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International Society of Uterus Transplantation

ISUTx 2025 - Final Program Now Available!

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    08:00–10:00 | Registration

    10:00–10:20 | Welcome and Opening Words
    Sara Brucker, Ömer Özkan


    Chairpersons: Sara Brucker, Paige Porrett (10:20-11:30)

    10:20–10:45 | ISUTx Registry Report of >90 cases - Mats Brännström


    10:45–11:30 | Pre-donation Assessment of the Uterus – Tests and Thresholds

    • Living Donor - Niclas Kvarnström
    • Deceased Donor - Giuliano Testa

    Chairpersons: Mats Brännström, Stefan Tullius (11:30-13:00)

    11:30–13:00 | Expansion of UTx to New Groups

    • Ethical Consideration - Anji Wall
    • Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome -Sara Brucker
    • Dysmorphic Uterus Cases - Jean Marc Ayoubi
    • Recurrent Implantation Failure - Nasuh Utku Dogan
    • Surgically “Complex Patients” - Ömer Özkan

    13:00–13:45 | Lunch Break


    Chairpersons: Jiri Fronek , Cagatay Taskiran (13:45-15:45)

    13:45–15:45 | Complications in UTx: Recipient

    • İntraoperative: Late Vascular Correction of Transplanted UTx - Özlenen Özkan
    • Perioperative: Early Assessment of Uterine Viability: Can We Reverse Early Graft Failure? - Paige Porrett
    • Postoperative: Immunological Mechanisms of Rejection in Uterine Transplantation (MARNI) Project - Marie Carbonnel
    • Postoperative: Immunosuppression and Kidney Function in UTx Patients: Minimal Optimal Methods - Pernilla Dahm Kähler
    • Long-term Post-operative: Vaginal Stenosis after Uterus Transplant - Jirí Fronek

    15:45–16:15 | Coffee Break


    Chairpersons: Pernilla Dahm Kähler, Jean Marc Ayoubi (16:15–17:30)

    16:15–17:30 | Pregnancy and Follow-up of the Children

    • Optimal Timing and Requirements to Start Embryo Transfer - Nawar Latif
    • Management of Maternal and Perinatal Complications in UTx Pregnancies - Inanc Mendilcioglu
    • Long-Term Follow-Up of Children after UTx: The UTx Child Registry - Johanna Wiik

    18:00– | Board Meeting

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    08:30–09:00 | Women In Transplantation: History of Reproductive Medicine: From the First IVF-Baby to OvarReimplantation to UTx
    Chair: Marie Carbonnel
    Speaker: Catherine Racowsky


    Chairpersons: Elliott Richards , Kubra Boynukalin (09:00–10:00)

    09:00–10:00 | Optimizing ART for UTx-Recipients

    • Which Protocol - Mustafa Bahceci
    • Genetic Testing of Embryos: A Must or an Option? - Bülent Urman
    • Assessing and Solution for Recurrent Implantation Failure after UTx - Katharina Rall

    Chairpersons: Katharina Rall, Nasuh Utku Dogan  (10:00–10:45)

    10:00–10:45 | Discussion Session: Challenges in Exit Strategies / When to Exit / Different Scenarios
    Discussants : Ömer Özkan, Mats Brännström, Sara Brucker, Giuliano Testa, Liza Johannesson


    10:45–11:15 | Coffee Break


    Chairpersons: Özlenen Özkan, Elliott G. Richards (11:15–11:45)

    11:15–11:45 | Discussion Session: Why UTx is Not Growing Faster: Is This Pace Enough?
    Discussants : Richard Smith, Mats Brännström, Giuliano Testa, Liza Johannesson, Min Jong Song


    Chairpersons: Liza Johannesson, Pernilla Dahm Kähler (11:45–13:00)

    11:45–13:00

    • Requirements for Implementing a Successful Deceased Donor UTx Program - Elliott G. Richards
    • DEBATE: Challenge in Living vs Deceased Donor Programs
      Discussants: Stefan Tullius, Wellıngton Andraus, Nawar Latif, Jiri Fronek
    • DEBATE: Cost of UTx: Comparison Across Different Countries
      Discussants: Stefan Tullius, Wellıngton Andraus, Mats Brännström, Paige Porrett

    13:00–13:45 | Lunch Break


    Chairpersons: Wellington Andraus, Cihangir Cakıcı (13:45–14:15)

    13:45–14:15 | Mini Abstract Session


    Chairpersons: Nawar Latif, Salih Taskin (14:15–15:45)

    • Knowledge and Attitudes Toward UTx in the Medical Profession and Public - Mariona Rius
    • Patients’ Experiences: Views from Two Recipient
    • Ethical Considerations: What are the Limits of the UTx - Richard Smith

    15:30–16:00 | Closing Remarks

Important Congress Dates

Early Registration Deadline: July 31, 2025

Call for Research Participants on Sociocultural Perspectives on Uterus Transplantation Process

We, Dr. Limor Meoded Danon (medical sociologist, working at the Azrieli faculty of medicine, Bar-Ilan University), and Prof. Dr. Katharina Rall (the Head of Centre for Rare Female Genital Malformations, University of Tübingen) are looking for participants in our study. This research project is a collaboration with the Women in Transplantation (WIT) Initiative of TTS.

In our study we are focusing on the sociocultural perspectives, conflicts and dynamics surrounding uterus transplantation (UTx) process. The aims of our study are to examine the cultural, organizational and the soma-emotional experiences and differences among the varied participants involve in the UTx process.

We are looking for medical professionals and caregivers (from different UTx centers around the world) to share with us their knowledge and experiences. This invitation is voluntary, non-binding and will help to understand broader aspects and perspectives of the UTx process. This is a qualitative study, based on interviews, which mainly held in English and via zoom. If possible, dependent on location, we welcome face to face interviews.

Ethics and Other Details

Participants are free to choose to participate / to stop their participation at any time, according to their personal considerations, and without any sense of commitment.

The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee at Bar-Ilan University. Interviews will happen via Zoom and will be recorded with the participant’s approval. These recordings will be used for research purposes only. Participant’s responses will be anonymous and treated as confidential.

Please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Limor Meoded Danon for more details at limor.meoded-danon@biu.ac.il

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ISUTx Joins TTS as an Official Section

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We are both delighted to announce that the International Society of Uterus Transplantation (ISUTx) will be joining The Transplantation Society as its tenth official Section, and we would like to welcome all its members to TTS. This is a significant milestone for both organizations, and we are confident that members of both Societies will be able to take advantage of the synergies resulting from increased cooperation and the strengthening of our transplantation network. The pioneering field of uterus transplantation offers many challenges to those involved, and, as with all TTS Sections, TTS is committed to providing ISUTx the support it needs to address these challenges, while gaining expertise and insight in a critical field which has been underrepresented in TTS.

We believe that this partnership will be mutually beneficial to both Societies, and we look forward to collaborating on various projects, meetings and initiatives. We eagerly anticipate working together to share knowledge and experiences to benefit the members of both Societies. Over the coming months, we will explore opportunities and elaborate plans to create synergies between our Societies.

The ISUTx membership fee includes TTS Full Membership. All ISUTx members immediatley gain access to TTS’ comprehensive educational material and knowledge base, particularly with regards to science and public policy. TTS members will be able to gain a wealth of knowledge from ISUTx members in this highly specialized field of uterus transplantation. Members of the ISUTx are invited to become TTS members. More information will be forthcoming.

This partnership is an exciting opportunity for all of us, and we look forward to our growing collaboration.


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