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.
Next Monday, June 10th, we will be hosting an event in Padova for all our Italian friends and colleagues. Qualità di vita dopo il trapianto di fegato: un seminario ESOT dedicato ai pazienti/ Quality of life after liver transplantation: an ESOT seminar for patients This workshop focuses on the Quality of Life (QOL) outcomes in
We are excited to announce the launch of a new Patient Area on the VANGUARD website!
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
“The Voice of VCA Patients” Patient Society, in collaboration with the Pressecenter and PR department of the University Clinic of Innsbruck, has organised a photoshoot aimed at raising awareness about VCA (Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation) and highlighting the theme “External is Equal to Internal”. This activity is supported by the VCA Section of ESOT. This event
ESOT, as part of the project “Enhancing Quality of Life Post Liver Transplant ” is launching a survey to deepen our understanding of the needs of those requiring or having had a liver transplant. We warmly invite all members of the liver transplant community to participate in this effort.
This handbook formalises the processes associated with the preparation of ESOT CPGs, including selecting topics for new guidelines, writing and reviewing approval, dissemination, and updating. Moreover, it defines the governance of the process.
We look forward to attending the webinar on Lung and Heart-Lung Transplantation in Pulmonary Hypertension, organised by the Pulmonary Hypertension Knowledge Sharing Platform (PH-KSP) and endorsed by ESOT. This webinar will address the topic of lung and heart-lung transplant in pulmonary hypertension, and in particular the indications, surgical techniques, post-transplant challenges, and the patient experience.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to delve into crucial aspects of immunomodulation and rejection on the patients’ journey. Reserve your spot today!
This online event invites you to explore and engage in discussions surrounding the vital issue of social protection for living donors. Be part of the conversation that seeks to enhance support, awareness, and well-being for those contributing to the gift of life. Save the date and join us for an insightful and impactful experience. See
The steering committee of the ESOT patient inclusion initiative endorsed a call for a European effort to collect follow-up data on transplant recipients and living donors. Read more >>>
