Transplantation - May 2022 Issue
JUST RELEASED - TRANSPLANTATION - MAY ISSUE
This issue contains a large number of COVID-19 Vaccine experiences and helps piece together the reasons for poor protection of transplant patients and more importantly what we can do about it. But this is not the only issue of importance this month since there are data on other infections (adenovirus), and data on alternative preservation strategies. A provocative article on liver transplant unit size is accompanied by a useful commentary. As a precursor to a future series examining the resurgence of xenotransplantation we look back to the last 40 years of xeno research.
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Transplantation - Week's Most Downloaded Paper
eHealth Interventions for Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials #TBT
Lack of support for self-management may contribute to adverse health outcomes. eHealth has the potential to support self-management, but evidence in solid organ transplantation remains unclear. This review aims to evaluate the benefits and harms of eHealth interventions to support self-management in solid organ transplant recipients.Transplantation Direct - Week's Most Downloaded Paper
Unusual Presentation of Disseminated Mycobacterium kansasii Infection in Renal Transplant Recipients and Rapid Diagnosis Using Plasma Microbial Cell-free DNA Next-generation Sequencing#OpenAccess #TransplantTwitter
The low incidence of MK in SOT and time-consuming traditional mycobacterial cultures make it particularly challenging to diagnose this infection in a timely manner. In this case series, we report 2 unusual presentations of disseminated MK infection in kidney transplant recipients that were diagnosed rapidly by Karius, a plasma-based microbial cell-free DNA(mcfDNA) next-generation sequencing (NGS) test.
On May 17 the Webinar Series on the Management of HBV in Liver Tx Patients Continues!
TTS 2022 - Program overview with speakers is available
Take a few minutes to look over our program to start planning your trip to Argentina!
Registration and Accommodation will be launching soon. Stay tuned for the details!
May 5-6 - International Symposium on Living and Deceased Donor Recent Criteria
Featured Speakers
WIT Awards
The Women in Transplantation Steering Committee have created the Woman Leader in Transplantation Award to recognize a woman who has helped further the field of transplantation through research, policies, leadership, initiatives or other regarded contributions. The Unsung Hero Award will be presented to one woman who has had an extraordinary impact in transplantation through community service, volunteering, mentorship or other community based activity. Both Awards are presented during the presidential address at the TTS International Congress.
TTS 2022 Elections are ongoing until May 11, 2022. Vote today!
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NEW! TTS Research Grants Program
- The three seeding grants, at $25,000 each, will provide support to clinical, basic and translational scientists working within the field of transplantation. Research must commence on September 1st 2022 and conclude on 31st October, 20, 2024.
- Up to $25k per year for up to 2 years with requirement for annual reporting. The extra 2 months is intended to provide buffer for start-up, i.e. 14 months first period and 12 months second period
- The research start date cannot be deferred for any reason.
- Applications must be submitted in full by June 1st 2022 in order to be reviewed.
- The recipient will sign a letter of agreement with TTS. Payments will be issued to the recipient’s institution by TTS, and the recipient will report to the TTS Research Grant Committee.
About our TTS Ukraine Fund and TTS Matching of Donations
Statement of The Transplantation Society’s support to the people of Ukraine.
As the global leader in transplantation, committed to health and life for all, The Transplantation Society expresses grave concern over the escalating violence and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
The protection of civilians and preservation of healthcare is imperative. TTS stands ready to support our colleagues, friends, families and patients impacted by this tragedy. As a non-State actor in official relations with the World Health Organization, we will seek collaborate with the WHO to provide our expert assistance on the Ukraine emergency
We are monitoring the situation and have setup a donation page (https://ukraine.tts.org) to collect funds to be distributed to support the maintenance of healthcare in the Ukraine and assist transplant patients as may be possible. We will also reach out to contacts to assess how we can assist to re-establish transplantation activities once the crisis has ended. TTS will match each contribution, dollar for dollar, up to $50,000 USD in total.
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