May 2026, Zurich
The International Foundation for Patient Blood Management (IFPBM) has announced the appointment of Dr. Diana Castro Pauperio and Dr. Ángel Augusto Pérez Calatayud to its Board of Trustees, further strengthening the Foundation’s global leadership and advancing its mission to promote Patient Blood Management (PBM) worldwide.
Dr. Diana Castro Pauperio is a consultant anaesthesiologist for cardiac surgery and structural interventional cardiology at Unidade Local de Saúde de Gaia e Espinho (ULSGE), Portugal. She serves as President of the Portuguese Chapter of the Sociedad Iberoamericana de Patient Blood Management (SIAPBM) and has contributed as a reviewer to the WHO Implementation Guidance on Patient Blood Management.
“I am honored to join the IFPBM Board of Trustees at such an important time for global healthcare,” said Dr. Castro Pauperio. “Patient Blood Management is essential to improving patient safety and outcomes, and I look forward to supporting the Foundation’s efforts to expand PBM adoption through collaboration, education, and innovation.”
Dr. Ángel Augusto Pérez Calatayud, based in Mexico, is an internationally recognized specialist in emergency medicine and critical care medicine. He has played a pivotal role in advancing PBM initiatives across Latin America as Patient Blood Management Chapter Director for the Mexican College of Critical Care Medicine (COMMEC), supporting education, policy development, and regional collaboration.
“It is a privilege to join IFPBM and collaborate with global leaders committed to advancing patient blood management,” said Dr. Pérez Calatayud. “Across Latin America and beyond, recognition of PBM as a cornerstone of high-quality care continues to grow, and I am committed to accelerating its implementation worldwide.”
“These appointments reflect our continued commitment to global collaboration and diverse leadership,” said Prof. Dr. Christoph Zenger, President of IFPBM. “Dr. Castro Pauperio and Dr. Pérez Calatayud bring outstanding expertise and international perspective that will be instrumental as we expand our impact and promote PBM as a global standard of care.”
The International Foundation for Patient Blood Management is a global organization dedicated to promoting the adoption of patient blood management principles to improve patient outcomes, enhance safety, and optimize healthcare resources.