COMMITTEE ON FETUS & NEWBORN
NYS AAP CHAPTER 2
AGENDA
Thursday, November 14, 2019 – 5:45pm-9:00pm – Lecture & Dinner (Brochure & registration form)
TOPIC
“Anemia, Red Cell Transfusions and Necrotizing Enterocolitis”
SPEAKER
Akhil Maheshwari, MD, FAAP
Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Division of Neonatology
John Hopkins University School of Medicine,
Baltimore, MD
PLACE
Akbar Restaurant
2 South Street
Garden City, NY 11530
516-357-8300
Goals/Objectives:
- Evaluate current evidence for the association between anemia, RBC transfusions and NEC
- Review potential mechanisms for the observed association between anemia, RBC transfusions and NEC
- Based on current evidence, discuss clinical considerations for RBC transfusions in premature infants.
Please invite your Neonatologists, Neonatal Fellows, Neonatal NPs/PAs/RNs/ Pediatricians&Peds. Gastroenterologists
RSVP by November 12, 2019 (an early response would be greatly appreciated – limited seating)
Contact:
- Doreen Hunter (516)663-3853 / Fax: (516)663-8955 / email doreen.hunter@nyulangone.org/
- Jessica Geslani, Executive Director, NYS AAP – Chapter 2 / (516)326-0310 / email: jgeslani@aap.org
Planning Committee:
Renu Aggarwal, MD, Chairperson
COMMITTEE ON FETUS & NEWBORN
NYS AAP – Chapter 2