Iron Corner Overview

Introduction

Welcome to the Iron Corner by SABM, your trusted clinical resource for understanding and managing iron deficiency and iron therapy.

Iron deficiency remains the most common and often under-recognized cause of anemia across all patient populations. Whether encountered in chronic illness, perioperative care, or specific conditions like heart failure and heavy menstrual bleeding, untreated iron deficiency can delay recovery, reduce quality of life, and increase healthcare costs.

Iron Corner was created by SABM to provide clinicians with:

Evidence-based guidance on diagnosing and treating iron deficiency, including both oral and intravenous therapies
Clinical tools and protocols for managing iron deficiency in complex settings such as CKD, oncology, and surgery
Educational content to support best practices in patient blood management

Built by experts in hematology, surgery, anesthesiology, and transfusion medicine, this space is designed for practical use at the bedside, in the clinic, and across systems of care.

Acknowledgements

SABM Expert Panel

SABM PBM Industry Consultants

Patricia Ford, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine (Hematology‑Oncology), Perelman School of Medicine at UPenn; Medical Director, Center for Bloodless Medicine & Transplant Programs, Pennsylvania Hospital
Sherri Ozawa, RN, Director of Operations, PBM for hc1; Past President, SABM
Dr. Jeffrey Wagner, NP, Anemia Management
Heather Mingo, PhD, NP, Perioperative Blood Management Program, Nova Scotia Health Authority – Central Zone
Katherine DiPalo, PharmD, MBA, MS; Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center
Tiffany Hall, RN, Director of cPBM Clinical Technology at hc1
Carey Mancuso, CRNP, Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner, Allegheny Health Network
Michael K. Georgieff, MD, Martin Lenz Harrison Land Grant Chair; Professor in Pediatrics and the Institute of Child Development; Director, Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain; University of Minnesota

Robert Oleksy, RN, Sysmex
Karina Utkina, PharmD, Pharmacosmos Therapeutics

SPONSORS
The 2025 update to the Iron Corner was made possible through the generous support of our sponsors: Johnson & Johnson MedTech, CSL Behring, CSL Vifor, Global Blood Resources, Haemonetics, HemoSonics, hc1, Octapharma, Pharmacosmos Therapeutics, Sysmex, and Werfen.

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Iron Corner Overview

Introduction

Acknowledgements

SPONSORS