Lab Medicine Rounds

Interview with Jeffrey Winters, M.D.
In this episode, Jeffrey Winters, M.D., Vice Chair of the Division of Transfusion Medicine at Mayo Clinic, discusses the convalescent plasma program for COVID-19 treatment.

Show Notes

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00:00 Podcast Intro
 
00:39 What is they ‘why’ behind starting up a convalescent plasma program?
 
04:00 If physicians are taking care of a patient and wanting to get this product how do they go about it?  
 
11:23 With the Expanded Access Protocol and Emergency IND, how many products does that get for the given patient?
 
13:00 Where should we direct people who are interested in being a donor?
 
14:51 Can you give us an idea on who would be eligible to donate convalescent plasma?
 
17:16 What are some lessons learned from your perspective as you have navigated through COVID-19 and the dynamic situation? 
 
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What is Lab Medicine Rounds?

A Mayo Clinic podcast for laboratory professionals, physicians, and students, hosted by Justin Kreuter, M.D., assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathology at Mayo Clinic, featuring educational topics and insightful takeaways to apply in your practice.