2026 CST Fellows Symposium
The 2026 CST Fellows Symposium is a two-day mix of lectures and small case-based education modules for transplant fellows, residents or associated trainees interested in transplantation. The Fellows Symposium will take place in-person October 26-27, 2026 at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth, Montréal, QC. Sessions target all major organ groups, as well as adult and pediatric specialty groups.
Topics include:
- HLA
- Surgical Complications in SOT
- CPC including Pathology
- Mentoring
- Transplant ID
- RED HOT Webinar Workshop
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2026 CST Fellows Symposium Planning Committee
| Chair - Dr. Cynthia Tsien, University Health Network | Co-Chair - Dr. Richard Hae, McMaster University |
| Dr. Chia Wei Teoh, Hospital for Sick Kids | Dr. Dima Kabbani, University of Alberta |
| Dr. Chaya Shwaartz, University Health Network | Dr. Sara Wing, McGill University |
| Dr. Esme Dijke, University of Alberta | Dr. Robert Liwski, Dalhousie University |
| Dr. Greta Evaristo, McGill University | Dr. Rahul Mainra, University of Saskatchewan |
| Dr. Elizabeth Shin, | Dr. Sasan Hosseini, University Health Network |
| Dr. Yanbo Guo, McMaster University | Dr. Pouneh Dokouhaki, St. Paul's Hospital |
| Ms. Irene Chen, University of British Columbia | Dr. Trana Hussaini, Vancouver General Hospital |
| Dr. Nazia Selzner, University Health Network | Ms. Kathleen Gaudio, McGill University |
| Dr. Ciaran Scallan, University Health Network | Dr. Nicolas Vendeville, University Health Network |
| Dr. Stephanie Chartier-Plante, University of British Columbia |
The 2026 CST Fellows Symposium is funded through an educational grant from Knight Pharmaceutical and Astellas Pharma Canada.
