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.
The European Transplant Allied Healthcare Professionals (ETAHP) is a Committee of the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT).
This document outlines the regulations of the ETAHP Committee in accordance with Article 10 of the ESOT bylaws.
Within ETAHP, allied healthcare professionals throughout Europe will be united to ensure the best possible care to all transplant patients, with the aim to optimize patient outcomes.
ETAHP will do so by creating a strong European interdisciplinary platform to:
ETAHP reaches out to nurses (e.g. basic nurses, advanced practice nurses and nurse coordinators (recipient care), psychologists, physical therapists, social workers, dieticians, pharmacists and other non-medical disciplines working in the field of transplantation.
ESOT members can specify their interest and affiliation with ETAHP at any time and become ETAHP Committee affiliates. ETAHP Committee affiliates have the rights and benefits derived from being ESOT members and must comply with their responsibilities as ESOT members.
4.1 The business and affairs of ETAHP shall be managed and controlled by a Board of officers who shall be known as the “ETAHP Board”.
4.2 The committee shall consist of the Chair, the Vice-Chair, and a maximum of 6 additional members. Board members preferably come from different countries and represent various allied healthcare professions from different disciplines.
The Chair shall hold membership in the council of ESOT. Officers shall serve without compensation.
4.3 Only active members of ESOT in good standing shall be eligible as officers. In case of recruiting for new officers, a public call for nominations will be made and will be voted by all ETAHP affiliates. In case an interim position needs to be filled, officers will be elected by a majority of the board members of ETAHP.
4.4 Officers shall be elected for a maximum of four years. In order to ensure continuity, the Chair and Vice-Chair positions shall be elected from within the membership of the Board in the previous term. The Vice-chair will become Chair automatically. No more than half of the Board shall be renewed at any given time. The mandates of the Chair and Vice-Chair are two years long.
4.5 The ETAHP Board will schedule regular meetings and conference calls throughout the year. The Board is entitled to the financial resources and office support necessary to organize two full-day face-to-face board meetings a year – in compliance with ESOT reimbursement guidelines.
Additional meetings may be organized, if necessary, to prepare and discuss all activities and/or strategic decisions of ETAHP in agreement with the ESOT office. When appropriate, the Board may schedule conference calls throughout the year with the support of the ESOT office.
The agenda is set by the Chair, in collaboration with the Vice-Chair, and is open to the suggestions of all Board members.
4.6 The Chair of ETAHP reports to the ESOT Council twice a year.
4.7 Administrative Support
Administrative support for the ETAHP Section and the coordination of Committee meetings, conference calls, and activities is provided by the ESOT Office.
The ETAHP Committee submits its budget to the ESOT Council on an annual basis (including operational costs for the section and budget for in-person meetings); adherence to the budget is monitored by the Chair and Vice-Chair in close collaboration with the ESOT treasurer.
6.1 ETAHP shall meet every two years during the ESOT congress. Cooperation with other sections is possible when organizing a specialty program for allied healthcare professionals. On the other hand ETAHP might be invited by other sections to cooperate during their specialty program.
6.2 ETAHP shall organize its own symposium every two years in between the ESOT conferences. Additional symposia or meetings can be organized as well, provided the ESOT council agrees with such initiatives.
6.3 Other activities shall include, but shall not be limited to supporting or participating in
Changes to the ETAHP Committee regulations can be proposed by the Board or by ETAHP Committee affiliates and will be incorporated and approved upon voting. Regulations shall be reviewed every 4 years or will be reviewed at an ad hoc basis should there be a reason for specific amendments and changes as well as upon request of the ESOT Council.
