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 in her hometown working in media and corporate communications and now is a champion of the Hoxworth mission to encourage our community to become blood donors to help patients in local hospitals ..read more

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 means to her to be part of such an important mission ..read more

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 hospital. Amy and Anne discuss the behind the scenes magic that goes into managing and distributing the blood supply within their hospitals in an effective and efficient way that reduces waste and prioritizes patient needs ..read more

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 equitable health policies and creating a national organization to fight discriminatory policies impacting the queer community in healthcare ..read more

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 from pediatric oncology studies to falling in love with the study of Sickle Cell Disease, blood banking and transfusion medicine. Dr. Prus dives into her research interests which include the intersection of global health, sickle cell disease, and transfusion medicine, most recently projects concerning alloimmunization in pediatric sickle cell disease pat ..read more

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 from both sides of the blood banking world – being behind the scenes in blood processing, to being a blood recipient after being diagnosed with cancer. Jenine’s remarkable story emphasizes the impact of blood donors as she shares just how grateful she is for the role that Hoxworth Blood Center has played in her life ..read more

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 commitment to giving back to the Cincinnati community. Dean is responsible for one of Hoxworth’s most successful annual blood drives held at The Boathouse each year, contributing to thousands of lives saved throughout the years. Don't miss this episode of "In The Know with Dr. Oh" as we explore the origin and success of Montgomery Inn The Boathouse with De ..read more

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 significance of Hoxworth Blood Center and their tri-part mission in Cincinnati, OH. Dean Filak explains his origin story and future with UC and Dr. Cancelas shares insights about research and fostering innovation towards UC's Next Lives Here vision ..read more

Hoxworth's Director and CEO Jose Cancelas join David Oh, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati and Lisa Cowden the Customer Experience Manager at Hoxworth Blood Center. Discussion points include new technology being studied at Hoxworth along with other interesting facts about blood donation ..read more

Mayor Aftab Pureval and Hoxworth's Director and CEO Jose Cancelas join David Oh, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati and Lisa Cowden the Customer Experience Manager at Hoxworth Blood Center. Discussion points include Hoxworth's relationship with the city, new technology and the role Hoxworth, UC Health, and the citizens of Cincinnati played in the Damar Hamlin incident ..read more