Selection • See BBF Booth in Exhibit Hall • Consult with SBPO or alumni

  12. Class of 2007 • Capt Karen Buikema – USAF • CPT Robert Gates – USA • LT Frederick Matheu – USN • LT Toinette Riley – USN • CPT Teresa Terry - USA

  13. Class of 2008 • LT Leslie Riggs – USN • Capt Anthony Polito – USAF • CPT Aleksy Casco-Figueroa - USA

  14. BBF 50th Year Anniversary • Graduation dinner- on or around 24 Jun 08. Cost? • Need funding from AABBF membership fees • Jonathan Hoiles - navylabman@yahoo.com 3520 3rd Ave., Apt. 109, San Diego, CA 92103 (619)-302-6814 • Dinner at AABB Convention in Montreal • Special coin to be designed • Front – current BBF logo • Back- design will include “1958-2008”, a gold Capitol Bldg, and the name of the two universities involved with the program.

  15. BBF 50th Year Anniversary • Current class working with WRAMC TV to produce a video. • To be presented at Graduation and 50th Year Anniversary dinners • Interviews with SBPOs, Program Directors, past and current ASBPO Directors • Archive photos • Student photos • Narrator • Submit pictures for the video to Bill Turcan or I. .

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