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.
HESPERIS is a comprehensive course on organ transplantation, ideally suited for physicians, surgeons, and scientists entering the field of transplantation.
The 2024 edition of the HESPERIS Course consists of a three-day in-person programme which includes lectures on both foundational and hot topics in transplantation, break-out sessions, group discussions, and interactive case study presentations. In this dynamic and interactive live environment, participants will have the chance to gain first-hand knowledge from some of the most experienced professionals in the transplant field.
The faculty and topics of the HESPERIS Course 2024 are diverse. Sessions are focused on issues in transplant immunology, organ donation and preservation, recipient evaluation and management, regenerative medicine, and person-centred care. The HESPERIS Course 2024 also includes new learning modules on post-transplant infectious disease.
The HESPERIS Course also offers a wide range of online preparatory materials and lectures that participants are strongly encouraged to take advantage of.
The European Board of Transplant Medicine of the Division of Transplantation of the UEMS recommends the HESPERIS Course as preparatory course for the Exam on Transplant Medicine.
To promote active engagement and to stimulate close interaction among attendees and educators, participation in this course is limited to 45 attendees.
Requirements and award:
To enhance interaction and participation, learners will be invited to submit clinical cases for discussion on the main topics of the course, and to present them onsite. The best one will be awarded with the “Paolo Muiesan Award for the Best Case Study Presentation” which consists in a free ESOT membership and free registration for the ESOT Congress 2025 (London, 29 June – 2 July).
In preparation for the in-person portion of the course:
Participants are strongly encouraged to review the online materials to prepare for the in-person portion of the course and to select the topics they wish to delve into depending on their individual needs and level of expertise.
While completion of the online programme and activities is not required, these materials cover important topics that may not be included in the in-person programme of the course, and therefore are strongly recommended and a key component of the educational opportunity offered by the HESPERIS Course.
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Physicians, surgeons, scientists, and specialist doctors who are entering the field of transplantation and wish to further their career.
The preliminary scientific programme is available below.
SCIENTIFIC ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Amelia Hessheimer, Madrid, Spain
Annelies de Weerd, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
VENUE
Exe Rey Don Jaime, Av. de les Balears, 2, 46023, Valencia, Spain
https://www.eurostarshotels.com/eurostars-rey-don-jaime.html
ACCREDITATION
The onsite programme of the course has been accredited for 19,5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®).
Participants will be able to combine the CME credits for the onsite portion and the ones for the online preparatory activities which are accredited by EACCME® for 3 European CME credits (ECMEC®s) for each unit, except for Unit 4: “Recipient management – Part 2”.
IMPORTANT
Beware of phishing threats through suspicious emails. Our official email suffix is @esot.org. Verify the authenticity of any ESOT-related email before interacting with it. If you receive messages from unfamiliar or suspicious sources offering event-related services, ignore, block, report, mark as spam and delete such communications.
Contact our Project Managers/Coordinators if you have any doubts or concerns.
ORGANISER CONTACT DETAILS
Laura Contessi
ESOT Team – Education Manager
laura.contessi@esot.org
Valentina Ricci
ESOT Team – Head of Governance and Education
valentina.ricci@esot.org
Denise De Salvo
ESOT Team – Project Coordinator
denise.desalvo@esot.org
IMPORTANT
Beware of phishing threats through suspicious emails. Our official email suffix is @esot.org. Verify the authenticity of any ESOT-related email before interacting with it. If you receive messages from unfamiliar or suspicious sources offering event-related services, ignore, block, report, mark as spam and delete such communications.
Contact our Project Managers/Coordinators if you have any doubts or concerns.
Our bespoke approach ensures that each industry partner will benefit from a successful and valuable meeting experience. Explore the vast and varied sponsorship opportunities available to industry partners.
Are you interested in supporting this initiative?
Please do not hesitate to contact Irene Garcia, our Sponsorship Manager.
Her direct email address is irene.garcia@esot.org
The HESPERIS Course is kindly supported by Hansa Biopharma.
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This Course is organised by ESOT and kindly supported by Takeda. All content has been developed independently by ESOT.
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Registration fees:
All fees are VAT included
* In order to be eligible to register with an ESOT member fee, please note that you must be an active ESOT member at least until the end of the course.
** To encourage and facilitate participation of early-career transplant professionals residing and working in low and lower-middle income countries a reduced fee has been introduced. It will be possible to register with this fee on a first come, first served basis. Please make sure that your country actually belongs to low and lower-middle income economies by visiting the following webpage: World Bank classification.
Please note that all registration fees are fully booked. Those interested in registering for the HESPERIS Course will be placed on a waiting list and will be notified in case any seats become available.
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The registration fee includes:
Invoices
Invoices will be issued for payments made both by credit card and bank transfer.
Cancellation Policy
There will be no refunds once your registration has been confirmed. Refunds will be issued only if the Organiser elects to cancel the event due to force majeure. Should ESOT decide to cancel in-person courses, this will be communicated to all registered participants a month before the start date of the event.
***We recommend that participants purchase insurance to cover any losses resulting from the inability to attend the course for any reasons that may occur.***
