Learn Transfusion

Learn Transfusion is the seminar component of Canadian Blood Service's Transfusion Medicine Residency program. However, all practitioners in the field of Transfusion Medicine are welcome to participate. See Join Learn Transfusion for more information.

June 2012

Platelet Immunology (HLA, HPA, NAIT, PTP etc.)

Date: 
June 5, 2012
Time: 
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: 
1-866-752-7689 ID 1775282

Iron deficiency in blood donors: the REDS-II Donor Iron Status

Date: 
June 12, 2012
Time: 
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: 
1-866-752-7690 ID 1775282
Speaker(s): 
Dr. Cindi Jacques

Objectives:
• To review the basics of iron biology and storage
• To consider the impact of blood donation on the iron status of donors
• To briefly summarise the RISE study
• To critically appraise the RISE study
• To consider whether the findings of the RISE study would or should change practice

Influence of Pediatric Transfusion Medicine Trials on Practice

Date: 
June 21, 2012
Time: 
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): 
Dr. Ron Strauss

Canadian Blood Services Public Cord Blood Bank

Date: 
June 26, 2012
Time: 
12:00 - 1:00 P.M.
Location: 
1-866-752-7690 ID 1775282

Objectives:
Overview of the need for stem cells HLA diversity
OneMatch Public Cord Blood Bank model
Cord blood banking process
Current activities and next steps
 

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