Save the date: The CSN 2022 meeting will be held in-person in Montreal, Quebec, (and will also be offered virtually) from Thursday, May 12th to Saturday, May 14th, 2022. Stay tuned for more information, or learn more about CSN here.
Mar 26 8:00 am | Prague, Czech Republic
Congress of the International Pediatric Transplant Association
The International Pediatric Transplant Association (IPTA) invites its members and members of the international pediatric transplantation community to the Scientific Congress of the IPTA which will be held from March 26-29, 2022. The meeting will start on Saturday, March 26, with a half-day Pediatric
Jan 20 1:00 pm | Virtual Webinar
Healthcare professionals’ experiences and responses to perceived autoresuscitation events
Canadian Blood Services will be hosting Healthcare professionals’ experiences and responses to perceived autoresuscitation events. This will be a joint webinar open to the broader OTDT Community. This event will feature Amanda van Beinum, Epidemiologist and health researcher with Carleton University
Sep 19 8:00 am | Banff, Alberta, Canada
2022 CST Joint Meeting - Sept. 19-23
2022 CST Joint Meeting General Information The Canadian Society of Transplantation's annual scientific meeting provides a forum for the transplantation community to share ideas, leading practices, innovative science, and educational content in transplant care. This year's meeting will bring together
Top 5 blog posts of 2021
As we begin a new year, look back with us at the top five blogs of 2021. Unsurprisingly, our readers were most interested in information about the COVID-19 pandemic. 1. Why getting a COVID-19 vaccine shouldn’t stop you from donating blood There’s no waiting period after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. This extremely popular blog post explains why and gives readers insight into the decision-making process around donor eligibility. 2. The impact of COVID-19 on blood donation in Canada As SARS-CoV-2 was emerging in early 2020, Canadian Blood Services and other blood operators were unsure how
December 31, 2021
Jan 20 1:00 pm | Webinar
DPN/DCN joint webinar: Healthcare professionals’ experiences and responses to perceived autoresuscitation events
Topic: Healthcare professionals’ experiences and responses to perceived autoresuscitation events Presented by: Amanda van Beinum Note: These webinars are for members only. Webinar link has been distributed through calendar invites. If you have any questions, please email us at donationphysiannetwork
Feb 10 12:00 pm | Virtual workshop
Diversity, equity, and inclusion: A knowledge exchange
Canadian Blood Services is hosting a knowledge exchange focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 10, from 12 – 2:30pm ET. This knowledge exchange is an opportunity for organizations and agencies working in the organ and tissue donation and
Earl W. Davie Symposium 2021 – a welcome return to in-person for some
Hosted by the Centre for Blood Research (CBR), the 15th Earl W. Davie Symposium in early November 2021 was the first in-person professional event I have attended since late 2019. Arriving that morning at UBC Robson Square in Vancouver felt just like the numerous other CBR Symposia I’ve attended over the years. But the chance to see many dear colleagues in person—after almost two years of virtual interactions—added an extra layer of anticipation and excitement. After a fully virtual event in 2020, the 2021 event was held in a hybrid format. A few dozen people attended in person, with some
December 21, 2021
2021 Lifetime Achievement Awards recognize eminent Canadian researchers
During November’s Honouring Canada’s Lifeline award ceremony, three distinguished Canadian researchers were recognized with Lifetime Achievement Awards. Each a world-leading expert with numerous outstanding achievements during their distinguished careers, Dr. Gilles Delage, Dr. Heather Hume and Dr. Mel Krajden are deserving awardees. Dr. Gilles Delage Dr. Gilles Delage is an internationally recognized specialist in transfusion medicine and the prevention of infections transmissible by transfusion. A medical microbiologist by training, for 20 years he served as vice-president of medical
December 16, 2021
Draft E-book
Under construction
The Canadian Clinical Guide to Organ Donation is an organ donation curriculum for health professionals that enhances competencies in the identification and care of potential deceased donors and their families. The Canadian Clinical Guide to Organ Donation is now offered in an E-book format by chapters.
