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.
WEBINAR in collaboration with IPTA Keynote speaker: Anne Dipchand, Professor of paediatrics, University of Toronto, Canada Chairs: Maria Irene Bellini, Renal Transplant Surgeon, Belfast City Hospital, UK Nicos Kessaris, Renal Unit, Guy’s Hospital, London, UK Key topics: • HLA antibodies and sensitization • Challenging cardiac anatomical considerations • Univentricular hearts and when to transplant • Waitlist
WEBINAR in collaboration with IPTA Keynote speaker: Stuart C. Sweet, Medical Director, Paediatric Lung Transplant Program, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, U.S. Chairs: Maria Irene Bellini, Renal Transplant Surgeon, Belfast City Hospital, UK Stephen Marks, Reader and Consultant in Paediatric Nephrology at University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, UK
Currently, outcome of kidney transplantation is generally good on the short term, and large numbers of patients benefit from the achievements and improvements of the past 70 years. However, two main issues hamper the success of human-to-human kidney transplantation as treatment of kidney failure: – Scarcity of human organs – Donor-recipient incompatibility During this webinar,
The ESOT webinar “Coping with Uncertainty during the COVID-19 Pandemic” took place on April 27, 2020. Conceived as an opportunity for patient representatives and transplant professionals to exchange their concerns, suggestions, and expectations in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, the webinar was attended by patients, patient associations and medical professionals. In the Second video of this series,
A new learning opportunity A number of transplant organizations from around the world continue their partnership to create a second educational webinar for the organ donation and transplantation communities. Our goal is to share experiences to date and respond to your questions about the impact of COVID-19 on organ donation and transplantation. IMPORTANT: The recording
Management of Transplant Programs during COVID-19 Pandemic Chaired by Maria Irene Bellini and Francesco Giovinazzo We discuss about: Experiences from different countries Resources distribution – Ethics point of view – Transplant Surgeon point of view – ICU point of view *** Supported by an unrestricted grant from Chiesi ***
COVID-19: Organ Donation and Transplantation Town Hall. This multi-society collaboration in webinar format took place last Monday, 23 March 2020. A number of transplant organisations from around the world have partnered to develop this educational webinar for the organ donation and transplantation communities. Our goal is to share experiences to date and respond to your
