The International Pediatric Transplant Association stands in solidarity with our colleagues, transplant patients and their families, and the people of Ukraine, and are ready to support the Ukrainian transplant community in this tragic time.

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About IPTA

The International Pediatric Transplant Association (IPTA) is a professional organization of individuals in the field of pediatric transplantation. The purpose of the Association is to advance the science and practice of pediatric transplantation worldwide in order to improve the health of all children who require such treatment. The Association is dedicated to promoting technical and scientific advances in pediatric transplantation and to advocating for the rights of all children who need transplantation.

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AHP Member Spotlight

Carolyn Marshall
Music Therapist: MMT, RP, MTA

Jessika Welch
Art Therapist: DTATI, RP

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Question Bank - Pediatric Transplant -December 2024

Want to stay up to date on transplantation? Want to test your knowledge? Here’s your chance! Our latest round of questions are focused on cardiac transplant.

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IPTA Outreach Program – Paired Centre Winners 2024

IPTA and the Outreach Committee are excited to announce the winners of the Outreach Program awards!

The Outreach Program awards support the growth of pediatric transplant in low resource settings. This is accomplished through partnerships between an emerging transplant centre and a supporting centre.

From many excellent applications, the Outreach Committee has selected these pairs as the winners for 2024

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Dr. Idalia Barroso Morales

Pediatric Hospital
National Medical Center of the West
Guadalajara, Mexico

Dr. Mureo Kasahara

National Centre for Child Health and Development
Tokyo, Japan

Dr. Manuel Rodriguez-Davalos

National Institute of Pediatrics
Mexico City, Mexico

Dr. Naresh Shanmugam

Rela Institute, Chennai, India

IPTA 2024 - Call for Nominations

IPTA is seeking qualified candidates to be considered for open Councilor and Officer positions beginning in September 2025. Nominations and applications are welcome from anyone who has been an IPTA member in good standing for at least 1 year. Service to IPTA on committees or special activities relevant to Association is an asset. Visit the Members Area for complete details and to apply.

IPTA Council

IPTA By-Laws

IPTA 2025 Awards - Nominations are Now Open

Nominations are currently open for the IPTA 2025 Awards. The selected candidates will be presented with their awards at the 2025 IPTA 12th Congress on Pediatric Transplantation in Berlin, Germany, in September 2025. The deadline to submit an award nomination is 10th March 2025.

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IPTA 2025 - Website Launched!

Mentoring Program

IPTA promotes involvement of all of its members, especially those in their early career or those who work in places where publication is not considered a priority in the scientific community. For this purpose, a mentoring program has been developed. Hereby, early career researchers can access research projects improving their publication yield.

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2024 Outreach Fellowship Winners

The IPTA Outreach Committee is delighted to announce the winners of its 2024 Outreach Fellowship. All are pediatric transplant focused and working within the framework of the Declaration of Istanbul. For the first time, a third Fellowship was offered, which focused on using experiences gained to help a more underserved region of the same country.

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