TRANSFUSION MEDICINE CUSTOMIZED
Maximize preparedness for residency by correlating basic science concepts with practical decision-making in clinical transfusion medicine. Tested topics are customized based on the student's specialty interests. Topics include hemostasis, immunology of transfusions, transfusion reactions, red blood cell (RBC) antigens and antibodies, product modifications, lab tests, indications, therapeutic apheresis, blood donation, special patient populations and circumstances such as obstetrics or neonates, and massive transfusion in surgery and trauma.
Topics
- hemostasis
- immunology of transfusions
- transfusion reactions
- red blood cell (RBC) antigens and antibodies
- product modifications
- lab tests
- indications
- therapeutic apheresis
- blood donation
- special patient populations and circumstances such as obstetrics or neonates
- and massive transfusion in surgery and trauma
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: MED SC-M 810 , 811 , 812 , and 813 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the basic physiology of hemostasis and how it relates to lab testing and transfusion practice. Audience: Graduate 2. Explain the basic immunology of red cell antigens, antibodies, and acute and delayed hemolysis. Audience: Graduate 3. Explain the immunology of ABO blood-typing, antibody screen and identification, and direct antiglobulin test. Audience: Graduate 4. Explain the pathophysiology and management of transfusion reactions. Audience: Graduate 5. Explain the basic physiology of and indications for blood products and product modifications. Audience: Graduate 6. Explain the pathophysiology and management of typical diseases treated by therapeutic apheresis. Audience: Graduate 7. Explain the basic steps in blood donation and donor screening. Audience: Graduate 8. Explain the pathophysiology and management of the alloimmunization of pregnancy. Audience: Graduate 9. Explain the physiology of neonates that lead to special transfusion practices. Audience: Graduate 10. Explain the pathophysiology of a massive transfusion and the coagulopathy of trauma. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the basic physiology of hemostasis and how it relates to lab testing and transfusion practice. Audience: Graduate 2. Explain the basic immunology of red cell antigens, antibodies, and acute and delayed hemolysis. Audience: Graduate 3. Explain the immunology of ABO blood-typing, antibody screen and identification, and direct antiglobulin test. Audience: Graduate 4. Explain the pathophysiology and management of transfusion reactions. Audience: Graduate 5. Explain the basic physiology of and indications for blood products and product modifications. Audience: Graduate 6. Explain the pathophysiology and management of typical diseases treated by therapeutic apheresis. Audience: Graduate 7. Explain the basic steps in blood donation and donor screening. Audience: Graduate 8. Explain the pathophysiology and management of the alloimmunization of pregnancy. Audience: Graduate 9. Explain the physiology of neonates that lead to special transfusion practices. Audience: Graduate 10. Explain the pathophysiology of a massive transfusion and the coagulopathy of trauma. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027