C. Robert Valeri, MD, FACP, attended Harvard Medical School in Massachusetts, and received his medical degree in 1958. Furthermore, he conducted his internal medicine residency at Tufts Medical Center and Boston University Medical Center (1958-1961). In addition, he completed his fellowship training in hematology at Boston University Medical Center. In addition, Dr. Valeri received board certification in internal medicine and hematology from the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member Emeritus of the American Society for Clinical Investigation and attained fellowship of the American College of Physicians. In 2009, Dr. Valeri received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Armed Services Blood Program. According to their website, “he has devoted himself to a lifetime of research in the area of frozen blood products. His outstanding work led to FDA Licensure of rejuvenated and non-rejuvenated frozen red blood cells, DMSO as platelet cryoprotectant; fresh frozen plasma stored for 7 years at –80 C; and most recently, deglycerolized red blood cells with a two-week post-thaw shelf life. Today, the entire DoD frozen blood program a vital part of contingency operations all over the world is a direct result of his work and the transfusion of deglycerolized red cells has saved many lives”. For more information about Dr. C. Robert Valeri, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/2236827-Cesare-Valeri-hematology-pathologist-Marblehead-MA-01945.