Oct 29
12:00 pm | Toronto/Virtual

Journal club: Development of multiplexed flow cytometry-based red blood cell antibody screen and identification assays

Presented by Dr. Phillipe Price Transfusion Medicine Physician Trainee University of Saskatchewan Learning objectives Give a brief overview of the methodology of flow cytometry Give a brief overview of new ways flow cytometry is being used in the transfusion medicine lab Explain the methodology for
Transfusion

Oct 8
12:00 pm | Toronto/Virtual

Journal club: Iron deficiency anemia and transfusion in pediatric patients

Presented by Dr. Caroline Malcolmson Transfusion Medicine Physician Trainee University of Toronto Learning objectives Overview of the pathophysiologic role of iron in pediatric patients Epidemiology of pediatric iron deficiency Discuss the role of transfusion in management of iron deficiency anemia
Transfusion

Sep 17
12:00 pm | Toronto/Virtual

Topic teaching: Taming intolerance – clinical approach to immune acquired (warm or cold) hemolytic anemias

Presented by Dr. Christine Cserti Associate Medical Director - Blood Transfusion Laboratory & Consultant Hematologist University Health Network Learning objectives Appoint and interpret available diagnostics for classification’s sake (from mechanism to attributable severity). Optimize transfusion
Transfusion

Sep 10
12:00 pm | Toronto/Virtual

Journal club: The use of pluripotent stem cells to generate diagnostic tools for transfusion medicine

Presented by Dr. Lianne Rotin Transfusion Medicine Physician Trainee University of Toronto Learning objectives Discuss limitations of antibody identification during pretransfusion testing Review strategies to design reagent red blood cells for use in pretransfusion testing Critically appraise a
Transfusion

Nov 28
12:00 pm | Virtual

Canadian Blood Services –Blood shortages: Management and Prevention

Presented by Dr. Tanya Petraszko Learning objectives TBD Registration Registration is required for this event. To receive registration details for upcoming U of T Transfusion Medicine Rounds directly, join the U of T Transfusion Medicine mailing list via Ontario Regional Blood Coordinating Network
Transfusion

Oct 24
12:00 pm | Virtual

How do we improve transfusion practice in pediatric massive hemorrhage protocols?

Presented by Dr. Kimmo Murto Learning objectives TBD Registration Registration is required for this event and a Zoom registration form will be available closer to the event. To receive registration details for upcoming U of T Transfusion Medicine Rounds directly, join the U of T Transfusion Medicine
Transfusion

Sep 26
12:00 pm | Virtual

Pre-transfusion medications for reaction prevention and treatment

Presented by Dr. Anne Ellis Learning objectives Select an appropriate management strategy for minimizing reactions to blood product transfusions. Describe the risks associated with 1st generation antihistamines. Optimize the use of 2nd generation antihistamines in prevention and treatment of
Transfusion

Canadian Blood Services discovery research lab contributes to new knowledge on neutrophils

Dr. Donald R. Branch’s work as a discovery scientist at Canadian Blood Services focuses on immunotherapy, seeking to further enhance understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in autoimmune diseases. Based in Toronto, Dr. Branch’s laboratory develops models of rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and multiple sclerosis in mice. These models are particularly useful in examining how cells affected by these conditions respond to current therapeutic agents like intravenous immunoglobulin – a blood product made from human plasma commonly
August 29, 2024
Transfusion

Aug 28
1:00 pm | Virtual/Vancouver

Seminar Series: What is a Hematologist?

This lecture is part of the CBR lecture series. Held on Wednesdays from 1-2pm PT, CBR seminars feature insightful scientific talks, with speakers from a range of clinical, industry and academic backgrounds. Hematology is that branch of medicine concerned with the clinical and laboratory
Transfusion

Aug 21
1:00 pm | Virtual/Vancouver

Seminar Series: Working towards robust, portable, point-of-need diagnostics using silicon photonic biosensors, microfluidics design, and immunoassay development

This lecture is part of the CBR lecture series. Held on Wednesdays from 1-2pm PT, CBR seminars feature insightful scientific talks, with speakers from a range of clinical, industry and academic backgrounds. Diagnostics at the point-of-need remain an important goal in the post-pandemic world. In
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