This month the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network announced the 2020 numbers on organ donation from deceased donors in the United States, which set an all-time record for the tenth year in a row.
Transplant surgeons welcome the exciting news that the immunosuppressant drug coverage bill was signed into law this week. ASTS was very proud to see that Congress included the text of the House-passed Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act (Immuno Bill) – H.R. 5534 – as part of the last COVID relief package in 2020 and it is now the law of the land.
The 2021 SF Match for positions starting in 2022 will open on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. All Transplant Accreditation & Certification Council (TACC) Accredited Fellowship Training Programs should conduct virtual interviews with fellow candidates for the 2021 SF Match cycle.
The American Society of Transplant Surgeons is pleased to announce that Maggie Kebler-Bullock, CFRE, has been appointed as the ASTS Executive Director/CEO. She will formally step into the role on January 1, 2021.
Applications are invited December 1-31, 2020, for the AJT Editorial Fellowship, a program which offers a year-long editorial experience in the publication and peer review process to fellows and junior faculty in transplant-related fields.
ASTS is very pleased to see the U.S. House floor passage of H.R. 5534, the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act (Immuno Bill), led by long-time congressional Bill champions Congressmen Ron Kind (D-WI) and Dr. Michael Burgess, M.D. (R-TX).
ASTS is excited to announce a new benefit for all active members. As a transplant team member, you may be required to travel for procurement on a moment’s notice. We have acquired additional insurance coverage to protect you and your loved ones if something were to happen to you while traveling for your work.
The ASTS Nominating Committee invites nominations from the membership for the 2021 positions of one Treasurer (3-year term) and three Councilor-at-Large positions (each to serve a 3-year term).