NEW ESOT COURSE: Transplanting Organs and Using Evidence
ESOT is committed to enhancing the quality of clinical studies in donation and transplantation in Europe. As part of this commitment, a two-day course is organised by the Clinical Effectiveness Unit and the Centre for Evidence in Transplantation, The Royal College of Surgeons of England – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. This new course entitled "TRANSPLANTING ORGANS AND USING EVIDENCE", will take place on March 13-14, 2009, in London, U.K.
The course aims at young professionals (not older than 40 years of age) actively involved in organ and tissue transplantation who want to increase their skills in evidence-based decision-making. A nominal fee of Euros 150 will be charged and participants will be responsible for their own travel expenses. Accommodation for the Thursday and Friday nights at the Royal College of Surgeons Hotel and all meals are provided free. Arrival on Thursday evening will be essential.
Programme:
Friday 13 March 2009
09.30 Introduction to evidence-based transplantation Lecture (Peter Morris)
10.15 Evaluating a therapeutic intervention Lecture (Jan van der Meulen)
10.45 Coffee/tea break
11.00 Appraising a paper on a therapeutic intervention
Small groups (Faculty tutors)
12.30 Feedback small groups, Plenary session
01.00 Lunch
02.00 Choosing a study design to evaluate a diagnostic test
Lecture (Jan van der Meulen)
02.30 Appraising a paper on a diagnostic test Small groups (Faculty tutors)
03.15 Coffee/tea break
03.30 Feedback small groups, Plenary session
04.00 Trials and Tribulations: Machine-perfusion versus cold storage in kidney transplantation: a multi-centre trial
Lecture (Rutger J. Ploeg)
06.00 Drinks in Hunterian Museum and address by the Curator, Simon Chaplin
07.30 Dinner in the College Library
After dinner address by Peter Morris (Past President of the Royal College of Surgeons)
Saturday 14 March 2009
09.30 Carrying out a systematic literature review Lecture (Simon Knight)
10.15 Appraising a systematic review Small groups (Faculty tutors)
11.45 Coffee/tea break
12.00 Assessment and Feedback (Jan van der Meulen)
01.00 Close – lunch will be available
To apply for a seat on this course, please, visit the ESOT website (www.esot.org). Please, note that during the application procedure applicants
have to submit:
- a CV,
- a motivation letter explaining why you want a place on this course and how it will help you in your clinical area, and
- a letter from your institution confirming that you have a permanent position as a trainee or specialist in transplantation,.
In addition, the applicant's photo has to be uploaded.
The course will be restricted to approximately 20 participants; we therefore ask you to apply as soon as possible.
The application deadline is Monday February 16th, 2009, 00:00 h.
LATE BREAKING ABSTRACT SUBMISSION for XI TTS Basic Science Symposium & I ESOT Basic Science Meeting
A late breaking submission will open on January 5, 2009 to provide an opportunity to submit important research advances that have not been submitted previously.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE JANUARY 15, 2009
Meeting dates: March 12-15, 2009, Brussels
NEW: the ESOT-ASTS Exchange Grant now available !
ASTS-ESOT Exchange Grant ($ 40.000/1x/annual),
supported by ESOT and ASTS.
Purpose: Both, basic science and translational studies will be supported by an award of $ 40.000 for 1 year for a PhD student, post doc or junior faculty member in training or trained as a surgeon.
Exchange between ASTS and ESOT is mandatory. Awarded every year by ESOT and ASTS.
Applicants have to be ESOT and/or ASTS member and will carry out their project in a host institution in either North America (ESOT member) or Europe (ASTS member), respectively.
Duration: 1 year.
Amount: $ 40.000 plus $ 5.000 for travel reimbursement.
Requirements:
* Letter of support including confirmation of host and home institution,
* Project outline including background, hypothesis, research plan, time plan,
* CV, list of publications.
If additional/other funding is obtained during the process of reviewing, ESOT has to be notified. Failure to do so, can result in rejection of the grant application.
Criteria: the application will be assessed on the quality of the scientific proposal.
Deadline: March 1st.
Reporting: Applicants have to submit a satisfactory report within 2 months after completion.
ESOT membership is required for application.
Grant Committee: 2 ASTS Board Members and 2 ESOT Council Members score and decide, additional reviewers may be consulted.
PUBLISHED: Book reviews (2) concerning the proceedings of the Rotterdam Congress 2007 (ELPAT)
In the October issue of both Transplantation and Transplant International, book reviews are published concerning the Rotterdam Congress 2007 (ELPAT).
You can download the PDF files:
http://www.esot.org/Elpat/Content.aspx?item=70
http://www.esot.org/Elpat/Content.aspx?item=69
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION OPEN for the ELITA-ELTR Wintermeeting 2009
ELITA-ELTR Wintermeeting, Are, Sweden, 19-21 March 21.
ELITA-ELTR Wintermeeting, register now
ELITA-ELTR Wintermeeting, Are, Sweden, 19-21 March 2009
ELITA-ELTR Wintermeeting, Are, Sweden, March 19-21, 2009
Are, Sweden, March 19-21, 2009
3th Groningen HPB-day and Farewell Symposium Prof. dr. Maarten J.H. Slooff
Groningen, The Netherlands, 6 March, 2009
European Diploma in Transplantation Surgery
The 3rd exam for awarding the European Diploma in Transplantation Surgery is organised by the Division of Transplantation of the Union Européene des Medecins Spécialistes (UEMS) Section of Surgery and the European Board of Surgery (EBS) in collaboration with the European Society of Organ Transplantation (ESOT)
The exam will take place at the ESOT Congress in Paris (30/8-2/9 2009). Deadline for applications: 30th of May 2009.
For more information regarding the eligibility criteria, application and examination process please visit: http://www.uemssurg.org or contact:
Mr. Vassilios E. Papalois MD, PhD, FICS, FRCS
Chairman, Division of Transplantation UEMS-EBS
e-mail: vassilios.papalois@imperial.nhs.uk
World's Biggest Walk Launch - Thursday, September 4, 2008
The World's Biggest Walk Foundation is committed to raising community awarness for organ donation and transplantation on a global scale by walking at exactly the same time around the world.
When is the World's Biggest Walk ? 25 October, 2008 12noon GMT
NEW: Kidney Transplantation: Principles and Practice, 6th edition, 2008, by Peter J. Morris and Stuart Knechtle
Publisher: Saunders, Elsevier. Sir Peter J. Morris AC, FRS, FRCS Emeritus Professor, University of Oxford Honorary Professor, University of London Centre for Evidence in Transplantation Clinical Effectiveness Unit Royal College of Surgeons of England 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE United Kingdom. Phone +44 207 869 6604 Fax +44 207 869 6644 Email ntalawila@rcseng.ac.uk 
NEW: The TRIPLE “C” Course on Deceased Donor Co-ordination, Living Donor Co-ordination and Clinical Co-ordination
The European Donation Committee of ESOT (EDC) is preparing an advanced course in organ and tissue transplantation. This new ESOT course, called “TRIPLE C”, will be launched in 2009 centered on the three professional coordinator groups of donor coordinators, recipient coordinators for living donors and recipient coordinators for cadaveric donors. The objective of this course is to enable expertise and knowledge in the field of donation to be promoted and exchanged. With this course the EDC aims at a further deepening of topics which are not addressed in the majority of courses in this field.
Aim
The TRIPLE C Course is an advanced course in donation and transplantation for co-ordinators and is organized under supervision of the European Donation Committee (EDC) of ESOT. The course aims to provide insight and tools in addition to existing educational programmes on donation on a local/regional or national level.
Main Topics
The TRIPLE C course would focus on “public relations management” as well as “in house management” of donation and transplantation process and scientific research education. The format and methodologies of this course would be an interesting analysis of senior coordinator.
Main topics of the course would be:
- European legislation and guide lines
- Communication and donor’s relative relationship
- Management (quality management,
HR management)
- Clinical risk management
- Planning and organization of donation and transplantation process
- Scientific education and research project
Target
The course focuses on three professional coordinator groups of donor coordinators, recipient coordinators for living donors and recipient coordinators for cadaveric donors:
- Deceased Donor Co-ordinators (DDC),
- Living Donor Co-ordinators (LDC)
- Clinical Transplant Co-ordinators (CTC)
To be eligible for the course, these professional should have an accomplished basic training in their function, a current position as co-ordinator, at least three years of experience as co-ordinator.
Application procedure
Candidates apply for participation using the ESOT website:
- uploading their application form and CV,
- uploading a presentation letter of their supervisor,
- providing a statement of good comprehension of the English language
- three statements related to the topics of the course (communication, risk factors and/or management issues in donation or transplantation).
Selection procedure
The maximum number of participants will be 40-50 (including all three categories of co-ordinators as defined in the target group). The distribution over the categories will be in proportion to the average number of co-ordinators working in that specific area. As ESOT represents all European countries, a fair selection system will be used similar to the one used by the Education Committee for other ESOT courses with a fixed number of seats in relation to transplant activity per country/region will apply. Final selection of the participants will be made by the members of the EDC.
Organization and cost
The Triple C Course will be organized once every year by a host in collaboration with his national organization in one of the European countries represented by ESOT. The annual course will be co-hosted by the organizer of the course of next year.
The duration of the course will be 3 days.
The costs for the course will be covered by ESOT, except for a fixed fee of € 150 and travel cost, both to be paid by the participants.
Dates and Venue
First edition of the TRIPLE C course would be in early 2009, in Germany
Further information will be published soon on the ESOT website.
NEW: Surgical Technique of the Abdominal Organ Procurement, Step by Step, by Andrzej BARANSKI
Prominant ESOT member and member of the Education Committee Dr. Andre Baranski from the Leiden University Medical Centre has written a very instructive and complete book which focuses on one of the key topics in organ donation and transplantation: The quality and safety of organ procurement. As ESOT enhances training and certification in organ donation with a masterclass (EDSM) and a new e-learning module, we would like to attract your attention to this distinguished and important product of one of our ESOT members.
At present, most multi-organ donor (MOD) procurement procedures are performed by a local surgical team, which is not necessarily the same team as the one responsible for the transplantation. The accepting center, therefore, has to rely on the expertise and skills of the procurement team. Adequate training and standardization of the surgical techniques is therefore of vital importance, and this book aims to aid both with the most up-to-date information.
Encompassing Dr Baranski’s 20 years of experience in the filed of abdominal organ donation, this book is a comprehensive step-by-step guide to the field, with many colour photographs and clear drawings to aid the reader. The text concisely demonstrates the many difficult steps in the organ procurement process, also highlighting the major potential pitfalls and common surgical mistakes that have arisen during the author’s extensive career.
The success of organ transplantation starts with the optimal medical and surgical treatment of the donor as without good organ harvesting, there is a high mortality incidence in the patients on the waiting list and thus less space for new patients. Organ procurement is therefore now recognized as an essential part of organ transplantation. In most donors, the surgical procedure can be challenging for an inexperienced surgeon and so often a detailed walkthrough is required to prepare for the operation. This part of transplant surgery is critically important as inadequate preservation or surgical injury at this stage can lead to complete organ damage or to serious complications in the recipient. At present, most multi-organ donor (MOD) procurement procedures are performed by a local surgical team, which is not necessarily the same team as the one responsible for the transplantation. The accepting center therefore has to rely on the expertise and skills of the procurement team, meaning that adequate training and a standardization of the surgical techniques is of vital importance.
This title is a useful pocket guide for practicing surgeons or senior residents participating in organ procurement teams, wishing to learn abdominal organ procurement. The high illustrative content offers great worth as a step-by-step walkthrough, with clear diagrams further supplementing the text to provide the most detailed handbook available on abdominal transplantation.
Written for:
Surgeons and senior surgical residents and fellows
Keywords:
Donor
Retrieval
Transplant
2009, Approx. 150 p. 274 illus., 272 in color, hardcover, Due: September 2008, approx. € 92,95
ISBN 978-1-84800-250-0
For referral, please, click on the following link for additional information:
http://www.springer.com/medicine/surgery/book/978-1-84800-250-0
ELPAT invites you to join the early morning workshop on "Organ commerce and trafficking in a global perspective” during TTS Sydney, Wednesday August 13th, 2008
TTS Sydney 2008 Early Morning WORKSHOP 10 Wednesday, August 13th, 2008, 7.15 – 8.15 hrs The European Platform on Ethical, Legal and Psychosocial Aspects of Organ Transplantation (ELPAT) presents: Organ commerce and trafficking in a global perspective Program: 7.15 Update on global organ commerce and trafficking by Michael Bos 7.30 The recipient perspective: motives, risks and options for potential transplant tourists by A. Vathsala 7.45 The donor perspective: motives, potential benefits and risks for organ vendors by Anwar Naqvi 8.00 Discussion (15 minutes)
ISN Nexus Symposium on Transplantation and the Kidney: New Insights into Pathogenesis and Management of Chronic Allograft Dysfunction
ESOT Members can make a significant savings of 200€ on Reigistration fees for the Symposium, taking place from September 25 - 28, 2008 in Rome, Italy, if you register on or before September 5.
TRM Awards 2008 - Application deadline June 15th, 2008, 10 pm
The Translational Centre for Regenerative Medicine (TRM) Leipzig, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research and Education and the Free State of Saxony, is charged with the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic technologies as well as preclinical models in regenerative medicine.
For its new funding period that starts in 2009, researchers are invited to apply for awards to pursue research from bench-to-bedside.
Funding is available for up to twenty awards and research groups in the four research areas of the centre:
* Tissue Engineering and Materials Science (TEMAT)
* Cell Therapies for Repair und Replacement (CELLT)
* Regulatory Molecules and Delivery Systems (REMOD)
* Imaging, Modelling and Monitoring Regeneration (IMONIT).
Goal orientation with clearly defined milestones will be an inherent task in all approaches. While applicants are asked to apply with clear therapeutic or diagnostic concepts from all four research areas above, applications within the following subjects are particularly encouraged:
* Scaffolds for stem cell differentiation
* Novel bioreactor technologies
* Innovative drug-delivery systems
* Target molecules for regenerative medicine and transplantation
* Angiogenesis
* Reprogramming stem cells (iPC)
* In vitro organ development
* Aspects in Xenotransplantation
* New microscopic and imaging technologies.
Individual researchers as well as research groups headed by a leader may apply for this programme. Awards start from 2009 for 3 years initially and can be extended, depending on external review, for up to 7 years. Funding is available for the researcher’s own salary (usually ranging from 35.000€ to 60.000€ p.a.), additional staffing, consumables, and equipment. Salaries and funding volume are adjustable depending on experience.
The application form and additional information to the awards can be found on our homepage:
http://www.trm.uni-leipzig.de/awards2008
For further information, please feel free to contact us: ++ 49 341 97 39658 or mail to .
Attention: The application deadline is 10 p.m. German time (GMT + 1 hour) on June 15th 2008.
We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified persons to apply.
Translational Centre for Regenerative Medicine (TRM) Leipzig, UNIVERSITÄT LEIPZIG
Semmelweisstraße 14
D-04103 Leipzig
Germany
ILCA 2008
2nd Annual Conference
September 5-7, 2008
Chicago, USA
2nd Exam for the European Diploma in Transplantation. Application deadline June 30, 2008
Applications are invited for the 2nd exam organised by the Division of Transplantation of the Union Européene des Medecins Spécialistes (UEMS) Section of Surgery and the European Board of Surgery (EBS) in collaboration with the European Society of Organ Transplantation (ESOT) for awarding the European Diploma in Transplantation Surgery.
The exam will take place on Friday the 26th of September 2008 in Berlin. Deadline for applications: 30th of June 2008.
For more information regarding the eligibility criteria, application and examination process please visit: http://www.uemssurg.org or contact:
- Mr. Vassilios E. Papalois MD, PhD, FICS, FRCS
Chairman, Division of Transplantation UEMS-EBS
e-mail: vassilios.papalois@imperial.nhs.uk, or
- Professor Daniel Casanova
Secretary, Division of Transplantation UEMS-EBS
e-mail: danielcasanova@telefonica.net
A gift for life. Considerations on organ donation
Rome-I, November 6th - 8th, 2008 - Auditorium della Conciliazione
First Announcement
Renewed ELPAT website online
The renewed ELPAT website (www.ELPAT.org) is now online and integrated in the ESOT website.
More information on the new website can be found by clicking the link below.
14th NAT Meeting on June 26-27, 2008, to be held in Nantes, France
The NAT Meeting called "Innate Immunity and Inflammation in Transplantation" is an annual two-day meeting.
Please note that four grants (two of 500 € each from ESOT and two of 250 € from the TTS) will be awarded to young investigators with the highest abstracts scores
Abstract deadline: April 1st, 2008
The book with the proceedings of the Rotterdam Congress 2007 is now available
A book with the proceedings of the ELPAT founding conference, April 2007 has now been published, entitled: "Organ Transplantation: Ethical, Legal and Psychosocial Aspects. Towards a common European policy". You can download your order form using the link below.
RISET (A European Research Project on Transplantation Tolerance) and Immune Tolerance Network invite You to join the Symposium on "Biomarkers in Transplantation", Friday 28th March, 2008, in Guy's Hospital, London U.K.
This meeting is organized to give an international overview of emerging biomarkers that are important in the transplantation field, not only in relation to prediction and monitoring of acute and chronic rejection or response to therapy, but also, importantly, of tolerance. This meeting will highlight recent findings in the fields of immunology, genetics, pharmacology and bioinformatics that will be translated into patient care to ensure the long term survival of allografts. It is aimed at researchers, research nurses, academics and clinicians with an interest in transplantation and translational medicine.
TRAINING GRANTS
will be awarded to cover travel and accommodation costs of the participants to the meeting.
Registration and training grants application forms:
http://www.risetfp6.org
AGENDA
8.30 Introduction by M. GOLDMAN-ULB, RISET Coordinator
8.40 Biomarkers: definition, validation and role in the development of new pharmaceuticals by B. VENNART-PFIZER CENTRAL RESEARCH
9.30 Lessons and perspectives from indices of tolerance and RISET project by R. LECHLER-KCL, S. BROUARD-CHU NANTES, F. CLAAS-LEIDEN UNIVERSITY, H.D. VOLK-CHARITE
12.00 Keynote speaker by J. BLUESTONE, Director Immune Tolerance Network
13.00 Buffet Lunch
14.00 End of the meeting
10th Congress of the Catalan Transplantation Society
To be held in Barcelona, from February 22-25, 2009.
This 3 days scientific programme covers the state-of- the-art and the new frontiers and challenges of organ, cell and tissue transplantation
ESAO 2008
On behalf of the European Society for Artificial Organs (ESAO) it is my great pleasure and honour to welcome you to the 35th annual meeting which will be held at the Medical Faculty of the University of Geneva, Switzerland, between 3-6 September, 2008.
Towards future biomedical technologies will be the theme of this congress which will be organised in collaboration with the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), the Universities and University Hospitals of Geneva and Lausanne, thus, bringing together all the Science from the Arc Lémanique.
A highly scientific programme has been put together,
covering various fields ranging from cardiovascular, liver and kidney support to tissue engineering, cell therapy and transplantation. The ongoing research in these fields, and especially the increased collaborations between various specialties, has led to tangible improvements which benefit the patient. This meeting is not only important as a teaching platform, but also gives young scientists the opportunity to present innovative studies. Finally, the human networking aspect of such a meeting and exchange of ideas and knowledge are equally important, not only between scientists, but also with our industrial partners whom we thank for their support. We are also indebted to the wide panel of
Swiss and international experts who will contribute to
making it a 'state-of-the-art' congress. Geneva is the smallest of the big capitals - host of the
world's largest health and humanitarian headquarters -
a crossroad of men and ideas - a centre of arts and
culture - a melting pot of history - a capital of gastronomy and hospitality, and a starting point for some of the most exciting lake and mountain excursions.
We look forward to welcoming you in Geneva for an
interesting and challenging ESAO 2008 annual meeting.
Beat H. Walpoth, MD
ESAO and Congress President
Record breaking at Prague 2007 ESOT congress - more than 3500 participants!
We would like to cordially thank all Participants, Sponsors and Exhibitors for their participation and support. We hope you enjoyed both scientific and social programme and had a very pleasant experience. See you again in Paris in 2009.
Joint congress ILTS, ELITA, LICAGE: abstract submission deadline December 17, 2007
Abstract Submission is NOW OPEN for the 2008 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS), European Liver and Intestinal Transplant Association (ELITA), and Liver Intensive Care Group of Europe (LICAGE).
The ILTS, ELITA, and LICAGE have come together for a joint congress being held
July 9 – 12, at Le Palais des Congres de Paris, Paris, France. This Congress is designed to allow those in the field of liver transplantation to interact and network with individuals from various parts of the globe, and to compare and understand the differences in procedures and therapy in the treatment of liver transplantation.
All abstracts must be submitted through the Congress website.
Important Dates to Remember
December 17, 2007
· Deadline to submit an abstract
February 2008
· Congress Registration Open
3rd LAB skills course: March 13th-14th, Birmingham, United Kingdom
The 3rd LAB skills course will take place March 13th and 14th in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The Course application is now open in the Member Avenue.
ELITA Winter Meeting Abstract Submission Deadline now November 10th
The Abstract Submission of the ELITA Winter Meeting is closed.
The Abstract Archive of the Prague Congress 2007 is now available
All abstracts of the Abstract Archive of the Prague Congress 2007 can be viewed using the external link below.
CET helps transplant researchers with the design and reporting of clinical trials
The Centre for Evidence in Transplantation (CET) helps in the design of trials and the evaluation of protocols for randomised controlled trials (RCT’s). More information can be found by clicking on the link below.
St. Gallen Hesperis Course website
The link to the St. Gallen Hesperis Course
registration website is provided here:
First Announcement ESOT Congress - Paris, 2009
The First announcement of the ESOT Congress which will be held August 30th - September 2nd, 2009 can be downloaded on the page of the link below.
New ESOT Website online
The new ESOT website is now online. During the next weeks there will still be some changes and testing. More information on the new website can be found by clicking the link below.
Basic Science Postgraduate Meeting Programme now available
The programme of the Basic Science Postgraduate Meeting wich will be held September 30th 2007 in Prague is now known. Click on the link below for more information.
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