W Martin Smid

Dr. W Martin Smid is a Course Director for the Management of Transfusion Medicine programme at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Medical Sciences. He holds dual roles as Managing Director of the Academic Institute for the International Development of Transfusion Medicine (IDTM) and Sanquin Consulting Services. His expertise spans transfusion medicine, hematology, and global blood safety.

Education:

• MD in Medicine from the University of Groningen (1988)
• PhD in Medicine (1995)

Research Interests: Focuses on improving blood safety in low-resource countries, plasma protein utilization, and ethical guidelines for transfusion practices. Collaborates internationally on projects like WHO's Global Blood Safety Network and EU-funded initiatives in Turkey and Suriname.

Professional Contributions: Advisor to the Red Cross Blood Bank in Curacao, member of ISBT's Blood Supply Management Working Party, and contributor to AfSBT's accreditation programs.

Advising & Grants: No formal student advisement listed. Active in capacity-building grants for blood banking systems in LMICs through Sanquin Consulting.

Labs/Teams: Leads IDTM's postgraduate master's program (MMTM) and collaborates with Sanquin Blood Supply Foundation on global healthcare projects.