Core Elements of Risk Assessment

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This program will evaluate the essential pieces of the Donor Risk Assessment Interview (DRAI) process and connect questions to their intent and underlying eligibility consideratio

Joshua Brennan, CTBS

Director of Donor Legacy

Donor Network of Arizona

Josh Brennan spent six years as an EMS professional and was an educator for the Red Cross. Josh has been with New England Donor Services since 2008 in various roles in the Tissue Operations Department. He is currently the Director of Donor Legacy at Donor Network of Arizona. He has published three abstract articles with the Association for Advancing Tissue and Biologics and was part of the creative development team for the Hopes Heroes - Donor Family Program.

He has been invited to speak at multiple workshops/conferences/webinars on various topics, including Electronic Tissue Authorization, Call Center Scheduling, Algorithmic Tissue Screening, Electronic Tissue Allocation, DRAI competency & training, and Grief Concepts.

Kara Durfee, RN, BSN, CQA, CTBS

Kara is begin her role as a Quality Systems Specialist with New England Donor Services in 2015 and earning her Certified Tissue Banking Specialist designation the following year. Prior to joining New England Donor Services, Kara earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Northeastern University and maintains her registered nursing status in addition to her Certified Quality Auditor through the American Society of Quality.