May 15
8:00 am | Berlin, Germany

International Transplant Science (ITS) Meeting

The 2nd International Transplantation Science (ITS) meeting, jointly organized by the American Society of Transplantation (AST), The Transplantation Society (TTS) and the European Society of Transplantation (ESOT), will be held between May 15-18 2022 in Berlin, Germany. The ITS meeting 2022 is

Sep 10
8:00 am | Buenos Aires, Argentina

International Congress of The Transplantation Society (TTS 2022)

The Transplantation Society welcomes attendees for a week of science and global collaboration and looks forward to renew their commitment to access and transparency in transplantation. In attending this event, members will advance their knowledge through an exciting program that will cover a diverse

May 12
8:00 am | Montreal, Quebec

Canadian Society of Nephrology: Annual Meeting

Save the date: The CSN 2022 meeting will be held in-person in Montreal, Quebec, (and will also be offered virtually) from Thursday, May 12th to Saturday, May 14th, 2022. Stay tuned for more information, or learn more about CSN here.

Mar 26
8:00 am | Prague, Czech Republic

Congress of the International Pediatric Transplant Association

The International Pediatric Transplant Association (IPTA) invites its members and members of the international pediatric transplantation community to the Scientific Congress of the IPTA which will be held from March 26-29, 2022. The meeting will start on Saturday, March 26, with a half-day Pediatric

Jan 20
1:00 pm | Virtual Webinar

Healthcare professionals’ experiences and responses to perceived autoresuscitation events

Canadian Blood Services will be hosting Healthcare professionals’ experiences and responses to perceived autoresuscitation events. This will be a joint webinar open to the broader OTDT Community. This event will feature Amanda van Beinum, Epidemiologist and health researcher with Carleton University

Sep 19
8:00 am | Banff, Alberta, Canada

2022 CST Joint Meeting - Sept. 19-23

2022 CST Joint Meeting General Information The Canadian Society of Transplantation's annual scientific meeting provides a forum for the transplantation community to share ideas, leading practices, innovative science, and educational content in transplant care. This year's meeting will bring together

Top 5 blog posts of 2021

As we begin a new year, look back with us at the top five blogs of 2021. Unsurprisingly, our readers were most interested in information about the COVID-19 pandemic. 1. Why getting a COVID-19 vaccine shouldn’t stop you from donating blood There’s no waiting period after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. This extremely popular blog post explains why and gives readers insight into the decision-making process around donor eligibility. 2. The impact of COVID-19 on blood donation in Canada As SARS-CoV-2 was emerging in early 2020, Canadian Blood Services and other blood operators were unsure how
December 31, 2021

Jan 20
1:00 pm | Webinar

DPN/DCN joint webinar: Healthcare professionals’ experiences and responses to perceived autoresuscitation events

Topic: Healthcare professionals’ experiences and responses to perceived autoresuscitation events Presented by: Amanda van Beinum Note: These webinars are for members only. Webinar link has been distributed through calendar invites. If you have any questions, please email us at donationphysiannetwork

Feb 10
12:00 pm | Virtual workshop

Diversity, equity, and inclusion: A knowledge exchange

Canadian Blood Services is hosting a knowledge exchange focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 10, from 12 – 2:30pm ET. This knowledge exchange is an opportunity for organizations and agencies working in the organ and tissue donation and

Earl W. Davie Symposium 2021 – a welcome return to in-person for some

Hosted by the Centre for Blood Research (CBR), the 15th Earl W. Davie Symposium in early November 2021 was the first in-person professional event I have attended since late 2019. Arriving that morning at UBC Robson Square in Vancouver felt just like the numerous other CBR Symposia I’ve attended over the years. But the chance to see many dear colleagues in person—after almost two years of virtual interactions—added an extra layer of anticipation and excitement. After a fully virtual event in 2020, the 2021 event was held in a hybrid format. A few dozen people attended in person, with some
December 21, 2021