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Join thousands of transplant professionals at this year’s American Transplant Congress, June 1-5, 2019, in Boston, MA. From cutting-edge science that’s transforming the field, to in-depth workshops and hot topic sessions, the ATC is quickly becoming the most recognized transplant Congress in the world. Book your housing by May 8 for discounted rates.
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The American Journal of Transplantation announced a new Editorial Fellowship, a yearlong editorial experience in the publication and peer review process open to fellows and junior faculty in transplant-related fields. Fellows will work with an Associate Editor throughout the year, developing manuscript evaluation skills. Fellowship recipients will be invited to the AJT Editorial Board Meeting at ATC.
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The AST Board of Directors election is now open. If you are an eligible member of the AST, check your email for information on how to vote. More information about the nominees can be found here.
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As an AST member, access to free or discounted educational resources are included in your membership. These diverse educational resources offer materials relevant to the transplant professional in every stage of their career – from basic trainee lessons to webinars on specialized topics. Learn More
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The Transplant Nephrology Core Curriculum (TNCC) is an online program jointly provided by the American Society of Nephrology and the American Society of Transplantation. The TNCC focuses on key information needed to prepare for the American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology Board Certification and Maintenance of Certification examinations.
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Comprehensive Trainee Curriculum (CTC) is a great way to expand your transplant knowledge. This feature is an online educational platform that features dozens of webinars on various concentrations of transplantation.
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Hepatitis B and C virus infections transmitted through organ transplantation investigated by CDC, United States, 2014-2017
May 21, 2019 | 2 pm ET | Online Activity
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After participating in this webinar, the learner will be able to:
1. Identify potential benefits and hazards of "grading" living donors for the transplant candidate.
2. Understand useful applications and limitations of living donor risk calculators.
3. Identify appropriate scenarios in which to consider alternative living donors, with a focus on paired exchange.
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American Journal of Transplantation via Wiley Online Library
Solid organ transplant recipients have an approximately two‐fold greater risk of developing and dying from a malignancy compared to the general population. Among the gynecologic cancers, including uterine, cervical, vaginal, vulvar, and ovarian, the HPV‐related cancers are known to increase among women posttransplant compared to women in the general population, but less is known about the risk of uterine and ovarian cancers.
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American Journal of Transplantation via Wiley Online Library
Abdominal organ transplantation faces several challenges: Burnout, limited pipeline of future surgeons, changes in liver allocation potentially impacting organ procurement travel, and travel safety. The organ procurement center model may be one way to mitigate these issues.
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Transplantation Journal
The 2018 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society, European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association, and Liver Intensive Care Group of Europe meeting was held in Lisbon, Portugal, in May 2018. It was attended by 1200 delegates from 58 countries. 10% of the 759 abstracts were Basic Science or Translational Research and were published in Transplantation. In addition, all oral presentations are available to the ILTS members at the ILTS website.
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Transplantation Journal
The population of Asia exceeds 4.4 billion people. Chronic hepatitis C virus infection in Asia is characterized by specific distribution of genotypes, lack of access to specific therapeutic agents, relatively high cost of treatment, and lack of experienced healthcare providers. Clear consensus on the diagnosis, management, and monitoring of HCV infection specific to the Asian region is a major unmet need.
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The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Pulmonary cuff dysfunction, either due to pulmonary vein obstruction, pulmonary vein stenosis, or pulmonary vein thrombosis, is an uncommon, yet serious complication after lung transplantation. Although there have been numerous reports of its occurrence, there is little consensus regarding the hemodynamic parameters associated with its presentation and diagnostic considerations.
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