Donat R. Spahn

Biography

Dr. Donat Spahn received his medical degree from the University of Zurich, Switzerland. This was followed by several clinical and research posts within Switzerland and the U.S. He spent three years as a Research Associate in the Department of Anesthesiology at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. He previously spent six years as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology at the University and University Hospital of Lausanne, Switzerland. Dr. Spahn’s primary research areas include concepts to minimize the use of perioperative blood products and the management of massive bleeding. He is one of the founders of patient blood management. He has published more than 300 scientific articles, 13 books and over 40 chapters. These publications include numerous original papers and review articles on the transfusion of blood products, including the European guidelines for the management of bleeding following major trauma. He served on the editorial board for various anesthesia journals, and has participated in numerous committees and scientific advisory boards. 

Research Interest

 Haematology