Feb 26
10:00 am | Virtual

Rebalancing Therapies for Hemophilia: Are You Ready?

This webinar is hosted by ISTH Academy, the online education arm of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH). The webinar is free for members and non-members alike. Presented by Amy Shapiro, MD Stacey Croteau, MD Learning objectives Assess how emerging rebalancing treatments
Transfusion

Feb 25
4:00 pm | Virtual

Arboviruses and transfusion safety

This International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT) webinar is for Scientists, blood bankers, transfusion practitioners, Master and PhD students, experts in transfusion-transmitted infections, public health professionals, managers, technicians, etc. To provide a panorama of the emerging
Transfusion

Feb 12
3:00 pm | Virtual

Quality culture - continuous and data-driven improvement

This International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT) webinar is for blood bankers, transfusion practitioners and technicians. It is recommended to be familiar with quality management systems. The first joint webinar between ISBT and AATM aims to enhance blood transfusion services by promoting a
Transfusion

Feb 27
12:00 pm | Virtual

Iron deficiency in pregnancies in Ontario – Total dose vs. multi dose infusions of IV iron in pregnancy

Presented by Heather VanderMeulen, MD, FRCPC, MSc, DRCPSC Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Mount Sinai Hospital Learning objectives Recognize that iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy is prevalent, consequential and treatable. Appreciate the positive impact of total dose vs. multiple dose IV
Transfusion

Feb 26
2:00 pm | Virtual

Immunohematology Boot Camp: Duffy System (25EL-509)

This program explores the Duffy (FY) blood group system antigens and related antibodies using a lecture format with accompanying complex serologic case studies. Beginning with an overview of the structure and physiologic role of the FY glycoprotein, ACKR1 (Atypical Chemokine Receptor 1), this
Transfusion

Feb 12
2:00 pm | Virtual

HLA 101: Connecting the Dots for Transfusion and Transplant (25EL-505)

This program offers a deep dive into the critical role of HLA in transfusion medicine and transplant care. The program will introduce participants to the key concepts of HLA, including how it impacts platelet refractoriness and transplant compatibility. Attendees will explore common challenges in
Transfusion

Adjunct scientist honoured with 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award

Canadian Blood Services’ national awards program recognizes exceptional contributors to the transfusion and transplantation system. One of the Lifetime Achievement Awards presented as part of the 2024 program recognized the research achievements of Dr. Dean Fergusson. Dr. Fergusson is the deputy scientific director and senior scientist at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, where he leads efforts to enhance clinical research both locally and globally. His work focuses on optimizing the use of blood in transfusion medicine. In 2024 for example, publications for which Dr. Fergusson is an
January 28, 2025
Transfusion

May 12
8:00 am | Hibrid event

BC Resuscitation Sciences Series: Organ Donation and Transplantation Symposium

BC Resuscitation Sciences Series: Organ Donation and Transplantation Symposium Date: May 12-13, 2025 Where: VGH, Paetzold Auditorium Prof. Dale Gardner from the UK will discuss NRP practices and future direction. A panel discussion between several transplant recipients Cutting edge advances in solid
Organs and tissues

Jan 30
7:00 pm | Virtual

Behind the Lab Coats: The Dynamic Duo of Laboratory Technicians (LT/MLA) and Laboratory Technologists (MLT) at the National Immunohematology Reference Lab (NIRL)

Lab Talks webinars are monthly, one-hour webinars hosted by the Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Association of Ontario (MLPAO) which feature presentations on a variety of lab topics including discipline-specific topics, new innovations, new technologies, disease states, quality, etc., delivered by
Transfusion

Connecting minds, advancing science: Recapping the 18th annual Earl W. Davie Symposium 

Our partnership with the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is helping to train the next generation of researchers in transfusion science. This blog post highlights just some of the achievements in education, training or knowledge mobilization accomplished by CBR trainees.  Prepared by CBR communications and programs coordinator Kaitlyn Chuong, this blog originally appeared on the Centre for Blood Research blog in January 2025 in a series of posts recapping the 2024 Earl W. Davie Symposium. Additional posts in the series prepared by trainees who
January 16, 2025
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