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March 1 Early Bird Registration Deadline
The 2018 results of the ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers Program are out !
This year, a total of 13 center pairs were supported by the partnership between The Transplantation Society (TTS) and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) in their efforts to develop transplantation medicine in regions like Nepal, Myanmar, India, Guatemala, Palestine, Philippines, Colombia and Armenia.
We welcome and congratulate our new freshman applicants Tanzania-UK and Vietnam-Australia to the program. The ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers Program is proud to help create successful and sustained collaborations between centers that continue for many years. The Malaysia-Australia and the India-Italy sister centers cooperation are good examples of lasting commitments to bring transplantation services to regions in need of professional support. To find out more about the ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers Program, Click here.
At the end of 2018, two centers will have successfully completed the ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers Program and will graduate after six years. The Guatemala-US and Palestine-UK sister pairs have demonstrated that continuous joined efforts result in fantastic examples of what can be achieved through professional and human collaborations across the globe. Congratulations to our two level A graduates.
At the upcoming TTS meeting in Madrid a show case of the ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers Program will be available at the TTS boot. Delegates can visit the interactive presentations of the ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers Program and some of the participating sister centers will share their experience on site.
Trainee Tracks Webinar - Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 11 AM EST (Montreal Time)
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Topic: Making CME Matter: Innovative Solutions to Maximize the Impact of Medical EducationSpeaker: Alexander S. Niven The goal of continuing medical education (CME) is to speed dissemination and adoption of best practices by physicians and their healthcare teams. Increasing focus on healthcare team performance and growing demands on their time and resources underlines the importance of efficient, effective CME opportunities. This webinar will discuss innovative CME solutions using current education design and active learning strategies, with practical examples using the collaborative experience of volunteer members and staff from the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST). |
TTS-IRTA WEBINAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2018 - 12 Noon EST (Montreal Time)
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UPDATE OF THE INTERNATIONAL INTESTINAL TRANSPLANT REGISTRY AND INTESTINAL TRANSPLANT OUTCOMESSpeaker: Matthew Everly, PharmD, BCPS, FAST, Director, Terasaki Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA |
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TTS 2018 - Challenging Cases Competition
Deadline: March 18, 2018
Are you involved in managing challenging transplant cases? If yes, the Scientific Program Committee of the TTS 2018 congress in Madrid is inviting you to submit the most challenging case you were involved with.
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2nd Opinion Leaders Meeting on Stem Cell Derived Beta Cells | May 7-8, 2018 | Boston, MA, USA
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