Examining the impact of overdose deaths on solid organ transplantation
BC Transplant Speaker Series A key component of BC Transplant's mandate is to support knowledge-development through research and teaching. There are various transplant-related education opportunities throughout the year available to both BC Transplant staff and other health care professionals who
Oct 20 4:00 pm | Webinar
Improving engagement and empowering patients through their transplant journey
BC Transplant Speaker Series A key component of BC Transplant's mandate is to support knowledge-development through research and teaching. There are various transplant-related education opportunities throughout the year available to both BC Transplant staff and other health care professionals who
Oct 6 4:00 pm | Webinar
Exploring the ethical considerations of direct contact in pediatric organ transplantation: A qualitative study
BC Transplant Speaker Series A key component of BC Transplant's mandate is to support knowledge-development through research and teaching. There are various transplant-related education opportunities throughout the year available to both BC Transplant staff and other health care professionals who
UBC 3MT finalist calls for more science communication
This post was written by Ardin Sacayanan, an undergraduate student, and edited by Loulou Cai, a PhD student. Ardin and LouLou are trainees at the Centre for Blood Research at the University of British Columbia. The post originally appeared on the Centre for Blood Research blog in August 2022. Nicolas Pereyra is a graduate student in the laboratory of Dr. Dana Devine, Canadian Blood Services chief scientist, located at the Centre for Blood Research. We are happy to congratulate Nicolas Pereyra for placing in the top three of this year’s UBC Three Minute Thesis (3MT)! The 3MT is an academic
August 30, 2022
Research 180 Video Competition: Share your research story
Research 180 Video Competition now open for entries Canadian Blood Services’ latest trainee competition is delivered in partnership with the Centre for Blood Research at the University of British Columbia. We want to hear our trainees’ research stories and this year we’re excited to give trainees the opportunity to showcase these stories by creating engaging video content. “Impact in motion” The Competition’s theme is “Impact in motion”. We’re asking trainees to make 180-second videos that explains the applicant’s research and its impact/potential impact to a nonexpert public audience. The
August 25, 2022
Oct 14 9:00 am | Hamilton/Virtual
McMaster Update in Thromboembolism
McMaster University, Continuing Professional Development Office is pleased to present this hybrid CPD conference. The target audience for this event includes subspecialists, general internists, hospitalists, community physicians, primary care practitioners, residents, physician assistants, nurse
Sep 23 9:00 am | Virtual
23rd Annual Education Day on Blood Transfusion Issues
Join transfusion medicine technologists and clinicians from around the province for a half day of online presentations and discussions at the 23rd Annual Education Day on Blood Transfusion Issues hosted by the BC Provincial Blood Coordinating Office and Canadian Blood Services. Topics include
Sep 7 9:00 pm | Virtual
Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) - Session 2
In this webinar, Carla Dinardo, MD, PhD, will give an overview of the physiopathology of this complex disease. Dr. Dinardo will additionally tell us how HDFN can be prevented, or diagnosed and treated. Two sessions will be offered, one on August 30 and one on September 7, 2022. Presented by Carla
Aug 30 10:00 am | Virtual
Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) - Session 1
In this webinar, Carla Dinardo, MD, PhD, will give an overview of the physiopathology of this complex disease. Dr. Dinardo will additionally tell us how HDFN can be prevented, or diagnosed and treated. Two sessions will be offered, one on August 30 and one on September 7, 2022. Presented by Carla
Better support for families of organ donors – 20 suggestions for improvement
The experiences of family members of deceased organ donors and suggestions to improve the organ donation process: a qualitative study was published August 8, 2022 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The SHARE study is a qualitative investigation of the experiences and perspectives of family surrogates of ICU patients who underwent organ donation decisions. New research in the CMAJ provides 20 suggestions from family members on how to improve support for grieving loved ones
