SABM Annual Meeting Information
The SABM Annual Meeting provides a scientific forum for the presentation of data:
- Promoting better use of blood products,
- Optimizing transfusion practices,
- Comparing and contrasting the impact of new technologies on blood safety,
- Introducing new and reviewing old pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapeutic options for blood conservation, and
- Implementing formal blood management approaches.
The scientific program is comprised of plenary addresses, workshops, problem-based learning discussions, a poster session and exhibits.
Annual Meeting History:
- 1st Annual Meeting: 2002; Washington, DC; 307 attendees
- 2nd Annual Meeting: 2003; San Diego, CA; 230 attendees
- 3rd Annual Meeting: 2004; Miami, FL; 167 attendees; 12 abstracts submitted; 15 exhibitors
- 4th Annual Meeting: 2005; Phoenix, AZ; 333 attendees; 24 abstracts submitted; 14 exhibitors
- 5th Annual Meeting 2006; Jersey City, NJ; 437 attendees; 29 abstracts submitted; 22 exhibitors
- 6th Annual Meeting 2007; Hollywood, CA; 344 attendees; 56 abstracts; 23 exhibitors - 2007 Meeting Final Program
- 7th Annual Meeting 2008; Baltimore, MD - Save the Date