• Introduction
• Rotation Description
• Residency Training Committee

Transfusion Medicine

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Introduction

Trainees in the TM program are senior learners who have completed one or more residency programs in any of Adult or Pediatric Hematology, General Pathology, Hematopathology or Anesthesiology. Post residency opportunities in policy, clinical or basic science research are available.

During the two year training program, residents work closely with hematologists, pathologists and technologists whose interests span diverse areas of Transfusion Medicine including clinical and basic research.

Biostatistics and critical appraisal are emphasized through exposure to the McMaster Transfusion Research Program, based at the MUMC site (Nancy Heddle, director).

Academic Half-Day sessions are organized for all TM residents in Canada and are presented by teleconference once per week through Canadian Blood Services (CBS). They include Journal Clubs (once per month), topic teaching and case based learning.

All rotations, and dedicated Multidisciplinary Academic Half-Days organized for all Residents at McMaster University, address ethical issues. Quality control and quality assurance are covered in both laboratory and clinical rotations.

If you are interested in training in Hematology at McMaster University, please see the Prerequisites section for further details on the application process.

Please feel free to download the Transfusion Medicine Orientation Manual for more information about our program.