Presented by TBA Learning objectives TBA Registration TBA Appraisal TBA To be added to the distribution list for the LearnTransfusion series, send an email to learn.transfusion@blood.ca with “Weekly Transfusion Medicine Seminars” in the subject line. Include your name and complete e-mail address in
Nov 24 9:00 am | Sheraton Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Deceased Donation Stream at CCCF: Day Two
Deceased Donation Stream at CCCF Join us for the two‑day Deceased Donation Stream at the Canadian Critical Care Forum 2026, where experts will explore the innovations, challenges, and real‑world experiences shaping organ donation and transplantation in today’s rapidly evolving environments. Deceased
Nov 23 11:00 am | Sheraton Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Deceased Donation Stream at CCCF: Day One
Deceased Donation Stream at CCCF Join us for the two‑day Deceased Donation Stream at the Canadian Critical Care Forum 2026, where experts will explore the innovations, challenges, and real‑world experiences shaping organ donation and transplantation in today’s rapidly evolving environments. Deceased
Sep 30 2:00 pm | Virtual
Immunohematology Boot Camp: High and Low Prevalence Antigens (26EL-678)
They may be rare, but when antibodies to low- (<1%) or high-prevalence (>99%) antigens show up, they can make even the most seasoned tech pause. Take a journey in this expert-led eCast as immunohematology specialists unpack the complexities of these blood group antigens and their corresponding
Aug 26 2:00 pm | Virtual
Preparing for and Responding to Mass Casualty Events (26EL-668)
Historically, disasters have not challenged local and regional blood supplies. However, the advent of mass violence events (e.g. mass shootings) have radically changed the role of blood and component products in disaster response. The speakers will discuss scenarios in which the blood supply may be
Dec 12 7:00 am | New Orleans, Louisiana/Virtual
68th Annual Meeting and Exposition
The 68th ASH Annual Meeting will be held in person at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, and virtually from December 12-15, 2026. Registration For further event information and registration details, including important registration and abstract submission deadlines
Nov 12 8:00 am | Vancouver
20th Annual Earl W. Davie Symposium
This annual 1-day symposium honours Dr. Earl W. Davie’s scientific contributions in hemostasis-thrombosis, which have impacted on the care of patients worldwide. He and his colleagues devised the revolutionary Waterfall Sequence for Blood Clotting, and subsequently, throughout the 1960s and ’70s
Oct 3 8:30 am | Edmonton
Alberta Vein to Vein Conference 2026
The Alberta Vein to Vein 2026 Conference will be October 3, 2026, from 8:30am – 4:00pm at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in Edmonton. The theme is "The Clot Thickens”. Registration When registration opens it will be restricted to Alberta Vein to Vein members. For more
Thinking, making and asking better questions: A conversation with Dr. Zimring
This post was written by Kerryn Matthews, a research associate in Dr. Zimring’s lab located in the Centre for Blood Research at the University of British Columbia (UBC). It originally appeared in May 2026 on the Centre for Blood Research website and has been reposted with permission. The Centre for Blood Research recently spoke with Dr. James (Jim) C. Zimring, the new Chief Science Officer at Canadian Blood Services and Principal Investigator at the Centre for Blood Research. Known for his curiosity-driven approach to science, Jim’s work spans fundamental immunology, transfusion biology, and
July 14, 2026
Sep 18 8:00 am | New Westminster/Virtual
27th Annual BC Transfusion medicine education day
The BC Provincial Blood Coordinating Office (PBCO) and Canadian Blood Services (CBS) provide a free education day on transfusion medicine every fall to support and educate technologists, nurses and physicians. This conference is also offered via webinar, reaching attendees throughout the province
