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3 weeks, 3 conferences...this final one is a doozy and one of my favorites on my schedule for the year. Looking forward to the Young Investigators Forum today, followed by the Controversies in Transplantation meeting for 3 days. #transplantation #MSLlife #alwayslearning

Q&A: How Can We Learn from Unsuccessful Studies? - OncTalk Lung 2023 https://lnkd.in/dwiZgAsx via @YouTube In this video, Drs. Dagogo-Jack, Bazhenova, and Iyengar discuss whether unsuccessful studies can still benefit cancer treatment. For more, please visit http://cancerGRACE.org/. To join the conversation, visit https://lnkd.in/ekmZ-Pe. #lungcancer #NSCLC #lungcanceronctalk

Have you read this week's #TTSPulse? In this issue, you'll find transplantation news spotlights, conference updates, upcoming deadlines to know, and more! Read it 👉 https://lnkd.in/gV-sn8Xc

Revision and Primary Meniscal Allograft Transplantations Provide Clinical Benefit at Mid-term Follow-up https://ow.ly/maUG50QsPXs #arthroscopy #meniscus

In January 2021, ESOT began developing a platform for hosting pan-European scientific transplant registries. The ESOT registries are pivotal in advancing equitable transplantation by enabling data-driven decisions, fostering research and innovation, promoting collaboration, and empowering stakeholders to advocate for improved patient access and outcomes. With #ESOTAction Day approaching, it's time for the community to come together and highlight the critical importance of collecting and analyzing data on procedures and outcomes. This action is the first recommendation in ESOT's manifesto, which calls for urgent measures to enhance equitable and sustainable organ transplantation throughout Europe. Dive deeper into our manifesto to discover more 👉 https://lnkd.in/d3PiV3Xg

It can be challenging to explain what cholangiocarcinoma is and explain what we do, but Vincent DiMauro, Christina Gambogi, Paige Rew, Katie Glenn, Skye C. Mayo, MD, MPH, FACS, Juan W. Valle, MB ChB MSc FRCP, Dave Fleischer, Linda Fleischer, and Alex Strati, Jr. do a pretty great job of it. I invite you all to watch this video and learn more about the heart of the #cholangiocarcinoma community: https://lnkd.in/eQWwN_gn #curecca #ccahope #hope #oncologyresearch #rarecancer #raredisease

Living donor liver transplant (LDLT) in PBC can lead to improved outcomes, including better graft survival and reduced wait times. However, deceased donor liver transplant (DDLT) remains a vital option for those in need. Both options offer hope and improved quality of life for those with PBC. #LiverTransplant #PBC

A new Nature paper revealed a monkey lived for two years after receiving a gene-edited pig kidney designed by eGenesis. Holy cow (er, pig). It's one of a cluster of advances over the past two years from teams trying to bring pig-to-human organ transplants, whether for hearts, livers or kidneys, out of the realm of fantasy and to the patients in desperate need of a donor. Each of these experiments teaches researchers about how to do it better next time --how to design a better organ, choose an immunosuppressive regimen after transplant, pick the right patients to receive them. But the learning so far has largely been in monkeys. The field seems on the cusp of finally testing these out in actual clinical trials in humans. That's a big leap to make. But if there's any chance of closing the huge gap between people who need organs and those that receive them, will need to happen eventually. More from me in my Bloomberg Opinion column:

We have renamed our organization to better reflect our goals and commitment to the organ transplant field. Say hello to “Organs for Life”! Our objectives continue to include those things which will make organ transplants safer, less costly and more available, such as supporting and encouraging small laboratories doing organ transplant research; educating the public about the difficulties and achievements in organ transplant research; encouraging people to press their legislators to continue to support this important research in large laboratories; and general support of those who have had, or who need organ transplant. The CryoPrize will still be an important part of these efforts. #OrgansforLife #organtransplant