… with our international transfusion colleagues. See ISBT's event photo gallery A unique opportunity to celebrate with the world The timing … in our celebrations. The congress kicked off with a “Local Day” on Saturday, June 2. Organized by the Canadian …

… Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT) kicked off with a “Local Day” on Saturday June 2 nd . Organized by the … Ortho and Buchanan Award lectures. Congratulations to 2018’s well-deserved award winners: Ahmed Coovadia (Buchanan … Sadek (Ortho Award). The past We were then treated to a fascinating journey through the history of transfusion …

… blood will also be tested to determine its match to a potential patient, blood type and to confirm that the blood … Toronto Area)  — at the William Osler Health System’s Brampton Civic Hospital  Edmonton  — at the Alberta Health … your baby’s cord blood unit qualifies, a nurse will visit you to collect additional information …

… Study 2018 What is Babesiosis? Babesiosis is caused by a tiny parasite called Babesia that infects red blood cells. The parasite is spread from animals to humans via a bite from an infected tick. Most people with Babesiosis do … transmission to blood recipients reported in the U.S. In 2013, we conducted a study to understand what risk …

… latest in transfusion medicine and science, delivered in a jam-packed schedule of concurrent sessions. ISBT 2018 … international conference, Canadian Blood Services’ made a strong showing, chairing over a dozen sessions, and giving … blood banking and transfusion medicine activities. Today’s post will focus on major contributions by the Canadian …

… to 35 year to register to become stem cell donors. Erik's Story Erik Gudbranson of the Vancouver Canucks talks about … of the  #MenGiveLife  campaign. Lucas’ story Lucas had a desire to want to help people, especially if that meant saving a life.  Daniel’s story Daniel registered as a stem cell …

… Activities Our Research Stories Every project tells a story. Discover our research stories on RED, our research, …

… University of Toronto and Sunnybrook Hospital, presented a prospective evaluation of Transfusion Camp, a novel approach to transfusion medicine education. A … delivering the camp curriculum. Learn more about Dr. Lin’s innovative approaches to transfusion medicine teaching and …