Surgical Skills Workshops

Implementing Innovations in Perfusion Technology Workshop

Saturday, June 20, 2026
Tufts University (School of Dental Medicine)
1 Kneeland St, Boston, MA

Before ATC begins, come join us for this one-day workshop that will explore the business, clinical, and technical aspects of integrating perfusion technology into transplant practice. The sessions in this workshop are designed to equip transplant professionals with practical tools for evaluating, adopting, and optimizing perfusion strategies from financial, programmatic, and technical perspectives.

Attendees will benefit from a dynamic mix of strategic financial insights, evolving clinical paradigms, and hands-on training using human perfused cadavers.

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Learning objectives:

Understand how procurement and preservation strategies impact financial and clinical outcomes
Appreciate the nuances of the Medicare cost report with respect to financial considerations in organ transplantation
Compare and critically assess emerging procurement strategies and perfusion technologies and their impact on organ acceptance practices
Practice central, abdominal, and femoral NRP cannulation techniques through human cadaveric simulation
Promote collaboration between transplant clinicians, organ procurement organization professionals, and administrative leaders

Questions? Contact Education@asts.org.

Registration Information

Member: Associate/Trainee	$325
Member: Regular/ Transplant Affiliate	$425
Member: Industry Affiliate	$475
Non-Member	$550

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Please note that ATC registration is not required to sign up for this workshop. Registrations cancelled by June 5 will receive a full refund minus a $100 cancellation fee. Cancellation requests must be made in writing to education@asts.org. After June 5, no refunds will be allowed.

Become a Sponsor!

Sponsorship of the Implementing Innovations in Perfusion Technology Workshop provides a valuable opportunity to support cutting-edge education while engaging directly with transplant leaders who are shaping the future of perfusion technology. Sponsors will receive a spotlight on their technology during a live demonstration session, offering all attendees the opportunity to learn how the machine works in a dedicated, educational setting.

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Hotel

Since this workshop takes place before the American Transplant Congress (ATC), attendees are encouraged to review ATC's official hotel list when booking accommodations. If you are having issues with booking a hotel, please contact education@asts.org, as ASTS has a limited number of rooms available.

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Shuttle Service

A complimentary shuttle service, sponsored by Trinity Medical, will be available for attendees.

Shuttle pickups will begin at 7:30 AM in front of the Thomas Menino Convention Center, with drop-off at the workshop venue. Pickup times in the morning are as follows: 7:30 am, 8:00 am, 8:30 am (last pickup)

At the conclusion of the workshop, return shuttle will be available back to the convention center.

Program Agenda

All times are in US Standard Eastern Time (ET).

Establishing the Foundation - Financial & Strategic Integration of Procurement and Preservation Technology
7:45 AM	Registration Breakfast - sponsored by Organ Recovery Systems
8:30 AM	Welcome and Introduction	Yanik Bababekov, MD, MPH, FACS, Tufts Medical Center
8:35 AM	Leveraging the Medical Cost Report to Optimize Reimbursement: Health System Perspective	Sharon Klarman, MHL, BSN, RN-BC, CCTC, Tufts Medical Center
8:50 AM	Navigating the Economics of Organ Procurement and Perfusion Strategies: Transplant Center Perspective	John Gutowski, MBA, MHA, FACHE, MUSC Health
9:05 AM	Establishing an End-to-End Organ Procurement and Perfusion Model: Organ Procurement Organization Perspective	John Edwards, RN, RRT, CPTC, Gift of Life Donor Program
9:20 AM	Novel Models for Deceased Donor Management: Donor Care Unit Perspective	Thomas M. Leventhal, MD, FACP, University of Minnesota
9:35 AM	Panel Discussion	Moderators: Jennifer Prinz, MPH, Donor Alliance Yanik Bababekov, MD, MPH, FACS, Tufts Medical Center
Thoracic Transplantation Debate: TA-NRP maximizes thoracic organ utilization compared to ex vivo machine perfusion
9:55 AM	Affirmative Side	Michael Cain, MD, University of Colorado
10:10 AM	Negative Side	Matthew Hartwig, MD, Duke University
10:25 AM	Discussion	Moderator: Aleem Siddique, MBBS, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Keynote
10:40 AM	Overview of the Physiology of Normothermic Regional Perfusion	Ian Currie, BSc, PhD, MD, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK
11:20 AM	Discussion and Q&A
11:35 AM	Lunch - sponsored by Bridge to Life
Surgical Technique – Hands-On Experience and Simulation of Organ Procurement and Preservation Strategies & Demonstrations ***Groups will rotate through several stations below in different orders
12:50 - 3:10 PM	Human Perfused Cadaver Station A: Thoracoabdominal Approach for Normothermic Regional Perfusion for Thoracic and Abdominal Organ Procurement (20 mins) Human Perfused Cadaver Station B: Abdominal Approach for Normothermic Regional Perfusion with Rapid Recovery of Thoracic Organs (20 mins) Cadavers provided by *Keystone Perfusion Services* Demonstration of perfusion and organ preservation devices from the following companies: (15 mins. each) Bridge to Life OrganOx Organ Recovery Systems Paragonix XVIVO TransMedics	Aleem Siddique, MBBS, University of Nebraska Medical Center Yanik Bababekov, MD, MPH, FACS, Tufts Medical Center Aleah Brubaker, MD, PhD, University of California, San Diego Shennen Mao, MD, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville Group Leads: Mark Hobeika, MD, UTHealth Houston Michelle Nguyen, MD, Mayo Clinic AZ Tracy Rice, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital Markus Selzner, MD, University of Toronto Justin Steggerda, MD, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Heidi Yeh, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
3:10 PM	Closing Remarks	Yanik Bababekov, MD, MPH, FACS, Tufts Medical Center
3:30 PM	Reception - sponsored by Trinity + Keystone, Strata Critical Companies
4:30 PM	Adjourn