LearnTransfusion Series

Journal Club: The Impact of Donor Characteristics on Patient Outcomes

When
Where
Toronto/Webinar

Event details

Speaker(s):

Dr. Matthew Yan
Transfusion Medicine Physician Trainee
University of Toronto

Event objective(s):

  • Review the literature on donor attributes and associated patient outcomes
  • Discuss the emergence of linked donor-recipient databases
  • Critically appraqise the impact of donor age adn gender on recipient survival as determined by the study.

Reference(s):

  1. Association of Blood Donor Age & Sex with Recipient Survival after REd Blood Cell Transfusion.  Chasse et al.  JAMA Intern Med 2016 July 11.

The LearnTransfusion series is the seminar component of the Areas of Focused Competency (AFC)-Diploma Program in Transfusion Medicine. The series, organized by Canadian Blood Services is also open to all practitioners in the field of Transfusion Medicine. Through a series of regular webinars, trainees and practitioners are exposed to various scientific, technical and clinical aspects of transfusion medicine. For more information about the LearnTransfusion series and how to register visit LearnTransfusion series.