Transfusion Medicine for Pathologists: A Comprehensive Review for Board Preparation, Certification, and Clinical Practice is a concise study guide designed to complement standard textbooks in the field of clinical pathology. Pathology residents and fellows of transfusion medicine will find this book useful as a preparation tool for their exams. In addition, the book is a valuable timesaver for busy residents looking for a focused and compact study guide on transfusion medicine that will also be ideal for practicing pathologists who cross-cover transfusion medicine in their clinical practice. - Incorporates key words at the end of each chapter for quick review before an exam - Includes concise and easy-to-digest chapters ranging from Donor Selection and Testing, to Blood Bank Testing, Transfusion Reactions, Apheresis, Hemotherapy, Special Transfusion Situations, and more - Focuses on key topics to study for board examinations, saving time during busy residency programs

Dr. Castillo completed his residency training in Pathology and received his M.D from the University of Texas McGovern Medical School. After completion of his blood bank fellowship from Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX he joined the University of Texas McGovern Medical School department of pathology and laboratory medicine as assistant professor in 2015. Currently he is the associate director of pathology residency training and medical director of clinical laboratory at the Shriner's Hospital for Children at Houston. He is well published and is a co-author of "Transfusion Medicine for Pathologists: A Comprehensive Review for Board Preparation, Certification, and Clinical Practice to be published by Elsevier.

1. Donor selection and testing 2. Blood Components: Processing, Characteristics and Modification 3. Transfusion Reactions 4. Blood bank testing 5. Red cells antigens and antibodies 6. Apheresis 7. Blood Components Transfusion Practices 8. Patient blood management and utilization 9. Introduction to Quality Management System 10. Special transfusion situations 11. Pharmacologic agents in transfusion medicine 12. Sources of errors in transfusion medicine