Working with subject matter experts, Canadian Blood Services supports the development and delivery of initiatives that address the educational needs of the transfusion medicine community and supports best practices in clinical care. Several of these initiatives were recently showcased at the annual Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine (CSTM) conference, held in St. John’s last month. In this blog, Canadian Blood Services knowledge broker, Kaylee Brooks, recaps key takeaways about the impact of these initiatives after visiting the poster session at CSTM. Empowering the transfusion medicine
July 10, 2025
Oct 16 9:00 am | Victoria, BC
Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists (CANNT)
Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists (CANNT) The Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists (CANNT) provides leadership and promotes the best nephrology care and practice through education, research, and communication. Our vision is for CANNT to be keystone of
Learning objectives This event will feature expert-led sessions and a multidisciplinary panel covering: Early recognition and emergency management Pediatric and obstetric considerations Practical, patient-centered care strategies Enhancing collaboration between hospital teams and Hemophilia
Jul 23 10:00 am | Virtual/Online
Educator's Virtual Symposium
Join CSMLS for a virtual symposium focused on educators, featuring industry leaders from across the country! They’ll broadcast expert-led sessions to you so you can earn continuing education hours from the comfort of your home or lab. Learning Objectives Session 1: Pack your toolkit: Welcoming
Jul 16 12:00 pm | Virtual/Online
Reducing Inappropriate Lab Testing – you play an important role!
Want to improve lab utilization? This presentation highlights the 14 CSMLS and University of Alberta recommendations developed for Choosing Wisely Canada through collaboration with subject matter experts. These recommendations can help promote the effective use of lab resources and lead to real
Jul 9 1:00 pm | Virtual/Vancouver
Seminar series: Towards Decentralized Diagnostics for Women’s Health Using Silicon Photonic Integrated Circuits
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 The Cheung Lab Registration For information about CBR Seminar series events
Jul 2 1:00 pm | Virtual/Vancouver
Seminar series: In Situ Gene Editing to Rescue Severe Genetic Diseases of Human Epithelia
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 The Hedtrich Lab Registration For information about CBR Seminar series events
Aug 14 12:00 pm | Vancouver
Research Day 2025
CBR Research Day is an opportunity for students to showcase their summer research projects, hear an inspirational keynote talk, and celebrate the end of the CBR Summer Studentship Program in August. The event provides an excellent opportunity for students to practice their presentation skills in
Jul 10 10:00 am | Virtual
Bleeding disorder of unknown cause; Definition and management
The British Columbia Transfusion Medicine Rounds is a monthly 1-hour educational rounds with a multidisciplinary audience bringing together pathologists, clinicians, nurses, technologists, and researchers from British Columbia and throughout Canada who have an interest in Transfusion Medicine. For
From bench to conference: A trainee's highlights from CSTM 2025
The Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine (CSTM) annual conference, held in partnership with Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec, took place on May 29 - June 1, 2025, in St. John’s, Newfoundland with the theme of “No lab is an island.” Coinciding with CSTM, Canadian Blood Services' annual Research Day offered an opportunity for its extended research network to collaborate, share their research, and connect. Following these events, we invited trainee attendees from across the network to reflect on their experiences and key learnings. This blog was prepared by Zoya Hussain, a Master’s
