pulling back the curtain Gary Gilliland , MD , PhD
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VOLUME 04 | NUMBER 01 | JANUARY 2018
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pulling back the curtain Gary Gilliland , MD , PhD
Dr . Gilliland talks about the detours in his path to academic medicine , the patient that inspired him to pursue hematology , and the exciting ways the field has evolved since he began his career .
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Mikkael Sekeres , MD , MS
Vice-Chair for Clinical Research Director , Leukemia Program Cleveland Clinic , Taussig Cancer Institute Cleveland , OH
Myth Busters :
Blood Donation Edition
The U . S . blood supply can ’ t survive on “ disaster donations ” alone . What ’ s needed is a stable blood supply , with a steady flow of donations over time . Here , experts clear up myths , misconceptions , and uncertainties about who can donate that challenge the viability of the blood-banking system .
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About the American Society of Hematology The American Society of Hematology ( ASH ) is the world ’ s largest professional society concerned with the causes and treatments of blood disorders . The mission of the Society is to further the understanding , diagnosis , treatment , and prevention of disorders affecting the blood , bone marrow , and the immunologic , hemostatic and vascular systems , by promoting research , clinical care , education , training , and advocacy in hematology .
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Beth Faiman , CNP , PhD Cleveland Clinic Cleveland , OH
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