Enhance your knowledge with LearnTransfusion

Are you looking for learning opportunities and ways to enhance your knowledge in Transfusion Medicine?  Are you aware that Canadian Blood Services supports the delivery of education events such as webinars and symposiums?

If you haven’t already checked out the Professional Education website, you should!  That is where you will find all Canadian Blood Services supported events. Just one example of a great learning opportunity is the LearnTransfusion Series.

What is the LearnTransfusion Series? 

The LearnTransfusion Series is the seminar component of the Areas of Focused Competency (AFC)-Diploma Program in Transfusion Medicine, organized by Canadian Blood Services. Although these seminars are targeted to trainees enrolled in the diploma program, the series is also open to all with an interest in the field of transfusion medicine. Through a series of weekly webinars, trainees and practitioners are exposed to various scientific, technical and clinical aspects of transfusion medicine. 

The series is complemented by the University of Toronto Transfusion Rounds, which are sponsored by ORBCoN (Ontario Regional Blood Coordinating Network).  These webcasts are recorded. So, if you miss a presentation, you can always view it later. 

                Hot topics coming soon include:

• April 27 —  A case for and a plan for a provincial massive transfusion protocol (MTP)
          by Dr. Jeannie Callum and Dr. Katarina Pavenski
• May 27 — A debate on fibrinogen replacement
          by Dr. Keyvan Karkouti and Dr. Simon Stanworth
• June 22 — The plan for O Neg RBC Utilization in Ontario. How are we going to get to target?
          by  Dr. Kathryn Webert

What’s the best part? 

LearnTransfusion is an accredited program.  The events are self-approved group learning activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. A certificate of attendance is provided to attendees who attend and complete the event survey. 

How to sign up

Visit the website to find out how to register for the LearnTransfusion series.

Other Events and Opportunities

In addition to LearnTransfusion Series, Canadian Blood Services supports many other learning events such as the CSTM annual meeting and an annual international symposium.  The Professional Education website lists them and many others in the events section. It’s a great place to discover your next education experience. If you are planning an event, contact the team to make sure your event is listed.

Keep learning!