Continuing Education

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this symposium, attendees should be able to:

  • Describe patient selection and outcomes for pediatric and adult patients undergoing unrelated cord blood transplantation versus transplantation from other stem cell sources.
  • Identify the factors that affect outcomes, including cord blood unit selection and HLA matching criteria, conditioning regimens, and supportive care strategies.
  • Discuss the potential role of cord blood transplantation based on new research developments.
  • Discuss critical issues in cord blood banking.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This program is designed for physicians, nurses and laboratory personnel involved or interested in cord blood transplantation.

The California Blood Bank Society (CBBS) is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The CBBS takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

The CBBS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.

This program is approved by California Laboratory Field Services for up to 13.5 contact hours of continuing education (Provider Number 0034);

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 01351 for up to 13.5 contact hours.

This program is approved by the American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics for up to 13.5 hours or 2.025 CEC (provider numbers ABHI: 2007-37, CA #0085; FL# 50-2203).