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.
From 10-12 October 2025, Greece will host European Donation Day (EDD) in collaboration with the Hellenic Transplant Organisation. Events include the plenary of the European Committee on Organ Transplantation, an international scientific conference in Kalamata, public outreach in both cities, and the illumination of landmarks in green, the colour of organ donation awareness. EDD 2025
ESOT’s ECTORS (The European Cell Therapy and Organ Regeneration Section) is excited to announce the addition of four outstanding professionals to its network. These new members will play a pivotal role in advancing transplantation science and fostering collaboration across Europe: Anil Dhawan – Director, Research and Innovation, King’s College Hospital (London, United Kingdom) Mekhola Hoff
The European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association (ELITA) is delighted to announce the addition of two distinguished professionals who will contribute their expertise and vision to our community: Amelia Hessheimer – Specialist in Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery & Transplantation, Hospital Universitario La Paz (Madrid, Spain) Anna Mrzljak – Consultant Hepatologist, Head of the Liver Transplant Center and
The ESOT European Donation and Transplant Coordination Organisation (EDTCO) is delighted to announce the appointment of three new members to its Committee Board: Andrej Gadžijev – Director, Institute for Transplantation of Organs and Tissues of the Republic of Slovenia, Ljubljana, Slovenia Željka Gavranović – Assistant at the School of Medicine, Catholic University of Croatia, Zagreb,
We are thrilled to unveil the list of outstanding transplant centres selected to host participants of the ESOT Centre of Preceptorship (CoP) for the 2025 programme cycle.
This three-day course provides an update on renal transplantation for nephrology clinicians, trainee renal transplant surgeons and nurses specialising in this field.
ESOT is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to the board of its Basic Science Committee (BSC): Oscar Gonzalez Fernandez – Consultant Cardiologist in Heart Transplant and Advanced Heart Failure at Freeman Hospital, and Associated Clinical Lecturer at the Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University (Newcastle, United Kingdom). Serena MacMillan –
The European Transplant Allied Healthcare Professionals (ETAHP) Committee of ESOT is delighted to announce the appointment of three new members to its board: Marita Dalvindt – Clinical Nurse Specialist, The Skåne University Hospital – Department of Thoracic Surgery – Lund, Sweden Raquel Garcia – Advanced Practice Nurse in post-liver transplant recipient care, Hospital Clínic –
