Feb 14
12:00 pm | Toronto/Virtual

Topic teaching: The Fringes of Transfusion Medicine and Being Un-Transfusable

Presented by Dr. Christine Cserti Associate Medical Director - Blood Transfusion Laboratory University Health Network, Toronto Learning objectives Identify traditional to modern, and voluntary to involuntary, disqualifiers of transfusion. Describe the available and theoretical hacks for insufficient
Transfusion

Oct 15
9:00 am | Quebec, Canada

The Chain of Life Challenge

The Chain of Life Challenge Hosted by Chaîne de vie The Chain of Life Challenge is a large gathering where everyone in the donation chain comes together to support Chain of Life, a unique education program aimed at having our youth, 15 to 17 years old, become ambassadors for family discussions on
Organs and tissues

Mar 7
12:00 pm | Toronto/Virtual

Scientific session: What pre-clinical studies teach us about preventing hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn?

Presented by Dr. Yoelys Cruz-Leal Postdoctoral Fellow Canadian Blood Services, Toronto Learning objectives Describe the cause of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) and evaluate the effectiveness of current prophylaxis. Analyze the proposed mechanisms of action of Rh immune globulin
Transfusion

Feb 7
12:00 pm | Toronto/Virtual

Topic teaching: Approach to critical appraisal

Presented by Dr. Sarah Jennings Associate Director Plasma Protein and Related Products Formulary Program Canadian Blood Services, Ottawa Learning objectives Review the hierarchy of evidence Discuss common types of bias in clinical trials Understand common methods of reporting the magnitude and
Transfusion

Jan 31
12:00 pm | Toronto/Virtual

Topic teaching: Looking back to 2002 - The emergence of West Nile Virus as a threat to blood safety in Canada and Canadian Blood Services’ response to this “emerging” pathogen

Presented by Dr. Heather Hume Full Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Montreal Department of Hematology/Oncology, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal Learning objectives To briefly review the statistics regarding transfusion-transmitted (TT) HCV and HIV in Canada prior to the onset
Transfusion

Jan 17
12:00 pm | Toronto/Virtual

Topic teaching: Validation methods for lab equipment and processes

Presented by Mr. Lawrence Sham Technical Coordinator – Transfusion Medicine Vancouver Coastal Health Learning objectives Define Equipment Validation and its differentiation from Evaluation Describe the medical role in Equipment Validation Outline the components of a validation plan Explain how
Transfusion

Nov 29
12:00 pm | Toronto/Virtual

Journal Club: Tranexamic acid applications for reduction of bleeding

Presented by Dr. Khalid Batarfi Transfusion Medicine Physician Trainee McMaster University, Hamilton Learning objectives Review tranexamic acid use in different clinical situations Review the benefits vs. risks in use of tranexamic acid Discuss some of the off-label uses of tranexamic acid
Transfusion

Dec 6
12:00 pm | Toronto/Virtual

Topic teaching: Patient blood management: the cases that don’t fit the algorithms

Presented by Dr. Yulia Lin Division Head, Transfusion Medicine & Tissue Bank Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto Learning objectives Manage preoperative anemia according to standard algorithms Extrapolate management principles to challenging cases that don’t quite fit the mold References TBA
Transfusion

Nov 15
12:00 pm | Toronto/Virtual

Topic teaching: Global perspective: Creating a volunteer donor system

Presented by Dr. Maha Badawi Associate Professor of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia Learning objectives Describe the variability in blood donation practices around the world Identify some of the challenges facing various countries in donor motivation
Transfusion

Nov 8
12:00 pm | Toronto/Virtual

Topic teaching: Genomics and Informatics broad strokes and how it ties into blood banking: Future at CBS

Presented by Dr. Thomas Sierocinski Bioinformatician Canadian Blood Services, Vancouver Dr. Celina Montemayor Medical Officer Canadian Blood Services, Toronto Learning objectives Describe high throughput methods for genomic testing Discuss and compare the methods and their limitations in the context
Transfusion
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