Darius Festschrift 2024 – Birmingham International Liver Lyceum

Darius Festschrift 2024
Birmingham International Liver Lyceum 24 May

Professor Mirza was appointed Consultant of Hepatic, Pancreas, and Hepatobiliary (HPB) Surgery and Transplant Surgeon at the University of Birmingham UK in 1996. He also has a special interest in surgery for liver, pancreas, and bile duct cancer. In addition, he specialises in liver and intestinal transplant surgeries and is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS). He has published over 350 peer-reviewed papers.

In honour of Professor Darius Mirza, who retired in September 2022, and after much international interest, we are finally planning to hold his Festschrift on 24th May 2024.

Both the academic daytime sessions (9am to 5.30pm) and the evening dinner (6.45pm – 9.30pm) will be held at:

Hyatt Regency Birmingham
2 Bridge Street, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, B1 2JZ

Directions can be found here

Please note the following charges for the event:

• £25 per person charge for the academic daytime sessions (includes lunch)
• £45 per person charge for the evening gala dinner.

You can view the programme here

Banff-PITOR Joint Meeting 2024 Registration Now Open

The 2024 Banff-PITOR Joint Meeting will be held at two of Paris’ most prestigious locations: the historical Descartes Paris Cité and the National Academy of Medicine buildings.

These iconic venues, nestled in the heart of Paris, are not just architectural marvels but also symbolize the rich academic and cultural heritage that the city has to offer.

We are excited to be meeting in-person bringing together national and international leaders and professionals in the field of transplantation and specifically transplant diagnostics to discuss cutting-edge science and advance the international Banff classification for allograft pathology.

To view the meeting schedule, click here.


Register Today

Register today and enjoy discounted rates by registering early. Take advantage of the early-bird rate before June 30th, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET. Prices will increase after this deadline. View registration rates and details.

Book Your Accommodations

Secure your spot in this historic city by booking your room now. Please note that individuals are responsible for booking their own accommodations. Explore our recommended hotels here.

ESOT TLJ3.0 Transplantation Learning Journey

Prague, 13-15 November 2022

Working together to improve the lives of people with transplants

For this edition, the TLJ Steering Committees have selected nine topics. For each topic, the Committees will conduct evidence-based reviews, grade the evidence, and develop preliminary statements that will be discussed and voted in Prague by a wider panel, including jury members.

Register today and join us in Prague!

Register Now


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ESOT Congress 2021

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29th Aug – 1st Sept

MiCo Convention Centre, Milan, Italy

ESOT Congress 2021 offers the perfect place for transplantation professionals to gather, network and discuss new and exciting topics in the field of organ transplantation.

Registration for the ESOT Congress 2021 in Milan is now open, with discounted “early bird” pricing available until 11 May 2021.

Join the 20th edition of the European Society for Organ Transplantation’s (ESOT) biennial congress! The health and safety of Congress attendees is our first and foremost priority. We are taking a number of precautions to ensure the meeting will be a safe place for delegates to join us in-person in Milan. More information on these measures can be found here.

In addition, by utilising the very best technical solutions and live streaming, we will also be able to bring the Congress to delegates wherever they are in the world, offering a truly hybrid experience

Abstract submission extended until
 23:59 CET, Thursday 25 February 2021

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ESOT COVID-19 Webinar Series

ESOT launched a series of webinars on the impact of COVID-19 on organ transplantation.

Researchers and clinicians, involved in the management of transplant programs during and after the peak of the pandemic, shared their experiences and different approaches. The panellists also shared the most recent data and research on the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on transplant recipients and candidates.

Recordings of these webinars are now available on demand on the ESOT’s YouTube channel.

 

 


The COVID-19 webinar series is supported by an unrestricted grant from Chiesi


 

 


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ESOT Webinar: Home Sweet Home

Monday 20 July, 18:00 – 19:00 CEST

How can liver transplant patients enjoy an improved quality of life whilst being compliant with their therapy and avoiding viral infection?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, transplant patients and clinicians have been faced with considerable challenges. In particular, immunosuppressed HBV liver transplant patients are required to receive on-going therapy to prevent HBV recurrence. To achieve comprehensive protection, it is recommended that patients, particularly those in the high-risk category, are administered a combination of antivirals and Hepatitis B-specific hyperimmunoglobulins (HBIG).

The intravenous and intramuscular administration of HBIG requires HBV liver transplant patients to visit the hospital and infusion ward, meaning patients are exposed to the risk of contracting COVID-19 through increased contact with both healthcare professionals, care-givers and other patients.

Subcutaneous administration offers an alternative option that allows the patient to administer HBIG by themselves at home. This ensures the patient receives essential medication without coming in to contact with others, which both reduces the patients’ risk of exposure to COVID-19 and allows healthcare professionals to focus on COVID-19 patients. Moreover, with therapy from home, comes greater flexibility and freedoms which increases compliance and quality of life for the patient.

ESOT, together with BIOTEST, is organising this webinar to discuss how immunosuppressed transplant patients can be kept safe from HBV-reinfection and COVID-19, whilst enjoying an improved quality of life, through self-administration of subcutaneous HBIG at home.

Join us and panellists Professor Jean Hardwigsen and Dr Riccardo Volpesto learn more.

 


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Year of the Nurse & Midwife

ETAHP (European Transplant Allied Health Professionals), this is a committee of the ESOT (European Society for Organ Transplantation).

Our aim is to unite allied healthcare professionals throughout Europe to ensure the best possible care to all transplant patients, with the aim to optimize patient outcomes.
 
Because this year is the year of the nurse we would like to make a collection of all nurse researchers and their research in the field of transplantation in Europe.  This to get a clear picture what kind of research there is in our field and also to make a stronger network. We want to share this collection on our webpage and the social media pages of ESOT.
            
If you want to be included in this collection please send me your information below:
            
  • Picture of yourself
  • Email (only for me to contact you, we will not share this)
  • Name
  • Title
  • Degree
  • Occupation/Specialty
  • Affiliation/department
  • Hospital/University
  • City of your hospital/university
  • Field of research
  • List of your publications
 

We are also looking for new board members especially in the pediatric field of transplantation, feel free to contact me on the email address above.

 
On behalf of the ETAHP committee thank you very much for your cooperation.
Marleen van Buren
Nurse Practitioner/ PhD candidate
Internal Medicine
Nephrology & Kidney Transplantation
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Liver transplantation and COVID-19

Monday 13 July – 18:00-19:00 CEST

A joint ESOT, EASL & ILTS Project

ESOT, EASL and ILTS are proud to announce a joint initiative on the impact of COVID-19 on liver transplantation, with a joint survey focusing on liver transplant candidates and waiting lists.

With this webinar, we will launch this important collaboration: ESOT, EASL and ILTS speakers will discuss the effects of the pandemic on liver transplantation in Europe and in the United States as well as the response of medical societies in regard to education.


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Prepping the Kidney Transplants of the Future

Monday 6 July – 18:00-19:00 CEST

The promise of xenotransplantation

Building on the rapidly evolving field of xenotransplantation for treatment of heart failure, this webinar will expand the discussion also to patients with kidney failure, and discuss the regulatory hurdles, selection criteria and endpoints that are anticipated for clinical xenotransplant trials.

Lorna Marson and Stefan Schneeberger are the session leaders for this webinar that features an all-star cast of specialist speakers.


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