News

Aug 14, 2019, 10:03 AM by Jen Taylor

Congratulations and best wishes to the newest ASTS fellows!

Aug 13, 2019, 14:58 PM by Jen Taylor

The President-Elect and Councilor election results were announced at the ASTS Annual Business Meeting on June 2, 2019. Dr. Marwan Abouljoud, MD, CPE, FACS, is the new president-elect, and the new councilors are Matthew Cooper, MD, Ryutaro Hirose, MD, and Kenneth Washburn, MD.

Aug 8, 2019, 10:39 AM by User Not Found

ASTS joins HRSA in recognizing hospitals, transplant centers, and donation organizations for national organ donation efforts in the 2019 Workplace Partnership for Life Hospital Organ Donation Campaign.

Aug 6, 2019, 13:21 PM by Jen Taylor

Recognize your trainees, peers, or mentors for their dedication and contributions to the field by nominating them for one of our 6 awards! This year, we are pleased to announce a new Pipeline Award that is designed to recognize an individual who has been influential in the development of medical students or residents through outreach, clinical engagement, or research efforts.

Jul 29, 2019, 13:56 PM by User Not Found

As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Winter Symposium in 2020, ASTS is focusing the Winter Symposium on honoring the last 20 years of transplantation and forging ahead through the technologies and advancements that will define the next 20 years.

Jul 11, 2019, 09:50 AM by User Not Found

On July 10, President Trump announced the launch of the Advancing American Kidney Health, a new initiative focused on three goals: fewer patients developing kidney failure, fewer Americans receiving dialysis in dialysis centers, and more kidneys available for transplant.

Jul 2, 2019, 14:12 PM by User Not Found

The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for the overall strategic planning, management and activities of collaborative research endeavors with various stakeholders to accomplish objectives of the Transplant Therapeutics Consortium.

Jun 21, 2019, 09:31 AM by User Not Found

The 2020 Accreditation and Reaccreditation Application is now open! All new programs must apply for accreditation by August 1, 2019 and all accredited programs applying for reaccreditation must submit an application by September 16, 2019.

May 23, 2019, 13:26 PM by User Not Found

ASTS is working to ensure that CMS is aware of transplant center concerns and the potential unintended consequences of the new guidelines.

May 21, 2019, 15:31 PM by User Not Found

We are pleased to announce that the Academic Universe is back online! The ASTS National Transplant Surgery Curriculum, surgical log, and CME/MOC activities are all now available for use.