Vitalant’s Dr. Michael Busch Serving as International Society of Blood Transfusion President

This summer, Vitalant Research Institute Director Emeritus and Vice President Michael Busch, M.D., Ph.D., became president of the International Society of Blood Transfusion.

Founded in 1935, ISBT has grown into an international society where transfusion medicine professionals from over 100 countries come together to share knowledge to improve the safety of blood transfusion worldwide. ISBT’s digital profile of Dr. Busch features a Q&A exploring his interest in blood transfusion, research topics of interest, his Vitalant career and goals for the organization.

Dr. Busch’s term as ISBT president runs through 2024.