American Society of Transplant Surgeons - ASTS

01/15/2026

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01/14/2026

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12/29/2025

Calling all medical students interested in transplantation! The Presidential Student Mentor Grant offers a unique opportunity to gain early exposure to the field and set your medical career up for success.

Through this grant, you’ll participate in a summer mentorship program and conduct transplant-related research under the guidance of an expert ASTS member.

🗓️ Application deadline: February 9, 2026

Take the next step toward a career in transplantation—apply today! https://psn.secure-platform.com/a

12/23/2025

Congratulations to the Yale transplant team on completing the program’s 750th liver transplant since its founding in 1983.

Led by Surgical Director Hiroshi Sogawa, MD, MBA, CPE, FACS, this milestone is a testament to the team’s unwavering commitment to saving and improving lives.

https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-surgery-celebrates-landmark-750th-organ-transplant/

12/19/2025

🎉 Congratulations to the 2026 ASTS Recognition Award Recipients!

The ASTS Recognition Awards celebrate outstanding leaders who are advancing the field of transplantation through innovation, dedication, and impact. This year’s honorees truly exemplify excellence in all they do.

12/16/2025

On December 11, 2025 the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions held the hearing: Examining the Future of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.

ASTS thanks the committee and witnesses, including ASTS members Drs. John Magee and Seth Karp, for their testimony on the importance of:

➡️ Protecting the public-private partnership between the government and the transplant community;
➡️ Transparency and community, which are critical to building trust; and
➡️ Access to data.

🔗 Read our full statement on our website: https://bit.ly/4ajDn4C

12/15/2025

Research is the engine of innovation—and the ASTS Foundation is proud to support investigators at every career stage who are driving the field of transplantation forward. Our grants empower researchers to pursue groundbreaking ideas that will advance science and improve patient care.

Bring your transformative research projects to life! Explore available grants and apply by February 9. https://bit.ly/4iWlY4d

12/15/2025

Turning ideas into real improvements!

Chaeli Fortina, APRN-NP received the ASTS-Veloxis ATP Research Grant in 2025 for her project exploring the correlation between frailty scores, vitamin deficiencies, and malnutrition in adult liver transplant recipients.

The ASTS Foundation is proud to support innovative research like Chaeli’s —work that will improve patient outcomes and advance the field.

12/12/2025

“It’s really a wonderful career. I wouldn’t change what I do.”

For Dr. Nitin Katariya, an early exposure to transplant surgery while an intern sparked a lasting passion. Inspired by the positive impact on patients and the mentors who guided him, he found himself drawn back to the field when it came time to choose a specialty. With the encouragement of his attendings, he pursued that passion all the way into fellowship and beyond.

Discover how Dr. Katariya found his calling in transplant surgery!

12/12/2025

Today is the final day of the ASTS & Intuitive Masterclass in Robotic Donor Nephrectomy! Over the past two days, participants dove into high-impact didactic sessions and spent a full day in the lab for immersive, hands-on training. 🤖

A huge thank you to Matt Guinan and Intuitive for hosting us at their incredible facility, and to Drs. Phillipe Abreu, Adeel Khan, Michelle Nguyen, Mario Spaggiari, and Atsushi Yoshida for their leadership and expertise in shaping this one-of-a-kind educational experience.

12/08/2025

Since the first successful face transplant in 2005, the field has made extraordinary strides.

In the last 20 years, only 54 face transplants have been performed worldwide, but their impact has been transformative.

One of those life-changing surgeries was for Aaron James, who survived a devastating electrical accident. Following his transplant, Aaron and his surgeon, Dr. Bruce Gelb, have become powerful advocates for the transplant community. This year, they even joined us on Capitol Hill for ASTS Advocacy Day and in virtual Congressional meetings, sharing their story and speaking directly with decisionmakers about the issues that matter most to patients.

Learn more about facial transplantation!

Advances in facial transplantation expand possibilities, offering life-changing options for patients with severe facial injuries.

12/08/2025

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