Dr. Timothy Pritts, Cheif of General Surgery at UC Health, and most recently celebrated for his role in the Demar Hamlin incident in early 2023 during the Buffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals NFL matchup, sits down with Dr. Oh to share the ins

68: Lindsay Schulte, mother of Hoxworth blood recipient, Brynn Schulte, on the impact that Hoxworth blood donors have on her family and the importance of spreading awareness.

May 27th, 2024 38m 2s

Lindsay Schulte, mother of Hoxworth blood recipient, Brynn Schulte, sits down with Dr. Oh to share her family's story about how Hoxworth blood donors saved her daughter's life. Brynn was diagnosed with a rare bleeding disorder - Factor XIII - s

67: Shawna Nestheide, Research Lab Director at Hoxworth Blood Center, shares her Hoxworth journey & pioneering innovative approaches to blood bank clinical research.

Apr 29th, 2024 42m 11s

Dr. Oh sits down with Shawna Nestheide, Research Lab Director at Hoxworth Blood Center, and dives into her remarkable journey in the field of science, tracing back to her formative years of focused studies in Jamaica. From her pivotal role at C

66:Valerie Miller, member of the Hoxworth Community Advisory Board, on being a champion of the Hoxworth mission & her journey as a loyal blood donor.

Apr 15th, 2024 35m 13s

Valerie Miller, member of the Hoxworth Community Advisory Board, and graduate of the University of Cincinnati, joins Dr. Oh for an energetic conversation about her passion for being a Hoxworth blood donor. Valerie has spent much of her career i

65:Lori Pierson, Field Manager of Hoxworth's Central Neighborhood Donor Center, on her journey and career at Hoxworth Blood Center.

Apr 8th, 2024 35m 29s

Lori Pierson, Field Manager of Hoxworth's Central neighborhood donor center location, sits down with Dr. Oh and shares her origin story and journey through her career at Hoxworth. Lori talks about the different roles at Hoxworth and what it mea

64:Anne Lamar & Amy Williams with TriHealth blood transfusion services on managing blood utilization within TriHealth hospitals and making the most out of the limited blood supply.

Mar 18th, 2024 38m

Anne Lamar, Transfusion Safety Officer for TriHealth, and Amy Williams, Manager of Hematology and Blood Utilization for TriHealth, sit down with Dr. Oh to talk about what happens after you donate blood - managing and utilizing blood within the

63:Cole Williams, University of Cincinnati graduate and founder of Pride & Plasma, on his advocacy work for equitable treatment for gender-diverse blood and tissue donors, and organ donation.

Feb 26th, 2024 34m 13s

Dr. Oh sits down with Cole Williams, a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and founder of Pride & Plasma, an organization that fights for equality in blood, tissue, & organ donation. Cole shares more about his passion behind advocating for

62:Dr. Kristina Prus, Asoc. Dir of Transfusion and Dir of Hematology at Cin. Children's on her journey to falling in love with the study of Sickle Cell disease, blood banking and transfusion medicine.

Feb 19th, 2024 55m 1s

Dr. Oh is joined by Dr. Kristina Prus, the Associate Director of Transfusion Medicine and Director of Hematology and Coagulation in the clinical laboratory at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, who shares her life story and journey

61:Jenine Fields, AD, Components Laboratory and Product Management at Hoxworth, shares her life story and unique perspective of being behind the scenes, to being a recipient of lifesaving blood.

Feb 12th, 2024 37m 58s

Jenine Fields, the Assistant Director of Hoxworth’s Components Laboratory and Product Management department, sits down with Dr. Oh for an engaging and emotional conversation on the impact of blood donation. Jenine shares her unique perspective

60: Dean Gregory of Montgomery Inn The Boathouse shares the roots of his family-owned business, the secret behind the world-famous Montgomery Inn BBQ sauce, and giving back to Cincinnati.

Feb 5th, 2024 25m 14s

Dr. Oh and Dean Gregory dive into the captivating journey of iconic Montgomery Inn The Boathouse. Dean shares the origin story of his family-owned business, the mastermind behind the world-famous Montgomery Inn BBQ sauce, and his passion and co

59:Dr. Stephen Feagin, MD, Chief Clinical Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health, team physician for FC Cincinnati and MD of Hamilton County Public Health, and more!

Jan 29th, 2024 39m 50s

Dr. David Oh engages in an insightful conversation with Dr. Stephen Feagin, MD, Chief Clinical Officer at Bon Secours Mercy Health. In this episode, Dr. Feagin takes us on a journey through his remarkable origin story and illustrious background

58: Liz Bonis, Local 12 Health Anchor & Medical Reporter, who shares her special connection to blood donation and why she uses her platform to educate and inspire a healthier Cincinnati.

Jan 22nd, 2024 36m 44s

In this episode, Liz Bonis, Local 12 Health Anchor & Medical Reporter, opens up about her special connection to blood donation, revealing the personal significance behind her commitment to this life-saving cause. As an influential figure in Cin

57:Sister Keli, a Hoxworth blood recipient and LifeCenter organ recipient, sharing her story and passion for advocating for a future of blood and organ donors.

Jan 15th, 2024 33m 41s

Dr. Oh sits down with Sister Keli, a Hoxworth blood recipient and LifeCenter organ recipeint, who shares her story and connection to Hoxworth. Sister Keli is a Cincinnati community advocate who uses her platform to advocate for blood and organ

56: Dr. Wang on research and innovations happening only at Hoxworth Blood Center

Jan 8th, 2024 30m 59s

Dr. Oh and Dr. Wang, Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and researcher at Hoxworth Blood Center, discuss Dr. Wang's research which focuses on the mechanobiology and enzymology of blood cells including platel

55: Elizabeth Davis on building community blood drives and maximizing effeciency in the blood collections process.

Dec 18th, 2023 44m 32s

When you see a Hoxworth blood mobile traveling around the greater Cincinnati area, Elizabeth Davis was likely the brains behind the operation. Dr. Oh talks with Elizabeth, manager of Hoxworth's mobile recruitment team, about building community

54: Gregory Kroeger, a veteran who serves by donating blood for the last 20 years

Dec 11th, 2023 35m 7s

Dr. Oh sits down with platelet donor and veteran Gregory Kroeger who recently donated his 30th gallon of blood at Hoxworth Blood Center. Gregory talks about his years of service and why he chooses to continue his acts of service through blood d

53: Michael Whiting & Karen Williams on building relationships and a community of blood donors in Cincinnati.

Dec 4th, 2023 35m 7s

Dr. Oh is joined by Michael Whiting and Karen Williams, managers of Hoxworth's tele-recruitment team to talk about the importance of building relationships and fostering community within blood donors.

52: Teresa Glenn on turning platelet donation into a lifestyle of giving

Nov 27th, 2023 35m 7s

Dr. Oh sits down with the "Queen of Platelets" herself, Teresa Glenn! Teresa has donated more than 20 gallons of blood and platelets over her lifetime at Hoxworth Blood Center and talks to Dr. Oh about her reasons for giving back and turning pl

51: What is transfusion medicine and how are people matched for organ transplants with Dr. Caroline Alquist

Nov 20th, 2023 24m 11s

Dr. Oh sits down with Caroline Alquist, MD, PhD, Chief Transplant Officer, Hoxworth Blood Center, to discuss the specialty services Hoxworth provides to the community, and beyond, outside of blood donation, including stem cell collection, organ

50: Hoxworth Blood Center’s unique connection to UC’s College of Medicine with Dean Andrew Filak and Dr. Jose Cancelas

Nov 13th, 2023 50m 9s

Dr. Oh sits down with Hoxworth Blood Center director and CEO Jose Cancelas, MD, PhD, and Senior Vice President of Health Affairs & Dean of the University of Cincinnati's College of Medicine, Andrew Filak, Jr., MD, to discuss the and significanc

49: The donors journey and a career in blood banking donor services with Mike Wilson

Nov 6th, 2023 49m 48s

Dr. Oh sits down with Mike Wilson, Division Director of Hoxworth's donor services department, to discuss Mike's origin story and his journey and passion in making a career in the blood banking industry.

The Donor’s Journey and a Career in Donor Services with Mike Wilson

Oct 5th, 2023 51m 56s

Episode feature of Mike Wilson, Division Director of Hoxworth's Donor Services, and the daily challenges faced with ensuring donors walk through the doors of mobile drives and Neighborhood Donor Centers to donate blood and platelets to help loc

Dr. Oh is joined by Dr. Mamie Thant and her role with Hoxworth and her research with sickle cell patients

Jun 19th, 2023 22m 32s

David Oh, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati is joined by Dr. Mamie ThantIn this episode, Dr. Oh discusses Dr. Thant's role with Hoxworth and her research with sickle cell patients

Dr. Oh is joined by Dr. Mamie Thant and how she became involved in blood banking and hematology.

Jun 13th, 2023 22m 46s

David Oh, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati is joined by Dr. Mamie ThantIn this episode, Dr. Oh discusses Dr. Thant's origin story and how she became involved in blood banking and hematology.