Ken Radloff
Physician and former 18 Delta who described the battalion-level pilot program, collaboration with blood banks, regulatory constraints, and the practical outcomes of the cold blood program.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 28min
SOMSA '25 - COLD Blood Protocol for Medical Support
Ken Radloff, physician and former 18 Delta, outlines a battalion pilot linking units with blood banks. Captain Chase Zanel, former 18 Delta and emergency medicine resident, led CONUS training logistics and medic training for cold stored low-titer O whole blood. They discuss whole blood use for hemorrhage, storage and transport rules, monthly donor drives, regulatory hurdles, and scaling challenges for training deployments.
Jun 18, 2025 • 28min
SOMSA '25 - COLD Blood Protocol for Medical Support
Chase Zanel, a former 18 Delta and now an emergency medicine resident, teams up with Ken Radloff, an emergency physician and fellow 18 Delta, to discuss critical cold blood protocols for military training. They explore how whole blood transfusions can prevent deaths from hemorrhagic shock and the logistical challenges of blood storage during operations. The duo highlights a pilot blood donation program aimed at enhancing medic preparedness while navigating complex regulatory hurdles. Their insights promise to transform military medical support and training.
