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International Workshop in Family Approach for Organ Donation (online | 15-17 November) – discount for EDTCO members
Category: Transplant coordination
European Organ Donation Day 2021
Today marks #EODDdonationDay. It aims to raise awareness of the importance of organ, tissue, and cell donation to improve and most importantly save lives. Read & download the infographic to learn more about the state of transplantation in Europe and our vision to change it! #JustSayYesEODD #PoweredByESOT
Online Symposium at ESOT congress 2021 – Patient inclusion initiative
What do we know about physical activity after solid organ transplantation? What is the patient experience with physical activity? How can one get started and hold on? The symposium will address these questions while providing accessible information and practical advice. Speakers include physical therapists as well as people with transplants who will share their experience
4th UEMS-BTC Preparatory Course
We are proud to share the announcement of the 4th UEMS-BTC preparatory course organised by Swisstransplant, intended mainly for European donor-transplant coordinators who are considering to apply for the UEMS-BTC certification. You can find the programme and more information here: https://www.swisstransplant.org/de/preparatory-course?utm_content=bufferb4930&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bufferapp.com&utm_campaign=buffer
UEMS Transplant Coordination Exam in 2021 – Application deadline extended
We are happy to inform you we have decided to extend the application deadline for 2021 EBSQ exam in Transplant Coordination in order to enable more interested candidates to apply for the 2021 on-line exam. NEW DEADLINE: 20 July You will find all the necessary information on UEMS Surgery/Division of Transplantation website: https://www.uemssurg.org/divisions/transplantation/transplant-coordination/ebsq-examination
EDTCO Call for Nominations
We would like to announce a call for nominations for two new Board members. ESOT/EDTCO affiliates active within the field of organ, tissue and cell donation for transplantation are eligible to submit their application for the positions, or to present another EDTCO affiliate as candidate. Applications from intensivists and donation coordinators will be given preferential
Webinar: COVID-19 & transplantation – one year on
An assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on transplantation practice, one year from the start of the pandemic.
ESOT multi-organ registry
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
ESOT Congress 2021: Abstract Submission Deadline EXTENDED
The abstract submission deadline for #ESOTcongress has been EXTENDED until Thursday 25th February at 23:59 CET.
The COVID-19 Vaccine Studies
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
