Apr 24
8:00 am | Nationwide

National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week

In 2022, National Organ and Tissue and Awareness Donation Week will take place April 24-30. National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week (NOTDAW) raises awareness about the critical need for more donors across the country. It’s an opportunity to recognize those who have donated to save others
Organs and tissues

Apr 7
8:00 am | Virtual

Green Shirt Day

In Canada, almost 90% of Canadians say they support organ donation, but only 32% have actually registered their intent to donate. Though donation rates have improved over the last ten years, there is more to be done as approximately 250 Canadians die annually waiting for an organ transplant. Green
Organs and tissues

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
Organs and tissues

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
Organs and tissues

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.
Organs and tissues

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
Organs and tissues

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
Organs and tissues

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
Organs and tissues

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
Organs and tissues
Transfusion

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
Organs and tissues
Subscribe to