19th Annual McMaster Hematology and Thromboembolism Update
McMaster University, Continuing Professional Development 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
Research associate claims prize in video competition
Our partnership with the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) at the University of British Columbia 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. Dr. Peter Bell, a research associate in Dr. Christopher Overall’s laboratory at the Centre for Blood Research, received second prize in Canadian Blood Services’ Research 180 Video Competition earlier in 2023 for an original video showcasing his research. In the blog below, Peter reflects on
April 20, 2023
Jun 12 9:00 am | Virtual
Semaine de la sécurité transfusionnelle 2023
Du 12 au 18 juin 2023, découvrez des conférences sur le thème: « La transfusion: un acte courant mais Ô combien non banal! » C’est la 15ième édition de la semaine de la sécurité transfusionnelle, une chance de promouvoir la sécurité transfusionnelle. L’APCSTQ est une association professionnelle qui
Oct 14 9:00 am | Nashville, Tennessee
2023 AABB Annual Meeting
The Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB) 2023 Annual Meeting will be hosted in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 14-17, 2023. The AABB Annual Meeting brings blood and biotherapies professionals together to share cutting-edge research, unique perspectives, networking with
Dec 9 9:00 am | San Diego/Virtual
65th Annual Meeting and Exposition
The 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition is scheduled to take place December 9-12, 2023 in San Diego, California, and online. Registration For further event information and registration details, including important registration and abstract submission deadlines
May 24 2:00 pm | Virtual
Management of blood transfusion services in low resource countries
This International Society of Blood Transfusion webinar is for blood bankers, physicians, nurses, transfusion practitioners and technicians. It is recommended that attendees familiarize themselves with this recent publication prior to the event: Patidar GK, Thachil J, Dhiman Y,Oreh A, Vrielink H
Missed organ donor identification and referral causes preventable harm: new study estimates annual missed transplants in Canada
When an organ donation opportunity from a patient and their family is missed, there are life-threatening consequences for people waiting for a transplant. In 2018 alone, 223 Canadians died waiting for an organ transplant. Due to missed identification and referral, more than 350 potential deceased organ donation opportunities may have been overlooked between 2016-2018. These findings are described in the new study Preventable Harm in the Canadian Donation and Transplantation System: a descriptive study of missed organ donor identification and referral in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, led
April 11, 2023
Sep 27 2:00 pm | Virtual
Immunohematology boot camp: Titer method and clinical application
Antibody titrations can be helpful in-patient management in the setting of pregnancy, hematopoietic transplant, solid organ transplant, and in the work-up of complex antibody cases. Suzanne Davisson will focus on lab techniques for titrations and different applications of titrations, such as
Nov 16 8:00 am | Vancouver
17th Annual Earl W. Davie Symposium
This annual 1-day symposium, in honour of Dr. Earl W. Davie, features presentations by leading experts in vascular biology, hemostasis-thrombosis, and cardiovascular and neurologic disease. Dr. Earl W. Davie’s scientific contributions in hemostasis-thrombosis have impacted the care of patients world
Apr 6 12:00 pm | Virtual
Providing rare red cells: An overview of the Canadian Blood Services' rare blood program
This webinar series brings together practicing experts from around the world to share knowledge for the benefit of all communities. The forum is hosted by Bio-Rad Laboratories and qualifies for continuing education credits. Rare red cell requirements present a unique challenge to the blood system
