January 2010 - President's Update

Chapman_Jeremy Dear Member,

The new year has brought international sorrow for the further destruction and loss of life in the impoverished nation of Haiti and I am sure that we all hold out our hearts to them as the international teams strive to help.

At another level, Vancouver will be all over our screens soon as the Winter Olympics get underway there, as a precursor to the main event - the TTS Congress in August....

IPITA-IXA Joint Meeting Presentations

Narrated slides from the Congress are now available!

Click here to view now (IPITA, IXA or TTS Members only)

New Website... New Horizons

As of November 2009 Members of TTS and its Sections will benefit from an extensive website overhaul. Among the significant enhancements are a new look and feel, enhanced member directory, and greater multimedia content.

IXA Update - Highlights of the IPITA-IXA Joint 2009 Congress, Venice, Italy

ixa The Joint Meeting IPITA-IXA was held in Venice (Italy) on 12-18 October 2009. This conference has represented a unique opportunity for over 600 scientists and clinicians from all over the world to reconvene and share knowledge on advancements acquired in the last 2 years in these specific fields.

ISODP Update - Congress Report

The 10th ISODP Congress was held from October 4 to 7, 2009 in conjunction with the 16th Conference of the ETCO. More than 750 people convened in Berlin and enjoyed high level scientific presentations and discussions specifically dedicated toward problems in organ donation and how to overcome scarcity of organs. During the Congress different aspects from discussions about the European Initiatives on the organ directive were discussed as well as legal aspects and others.

TTS - XXIII Congress Update

Outstanding Scientific Program Will Showcase World-Class Speakers

The end of Summer 2009 marked the one-year countdown to the XXIII International Congress of The Transplantation Society, scheduled for August 15-19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. As the pace of Congress planning intensifies, the Organizing Committee is pleased to share with you some of the exciting details.

DMA Activities Report ...global effort to combat organ trafficking

TTS Director of Medical Affairs, Dr. Francis Delmonico and Dr. Luc Noël of the World Health Organization participated in the launch of a global effort to combat organ trafficking at a special session convened at the United Nations on October 13, 2009. This session was organized by the Council of Europe and the United Nations and cosponsored by the permanent missions of Slovenia and Spain to the United Nations.

IPITA Update - Highlights of the IPITA-IXA Joint 2009 Congress, Venice, Italy

ipita The International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association held its biennial meeting in Venice, Italy from October 11-16, 2009. The local organizing committee provided a flawless program and venue on the Lido beachfront of Venice, Italy overlooking the Adriatic Sea.