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.
Building on the success of recent multi-society collaboration
This initiative builds on the recent success of our multi-society effort: a publication of the findings of a survey we held in 2020 and sent to 470 centres worldwide, serving to explore how patients, healthcare professionals, and liver transplant centres across the world were affected by the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hot off the press: findings of our survey on liver transplantation & COVID-19. Jointly run with ESOT, ELITA, EASL, ILTS and published in the Journal of Hepatology.
We would like to announce a call for nominations for one new Board member. All ESOT/ELITA affiliates are welcome to send nominations for this position. You may nominate yourself or a colleague. The new ELITA Board Member will hold office for 4 years (2021-2025). Considering the current composition of the Board and with the objective
On March 5th 2021, ESOT opened a tender for a technical provider that will build the multi-organ registry. ESOT is seeking the support of additional European national authorities and expect to finalise agreement with participating countries by the end of April 2021. In addition, ESOT is establishing contacts with non-European countries and registries. read more
The abstract submission deadline for #ESOTcongress has been EXTENDED until Thursday 25th February at 23:59 CET.
Transplant patients are exceptionally vulnerable to all infections, especially COVID-19, due to immunosuppression and other co-morbidities. There is a clear need for these patients to receive the best available protection against COVID-19 and we strongly believe that they should be considered as a priority group for vaccination across Europe. Furthermore, our patients and the broader
ESOT is seeking a publisher for its flagship scientific journal, Transplant International, to discuss the transition to an open access journal.
EKHA Open Letter to EU Policymakers On Behalf Of The European Organ Donation and Transplantation Community “Life After Covid-19: Time to realise a Second EU Action Plan on Organ Donation and Transplantation” EKHA Open Letter on Organ Donation & Transplantation
ESOT is pleased to announce a new initiative in collaboration with the Centre for Evidence in Transplantation (CET), allowing 40 prospective abstract submitters to receive preliminary feedback on their abstract to help enhance the quality and increase the chances of being accepted to the Congress. Please see the process and deadlines below: Any prospective abstract
We are delighted to inform you that the 2021 edition of the Hesperis course will take place online, in an innovative and exciting format. Learn more about the features that make Hesperis 2021 a unique educational opportunity for emerging professionals: from anywhere across Europe and beyond, learners will be able to gain an extensive overview
