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.
UPDATE on ISHLT/AST Statement on #COVID19 #Vaccine in #SOT Recipients. Based on current evidence, we recommend providing 3rd dose of mRNA vaccine for SOT recipients who previously completed a 2-dose mRNA vaccine series—if local regulations allow. v. 08.13.2021 – ISHLT-AST_SARS-CoV-2-Vaccination_8-13-21 Learn more about COVID19 resources
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
Applications for the EBSQ examination for Transplant Surgery are now open until 15 August 2021. The examination will take place 27 August 2021 at the ESOT Congress venue, in Milan, Italy, the day before the ESOT Congress. If you are interested in taking part in the examination, click here! Please note that there are limited places,
If you have not yet registered to the ESOT Congress, have a look at our flexible and dynamic registration process which we hope will give peace of mind to our community. If you register now for on-site attendance and are then unable to attend the meeting in Milan, we would be pleased to offer a refund
The European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT) has announced the transition of Transplant International from Hybrid access to Gold Open Access in partnership with Frontiers. Transplant International is the premier journal publishing the key basic science and clinical developments in organ replacement medicine and will transfer from the publisher Wiley to Frontiers’ Open Science Platform from January 1, 2022.
Recommendations from Workstream 6 of the ESOT Transplantation Learning Journey (TLJ 2.0) project, concerning the management of the patient with HLA antibodies We are pleased to present the recommendations from Workstream 6 of the ESOT Transplantation Learning Journey (TLJ 2.0) project, concerning the management of the patient with HLA antibodies. Over recent months, our group
ESOT Congress 2021 offers a variety of exciting patient-centric sessions that aim to foster cooperation and meaningful discussion, empowering people with transplants. These sessions are part of the ESOT Congress scientific programme and will be held on 29-30-31 August, 2021. Read the full list on the official website of the congress> The Patient Inclusion
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
The ESOT community is deeply saddened by the passing of Jean-Michel Dubernard. He was a fantastic mentor, regularly referring to the younger surgeons and physicians of his team as his “children”. A true visionary, he was also the co-founder (alongside Henri Kreis) and organiser of the Hesperis course, before it became a reality. To celebrate
“The liver is the centre and most important organ in the body…for many hundreds of years, the liver was used to give predictions about life and fortunes” – Dr Jan Lerut, retired Professor of Surgery, explains the history of the liver and takes us on a journey through the origins of liver transplantation.
