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.
A new opportunity for European young transplant professionals in the early stages of their careers who belong to the following categories: junior permanent members of staff, non-permanent staff trainees and people who are within 3 years of appointment for permanent staff.
The new ESOT professional development series, 50 Minutes to grow your career, kicked off on 8 November with the first online workshop, How to best plan your career: Tips and tricks from the experts. The workshop was led by Liset Pengel and Muhammad Khurram, who moderated a lively discussion with panellists Giuseppe Feltrin, Anna Forsberg,
The second workshop of the series on professional development is “Navigating the jungle of grants, research and publications – where do I start?”, where the panellists will provide insights on various topics, including funding, conducting, and publishing their research.
We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who joined us at ESOT TLJ 3.0 and supported us on our mission to transform the world of transplantation. Experts convened from across the globe to shape the future clinical pathway of transplantation for 9 major topics and came up with 21 recommendations to
We are delighted to announce that the deadline to apply as an ETAHP board member has been extended: the new deadline is 4 December 2022. All ESOT/ETAHP affiliates are welcome to send nominations for these positions. In addition, you may nominate yourself or a colleague. The new ETAHP Board Members will hold office for four
Professor Sir Peter Morris, one of the most universally acclaimed transplant surgeons of his generation, died at the age of 88 years on October 29th 2022. Peter Morris was born in Australia and qualified in Medicine (having switched from Engineering) at Melbourne University in 1957. His surgical training included a junior post at the Hammersmith
EPITA encourages applications from either diabetes physicians or nephrologists with an interest in Beta Cell Replacement Therapy or transplant surgeons.
