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AATB NEWS
AATB Councils Are Hard at Work – Q1 Updates
AATB Council Members make up a synergistic community that collectively drives growth within our industry. This dedicated group of individuals shares their knowledge and experiences to advance the association's mission. See what these groups have been up to this quarter and join the action.
NEWS FROM THE FIELD
A Smart Bionic Finger for Subsurface Tactile Tomography
Cell Reports Physical Science
A bio-robot with tactile sensors can sense information about an object, including some subsurface layers.
3D-printed Organs May Soon Be a Reality
Fortune
3D bioprinting organs is progressing. The growth is slow, but still promising for life-saving organ transplants.
Community Feedback Needed on Continuous Distribution of Liver and Intestinal Organs
United Network for Organ Sharing
Public feedback is requested by UNOS to learn about the concerns communities may have regarding donated liver allocation.
This Lab-Grown Skin Could Revolutionize Transplants
WIRED
A doctor at Columbia University Medical Center was able to grow skin cells in a lab to create tissue that was successfully transplanted on a mouse in a 10-minute procedure.
Birth Tissue Donor Services
UPCOMING WEBINARS
The Language of Connection: A Communication Workshop (Individual)
Ginger Johnson is back! Joining AATB for a communication workshop, on March 1, focused on words to use and words to purge, The Connector’s Mindset, and other gems you can apply immediately to build competence and confidence in your communications.
Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Overview: How It Works (Individual)
Join AATB and Dr. Jim Caruso, Chief Medical Examiner and Coroner for the City and County of Denver on March 15 for a webinar discussing the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System operations.
Deep Dive into Mortality Statistics (Individual)
Dr. Margaret Warner, Injury Epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, joins AATB on March 22 to take a deep dive into mortality statistics, cause and manner of death, overdose rates, and pediatric mortality data.
JOBS
Deputy Technical Director | ICCBBA
Redlands, California: Play a key role in enhancing the safety and efficiency of transplantation and transfusion by joining the dynamic ICCBBA team to help guide the maintenance and future development of the ISBT 128 Standard, including emerging standards on electronic data transfer.
Sr. Donor Information Associate - Remote | RTI Surgical
Alachua, Florida: RTI Surgical is a global, industry-leading private label OEM with expertise in allograft, xenograft and synthetic-based implants. Obtain, review, and compile electronic medical and donor records for the Medical Director. Apply knowledge of applicable domestic and international regulations, standards, and departmental procedures to determine medical eligibility of donor records.
Tissue Operations Coordinator | New England Donor Services
Waltham, Massachusetts: Looking for meaningful work, great benefits, and a place to belong? As a Tissue Operations Coordinator, the work you do will help identify opportunities for life-saving tissue donations that can lead to impacting countless individuals.