American Transplant Congress announces featured speakers for annual meeting
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Key takeaways:
- The event will mark the 70th anniversary of the first successful kidney transplant.
- The program will also provide educational credits and professional development.
The American Transplant Congress has announced its scientific program and featured state-of-the-art speakers for the annual meeting, which is scheduled to be held in Philadelphia in June.
“This year’s scientific program presents a captivating lineup of sessions, showcasing groundbreaking research and fostering crucial discussions that will propel the field of transplantation forward,” Elizabeth Anne Pomfret, MD, PhD, FACS, president of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS), said in a press release. “We’ve assembled a dynamic group of leading experts who will share their insights on the latest advancements, from precision medicine to overcoming transplant barriers.”
Featured speakers for the meeting are Peter Friend, MD, chief medical officer and co-founder of OrganOx of the University of Oxford, and Alex M. Azar II, who served as HHS Secretary from 2018 to 2021 and led the COVID-19-era Operation Warp Speed vaccination effort.
Friend, who is also vice-president and trustee of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and a professor of transplantation at Oxford, will discuss the future of organ perfusions. Azar will focus on the private and public sectors and current issues in transplantation.
The American Transplant Congress (ATC) Annual Meeting will mark the 70th anniversary of the first successful kidney transplant and will offer a forum for new scientific and clinical research on transplantation techniques, advances in immunosuppressive therapy and ethical considerations.
“We’re proud to present an engaging selection of state-of-the-art speakers at ATC 2024,” Josh Levitsky, MD, MS, FAST, FAASLD, president of the American Society of Transplantation, said in the release. “The two speakers bring a powerful combination of scientific expertise and insightful leadership that will set the stage for transformative discussions.”
Reference:
State-of-the-art speakers. https://www.atcmeeting.org/Learn/State-of-the-Art-Speakers. Published April 8, 2024. Accessed April 29, 2024.
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