This 6-part video series describes the kidney transplant process. Health care providers will share their knowledge, and people living with kidney disease will share their experiences. It is our hope that these videos will help you learn what you can do to have a successful transplant.
Dr. Belga is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She received her medical degree from the University of Lisbon. She completed her training in Infectious Disease at the University of Alberta followed by a one-year fellowship in Transplant Infectious Disease at…
The American Journal of Transplantation, the premier international journal for transplantation research, is proud to reach out to patients with highlights of peer-reviewed articles specifically curated for transplant patients and caregivers via…
Summary of factors that might make someone immune-compromised and options available for the immune-compromised community.
The American Society for Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ASHI) is an international society of professionals dedicated to advancing the science, education and application of immunogenetics and transplant immunology. ASHI is also:
CDTRP Level Up Research Webinar with Shelby Gielen, Jordy Hermiston, Alice Virani & Jordan Joseph Wadden Exploring the ethical considerations of direct contact in pediatric organ transplantation: A qualitative study
Background: Non-anonymized direct contact between organ recipient and donor famili…
Information for transplant patients on Evusheld - current as of January 11, 2023.
Do you have questions about what life is like and what to expect after a liver transplant? Join moderator Nem Maksimovic for this interactive webinar featuring UHN transplant hepatologist, Dr Les Lilly and patient partners, Tzvia Petliar and Sandra Holdsworth.
About the Speakers Dr. Les Lilly rece…
This is the third of a quarterly patient education series presented in collaboration with the Canadian Liver Foundation and the Ajmera Transplant Centre at UHN. The series will address your questions about liver transplantation:
This is the second of a quarterly patient education series presented in collaboration with the Canadian Liver Foundation and the Ajmera Transplant Centre at UHN. The series address your questions about liver transplantation. Session 1 focuses on the clinical aspects of liver disease.
In this sessi…
This is the first of a quarterly patient education series presented in collaboration with the Canadian Liver Foundation and the Ajmera Transplant Centre at UHN. The series will address your questions about liver transplantation:
With this new project, the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) aims to demonstrate the role and value of health research in new and accessible ways. This resource describes on biomedical, clinical, health services, and social, cultural, environmental, and population health research.
Are you looking for a living kidney donor, or know someone who is?
The Patients Seeking Donors initiative aims to help kidney patients spread awareness of their need for a living donor kidney transplant and potentially match eligible living kidney donors with Canadians in need of life-saving trans…
The Kidney Foundation's Kidney Wellness Hub was developed to support the health and well-being of kidney patients and their support networks. It was designed to meet kidney families wherever they are on their kidney journey, and it’s an online site that members of the kidney community say serves a …
BC Renal now has a web page focused on addressing the needs of approximately 6,000 British Columbians living with glomerulonephritis (GN). Many of these individuals would typically look to information based in the United States and elsewhere, which isn’t always relevant, so a BC resource better add…
