10 Sep
12:00 | 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

28 nov
12:00 | 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

24 oct
12:00 | 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

26 Sep
12:00 | 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

6 Sep
12:00 | Virtual

The International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines’ (ICTMG) Use of Intravenous Albumin guideline: Moving evidence into practice

Join the third Breakthroughs in blood: Advancements into action 1.5 hour webinar as Dr. Sheharyar Raza discusses Use of Intravenous Albumin: A Guideline From the International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines published in the peer reviewed journal CHEST in March 2024. Albumin is

23 Aoû
8:30 | Toronto

4th Annual SCAGO Sickle Cell Summit

This year's summit will be held in-person on August 23rd and 24th, 2024 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Toronto Airport West (5444 Dixie Rd. Mississauga ON, L4W 2L2), and will focus on the theme of Innovative Cures for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). This summit aims to bring together the diverse members

7 déc
7:00 | San Diego/Virtual

66th Annual Meeting and Exposition

The 66th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition is scheduled to take place December 7-10, 2024 in San Diego, California, and online. Registration For further event information and registration details, including important registration and abstract submission deadlines

27 Sep
8:00 | Coquitlam/Virtual

25th Annual Education Day on Patient-Centered Blood Management

Canadian Blood Services and the BC Provincial Blood Coordinating Office (PBCO) are hosting the 25th annual education day on patient-centered blood management in Burnaby, British Columbia. Join transfusion medicine technologists and clinicians from around the province for a day of presentations and

13 nov
8:00 | Vancouver/Virtual

18th 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 Davie’s research had elucidated many areas of coagulation and led to effective treatments for

28 Sep
8:00 | TBD

GHEST 2024

Save the date for GHEST 2024, taking place September 28. The mission of GHEST is to promote education, research and best practices in transfusion medicine throughout the Golden Horseshoe region. Registration Registration details will be available on the Ontario Regional Blood Coordinating Network