The aim of the Education Committee (EC) is to coordinate ESOT’s efforts to advance multidisciplinary education for transplant professionals at all career levels and to contribute to their professional development.
The Basic Science Committee promotes scientific issues and transplantation research within ESOT. An active basic science community and an efficient translation of innovation into the clinic are crucial for the future of transplantation medicine.
The European Transplant Allied Healthcare Professionals (ETAHP) reaches out to allied healthcare professionals throughout Europe in order to ensure the best care possible for all transplant patients, with the aim to optimize patient outcomes.
The Young Professionals in Transplantation (YPT) is the Network for Junior Transplant professionals of ESOT, representing all young transplant clinicians and scientists who are beginning a career in transplantation and organ donation.
The mission of ECTORS is to provide a forum for discussing and stimulating novel developments in the fields of cellular therapies in organ transplantation, organ regeneration and generation of new organs from stem cells and biomaterials.
ECTTA is the forum for experience exchange on treatment of patients with end-stage heart and lung failure. Our aim is to improve outcomes for the patients.
EDTCO aims to support health care professionals to provide clinically effective programmes on organ and tissue donation, procurement and transplantation.
EKITA is the Organ Expert Section of ESOT on kidney transplantation in Europe, providing a forum for kidney transplantation professionals to exchange scientific information and views aimed at providing the best service to European patients .
The European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association (ELITA), previously known as the European Liver Transplant Association (ELTA), is a section of ESOT. Its membership represents the expertise on liver and intestinal transplantation in Europe.
ELPAT is a European platform that brings continuity and progress in European research and dialogue on "Ethical, Legal and Psychosocial Aspects of organ Transplantation". ELPAT currently consists of over 160 experts from more than 25 European countries.
EPITA is established to provide a forum for those working in the field of pancreas and islet of Langerhans transplantation or any other alternative form of beta cell replacement in Europe, to exchange scientific information and views related primarily to providing the best service for patients in Europe requiring pancreas or islet transplantation.
VCA has opened a new era in the field of transplantation, reconstructive and restorative surgery. This Section brings together 10 representatives of major European teams at the forefront in this field.
Our face-to-face courses include foundational courses and masterclasses.
Support for participation in all courses is available through the ESOT Grants programme.
To view the dates of all activities and register, please visit our Events page.
HESPERIS is a comprehensive course on organ transplantation, perfectly suited for individuals who are entering the field and who wish to further their career. The course provides participants with essential knowledge in five key areas of transplantation: immunology, indications, organ donation, recipient management and regenerative medicine. The European Board of Transplant Medicine of the Division of Transplantation of the UEMS recommends HESPERIS as preparatory course for the Exam on Transplant Medicine. HESPERIS is held both in person and in a variety of online formats.
The last edition of the HESPERIS course took place from 4 to 6 April 2024 in Valencia, Spain. Detailed information is available here.
Aimed at young professionals specialising in clinical liver transplantation, the Basic Course in Liver Transplantation provides participants with the opportunity to discuss new and current topics in liver transplantation with established and internationally recognised leaders in the field. The course covers all aspects of liver transplantation, including indications and recipient evaluation, liver procurement and perfusion, hepatectomy and implantation, and peri- and post-operative management.
The Hepatologist in a Liver Transplant Program (HLTP) is a course on liver transplantation aimed at young hepatologists and trainees who wish to advance their knowledge on the main issues and multidisciplinary approaches in liver transplantation. Organised by ELITA and AISF (the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver) and considered a preparatory course for the European Diploma in Transplant Medicine (UEMS – EBTM) Exam, HLTP helps participants develop the clinical skills necessary to adequately refer potential liver transplant candidates and to diagnose and correctly manage post-transplant complications.
The next edition of HLTP will take place on 24-25 October 2024 in Padova, Italy. Detailed information and scientific programme are available here.
LiDO is a world-renown and well-established masterclass on live donor nephrectomy designed according to education-on-demand principles. Participants are mentored by internationally recognised leaders in the field in a state-of-the-art Skills Lab facility within a leading European transplant unit. This masterclass also provides short interactive theoretical and practical lectures on living donation and various operation techniques, including tips and tricks for live donor nephrectomy.
The next edition of the LiDO Masterclass will take place from 14 to 16 October 2024, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Detailed information and scientific programme are available here.
This masterclass on the split liver provides participants with theoretical knowledge on anatomy, physiology, strategies and organisational aspects. The practical session offers hands-on training on human livers by world renowned specialists on a two-to-one basis. The SPLIT Liver Masterclass is suited for surgeons who already have practical experience with liver transplantation and who wish to acquire the knowledge and skills to perform split-liver transplantation safely.
