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<\/a><\/span><\/div>Pediatric Transplant Symposium<\/strong><\/h4>\nDr. Lorraine Hamiwka is pleased to host the first ever pediatric multiorgan and multidisciplinary transplantation-focused symposium in a hybrid format<\/strong>, with the in-person component in Calgary, AB<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThis symposium aims to highlight current and emerging opportunities for moving the latest evidence in pediatric transplant research into action in Alberta and internationally. It will comprise a keynote speaker, additional lectures, panel discussions, interactive sessions, and networking. This program brings together world-leading researchers (from Alberta, nationally, and internationally), health professionals, and patient, family, and donor research partners who are at the leading edge of pediatric transplant research. This forum will highlight major developments in the science behind improved care, treatment, and well-being of patients and families prior to, at the time of, and following an organ transplant.\u00a0This event is free.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Session 4<\/strong>: ABO-incompatible Heart Transplant in Infants: From Urgent Band-aid to Clinical Standard<\/em><\/h4>\nThis session will begin with Dr. Lori West presenting on ABO-incompatible transplantation: then, now, and tomorrow <\/em>(14:30\u201314:50)<\/em>. This will be followed by Dr. Simon Urschel on Expanding Clinical Experience and Immunological Considerations<\/em> (14:50\u201315:10), and Dr. Anne Halpin on Inequities in Transplant Access: ABO Offers Opportunities<\/em> (15:10\u201315:30). The session will be moderated by Drs. Tom Blydt-Hansen and Ngan Lam.<\/h6>\nRegister below to ensure you can access the conference!<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Registration<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Moderators<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/cdtrp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/P4QB5B_Blydt-Hansen_Tom-e1731337281742.jpg\" "\\"P4QB5B_Blydt-Hansen_Tom\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dr. Tom Blydt-Hansen <\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/cdtrp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Lam-Ngan-WEB-12832-02-030-e1732590935946.jpg\" "\\"Ngan")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dr. Ngan Lam <\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Speakers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Image](\"https:\/\/cdtrp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Lori5-_best-dec12-e1705434560862.png\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>About Dr. Lori West<\/strong><\/p>\nDr. Lori West is a Professor of Pediatrics, Surgery, Medical Microbiology\/Immunology and Laboratory Medicine\/Pathology at the University of Alberta and Director of the Alberta Transplant Institute. A clinician-scientist, she has longstanding interest and expertise in pediatric heart transplantation and transplant immunology, particularly related to ABO glycoimmunology. Her pioneering work on crossing ABO-barriers led to global impact on infant heart transplantation. Dr. West is also the founding Director of the Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program, a national research coalition funded since 2013 by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Together with founding co-Director Dr. Marie-Jos\u00e9e H\u00e9bert, the CDTRP framework has grown to encompass collaborations in all streams of research with hundreds of investigators at 37 sites across Canada. Dr. West previously held the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Heart Transplantation. She is past-president of the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation and the Canadian Society of Transplantation, immediate past-chair of the Women in Transplantation international initiative of The Transplantation Society, and served as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Transplantation. She is also an honorary lifetime member of the British Society of Transplantation. A Fellow of both the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, Dr. West was inducted as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2022.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
This symposium aims to highlight current and emerging opportunities for moving the latest evidence in pediatric transplant research into action in Alberta and internationally. It will comprise a keynote speaker, additional lectures, panel discussions, interactive sessions, and networking. This program brings together world-leading researchers (from Alberta, nationally, and internationally), health professionals, and patient, family, and donor research partners who are at the leading edge of pediatric transplant research. This forum will highlight major developments in the science behind improved care, treatment, and well-being of patients and families prior to, at the time of, and following an organ transplant.\u00a0This event is free.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>Session 4<\/strong>: ABO-incompatible Heart Transplant in Infants: From Urgent Band-aid to Clinical Standard<\/em><\/h4>\nThis session will begin with Dr. Lori West presenting on ABO-incompatible transplantation: then, now, and tomorrow <\/em>(14:30\u201314:50)<\/em>. This will be followed by Dr. Simon Urschel on Expanding Clinical Experience and Immunological Considerations<\/em> (14:50\u201315:10), and Dr. Anne Halpin on Inequities in Transplant Access: ABO Offers Opportunities<\/em> (15:10\u201315:30). The session will be moderated by Drs. Tom Blydt-Hansen and Ngan Lam.<\/h6>\nRegister below to ensure you can access the conference!<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Registration<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Moderators<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dr. Tom Blydt-Hansen <\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dr. Ngan Lam <\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Speakers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>About Dr. Lori West<\/strong><\/p>\nDr. Lori West is a Professor of Pediatrics, Surgery, Medical Microbiology\/Immunology and Laboratory Medicine\/Pathology at the University of Alberta and Director of the Alberta Transplant Institute. A clinician-scientist, she has longstanding interest and expertise in pediatric heart transplantation and transplant immunology, particularly related to ABO glycoimmunology. Her pioneering work on crossing ABO-barriers led to global impact on infant heart transplantation. Dr. West is also the founding Director of the Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program, a national research coalition funded since 2013 by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Together with founding co-Director Dr. Marie-Jos\u00e9e H\u00e9bert, the CDTRP framework has grown to encompass collaborations in all streams of research with hundreds of investigators at 37 sites across Canada. Dr. West previously held the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Heart Transplantation. She is past-president of the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation and the Canadian Society of Transplantation, immediate past-chair of the Women in Transplantation international initiative of The Transplantation Society, and served as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Transplantation. She is also an honorary lifetime member of the British Society of Transplantation. A Fellow of both the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, Dr. West was inducted as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2022.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Register below to ensure you can access the conference!<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Registration<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Moderators<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dr. Tom Blydt-Hansen <\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dr. Ngan Lam <\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Speakers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>About Dr. Lori West<\/strong><\/p>\nDr. Lori West is a Professor of Pediatrics, Surgery, Medical Microbiology\/Immunology and Laboratory Medicine\/Pathology at the University of Alberta and Director of the Alberta Transplant Institute. A clinician-scientist, she has longstanding interest and expertise in pediatric heart transplantation and transplant immunology, particularly related to ABO glycoimmunology. Her pioneering work on crossing ABO-barriers led to global impact on infant heart transplantation. Dr. West is also the founding Director of the Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program, a national research coalition funded since 2013 by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Together with founding co-Director Dr. Marie-Jos\u00e9e H\u00e9bert, the CDTRP framework has grown to encompass collaborations in all streams of research with hundreds of investigators at 37 sites across Canada. Dr. West previously held the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Heart Transplantation. She is past-president of the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation and the Canadian Society of Transplantation, immediate past-chair of the Women in Transplantation international initiative of The Transplantation Society, and served as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Transplantation. She is also an honorary lifetime member of the British Society of Transplantation. A Fellow of both the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, Dr. West was inducted as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2022.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Moderators<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dr. Tom Blydt-Hansen <\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dr. Ngan Lam <\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Speakers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>About Dr. Lori West<\/strong><\/p>\nDr. Lori West is a Professor of Pediatrics, Surgery, Medical Microbiology\/Immunology and Laboratory Medicine\/Pathology at the University of Alberta and Director of the Alberta Transplant Institute. A clinician-scientist, she has longstanding interest and expertise in pediatric heart transplantation and transplant immunology, particularly related to ABO glycoimmunology. Her pioneering work on crossing ABO-barriers led to global impact on infant heart transplantation. Dr. West is also the founding Director of the Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program, a national research coalition funded since 2013 by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Together with founding co-Director Dr. Marie-Jos\u00e9e H\u00e9bert, the CDTRP framework has grown to encompass collaborations in all streams of research with hundreds of investigators at 37 sites across Canada. Dr. West previously held the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Heart Transplantation. She is past-president of the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation and the Canadian Society of Transplantation, immediate past-chair of the Women in Transplantation international initiative of The Transplantation Society, and served as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Transplantation. She is also an honorary lifetime member of the British Society of Transplantation. A Fellow of both the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, Dr. West was inducted as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2022.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Dr. Tom Blydt-Hansen <\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dr. Ngan Lam <\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Speakers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>About Dr. Lori West<\/strong><\/p>\nDr. Lori West is a Professor of Pediatrics, Surgery, Medical Microbiology\/Immunology and Laboratory Medicine\/Pathology at the University of Alberta and Director of the Alberta Transplant Institute. A clinician-scientist, she has longstanding interest and expertise in pediatric heart transplantation and transplant immunology, particularly related to ABO glycoimmunology. Her pioneering work on crossing ABO-barriers led to global impact on infant heart transplantation. Dr. West is also the founding Director of the Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program, a national research coalition funded since 2013 by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Together with founding co-Director Dr. Marie-Jos\u00e9e H\u00e9bert, the CDTRP framework has grown to encompass collaborations in all streams of research with hundreds of investigators at 37 sites across Canada. Dr. West previously held the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Heart Transplantation. She is past-president of the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation and the Canadian Society of Transplantation, immediate past-chair of the Women in Transplantation international initiative of The Transplantation Society, and served as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Transplantation. She is also an honorary lifetime member of the British Society of Transplantation. A Fellow of both the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, Dr. West was inducted as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2022.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Dr. Ngan Lam <\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Speakers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>About Dr. Lori West<\/strong><\/p>\nDr. Lori West is a Professor of Pediatrics, Surgery, Medical Microbiology\/Immunology and Laboratory Medicine\/Pathology at the University of Alberta and Director of the Alberta Transplant Institute. A clinician-scientist, she has longstanding interest and expertise in pediatric heart transplantation and transplant immunology, particularly related to ABO glycoimmunology. Her pioneering work on crossing ABO-barriers led to global impact on infant heart transplantation. Dr. West is also the founding Director of the Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program, a national research coalition funded since 2013 by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Together with founding co-Director Dr. Marie-Jos\u00e9e H\u00e9bert, the CDTRP framework has grown to encompass collaborations in all streams of research with hundreds of investigators at 37 sites across Canada. Dr. West previously held the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Heart Transplantation. She is past-president of the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation and the Canadian Society of Transplantation, immediate past-chair of the Women in Transplantation international initiative of The Transplantation Society, and served as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Transplantation. She is also an honorary lifetime member of the British Society of Transplantation. A Fellow of both the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, Dr. West was inducted as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2022.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Speakers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>About Dr. Lori West<\/strong><\/p>\nDr. Lori West is a Professor of Pediatrics, Surgery, Medical Microbiology\/Immunology and Laboratory Medicine\/Pathology at the University of Alberta and Director of the Alberta Transplant Institute. A clinician-scientist, she has longstanding interest and expertise in pediatric heart transplantation and transplant immunology, particularly related to ABO glycoimmunology. Her pioneering work on crossing ABO-barriers led to global impact on infant heart transplantation. Dr. West is also the founding Director of the Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program, a national research coalition funded since 2013 by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Together with founding co-Director Dr. Marie-Jos\u00e9e H\u00e9bert, the CDTRP framework has grown to encompass collaborations in all streams of research with hundreds of investigators at 37 sites across Canada. Dr. West previously held the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Heart Transplantation. She is past-president of the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation and the Canadian Society of Transplantation, immediate past-chair of the Women in Transplantation international initiative of The Transplantation Society, and served as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Transplantation. She is also an honorary lifetime member of the British Society of Transplantation. A Fellow of both the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, Dr. West was inducted as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2022.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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