Registration for the Fellows Symposium on Transplantation is now open! This comprehensive program is designed for clinical fellows and residents, surgical fellows, research fellows, pharmacists, and other trainees planning a career in transplantation medicine, surgery, or research.

Fellows, residents, trainees, and pharmacists who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for a travel grant. Fellows and those who do not meet the travel grant criteria may register as general attendees. Medical students are also welcome to attend.

Immerse yourself in the latest research and breakthroughs in the field of transplantation at WTC 2025, hosted in the dynamic city of San Francisco. This global congress draws experts, healthcare practitioners, and researchers and provides them with an opportunity to explore in-depth the sector’s newest developments. To register, click here.

Join your colleagues in sharing innovative approaches to clinical practice, gaining insight into transplant finance, and expanding your leadership skills at the AST Medical Directors Forum.

On behalf of the AST, the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT), and The Transplantation Society (TTS), we are excited to announce that registration is officially open for the International Transplantation Science Meeting 2025. 

ITS 2025 marks the fourth tri-society event in this global collaboration, bringing together top experts, early-career researchers, and transplant professionals worldwide. This meeting offers an exciting forum to explore cutting-edge basic and translational science in and beyond the field of transplantation.

We are excited to announce that each of our Communities of Practice (COPs) is offering travel grants to support attendance at the World Transplant Congress (WTC) 2025!

These grants are designed to help offset travel costs and ensure broad representation of our vibrant transplant community. The application deadline is May 11, 2025.

Check out these complimentary on-demand sessions from CEoT 2025 - featuring OPTN modernization discussions and expert insights on the future of transplantation. 

Join your colleagues and the entire transplant community for the 2025 AST Virtual Run and Fitness Challenge, taking place April 1 – June 15!

Together, we’re aiming to complete 48,149 miles—one for every organ transplant performed in the U.S. last year. Whether you walk, run, bike, swim, or choose any other form of exercise, every mile counts toward our shared goal.

Together, it is our goal to complete a mile for every organ transplanted last year. Can we count on you to help us reach this goal? All funds raised will support a transplant research grant.

The Living Donor Protection Act (LDPA) has been reintroduced in Congress - and we need your support. This bipartisan legislation would prohibit insurance discrimination against living organ donors, ensure they can use FMLA leave during recovery, and require updated educational resources to promote donation.

Take action now - urge your lawmakers to support the LDPA.

As the AST continues to advocate for a modernized and patient-focused organ transplant system, we remain deeply engaged with policymakers, federal agencies, and our community of stakeholders. Recent efforts have expressed growing concerns about the OPTN modernization process and the broader healthcare policy landscape. We know this issue is on many of your minds, and we want to keep you informed of the latest developments and how the AST is taking action.

Funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) put critical transplant research at risk. NIH-funded studies have driven advancements in transplantation, improving patient outcomes and paving the way for innovations like new immunosuppressants, immune tolerance strategies, and even organ regeneration. Without this support, progress in the field could slow, affecting countless patients and families.

We need your help to ensure that transplant research remains a priority. Use our advocacy page to contact your members of Congress and urge them to protect NIH funding. Together, we can make a difference. Take action today!

The AST developed a survey aimed at soliciting your perspectives on legislative and regulatory issues that significantly influence both patient care and professional practice. Our goal is to establish a platform for our membership to share their invaluable ideas and perspectives and actively engage with the Public Policy Committee and AST leadership. We look forward to your input as we navigate the dynamics of our ever-evolving landscape of transplant care and practice.

Source: Clinical Transplantation
Predicting graft failure risk in pediatric liver transplantation (LT) recipients could identify areas for improving management. Persistent cognitive, motor, academic, and functional deficits are common in recipients and their impact on graft survival following LT helps inform risk prediction.

Source: Clinical Transplantation
Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) after lung transplantation is a common complication with a poor prognosis. We assessed the utility of quantitative computed tomography (CT) for the diagnosis, prediction, and discrimination of CLAD phenotypes.

Source: Transplantation Direct
Kidney delayed graft function (K-DGF) is associated with worse outcomes in simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) recipients. However, its potential association with specific infections, rejection, and early complications remains unclear.

Source: Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence
Machine learning (ML) models have been increasingly applied to predict post-heart transplantation (HT) mortality, aiming to improve decision-making and optimize outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the performance of ML algorithms in predicting mortality and explores factors contributing to model accuracy.