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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Scholarships for Young Investigator / Trainees and Allied Health Professionals / Outreach Program / Fellows Symposium / Biennial Congress. You may also make an unrestricted donation which will be used to help IPTA to promote the advancement of the science and practice of transplantation in children worldwide and to serve as a unified voice for the special needs of pediatric transplant recipients.

Question Bank - Pediatric Infectious Disease - September 2025

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.

TTS IPTA TID Position Statement on Vaccines in Transplant Recipients

The Transplantation Society (TTS), The International Pediatric Transplant Association (IPTA) and the Transplant Infectious Diseases (TID) section reaffirms our strong support for the role of vaccines in protecting the health and survival of organ transplant candidates and recipients.

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The IPTA Outreach Committee is delighted to announce the winners of its 2025 Outreach Fellowship. All are pediatric transplant focused and working within the framework of the Declaration of Istanbul.

Dr. Veronica Sahuanay
Brena Children’s Health Institute
Lima, Peru

Mentored by:
Dr. Miriam Cortes Cerisuelo
Kings College Hospital
London, UK

Dr. Julia Minetto
Garrahan Pediatric Hospital
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mentored by:
Dr. Francisco Hernandez Oliveros
La Paz University Hospita
Madrid, Spain

Dr. Nadira Sultana
Bangladesh Medical University
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Mentored by:
Dr. Anshuman Saha
IKDRC-ITS
Ahmedabad, India

Become a Mentor Today!

The IPTA Outreach Committee welcomes hearing from those who are interested in becoming mentors for the Outreach Fellowship or being the key liaison for a supporting centre as part of the Outreach Program.

Child Organ Allocation Advocacy: An International Initiative

The International Pediatric Transplant Association (IPTA) is dedicated to advocating for equitable access to life-saving transplants for children worldwide. Despite advancements in transplant medicine, disparities in organ allocation persist, with pediatric waitlist mortality remaining a critical challenge. Addressing this issue requires a global effort to understand current practices and identify areas for improvement.

The IPTA International Advocacy Group has developed a survey to gather insights on pediatric liver transplant allocation policies and programs worldwide. We have made organ-specific surveys. Your input is vital in helping us map the current landscape and advance strategies that can save more young lives. Please see the links to the surveys below.

We encourage you to complete the survey specific to your specialty within the next two weeks. Your participation will directly contribute to shaping the future of pediatric transplant care. The results will be presented at the IPTA World Congress in 2025, where they will serve as a foundation for discussion, collaboration, and impactful change.

Please answer the survey that applies to your area of expertise.

Thank you for supporting this critical initiative and helping us build a brighter future for children who need transplants!


AHP Member Spotlight

Carolyn Marshall
Music Therapist: MMT, RP, MTA

Jessika Welch
Art Therapist: DTATI, RP


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.

Your Opinions Matter!

Please see the IPTA Position Statement on Pediatric Priority, and please feel free to share your views.

September 2025 - Pediatric Infectious Disease

Pediatric Solid Organ Transplantation Handbook Infectious Complications in Pediatric Renal Complications

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Journal Club Presentation:
"Natural Killer Cell Phenotypes and Clinical Outcomes in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation" by Kahan et al (Presented by Dr. Evgenia Preka, MD)

"SARS-CoV-2-Specific Antibodies in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: Benefits of Additional Vaccine Doses" by Adler et al

Resources for Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
“All about EBV. Interview with Sankar Swaminathan” – Transplant ID Cast
Presented by: Professor Sankar Swaminathan, a professor of Internal Medicine along with Microbiology & Immunology. He is the Chief of Infectious Diseases at University of Utah

Resources for Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Episode #33 – Troll of Transplantation Part 1 (CMV) – Febrile Podcast
Presented by: Dr. Joseph Sassine, Transplant ID Physician at Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Episode #91 – Troll of transplantation 3 (CMV in lung transplant) – Febrile Podcast
Presented by: Dr. Nahid Hiermandi, 3rd year pediatric ID fellow at Texas Children’s Hospital and Dr Kristen Valencia Deray, assistant professor in Pediatric ID at Texas Children’s Hospital

Resources for BKV
Updates in BK virus and CMV Treatment
Presented by: Dr. Camille Nelson Kotton, the Clinical Director of Transplant Infectious Disease and Immunocompromised Host program at the Massachusetts General Hospital; American Society of Transplantation

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