NADO & Tissue Bank Synergy (Individual)

This webinar will detail the relationships between NADOs and Tissue Banks, including referring cases to one another in case of deferral or sharing cases and where the organizations differ in terms of criteria for exclusion, inclusion, and deferrals. It will also detail what each organization type needs from the other to share cases effectively. In addition, the importance of communication and ease of sharing pertinent data such as DRAI and infectious disease testing to avoid duplicate testing and unnecessary burden on donor families will be discussed. Furthermore, examples of positive NADO and OPO/ Tissue Bank relationships and the benefits of the shared donations will be presented.

Corinne Bell, MS, RD, CTBS

Executive Director, Chief Operations Officer, and Treasurer of the Anatomy

Corinne is the Executive Director, Chief Operations Officer, and Treasurer of the Anatomy Gifts Registry (AGR), a non-profit whole body donation program. AGR is one of the accredited Non-transplant Anatomic Donation Organizations, or NADOs. Corinne has over 12 years of experience in non-transplant tissue banking ranging from donor family services through research client services and executive management. Corinne has been active in the AATB Ad-Hoc committee, recently turned council, working on the physical assessment and risk assessment guidance documents, among other projects.

Corinne has Bachelor's and Master's of Science degrees in human nutrition, focusing on clinical nutrition and epidemiology, and has completed her clinical dietetic internship at the University of Maryland,Medical Center, and holds a Registered Dietitian (RD) credential, and has been a Certified Tissue Banking Specialist (CTBS) since 2009.