TTS Pulse Podcast

Original Air Date: Friday, March 14, 2025 Moderators John W. Baddley, United States Stephanie Pouch, United States Speakers Ricardo La Hoz, United States Camille N. Kotton, United States Lara Danziger-Isakov, United States 📑 Outline Multiple measles cases have recently been reported globally, representing a unique threat to transplant patients. This webinar plans to describe clinical features of measles in the immunosuppressed, current epidemiology and prevention and treatment options available 🎯 Learning Objectives -- Understand risk of exposure to measles -- Consider best timing for measles vaccination (pediatric and adults) -- Review post exposure prophylaxis approaches 📖 Further Reading -- Measles Symptoms and Complications (https://www.cdc.gov/measles/signs-sym...) -- Prevention of Measles, Rubella, Congenital Rubella Syndrome, and Mumps, 2013: Summary Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) (https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwr...) -- Ayman Al Jurdi, Camille N Kotton The Next Outbreak Looms on the Horizon: Measles and Potential Impacts on Transplant Recipients. Transplantation 2024 Oct 1;108(10):2012-2014. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000005083. Epub 2024 May 17. (https://journals.lww.com/transplantjo...) -- Patient facing webinar ( • Update in Transplantation: Measles Prevent... ) 🔔 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to the TTS channel for more education content. ℹ️ About The Transplantation Society (https://www.tts.org): The Transplantation Society is a non-profit NGO providing global leadership in transplantation. Our core mission includes the development of the science and clinical practice, scientific communication, continuing education and guidance on the ethical practice. The official Journal of The Transplantation Society. Transplantation (https://transplantjournal.com) is published monthly and is a highly cited and influential journal in the field, with more than 25,000 citations per year. - Twitter: https://x.com/ttsorg Linkedin: / thetransplantationsociety

Original Air Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Moderators Jennifer Li, Australia Jonathan Bromberg, United States Muhammad Mohiuddin, United States Speakers Wayne J. Hawthorne, Australia Raphael Meier, United States Jay Fishman, United States Robin K. Avery, United States Leo Bühler, Switzerland 📑 Overview Join our panel of experts who discuss important topics in Xenotransplantation. This panel discussion is complemented by a series of related articles recently published in Transplantation Journal. 🎯 Outline Wayne J. Hawthorne, Australia International Xenotransplantation Association (IXA) Position Paper on the History, Current Status, and Regulation of Xenotransplantation (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40198...) -- How xenotransplant research started and what are the major barriers to success. -- Research and innovation – haem & immunological barriers, genetic engineering etc. Raphael Meier, United States International Xenotransplantation Association (IXA) Position Paper on Kidney Xenotransplantation (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40197...) -- Key clinical trials in xenotransplantation. -- Issues with rejection and infection. -- Promise and what are the questions still to be answered moving forward. Jay Fishman, United States International Xenotransplantation Association (IXA) Position Paper on Infectious Disease Considerations in Xenotransplantation (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40198...) -- What are the major zoonotic infections which have been encountered so far? -- What challenges exist in diagnosis/treatment of these? -- What are the current tools and research pipelines to help address this problem? Robin K. Avery, United States Optimizing IVIg in Xenotransplantation: A Call to Action (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40164...) -- What role does IVIG have in xenotransplantation? -- What is the concern about using IVIG and what can be done to address these? Leo Bühler, Switzerland The International Human Xenotransplantation Inventory: Current Data and Future Directions (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40197...) -- How can global efforts be best focused to moving the field forward? -- Discussion around key aspects of a xenotransplantation inventory and data harmonisation. -- Development of guidance, regulatory oversight and ethics in the field. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to the TTS channel for more education content. ℹ️ About The Transplantation Society (https://www.tts.org): The Transplantation Society is a non-profit NGO providing global leadership in transplantation. Our core mission includes the development of the science and clinical practice, scientific communication, continuing education and guidance on the ethical practice. The official Journal of The Transplantation Society. Transplantation (https://transplantjournal.com) is published monthly and is a highly cited and influential journal in the field, with more than 25,000 citations per year. - Twitter: https://x.com/ttsorg Linkedin: / thetransplantationsociety

Original Air Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025 Moderators Cameron Wolfe, United States Peter Chiodini, United Kingdom Wanessa Trindade Clemente, Brazil Speakers Michele I. Morris, United States Oriol Manuel, Switzerland Siriorn Watcharananan, Thailand 📑 Outline The number of solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients continues to grow and as their overall health improves, they are increasingly traveling to areas with endemic and tropical infections. SOT recipients remain at increased risk of developing opportunistic and non-opportunistic infections, and are less likely to develop a robust response to vaccines against routine and travel related pathogens. In the webinar, the approach and evidence for prevention and treatment of travel related infections for adult and pediatric SOT patients will be discussed. 🎯 Learning Objectives -- Provide participants with updated background information and a practical approach to the emerging problem of infections in mobile populations, including travel and migration, with a special focus on SOT recipients. -- Through interactive sessions, participants will have the opportunity to discuss different practical problems with leading experts in the field. -- Education of healthcare workers from different backgrounds 🔔 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to the TTS channel for more education content. ℹ️ About The Transplantation Society (https://www.tts.org): The Transplantation Society is a non-profit NGO providing global leadership in transplantation. Our core mission includes the development of the science and clinical practice, scientific communication, continuing education and guidance on the ethical practice. The official Journal of The Transplantation Society. Transplantation (https://transplantjournal.com) is published monthly and is a highly cited and influential journal in the field, with more than 25,000 citations per year. - Twitter: https://x.com/ttsorg Linkedin: / thetransplantationsociety

Original Air Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Moderators Germaine Wong, Australia Bianca Davidson, South Africa Speakers Zibya Barday, South Africa Nicole Scholes-Robertson, Australia Maleeka Ladhani, Australia 📑 Overview This webinar will provide an overview of the qualitative multinational study that was conducted by WIT Pillar Ill and will include some personal stories of women with transplants. 🎯 Learning Objectives -- To disseminate findings of the qualitative study conducted by WIT Pillar 3 looking at perspectives and experiences of women with kidney transplants (see reference in further reading). -- To gain greater understanding of the journey through transplantation, specifically from the lens of being a woman (ie pregnancy, fertility, motherhood and hormonal changes) from the patients perspectives. -- Share multinational strategies to improve access and quality of multidisciplinary care for women. 📖 Supporting Material Ladhani M, Jaure A, Davidson B, Barday Z, Lerminiaux L, Bandolo NV, Gomez MP, Matus-Gonzalez A, Narasimhan G, Sapir-Pichhadze R, Soki K. A multinational qualitative study examined the perspectives and experiences of women with a kidney transplant on access to healthcare. Kidney International. 2025 Aug 25. https://kidney-international.org/arti... 🔔 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to the TTS channel for more education content. ℹ️ About The Transplantation Society (https://www.tts.org): The Transplantation Society is a non-profit NGO providing global leadership in transplantation. Our core mission includes the development of the science and clinical practice, scientific communication, continuing education and guidance on the ethical practice. The official Journal of The Transplantation Society. Transplantation (https://transplantjournal.com) is published monthly and is a highly cited and influential journal in the field, with more than 25,000 citations per year. - Twitter: https://x.com/ttsorg Linkedin: / thetransplantationsociety

Original Air Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Moderators Camille N. Kotton, United States Stefan G. Tullius, United States Speaker Bradley J. Gardiner, Australia 📑 Overview Presentation of recently published manuscript in Transplantation Gardiner, B. J., et al. (2025). Global Immune Biomarkers and Donor Serostatus Can Predict Cytomegalovirus Infection Within Seropositive Lung Transplant Recipients. Transplantation. 🎯 Learning Objectives -- Discuss the role of immune biomarkers in the prediction of CMV and other infections in lung transplant recipients -- Explore the advantages and disadvantages of the absolute lymphocyte count as a predictor -- Review the data from a recently published study by Gardiner et al. exploring ALC and mitogen values as predictors of CMV in R+ lung transplant recipients -- Highlight recent TTS CMV guidelines on this topic 🔔 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to the TTS channel for more education content. ℹ️ About The Transplantation Society (https://www.tts.org): The Transplantation Society is a non-profit NGO providing global leadership in transplantation. Our core mission includes the development of the science and clinical practice, scientific communication, continuing education and guidance on the ethical practice. The official Journal of The Transplantation Society. Transplantation (https://transplantjournal.com) is published monthly and is a highly cited and influential journal in the field, with more than 25,000 citations per year. - Twitter: https://x.com/ttsorg Linkedin: / thetransplantationsociety

Original Air Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Moderator Wanessa Clemente, Brazil Speakers Shahid Husain, Canada Monica Slavin, Australia Emily Eichenberger, USA John Baddley, USA 📑 Overview The number of solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients continues to increase, and these patients remain at heightened risk for invasive and endemic fungal infections. This webinar will review current approaches and available evidence for the diagnosis and treatment of fungal infections in the transplant setting. The presentations and discussions will primarily focus on the management of transplant recipients. However, given that the risk of fungal transmission may involve both donors and recipients, speakers are encouraged to also address donor-related considerations where relevant. 🎯 Learning Objectives -- Recognize common clinical scenarios of fungal infections in transplant recipients. -- Apply a structured diagnostic approach based on clinical presentation, epidemiology, and risk factors. -- Select appropriate antifungal therapy, considering efficacy, toxicity, and drug–drug interactions. -- Integrate regional epidemiology into clinical decision-making. -- Avoid common diagnostic and therapeutic pitfalls in daily practice. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to the TTS channel for more education content. ℹ️ About The Transplantation Society (https://www.tts.org): The Transplantation Society is a non-profit NGO providing global leadership in transplantation. Our core mission includes the development of the science and clinical practice, scientific communication, continuing education and guidance on the ethical practice. The official Journal of The Transplantation Society. Transplantation (https://transplantjournal.com) is published monthly and is a highly cited and influential journal in the field, with more than 25,000 citations per year. - Twitter: https://x.com/ttsorg Linkedin: / thetransplantationsociety

Original Air Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Moderators Estephan Arredondo Córdova, Spain Anne Floden, Sweden Speakers Carmen Blanco, Spain Jon Boyd, United States 📑 Overview Educational webinar highlighting the essential role of Allied Health Professionals in organ, tissue and cell donation and transplantation, showcasing best practices and established international training programs. 🎯 Learning Objectives -- To enhance the knowledge and competencies of Allied Health Professionals involved in organ, tissue, and cell donation and transplantation through structured, practice-oriented education. -- To present and analyze established educational programs from different countries, highlighting best practices, outcomes, and transferable models for capacity building. -- To promote international collaboration and professional recognition of Allied Health Professionals, fostering multidisciplinary engagement and sustainable donation and transplant systems. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to the TTS channel for more education content. ℹ️ About The Transplantation Society (https://www.tts.org): The Transplantation Society is a non-profit NGO providing global leadership in transplantation. Our core mission includes the development of the science and clinical practice, scientific communication, continuing education and guidance on the ethical practice. The official Journal of The Transplantation Society. Transplantation (https://transplantjournal.com) is published monthly and is a highly cited and influential journal in the field, with more than 25,000 citations per year. - Twitter: https://x.com/ttsorg Linkedin: / thetransplantationsociety

Original Air Date: Friday, July 31, 2026 Moderators Jennifer Li, Australia Harry Robertson, Australia Speakers Artem Trotsyuk, United States Wisit Cheungpasitporn, United States Mamatha Bhat, Canada 📑 Overview The growing field of AI and its influence on the medical field is important to understand. A reasonable understanding of the AI framework is needed to harness the opportunities provided by LLM and generative AI for future use. 🎯 Learning Objectives -- Key concepts that medical professionals should understand about AI -- -- Buzzwords – AI vs machine learning etc -- -- How this differs from traditional statistical methods -- -- What goes on ‘under the hood’ for example when using LLM -- -- Advantages and limitations of using AI models -- Application(s) of artificial intelligence towards clinical transplantation -- Responsible and ethical considerations for responsible use of AI -- Framework for AI use in solid organ transplantation – does it exist? 🔔 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to the TTS channel for more education content. ℹ️ About The Transplantation Society (https://www.tts.org): The Transplantation Society is a non-profit NGO providing global leadership in transplantation. Our core mission includes the development of the science and clinical practice, scientific communication, continuing education and guidance on the ethical practice. The official Journal of The Transplantation Society. Transplantation (https://transplantjournal.com) is published monthly and is a highly cited and influential journal in the field, with more than 25,000 citations per year. - Twitter: https://x.com/ttsorg Linkedin: / thetransplantationsociety

In this episode of Behind the Paper, host Macey Levan, Social Media Editor, speaks with Dr. Robert J. Rolfe of Duke University and Dr. Camille N. Kotton of Harvard Medical School, authors of the perspective article “Navigating Hantavirus Risk in Transplantation: Implications for Clinical Practice,” published in Transplantation. The discussion explores how hantaviruses are transmitted, why Andes virus is unique among hantaviruses, and the diagnostic and clinical challenges these infections may present in immunocompromised transplant recipients. Topics include: - Rodent exposure and hantavirus transmission - Person-to-person transmission of Andes virus - Nonspecific or atypical symptoms in transplant recipients - Diagnostic limitations, including potentially unreliable serologic testing - Distinguishing infection from rejection and other conditions - Pre-travel counseling and practical prevention strategies - Collaboration between transplant clinicians and travel medicine specialists Although hantavirus infections remain rare, the guests emphasize the importance of awareness, careful exposure histories, pre-travel counseling, and early clinical evaluation. Transplant recipients should not necessarily avoid travel, but they should understand destination-specific risks and take appropriate preventive measures. Resources CDC Yellow Book: Immunocompromised Travelers https://www.cdc.gov/yellow-book/hcp/travelers-with-additional-considerations/immunocompromised-travelers.html CDC Travelers’ Health: Destinations https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list

In this episode of Behind the Paper, Macey Levan, Social Media Editor for the Transplantation journals, speaks with Robert Freercks and Kathryn Manning about their article: Transplantation Improves Patient Survival in a PD-first Program in South Africa The discussion focuses on kidney replacement therapy and transplantation access in a public sector renal program in South Africa. The study followed patients with kidney failure referred to a public sector renal unit and highlights the major impact of resource constraints, strict selection criteria, and limited transplantation capacity. The episode explores South Africa’s PD-first model, the challenges faced by patients who need kidney replacement therapy, and the barriers that remain even for patients who are accepted into dialysis care. The authors emphasize that transplantation dramatically improves survival when patients are able to access it, but that broader system-level improvements are needed to expand treatment capacity and improve equity. The conversation also highlights the importance of primary prevention, stronger data collection systems, policy advocacy, and increased funding in resource-constrained settings. Read the article: https://journals.lww.com/transplantationdirect/fulltext/10.1097/txd.0000000000001914~transplantation-improves-patient-survival-in-a-pd-first Presented by Transplantation Direct and the Transplantation journals. Powered by the PULSE Podcast. #TransplantationDirect #KidneyTransplantation #SouthAfrica

In this episode of Behind the Paper, Macey Levan, Social Media Editor for the Transplantation journals, speaks with Babak J. Orandi, MD, about the article: Antiobesity Interventions in Living Organ Donor Candidates: Ethical and Policy Considerations The discussion focuses on the ethical and policy questions raised by antiobesity interventions for living organ donor candidates. Dr. Orandi explains how obesity can affect donor eligibility and why weight management should be approached as long-term care rather than simply meeting a temporary BMI threshold to enable donation. The episode explores the four major principles of bioethics — autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice — and how they apply to living donor evaluation. Dr. Orandi also discusses the growing role of GLP-1 medications, access to treatment, donor safety, and legal and ethical concerns related to funding weight-loss interventions before donation. The conversation highlights the importance of sustainable obesity management, better long-term follow-up data, and updated guidance from transplant societies as antiobesity therapies become more widely used. Read the article: https://journals.lww.com/transplantjournal/abstract/10.1097/tp.0000000000005719~antiobesity-interventions-in-living-organ-donor-candidates?redirectionsource=fulltextview Presented by Transplantation and the Transplantation Journals. Powered by the PULSE Podcast. #Transplantation #LivingDonation #ObesityMedicine

In this episode of Behind the Paper, Macey Levan, Social Media Editor for the Transplantation journals, speaks with Rohit Gaurav, FRCS, about his article: Sequential In Situ Normothermic Regional Perfusion and Ex Situ Normothermic Machine Perfusion in Controlled Donation After Circulatory Death Liver Transplantation: A Retrospective Single-center Experience The discussion focuses on the use of sequential normothermic regional perfusion, or NRP, and normothermic machine perfusion, or NMP, in controlled donation after circulatory death liver transplantation. Dr. Gaurav explains how DCD livers have historically presented challenges due to hypoxia, ischemia, and biliary complications, and how NRP and NMP can help transplant teams assess organ function and improve liver utilization. The episode explores lactate clearance, liver enzyme assessment, post-reperfusion outcomes, biliary complications, and the role of machine perfusion in expanding the safe use of DCD organs. Dr. Gaurav also discusses how implementation of these techniques has increased DCD liver utilization at his center and how this approach is shaping broader practice in the United Kingdom. Read the article: https://journals.lww.com/transplantjournal/abstract/10.1097/tp.0000000000005659~sequential-in-situ-normothermic-regional-perfusion-and-ex?redirectionsource=fulltextview Presented by Transplantation and the Transplantation Journals. Powered by the PULSE Podcast. #Transplantation #LiverTransplantation #DCD

In this episode of Behind the Paper, Macey Levan, Social Media Editor for the Transplantation journals, speaks with Gabriel E. Gondolesi, Marti Manyalich, and Steven Potter about their article: Clarifying the Donation After Circulatory Death Process: Addressing Misunderstandings, Correcting Misinformation, and Building Trust Through Education The discussion focuses on donation after circulatory death, or DCD, and why clear communication, standardized protocols, and professional education are essential to maintaining public trust in organ donation and transplantation. The episode explores how misinformation and media narratives can affect donation rates, the importance of separating end-of-life care decisions from organ procurement, the role of the no-touch period, and why ICU clinicians need consistent training around DCD processes. The authors also discuss international experience with DCD programs, including lessons from Spain, and emphasize that DCD should be understood as a safe, ethical, and established part of modern deceased organ donation. Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1097/TP.0000000000005754 Presented by Transplantation and the Transplantation Journals. Powered by the PULSE Podcast. #Transplantation #OrganDonation #DCD

In this Behind the Paper episode, Macey Levan, Social Media Editor for the *Transplantation* journals, interviews Dimitrios Morris, MD about the key insights from: 📄 **Transplant Surgery: Sustaining a Workforce at a Critical Juncture** Commentary Published in *Transplantation* (July 2026) This commentary examines the growing challenges facing the transplant surgery workforce at a time when the field continues to evolve through innovation, increasing clinical complexity, and expanding expectations. The conversation explores why workforce sustainability is not only a matter of surgeon well-being, but also essential to maintaining organ utilization, equity, and public trust. The episode highlights: 🔹 Why transplant surgery is facing declining interest among general surgery residents 🔹 How unpredictable schedules and high-acuity care contribute to workforce strain 🔹 Why fellowship training must better reflect the realities of modern transplant practice 🔹 How academic promotion pathways can better recognize transplant surgeons’ contributions 🔹 The importance of clinical excellence, applied scholarship, and systems leadership 🔹 Why attracting ambitious, idealistic, and resilient future leaders is critical to the field’s future Dr. Morris emphasizes that sustaining the transplant surgery workforce will require structural reform, not simply individual resilience. The discussion also highlights reasons for optimism, including continued innovation in machine perfusion, expanding surgical techniques, and the field’s growing ability to treat more complex disease processes. 📖 Read the full article: https://journals.lww.com/transplantjournal/fulltext/2026/07000/transplant_surgery__sustaining_a_workforce_at_a.5.aspx

In this Behind the Paper episode, Macey Levan, Social Media Editor for the *Transplantation* journals, interviews Bethany Foster, MD, a pediatric nephrologist and professor at McGill University, about the key insights from: 📄 Sex Disparities in Transplantation Access and Outcomes: An Overview Review Article Published in *Transplantation* (April 2026) This review explores how sex disparities affect access to and outcomes after solid organ transplantation, including kidney, heart, liver, and lung transplantation. The conversation examines the barriers women may face throughout the transplant journey, from referral and waitlisting to transplantation and post-transplant outcomes. The episode highlights: 🔹 How women may experience reduced access to transplant evaluation, waitlisting, and transplantation 🔹 Why sex disparities appear more pronounced in older age groups 🔹 How unconscious or conscious bias may influence clinical decision-making 🔹 The role of perceived frailty, obesity, and risk assessment in transplant access 🔹 How biologic differences and gendered behaviors may affect outcomes after transplant 🔹 Why more objective referral criteria and allocation systems are important for improving equity Dr. Foster emphasizes that women benefit significantly from transplantation, but that achieving equitable access and outcomes requires a better understanding of both systemic and biologic factors. The discussion underscores the need for continued research, policy updates, and a shared commitment from transplant professionals to reduce disparities across the transplant pathway. 📖 Read the full article: https://journals.lww.com/transplantjournal/abstract/2026/04000/sex_disparities_in_transplantation_access_and.18.aspx

In this Behind the Paper episode, Macey Levan, Social Media Editor for the Transplantation journals, interviews Robert Rolfe, MD about the key insights from: 📄 **Travel After Transplant: Demographics, Travel Trends, and Vaccination Practices of US Immunocompromised Travelers** Original Clinical Science—General Published in *Transplantation* (April 2026) This study describes the largest reported cohort of immunocompromised post-transplant travelers to date, drawing on data from **17 US clinical sites** collected between **2009 and 2023**. The conversation explores how international travel is evolving among transplant recipients and why pretravel preparation is especially important for this higher-risk population. The episode highlights: 🔹 How travel patterns differ for immunocompromised post-transplant travelers compared with other travelers 🔹 Why visiting friends and relatives and cruise travel were more commonly reported in this group 🔹 The added complexity of pretravel counseling for transplant recipients 🔹 How immunocompromise influences vaccine decision-making before international travel 🔹 Why understanding travel trends in this population is essential to improving preparation, prevention, and outcomes This discussion offers an important look at a growing area of transplant medicine, where individualized risk assessment, practical guidance, and preventive care can make travel safer for immunocompromised patients. 📖 Read the full article: https://journals.lww.com/transplantjournal/abstract/2026/04000/travel_after_transplant__demographics,_travel.28.aspx

In this Behind the Paper episode, Macey Levan, MD and Leonardo V. Riella, MD discuss the key insights from: 📄 Advancing Hope Through Science: The Inaugural Richard Slayman International Workshop on Xenotransplantation Meeting Report – Published in *Transplantation* (February 2026) This landmark workshop brought together more than 140 participants from North America, Europe, and Asia to examine the latest advances—and the remaining challenges—in translating xenotransplantation from bench to bedside. Framed by the legacy of Richard Slayman, the first living recipient of a genetically edited pig kidney, this conversation explores how patient courage, scientific collaboration, and careful clinical design are helping move the field from possibility toward reality. The episode highlights: 🔹 Why patient selection is critical in early xenotransplantation trials 🔹 How genetic editing is helping overcome immune incompatibility 🔹 The evolving role of immunosuppression, including complement inhibition and CD154 blockade 🔹 New molecular tools for immune and infectious surveillance 🔹 The importance of transparency, ethics, and global collaboration 🔹 What the next 5–10 years may look like for kidney xenotransplantation This discussion offers an important look at one of the most promising and complex frontiers in transplantation—where innovation, safety, and patient-centered care must advance together. 📖 Read the full paper: https://journals.lww.com/transplantjournal/fulltext/9900/advancing_hope_through_science__the_inaugural.1314.aspx

In this special *Behind the Paper* panel, Cynthia Tsien, Tanjala Purnell, PhD, MPH, Nazia Selzner, MD, PhD, and Stefan G. Tullius (Editor-in-Chief, *Transplantation*) discuss the key insights from: 📄 **Global Strategies for Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Transplantation: Insights From the Inaugural International Congress** Perspectives: Meeting Report – Published in *Transplantation* (February 2026) Despite decades of progress in transplantation science, inequities persist — affecting both the transplant workforce and the patients we serve. Many professionals report challenges related to gender, race, or sexual orientation, as well as inequities in leadership opportunities, promotion, and compensation. These structural barriers contribute to work-related stress and burnout. At the same time, disparities in access to transplantation remain evident across all organ types and throughout every stage of the transplant process — from referral to waitlisting to post-transplant outcomes. This discussion highlights the outcomes of a landmark international conference held in Toronto, Canada (September 13–14, 2024), which convened global transplant leaders, clinicians, nurses, researchers, and patients across organ groups. Endorsed by multiple international transplant societies, the meeting identified critical workforce and patient-centered inequities — and proposed actionable strategies for systemic change. The panel explores: 🔹 Structural inequities within transplant professional environments 🔹 Persistent disparities in patient access and outcomes 🔹 Leadership representation and pathways to advancement 🔹 Burnout, inclusion, and psychological safety in transplant teams 🔹 Global collaboration and accountability frameworks 🔹 Policy and institutional strategies to advance equity This important conversation provides practical recommendations for institutions, societies, policymakers, and transplant professionals committed to building a more inclusive and equitable transplant ecosystem worldwide. 📊 Read the full meeting report: https://journals.lww.com/transplantjournal/fulltext/2026/03000/global_strategies_for_advancing_diversity,_equity,.2.aspx

In this special panel, Stefan G. Tullius, MD, PhD (Editor-in-Chief, Transplantation), Friederike Martin, MD, and Beatriz Domínguez-Gil, MD, PhD discuss the findings of the landmark publication: 📄 Organ Donation and Transplantation Worldwide: The Global Observatory on Donation and Transplantation 2024 Report Published in Transplantation (March 2026)  In 2024, a record 173,727 solid organ transplants were performed worldwide — the highest number ever reported to the Global Observatory on Donation and Transplantation (GODT). This represents a 2% increase from 2023, largely driven by growth in deceased donation, including continued expansion of donation after circulatory determination of death (DCD), which accounted for 28% of all deceased donations. The panel explores: 🔹 Global transplant activity trends across regions 🔹 The continued gap between supply and demand (over 668,000 patients waitlisted globally) 🔹 Geographic disparities in access to transplantation 🔹 The impact of DCD expansion and donor utilization rates 🔹 Ethical frameworks, transparency, and global benchmarking 🔹 The role of WHO and international collaboration in strengthening transplant systems Despite record-breaking numbers, more than 31,000 patients died in 2024 while waiting for a transplant, underscoring the ongoing global organ shortage and inequities in access. This discussion provides critical insights for clinicians, policymakers, researchers, and transplant professionals committed to expanding ethical access and strengthening donation systems worldwide. 📊 Read the full report: https://journals.lww.com/transplantjournal/fulltext/2026/03000/organ_donation_and_transplantation_worldwide__the.25.aspx #OrganDonation #Transplantation #GlobalHealth #WHO #GODT #DCD #HealthEquity #SolidOrganTransplant #TransplantationJournal

Federally Funded Research in Transplantation: Achievements, Strategy, and Vision Federal investment—particularly through the National Institutes of Health—has been central to many of the most important advances in transplantation. From foundational discoveries in alloimmunity to the translation of innovative ideas into clinical practice, publicly funded research has shaped how the field looks today. In this News and Views / Short Report discussion, Macey Levan is joined by Satish N. Nadig, author of Federally Funded Research in Transplantation: Achievements, Strategy, and Vision, along with experts Jonathan Bromberg and Anita Chong, for a conversation on the impact of federal funding in transplantation research. Together, they reflect on: Key scientific and clinical achievements made possible through federal support How sustained funding enables long-term, high-impact research Ongoing challenges and unmet needs in transplantation Why continued investment is essential to drive future breakthroughs and improve patient outcomes The discussion highlights how strategic, federally funded research not only advances science but also strengthens the pipeline from discovery to real-world clinical impact. 📄 Read the publication: Federally Funded Research in Transplantation: Achievements, Strategy, and Vision https://journals.lww.com/transplantjournal/fulltext/2026/02000/federally_funded_research_in_transplantation_.1.aspx About the Journal Transplantation is the official journal of The Transplantation Society. Published monthly, it is one of the most highly cited journals in the field, with more than 25,000 citations per year. https://transplantjournal.com The Transplantation Society Learn more about the journal and society initiatives: https://tts.org/journal/transplantation