ASTS 5th Annual Surgical Fellows Symposium
September 19 - 21, 2011 | Westin La Paloma | Tucson, AZ


This program is designed specifically for second-year fellows in good standing in ASTS accredited training positions.

Through a series of lectures and interactive sessions, fellows gain focused knowledge, especially in areas that have been identified as underemphasized in many training programs. Sessions included in this year’s symposium will cover topics including histocompatibility, immunosuppression DCD, transplant candidate evaluation, practical aspects of donor and recipient pairing, organ allocation, CMS regulations and compliance and professionalism.

The program provides over 15 hours of didactic and interactive educational content combined with networking events that will offer fellows unparalleled opportunities to have personal, one-on-one interactions with nationally recognized faculty experts and peers. Tentative agenda

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1.  Familiarize yourself with the requirements for both the Institution and  the Fellow concerning ASTS Accreditation of Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship Programs.

2.  Maintain a Surgical Log. All fellows are required to use the online surgical logs available within the Academic Universe.

3.  When you complete the fellowship, download and complete the Fellowship Completion Form and return it to the ASTS National Office along with your final surgical log and summary sheet.  This form must be completed by all fellows and signed by the Program Director in order to receive a Certificate of Completion from an ASTS accredited fellowship. Fax materials to: 703.414.7874 or email it to asts@asts.org. Certificates of completion are reviewed on a monthly basis. You should allow 6-8 weeks for processing.