Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery Symposium

The Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery, a program for patients who prefer treatment or surgery without the use of blood or blood products such as red cells, white cells, platelets and plasma, will be holding a free symposium on Saturday, May 17.

This event will feature a presentation on the history of bloodless medicine from

Patricia Ford, MD

Patricia Ford, MD, Founder and Director of the Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital. It also will include panel discussions on what happens in the operating room, how the hospital identifies bloodless patients and when to enroll with the Center.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, May 17
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Zubrow Auditorium
                Pennsylvania Hospital

                800 Spruce Street
                Philadelphia, PA 19107

To register, call 800-789-PENN (7366) or email BloodlessMedicine@uphs.upenn.edu.

About the Center for Bloodless Medicine

The Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital incorporates advanced technology and world-class medical specialists trained in patient blood management. Founded in 1996, this national and internationally-recognized program treats more than 600 patients per year and has options in nearly every medical specialty.

Bloodless Medicine Facts

• Bloodless medicine and surgery is a safe, proven and effective method of treating patients without the use of blood or blood products such as red cells, white cells, platelets and plasma.
• Patients who choose treatments without the use of blood often experience faster healing and recovery times and lower chance of infections.
• Bloodless medicine reduces reliance and associated costs on regional and national blood supplies.

Learn more about bloodless medicine and
the Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery