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.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Prof Paul McMaster, the legendary English surgeon who founded the Liver Unit in Birmingham, UK, pioneered liver transplantation in the 70s and 80s working with Sir Roy Calne and was one of the founding fathers of ELITA and a President of ESOT.
In the latest issue of Transplant International, Magali Giral et al. (France) demonstrated that switching from immediate- and prolonged-release tacrolimus to extended-release tacrolimus was associated with a significant positive effect on tremor and SF-12 mental component score. In addition, other neurological symptoms and the physical component score also tended to improve.
Ahead of the European Parliament elections in June, we have published an Open Letter directed at the incoming Members of Parliament (MEPs). We are urging for MEPs to champion our recommendations and interventions aimed at fostering equitable access to transplantation across Europe. Explore the letter
Every day, 11 people die while awaiting a transplant – a concerning figure that we can change. Dive into our new video highlighting the core actions needed from policymakers, health authorities and medical professionals to close the equity gap in transplantation. Watch the video
As a valued member of our community, we’re calling for your crucial contribution to ESOT Action Day. By sharing your insights and experience across social media, you can add to our collective voice and help drive meaning action in this area. Find out how
Ahead of the EU Elections on 6–9 June 2024, we are looking to the future of transplantation, examining the field through a political lens. Aligning with this objective, our theme for ESOT Action Day this year focuses on spotlighting the necessary actions required to reduce inequalities in transplantation and drive positive change over the course of the
Join us in the countdown to #ESOTaction Day this Sunday
After five years of significant milestones, we at CareDx are celebrating the fifth anniversary of the AlloSeq cfDNA Assay with gratitude for the substantial progress achieved in supporting transplant patient care on a glob
Celebrate Andrea, the ESOT Transplant Fellow for 2024! She’s a dedicated pulmonologist trained in lung transplantation through the Prague Lung Transplant Program, with a focus on CLAD.
Nurturing a sustainable transplantation journey!
Hear from our Congress Co-Chairs, Olivier Thaunat and Colin Wilson, about the significance of this theme.
