The ASTS welcomes surgeons, physicians,  non-physician scientists and surgical associates who are actively engaged in transplantation.

Select ASTS Membership Benefits, Educational Programs and Resources:

• Regular Updates on ASTS Initiatives and Activities
• Access to the Members' Section of the Website
• Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• Online Lectures
• Online Videos on Surgical Techniques
• Consultation on Business Practice Issues for Transplant Centers
• Patient Education Tools - DVD on Risks & Benefits for Living Donors
• Clinical Research Initiative (CRI)
• Representation in Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Affecting Transplantation, Immunology & Surgery
• Advocacy on Reimbursement Issues for Transplant Procedures Including DRGs & CPT Codes
• Participation in Developing Standards for Surgical Care & Immunosuppression in Transplantion
• Participation in Developing Guidelines for Ethics in Transplantation
• American Journal of Transplantation (AJT)
• Discounted Rates on Other Scientific Journals
• Reduced Registration Fees for ASTS Sponsored Meetings Including State of the Art Winter Symposium & ATC
• Awards Program Offering Over $775,000 Annually to ASTS Members & Trainees (medical students, residents and fellows training with ASTS members)
• National Transplant Surgery Fellowship Curriculum
• Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship Match
• Surgical Transplant Fellowship Training Program Accreditation
• Real-time, Dynamic Online Member Directory
• The Chimera, ASTS Member Newsletter
• The Prospectus, ASTS Vanguard Committee Newsletter
• Public Policy Program
• Consulting Services
• Consensus Conferences
• ASTS Foundation
• National Living Donor Assistance Center (NLDAC)

ASTS offers several categories of Membership.  To learn more about specific eligibility criteria, click on one of the following links:

Regular Membership

International Membership

Candidate Membership

Surgical Associate Membership

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