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AATB NEWS
Enjoy Council-Driven Programming at the AATB Annual Meeting
The 2022 AATB Annual Meeting promises to deliver limitless opportunities to learn and grow with an inspiring keynote speaker and an agenda packed with council-generated content. Click through the tiles to learn more about each council-generated educational track.
Sponsor Council-Generated Educational Tracks and Get Noticed!
Are you looking for a high-visibility sponsorship at the AATB Annual Meeting? Sign up to sponsor an educational track! Not only is every session an opportunity to listen, learn, and have your questions answered. It's also an opportunity to get noticed. Only a few sponsorships remain, sign up today!
AATB Response to The Lancet Article on Mtb Transmission
On Thursday, August 4, The Lancet published "Nationwide Tuberculosis Outbreak in the United States Linked to a Bone Graft Product: An Outbreak Report."
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2024 AATB ANNUAL MEETING
Register for the 2022 AATB Annual Meeting
Join us September 19-22 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, Texas, for the 2022 AATB Annual Meeting. After two years of virtual conferences, we can't wait to see you!
Showcase Your Products and Services at the AATB Annual Meeting
The AATB Annual Meeting gathers the best and brightest minds in the tissue banking profession for collaboration, training, and networking opportunities that are not available anywhere else in the world. Join us to showcase your products and services, engage with attendees one-on-one, and share your expertise. Sign up to sponsor and exhibit at the 2022 AATB Annual Meeting today!
NEWS FROM THE FIELD
The Successful Transplantation of Genetically Engineered Pig Hearts into Recently Deceased Humans
News-Medical.Net
Deceased human donors received mechanical ventilation during xenotransplantation with pig hearts genetically engineered by Revivicor, Inc. The results included no signs of organ rejection and demonstrated normal heart function.
Cognito's Light-and-sound Therapy Slows Brain Tissue Atrophy in Alzheimer's Study
Fierce Biotech
Cognito previously demonstrated that light- and sound-based therapy help improve cognition in patients with Alzheimer's. Now, the same therapy shows success in preventing tissue atrophy in the brain.
Polioviruses Detected in Sewage in Two NY counties, Indicating Local Spread
Healio
An unvaccinated New York resident was left paralyzed in the first case of polio in the U.S. since 2013
Insight into How the Intestine Repairs Damaged Tissue
ScienceDaily
According to findings published in Cell Stem Cell, lymphatic endothelial cells are located near specialized microenvironments that support stem cell regeneration.
Synthetic Mouse Embryos Created From Stem Cells—Without Sperm, Eggs, or a Uterus
STAT
By fine-tuning a recipe of stem cells, researchers have been able to create mouse embryos that have gene expression patterns 95% like a natural mouse embryos in the same stage and age.
FREE SAMPLES AVAILABLE - Sterile Cut Resistant Glove Liners
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Try a free pair of  sterile cut resistant liners! These liners are used every day by tissue bank professionals and are made and sterilized in the USA. Three different styles are available based on varying levels of cut resistance and reusability. Send requests to Pat at pconnor@wellslamontindustrial.com.
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UPCOMING WEBINARS
Forensics 101: How the ME Interfaces with Organ and Tissue Procurement Agencies (Individual)
Dr. Jim Caruso, Chief Medical Examiner and Coroner for the City and County of Denver, Colorado, joins AATB on August 17 to discuss what goes on in the typical medical examiner's office on a daily basis and how the ME/Coroner interfaces with OPOs. This program provides 1 CTBS/CRCS CEU.
Developing a Donation Champion Funeral Home at your Recovery Agency (Individual)
Kraig Markland and Melinda Van Waus join AATB on August 24 to discuss ways to elevate and engage funeral providers about donation so they are as comfortable sharing the message as DMV offices, Drivers Ed classes, and hospitals! This program provides 1 CTBS/CRCS CEU.
JOBS
Senior Tissue Recovery Coordinator | DCI Donor Services
Nashville, Tennessee: We are seeking a Senior  Tissue Recovery Coordinator to join our team!  This position will lead recovery efforts of donated cadaveric human tissue including bone, skin, corneas, blood vessels, nerves, and heart valves.  The Senior Tissue Recovery Coordinator oversees the activities of the Tissue Team - ensuring the team follows all policies, procedures, and protocols are followed in a fast-paced environment.
SURGICAL TISSUE SPECIALIST | HonorBridge
Durham , North Carolina: Are you in the medical field or wanting to find a career in the medical field working to save a life every day, making a tremendous contribution to your community, or becoming part of someone's legacy? If so, HonorBridge is seeking a positive, energetic, and highly motivated individual to join our team. HonorBridge is looking for EMT / Paramedic,  Surgical Technologist / Technician,  Patient Care Tech, Operating Room Tech, or other health care workers who truly want to make an impact every day.
Director, Quality Improvement | New England Donor Services
Waltham, Massachusetts: Come join our team and become part of what the Boston Globe has recognized as one of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021!  Saving lives through organ and tissue donation is the mission uniting our employees and drives the work we do.  New England Donor Services (NEDS) coordinates organ and tissue donation in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, the eastern counties of Vermont and Bermuda.