Time and booths are quickly running out! With only four (4) booths remaining, don't miss your chance to exhibit during the 2022 AATB Annual Meeting. Get your booth today!

The discounted AATB hotel room block closes Friday, August 26. Reserve your room in the AATB hotel room block for a discounted rate of $239/night, plus taxes, before it's too late.

In May 2022, clusters of monkeypox cases appeared in several countries where it is not endemic.

On Aug. 12, 2022, FDA posted a safety communication to provide information to blood establishments regarding monkeypox virus and blood donations. Worldwide, there have been no reports of transmission of monkeypox virus through blood transfusion and the risk of transfusion-transmission remains theoretical.

Join us September 19-22 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, Texas, for the 2022 AATB Annual Meeting. After two years of virtual conferences, we can't wait to see you!

The AATB Annual Meeting gathers the best and brightest minds in the tissue banking profession for collaboration, training, and networking opportunities that are not available anywhere else in the world. Join us to showcase your products and services, engage with attendees one-on-one, and share your expertise. Sign up to sponsor and exhibit at the 2022 AATB Annual Meeting today!

Cardiovascular Business
Though deaths related to cardiovascular events are on the decline, Black Americans face gaps in cardiovascular care compared to white Americans.

BioSpace
Findings from Nektar Therapeutics published in Blood Advances show the anti-tumor effects of NKTR-255 on human IL-15 engaging in "natural killer cell biology."

The Hill
According to the WHO, impaired corneas are the fourth leading cause of blindness. A recent study published in Nature Biotechnology showed that bioengineered corneas from pig tissue were successfully used to restore eyesight in 20 people with damaged or diseased corneas.

MedicalNewsToday
The WHO's decision to declare monkeypox as a "public health emergency" comes from the current outbreak growing to more that 16,000 reported cases in 75 countries and territories. There have also been five deaths.

RAPS Regulatory Focus
Valley Biosystems received a warning letter from FDA on August 3 for five GLP violations, including "numerous comments of poor-quality and insufficient tissue collections."

Kraig Markland and Melinda Van Waus join AATB on August 24 to discuss ways to elevate and engage funeral providers about donation so they are as comfortable sharing the message as DMV offices, Drivers Ed classes, and hospitals! This program provides 1 CTBS/CRCS CEU.

There are more than 1.6 million people aged 13+ who identify as transgender in the U.S. Join Jami Otis with AlloSource and Vincent Nazaretian with New England Donor Services on August 31 to discuss working with the LGBTQ+ communities, donors, and families. This program provides 1 CTBS/CRCS CEU.

Denver, Colorado: Donor Alliance is hiring a Tissue Recovery Coordinator in Denver! The Tissue Recovery Coordinator (TRC) is responsible for several aspects within the non-clinical and clinical recovery process within the guidelines of Donor Alliance. The TRC works both independently and as a team member to facilitate the process as a surgical team member and receiving and preparing equipment and supplies for tissue donation.

Nashville, Tennessee: We are seeking a Senior Tissue Recovery Coordinator to join our team! This position will lead recovery efforts of donated cadaveric human tissue including bone, skin, corneas, blood vessels, nerves, and heart valves. The Senior Tissue Recovery Coordinator oversees the activities of the Tissue Team—ensuring the team follows all policies, procedures, and protocols are followed in a fast-paced environment.

Durham, North Carolina: Are you in the medical field or wanting to find a career in the medical field working to save a life every day, making a tremendous contribution to your community, or becoming part of someone's legacy? If so, HonorBridge is seeking a positive, energetic, and highly motivated individual to join our team. HonorBridge is looking for EMT / Paramedic, Surgical Technologist / Technician, Patient Care Tech, Operating Room Tech, or other health care workers who truly want to make an impact every day.