Blood Bank Guy Essentials Podcast

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• 106CE: Essentials of HDFN with Jen Andrews and Molly Sherwood

  October 5, 2026 · 60 min

  CE episode! Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) feels intimidating to learners because it sits at the intersection of blood banking, obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, and pediatrics. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Jen…

• 105CE: What's So Scary About Obstetric Hemorrhage? with Kerry O'Brien

  April 29, 2026 · 58 min

  CE episode! This episode explores the recognition and management of obstetric hemorrhage, with a focus on real-world, high-stakes scenarios that can evolve rapidly and unexpectedly. Through practical, evidence-based discussion, it…

• 104: Essentials of Transfusion Support in HPC Transplant with Brian Adkins

  September 11, 2024 · 58 min

  Hematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC) transplant continues to be used in more and more situations. In this episode, Dr. Brian Adkins outlines the many issues surrounding transfusion support in HPC transplant patients (yes, including the…

• 103: Glaucomflecken! with Will and Kristin Flanary

  August 11, 2023 · 48 min

  Dr. Will Flanary is an ophthalmologist and stand-up comic who moonlights as the hilarious "Dr. Glaucomflecken" on social media. The Glaucomflecken videos have earned him an enormous worldwide following, as he has gently parodied physicians…

• 102CE: Learn to Speak "Reference Lab" with Jan Hamilton

  June 23, 2023 · 59 min

  Understanding reference lab techniques like adsorption, elution, and enzymes feels like learning a new language! Jan Hamilton is here with an incredible teaching interview to help you learn to speak "reference lab." Continuing education…

• 101CE: Look Before You Leap with Rich Haspel

  May 5, 2023 · 54 min

  Advances in the practice of Transfusion Medicine happen regularly, and it can be difficult for both learners and those with more experience to keep up with the latest information. Further, many learners (and more "seasoned" types!) lack…

• 100CE: Pearls of Wisdom

  March 29, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min

  To celebrate the 100th episode of Blood Bank Guy Essentials, Dr. Chaffin invites multiple previous guests (plus one brand new one!) to share brief "Pearls of Wisdom" with you. Learners of every level are sure to find Transfusion Medicine…

• 099: Rh Immune Globulin (Teaching Episode)

  February 1, 2023 · 54 min

  Rh Immune Globulin prevents at-risk moms from making anti-D, but calculating proper dose can be challenging. In fact, numerous reports have suggested that we mess this up a lot! This episode is a teaching session with me and one of the…