American Society of Transplantation (AST)

AST Priority-Focused Research Grants are currently open! These grants support high-impact research in key areas of solid organ transplantation, including: • Immunosuppression, rejection, and biomarkers • Graft engineering and xenotransplantation • Living donation and organ allocation • Value, equity, and access to transplantation Applications are welcome across basic, clinical, and translational research. Explore the priorities and apply: myast.org/priority-focus…

Missed the live meeting? Check out the meeting on-demand! myast.org/resources/ceot…

LAST CHANCE! Help medical students and residents get to ATC — and you could win a trip to Boston + a Nespresso machine! Your donation helps fund travel grants so the next generation of transplant professionals can access the education, connections, and inspiration ATC provides. Skip the coffee, make an impact: ☕ $5 → 1 entry ☕ $35 → 8 entries ☕ $150 → 35 entries What you could win: 🤎 Nespresso machine 🎁 Coffee & tea gift basket 🏨 Two-night stay in Boston Enter by April 30 at 11:59 pm ET: access.myast.org/s/give-a-coffee

Now available on YouTube! Check out 𝐀 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨-𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐝𝐞 from CEoT 2026 youtube.com/watch?v=qQRnGl…

Join transplant leaders from across the country at the AST Medical Directors Forum, June 19–20 in Boston. Designed exclusively for transplant Medical Directors, this two-day meeting creates a peer-driven space to tackle real-world challenges in clinical care, operations, and finance. Connect with peers, exchange practical strategies, and strengthen your leadership impact. 📍 Westin Seaport, Boston 📅 June 19–20, 2026 (just before ATC) myast.org/meetings/medic…

Help medical students and residents get to ATC — and you could win a trip to Boston + a Nespresso machine! Your donation helps fund travel grants so the next generation of transplant professionals can access the education, connections, and inspiration ATC provides. Skip the coffee, make an impact: ☕ $5 → 1 entry ☕ $35 → 8 entries ☕ $150 → 35 entries What you could win: 🤎 Nespresso machine 🎁 Coffee & tea gift basket 🏨 Two-night stay in Boston Enter by April 30 at 11:59 pm ET: access.myast.org/s/give-a-coffee

Show us your Vogs! 👠 ✨ Picked up a pair of shoes or a kidney pin from the limited-edition @Fluevog Shoes collection? We want to see how you're wearing them! 📸 Tag us or send your photos to info@myAST.org — you could be featured in upcoming emails and on our social channels. Because the best part of this partnership? The people behind it. 💙 Still need to purchase? Check out the collection: fluevog.com/shop/kidney

AST Priority-Focused Research Grants are currently open! These grants support high-impact research in key areas of solid organ transplantation, including: • Immunosuppression, rejection, and biomarkers • Graft engineering and xenotransplantation • Living donation and organ allocation • Value, equity, and access to transplantation Applications are welcome across basic, clinical, and translational research. Explore the priorities and apply: myast.org/priority-focus…

Will we see you in Boston? Join the community and register today - Advance Pricing ends April 30! atcmeeting.org

Missed the live webinar? Watch it today on YouTube. Learn how to effectively implement and optimize ITAS (Immunosuppressant Therapy Adherence Scale) and ITBS (Immunosuppressant Therapy Barriers Scale) within Epic to support better transplant patient outcomes. youtube.com/watch?v=0L7KBd…

🚨 Take Action: Support Innovation in Transplant Care Advancing care for transplant recipients depends on continued innovation—and there’s an important opportunity to help right now. We’re asking you to contact your members of Congress and urge their support for next-generation immunosuppressive therapies. Specifically, lawmakers are being asked to sign a Congressional letter supporting FDA consideration of the Composite Biomarker Panel (iBox) as a reasonably likely surrogate endpoint for kidney transplant clinical trials. It only takes a few minutes to make your voice heard. Visit our website to contact your representatives today. Your advocacy matters — and it can help drive meaningful progress for patients and the future of transplantation. 👉 Take Action: myast.org/take-action#/12

Look Who’s Wearing the Kidney Collection 👀 We've been blown away by your photos — thank you for embracing the Kidney Collection so wholeheartedly. You're in great company: actor and living donor, Jesse Eisenberg, just received his pair, and the community response has made this partnership truly special. Share your photos for a chance to appear in future AST emails and on our social channels. Every share helps tell a bigger story about transplantation, advocacy, and the people at the heart of it. Still need a pair or a pin? The limited-edition collection — men's and women's styles plus the kidney pin — is available on the Fluevog website: fluevog.com/shop/kidney

Now available on YouTube! Check out 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧-𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐝-𝐜𝐟𝐃𝐍𝐀 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐲: 𝐀 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐆𝐇 from CEoT 2026 youtube.com/watch?v=tlGQxL…

🚨 Editor’s Choice 🚨 "Recipient plasma metabolomics as a predictor of heart transplant severe primary graft dysfunction," by Preston et al amjtransplant.org/article/S1600-… #HeartTransplantation #PrimaryGraftDysfunction #Metabolomics @jdpreston30 @JoshuaChanMD

The AST Living Donor Circle of Excellence is a recognition program that celebrates organizations offering paid leave for employees who become living organ donors. By supporting living donation in this meaningful way, these employers help remove financial barriers and make it easier for individuals to give the gift of life. We’re proud to recognize companies leading by example and making a real impact for donors and transplant recipients alike. Help move this forward — share this with your HR department and encourage your organization to get involved. livingdonorcircle.com

Medical students and residents face real financial barriers to attending ATC. Your donation funds the travel grants that get them there — giving the next generation of transplant professionals access to the education, connections, and inspiration that this meeting provides. All it takes is setting aside what you would have spent on coffee. ☕ $5 – Skip a day of coffee → 1 entry ☕ $35 – Skip a week of coffee → 8 entries ☕ $150 – Skip a month of coffee → 35 entries What you could win: 🤎 A single-cup coffee maker 🎁 A curated basket of coffee & tea goodies 🏨 A two-night stay at a Boston hotel access.myast.org/s/give-a-coffee

Will we see you in Boston for #ATC2026Boston? 👀 Don’t miss your chance to be part of the premier event in transplantation — featuring groundbreaking science, expert insights, and unmatched networking. Secure your spot today: register now and join us in Boston! atcmeeting.org

Today, AST President Dr. David Foley and President-Elect Dr. Nicole Turgeon were on Capitol Hill, meeting with members of Congress to advocate for the transplant community. Pictured here with U.S. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, we're ensuring our community’s voice is heard where it matters most.

Explore who’s exhibiting at #ATC2026Boston—from therapeutics providers to diagnostics companies to transplant tech: bit.ly/3OIymKh @AST_info, @ASTSChimera

Missed the live meeting? CEoT 2026 is now available on-demand! myast.org/resources/ceot…