May 23
12:00 pm | Toronto/Webinar

The Impact of Demographic Changes on Blood Donation and Transfusion Demand, Implications of a Population Based Longitudinal Study

Special guest speaker Dr. Andreas Greinacher University Hospital Greifswald, Germany Head of the Institute of Immunology and Transfusion Medicine Objectives 1. To understand the association between demographic changes and blood donation numbers To become aware that the baby boom generation who is

Nov 6
6:00 pm | Virtual

Immunoglobulin support for patients with hematologic malignancies: when should you discuss starting, how should you dose, and when is it safe to consider stopping

This webinar will provide an immunoglobulin update for secondary hypogammaglobulinemia patients and will cover evidence from clinical trials. This webinar is supported by a grant from Grifols and the Canadian Hematology Society Scientific Planning Committee has planned it to achieve scientific

Nov 6
8:00 pm | Virtual

Blood health: Where patient blood management meets primary care

This one hour webinar is brought to you by STA HealthCare Communications with support from Pfizer Canada. Join Dr. Ryan Lett and Becky Rock, nurse clinician, as they share insights from the SABM 2024 Annual Conference. Learn how iron deficiency anemia can be managed in partnership between primary

Perseverance and collaboration: How a new clinical trial aims to determine whether sex matters when matching blood products to patients

As the Principal Investigator for the SexMatters trial described in this blog, Dr. Mickey Zeller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University. She is also a Medical Officer at Canadian Blood Services. Around 2018, Dr. Mickey Zeller's grandmother asked her a question that she couldn’t fully answer at the time. It’s a question that Dr. Zeller continues to keep top-of-mind in her roles as an Associate Professor at McMaster University and a Medical Officer at Canadian Blood Services. Having sustained a pelvic fracture at the age of 94, she asked her granddaughter
October 31, 2024

Dec 4
1:00 pm | Virtual/Vancouver

Seminar Series: TBD

This lecture is part of the CBR lecture series. Held on Wednesdays from 1-2pm PT, CBR seminars feature insightful scientific talks, with speakers from a range of clinical, industry and academic backgrounds. Presented by Dr. Susan Shea University of Pittsburgh Hosted by Dr. Jay Kizhakkedathu

Jan 29
2:00 pm | Webinar

Alberta Transplant Institute Seminar Series

Alberta Transplant Institute Seminar Series Topic: To be determined Presented by: Alisha Rullay and Pratham Patel The Alberta Transplant Institute Seminar Series is a forum for discussion of the latest advances in donation and transplantation and an opportunity to highlight the great work of

Jan 22
2:00 pm | Webinar

Alberta Transplant Institute Seminar Series

Alberta Transplant Institute Seminar Series Topic: To be determined Presented by: Dr. Seychelle Yohanna The Alberta Transplant Institute Seminar Series is a forum for discussion of the latest advances in donation and transplantation and an opportunity to highlight the great work of Institute members

Jan 15
2:00 pm | Webinar

Alberta Transplant Institute Seminar Series

Alberta Transplant Institute Seminar Series Topic: To be determined Presented by: Dr. Jason Weatherald The Alberta Transplant Institute Seminar Series is a forum for discussion of the latest advances in donation and transplantation and an opportunity to highlight the great work of Institute members

Jan 8
2:00 pm | Webinar

Alberta Transplant Institute Seminar Series

Alberta Transplant Institute Seminar Series Topic: Robot-assisted kidney transplantation Presented by: Dr. Max Levine The Alberta Transplant Institute Seminar Series is a forum for discussion of the latest advances in donation and transplantation and an opportunity to highlight the great work of

Dec 2
10:15 am | Alberta Children’s Hospital, Calgary, AB and Webinar

Alberta Transplant Institute Seminar Series

Alberta Transplant Institute Seminar Series Topic: Symposium Building on Excellence: The Future of Research and Innovation in Pediatric Transplantation Presented by: Dr. Lorraine Hamiwka Time: 10:15 am - 7:00 pm ET The Alberta Transplant Institute Seminar Series is a forum for discussion of the