Overview

This virtual workshop provides practical guidance on navigating the FACT accreditation process for apheresis collection and laboratory processing programs.

Designed for professionals at all experience levels, this full-day workshop covers every accreditation phase—from application to inspection, ongoing compliance, and readiness. Participants will gain strategies to prepare for FACT inspections, maintain documentation standards, correct deficiencies, and implement sustainable quality systems.

The interactive agenda includes expert-led sessions, success stories, real-world case studies, and opportunities for hands-on learning. Topics include:

  • FACT accreditation preparation and compliance applications
  • Maintaining readiness and responding to deficiencies
  • Understanding the chain of identity and custody in practice
  • Interpreting and applying FACT Standards
  • Reducing audit burdens through strategic alignment
  • Live Q&A with FACT leadership

✅ Who should attend: Quality managers, apheresis and processing staff, inspectors, and anyone involved in FACT accreditation for cellular therapy programs.

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2025 FACT Virtual Accreditation Workshop - Apheresis Collection & Laboratory Processing
Please click "REGISTER NOW" to register for this event! Once you have registered for the event, zoom information will be sent before the educational event. Your attendance will be documented by FACT staff. You can add this to your calendar by clicking the "Add to Calendar" button. You must register to access.
Evaluation for 2025 Virtual Apheresis Accreditation Workshop
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Completion Certificate for 2025 Virtual Apheresis Accreditation Workshop
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Credit Certificate for 2025 Virtual Apheresis Accreditation Workshop
The Credit Certificate is for those who wish to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and will require your NPI number. You must register to access.
RECORDING: Welcome, Overview of FACT Accreditation + Knowledge Check Quiz
This session includes the Welcome presentation with hosts, Suzanne Thibodeaux, MD and Nicole Aqui, MD, as well as the Overview of FACT Accreditation and Knowledge Check Quiz presented and led by Dr. Phyllis Warkentin, FACT Chief Medical Officer. You must register to access.
RECORDING: Compliance Application Success + Activity
This recording features the Key to Compliance Application Success and the Evaluating Compliance Activity presented and led by Michele Sugrue. You must register to access.
RECORDING: Collection Track - Preparing for an Effective FACT Inspection
This recording features Preparing for an Effective FACT Inspection presented by Scott Koepsell, MD from an Apheresis Collection perspective. You must register to access.
RECORDING: Collection Track - Correction of Deficiencies + Activity
This recording features Correction of Deficiencies and an activity on Dissecting & Responding to Deficiencies presented by Huy Phu Pham, MD, from an Apheresis Collection perspective. You must register to access.
RECORDING: Processing Track - Preparing for an Effective FACT Inspection
This recording features Preparing for an Effective FACT Inspection presented by Sara Murray from an Apheresis Collection perspective. You must register to access.
RECORDING: Processing Track - Correction of Deficiencies + Activity
This recording features Correction of Deficiencies and an activity on Dissecting & Responding to Deficiencies presented by Nadim Mahmud, MD, from an Apheresis Collection perspective. You must register to access.
RECORDING: Ask FACT Anything - Speaker Panel
Workshop speakers answer questions live from the audience. You must register to access.
RECORDING: When Things Don't Go As Planned - How Chain of Identity and Chain of Custody Can Help
This session is presented by Renee Smilee. You must register to access.
RECORDING: A Closer Look at FACT Standards
FACT Standards Chair, Nic Prokopishyn, PhD provides information on the development, review and future of FACT Standards. You must register to access.
RECORDING: Strategies for Maintaining FACT Readiness + Activity, Closing
Daniel J. Kota presents on maintaining FACT readiness and facilitates an activity. The session ends with the hosts presenting the closing slides. You must register to access.