News

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.

May 9, 2019, 14:32 PM by User Not Found

We are pleased to invite you to submit a program proposal for consideration for the ATC 2020 Meeting, May 30 - June 3, 2020 in Philadelphia, PA.

Apr 4, 2019, 09:03 AM by User Not Found

Please join us for special ASTS events during the 2019 American Transplant Congress in Boston!

Mar 20, 2019, 13:07 PM by User Not Found

The American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) is deeply saddened by the passing of Oscar Salvatierra, Jr., MD, on March 16, 2019. He was 83.

Mar 20, 2019, 13:04 PM by User Not Found

The initial goal at the ASTS event was to add a “find candidate” feature on the DonorNet® match page to help transplant hospitals easily search through their potential recipients and manage organ offers.