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8th ITN Kidney Transplantation Masterclass – Advanced Surgical Techniques – OF INTEREST

Primary Topics:
Kidney transplantation, surgical techniques
Start Date:
Thursday, September 03rd 2026
End Date:
Saturday, September 05th 2026
Country:
Istanbul, Turkey
Description & Objectives:

the 8th ITN Kidney Transplantation Masterclass – Advanced Surgical Techniques is designed as a high-level, practice-oriented surgical course dedicated to living donor nephrectomy, kidney transplantation techniques and contemporary surgical decision-making. The programme runs in parallel with the nephrology track and combines focused expert lectures, case-based discussion, operation videos, live online operating room connections and plenary sessions with the EKITA & ITN nephrology course. The objective is to create a concentrated learning environment where delegates can refine operative judgment, review advanced techniques and discuss real-world challenges with experienced international faculty.

Objectives
• To update participants on core and emerging topics in transplant immunology and nephrology.
• To review current approaches to rejection phenotyping, Banff classification and molecular diagnosis.
• To discuss donor evaluation, living donor follow-up and the nephrology interface of transplant ethics.
• To strengthen evidence-based post-transplant follow-up in infection, metabolic complications and malignancy.
• To explore strategies for expanding the donor pool without compromising recipient outcomes.

E.Barış Akin, Turkey
EKITA Past Chair
Chair of the ITN Kidney Transplantation

Lloyd Ratner, USA
Director, Renal and Pancreatic
Transplantation, Department of Surgery Columbia University

Frank Dor, The Netherlands
ESOT Treasurer
Erasmus Medical Center Transplantation Institute

Venue & Accomodation
Hilton Hotel Kozyatağı, Istanbul-Turkiye
Sahrayı Cedit, Batman Sk. No: 4, 34734 Kadıköy/İstanbul

3 full days, 3-5 September 2026.

Official language: English.
Simultaneous French and Russian interpretation will be provided throughout the course

 

Registration
ESOT member*: EUR 800 | Non-member: EUR 1000 | Reduced fee**: EUR 300
* 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.
** Addressed to low and lower-middle-income countries and Turkiye.
Please make sure that your country actually belongs to low and lower-middle-income economies by visiting the following webpage: World Bank classification.

The registration fee includes
• Access to scientific sessions
• Educational materials
• Certificate of attendance
• CME credits
• Coffee breaks and luncheons
• Networking dinner (no entertainment)

Invoices
All fees are VAT-included. 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 & Turkish Transplant Foundation decide to cancel in-person courses, this will be communicated to all registered participants a month before the event’s start date.

Organising Secretariat
Turkish Transplant Foundation | info@tonv.org.tr

How to register

ESOT member*: EUR 800
Non-member: EUR 1000
Reduced fee**: EUR 300

* 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.
** Addressed to low and lower-middle-income countries and Turkiye.
Please make sure that your country actually belongs to low and lower-middle-income economies by visiting the following webpage: World Bank classification.

All fees are VAT-included.

Full details are available in the “General Information” tab