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Share the Science: Is Cord Blood Undervalued? Ask Dr. Colleen Delaney

5/4/2023

 
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Save the Cord Foundation and WellSky are proud to welcome Dr. Colleen Delaney as our featured speaker for the next edition of Share the Science on Wednesday, May 17th at 2pm US Eastern Time / 11am US Pacific Time. Join us to hear Dr. Colleen Delaney discuss why she is observing a decrease in the utilization of cord blood stem cells in hematopoietic stem cell transplants.

Register free here.


Share the Science is a free webinar series focused on the cord blood industry and the latest research in this field.  As always, we invite both health professionals and the general public to join us for this unique online educational series. Learn more about this exciting educational series here.

Identifying best practices to increase usage of cord blood stem cells 

If you are regular attendee of our Share the Science webinar series, then you already know that cord blood stem cells have numerous advantages over other stem cell sources. In particular, in comparison to bone marrow for example, cord blood is much easier to match to a patient in need of a stem cell transplant and cord blood units are available at a moment's notice given that the cord blood units only take a few days to ship once matched to a patient. Despite these advantages, Dr. Colleen Delaney and her team at Fred Hutch have observed a decline in the utilization of cord blood as a source of stem cells for allogeneic hematopoietic transplants. 

Where and why is this decline happening? There was an increase in the use of cord blood units in some regions of the world during COVID. Why has the trend reversed? How can we increase usage again? 

​Dr. Delaney will discuss her observations regarding this decline in the use of umbilical cord blood as a primary stem cell source for allogeneic hematopoietic transplants. She will discuss best practices for improving cord blood donor selection and increasing better quality and larger amounts of starting material products. This forward thinking session will address ways to potentially increase the use of cord blood units and highlight the pros/cons of its use. 

Key points of this webinar will include: 
  • Reflecting on trends in cord blood usage
  • Best practices in donor selection
  • Increasing quality and quantities of collections
  • Looking forward at ways to increase utilization
SHARE THE SCIENCE
with


​Dr. Colleen Delaney
Affiliate Investigator, Clinical Research Division
at Fred Hutch Cancer Center
 

 
"Umbilical Cord Blood: An Undervalued and Underutilized Resource in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant" 

Free webinar.  Open to the public.
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Wednesday, May 17th 2pm US Eastern Time / 11am US Pacific Time
Register HERE: Dr. Colleen Delaney - Cord Blood Transplants

About the speaker

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Colleen Delaney, M.D., M.Sc.

Affiliate Investigator, Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch Cancer Center
​Dr. Colleen Delaney is pioneering methods to make umbilical cord blood transplants more available and successful worldwide. Because it does not need to be as closely matched to the patient as bone marrow, cord blood offers an option to those thousands of blood cancer patients every year who can’t find a matched adult donor. Dr. Delaney developed a breakthrough method for multiplying the small number of stem and progenitor cells in each cord blood unit hundreds of times over in the lab. Her primary research focus is on developing these multiplied cells for use in the clinic. Her goal is to develop therapies that protect patients from severe side effects after cord blood transplant or intensive chemotherapy. Dr. Delaney was the founding director of the Hutch’s Cord Blood Program.

We wish to thank Dr. Colleen Delaney for volunteering her time to speak on
Share the Science and sharing her valuable insight
on the use of cord blood in hematopoietic stem cell transplants.
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We also wish to also thank our generous sponsor and partner for this event,
WellSky Health, who continue to support cord blood
education through our “Share the Science” series.
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Share the Science: Cured of Sickle Cell, Meet Sosa Evbuomwan

4/13/2023

 
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​Save the Cord Foundation and WellSky are proud to welcome Sosa Evbuomwan as our featured speaker for the next edition of Share the Science on Wednesday, April 19th at 5pm US Eastern Time / 2pm US Pacific Time. Join us to hear Sosa recount her experience of fighting sickle cell for years as a young girl and how cord blood was used in a clinical trial to ultimately cure her of the disease. Today, she is thriving!

RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE. CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIA THE ARCHIVE.

Share the Science is a free webinar series focused on the cord blood industry and the latest research in this field.  As always, we invite both health professionals and the general public to join us for this unique online educational series. Learn more about this exciting educational series here.

A double nicord cord blood transplant
changed Sosa's life forever

Treating sickle cell is often compared with a marathon. For young people suffering from sickle cell, life is focused on treating pain episodes and preventing infections. Blood transfusions and long hospital stays are also common. Strokes can also be a risk and this was the case for Sosa. 

After years of fighting sickle cell anemia, doctors realized Sosa needed more. She needed a stem cell transplant and recommended that she consider participating in a clinical trial at the time. At the ripe age of 12 years old, Sosa underwent an innovative procedure to try to cure her of sickle cell -- a double nicord cord blood transplant.  The procedure worked and she was declared cured.

Join us on Wednesday, April 19th to hear Sosa describe life before, during and after the cord blood transplant process. She will speak in detail regarding: 
  1. The experience of being diagnosed with sickle cell anemia.
  2. Being identified and selected for a cord blood clinical trial.
  3. Navigating the transplant process and the challenges associated.
  4. Hearing the words "you are cured of sickle cell anemia".
SHARE THE SCIENCE
with

Sosa Evbuomwan
Double Nicord Cord Blood Transplant Recipient
for Sickle Cell Anemia
 
"Meet Sosa: How a Cord Blood Transplant Cured Sickle Cell" 
Free webinar.  Open to the public.
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Wednesday, April 19th 5pm US Eastern Time / 2pm US Pacific Time


RECORDING AVAILABLE NOW. CLICK HERE TO WATCH.
Watch now via the Share the Science Archive: Sosa Evbuomwan

About the speaker

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Sosa Evbuomwan
Cord Blood Transplant Recipient 

​Eseosa “Sosa” Evbuomwan is a graduate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 2012 Sosa had a double nicord cord blood transplant that cured her sickle cell anemia.

Ever since then she has made sure to make the most of her new life! During her time in undergrad, she has served in many roles including Speaker Pro Tempore of the Undergraduate Senate, Admissions and Carolina Football Ambassador, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Buckley Public Service, MacDonald Community Scholar and UNC Royals: Miss UNC 2021. More recently, Sosa has also competed for the title of Miss North Carolina USA. 

We wish to thank Sosa Evbuomwan for volunteering her time to speak on
Share the Science and sharing her experience as a cord blood transplant recipient.
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We also wish to also thank our generous sponsor and partner for this event,
WellSky Health, who continue to support cord blood
education through our “Share the Science” series.
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Share the Science: Collaboration to Improve Public Cord Blood Collections

9/5/2022

 
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Save the Cord Foundation and WellSky are proud to welcome Dr. Randal Wada and Dr. David Lin as our featured speakers for the next edition of Share the Science on Thursday, September 15th, 2022 at 2pm US Eastern Time / 11am US Pacific Time. Join us to hear Dr. Randal Wada and Dr. David Lin discuss how they have built strong public cord blood collections at both Hawaii Cord Blood Bank and Bioworks Bio & Cord Blood Bank through strategic collaboration.

RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE via Share the Science Archive

​Share the Science is a free webinar series focused on the cord blood industry and the latest research in this field.  As always, we invite both health professionals and the general public to join us for this unique online educational series. Learn more about this exciting educational series here.

When should cord blood banks collaborate? And why?

​Join us for this special edition of Share the Science which will focus on how important collaboration is in the cord blood industry. We will sit down with Dr. David Lin, the Medical Director of Bloodworks Bio & the Public Cord Blood Bank & Dr. Randal Wada, the Medical director of the Hawaii Bone Marrow Donor Registry and the Hawaii Cord Blood Bank.  Together we will learn how they have structured their businesses to work together and create success for both.

The Cord Blood Donation Program operates within Bloodworks Northwest, an independent, community-based nonprofit organization with a tradition blending volunteerism, medical science and research to advance transfusion medicine and improve patient care.

Cord blood units are collected at the Hawaii Cord Blood Bank and sent to their partners at Bloodworks Northwest in Seattle for processing and storage. Those units collected by the Hawaii Cord Blood Bank are then listed with the National Marrow Donor Program’s network of cord blood banks.

Listen into this live Q&A session to learn how Bloodworks and the Hawaii Cord Blood Bank work together to ensure safe inventory levels of this important live saving resource.
SHARE THE SCIENCE
with

Dr. Randal Wada & Dr. David Lin
Hawaii Cord Blood Bank and Bloodworks Bio & Cord Blood Bank
 
"Collaboration to Improve Public Cord Blood Bank Collections" 
Free webinar.  Open to the public.
​
Thursday, September 15th, 2022  2pm US Eastern Daylight Time / 11am US Pacific Daylight Time
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RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE
Click here to view via the Share the Science Archive
Recording Now Available: Share the Science - Dr. Randal Wada and Dr. David Lin

About the speakers

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Dr. David Lin
Medical Director of Bloodworks Bio & the Public Cord Blood Bank

David is the Medical Director and Executive Director of the Washington Center for Apheresis Therapy (WACAT) and the Medical Director of Bloodworks Bio and the Public Cord Blood Bank. He brings unique knowledge and expertise in leukapheresis practices to our clients as well as a passion for growing the capabilities of his team. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience from Pomona College, Master of Health Administration from the University of Southern California, and Doctor of Medicine from Drexel University College of Medicine. He received Internal Medicine residency training at the University of California in Irvine, and Transfusion Medicine fellowship training at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA). He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine.
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Dr. Randal Wada
Medical director of the Hawaii Bone Marrow Donor Registry and the Hawai‘i Cord Blood Bank

Dr. Wada serves as the medical director of the Hawaii Bone Marrow Donor Registry and the Hawai‘i Cord Blood Bank, both of which are part of the National Marrow Donor Program network. He is also the medical director of the NMDP Collection Center for bone marrow donation at Kapi‘olani Medical Center, and associate director of the NMDP Apheresis Center. Dr. Wada actively participates in the teaching programs at JABSOM and SONDH, where in addition to conferences to medical students and residents, he lectures to undergraduate and graduate students in nursing, and serves as PhD/ DNP thesis advisor to students in the School of Public Health and SONDH. He is active on a number of committees, both at the University and nationally, with organizations such as the Beat Childhood Cancer Consortium, the National Marrow Donor Program, and the Society for Behavioral Medicine.

We wish to thank Dr. Randal Wada & Dr. David Lin for volunteering their time to speak on
Share the Science and sharing their valuable insight
on the importance of strategic collaborations in public cord blood banking.
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We also wish to also thank our generous sponsor and partner for this event,
WellSky Health, who continue to support cord blood
education through our “Share the Science” series.
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