21st Annual Transfusion Medicine Education Web Symposium

Optimizing immunoglobulin therapy: Patient suitability, stewardship strategies, and navigating reactions

When
Where
Virtual

Event details

The 21st Annual Transfusion Medicine Educational Web Conference Symposium hosted by Canadian Blood Services and the Ontario Regional Blood Coordinating Network (ORBCoN) is taking place virtually on April 23, 2026.This symposium is designed to enhance the transfusion skills of healthcare professionals working in community hospitals, with a focus on improving patient outcomes. We invite physicians, nurses, technologists, residents, trainees, and students involved in the ordering, issuing or transfusing of blood and blood products, particularly from rural and small hospital settings, to attend.

There will be two event sessions: 

  • 9:00 am to 12:00 pm ET.
  • 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET

Registration

There is no fee to attend but pre-registration is required. Visit the ORBCoN website for details and to register: https://transfusionontario.org/en/events/

Note: In addition to this symposium, an optional technical workshop for Ontario Transfusion Medicine Laboratories will be held on April 22, 2026. Please see the ORBCoN website for separate registration details for this workshop.