Presented by Dr. Charles Lafrance Transfusion Medicine Physician Trainee University of Toronto Learning objectives To review the relevance of assessing the risk of transmission of cerebral amyloid angiopathy through transfusion To present a recent observational study discussing an association

Presented by Dr. Nadine Shehata Head Transfusion Medicine/Haematologist Special Pregnancy Clinic Mount Sinai Hospital Learning objectives To discuss benefits and limitations of practice guidelines To describe how to evaluate and appraise guidelines Note: The session is a self-approved group learning

Presented by Dr. Sumedha Arya Transfusion Medicine Physician Trainee University of Toronto Learning objectives To present a recent study discussing racial differences in RBC transfusion To review other relevant studies examining differences in transfusion patterns To critically appraise the

Presented by Dr. Catherine Latour Hématologue Directrice médicale, hématologie et cellules souches Héma-Québec Learning objectives Describe the minimal indication criteria for granulocyte concentrate transfusions Describe the apheresis granulocyte donation process, from donor selection to product

CDTRP 10th Annual Scientific Meeting Are you passionate about donation and transplantation research? Do you want to be a part of a groundbreaking event that celebrates a decade of advancements in the field? Look no further! The Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program (CDTRP) is

Presented by Presentation 1: Hijacked Blood: The Bacterial Conspiracy behind the Acquired B Phenotype Kamola Kasimova Presentation 2: Ever-Evolving Serology Brianna Behrendt Learning objectives Presentation 1: Mechanism (Enzyme Activity, Immune Response) Clinical Significance: Diagnosis, Associated

Presented by Dr. Mark Yazer Professor of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Visiting Professor in Pathology, Tel Aviv University Adjunct Professor of Clinical Immunology, University of Southern Denmark United Nations Subject Matter Expert for Hemotherapy and Emergency Medicine Associate Medical

Presented by Dr. Deborah Siegal Dr. Jeffrey Carson Learning objectives Learning objectives for the STRATUS trial presentation: Describe the burden of anemia in hospitalized patients. Discuss laboratory testing as a modifiable cause of blood loss and anemia. Discuss the effect of switching to tubes

Presented by Dr. Cassandra Josephson Director, Cancer and Blood Disorders Institute (CBDI) Director, Blood Bank, Transfusion and Apheresis Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital Professor, Oncology and Pediatrics Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Learning objectives Apply evidence-based

Presented by Dr. Matthew Yan Medical officer, Canadian Blood Services Learning objectives Discuss international TRALI definitions and progress towards standardization Assess the impact of new component and product offerings at Canadian Blood Services on TRALI Review how reported TRALIs are managed