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Start #ATC2026Boston week with a hands-on workshop exploring perfusion technologies in transplantation! Through real strategies and cadaveric NRP simulation, you’ll gain tools to evaluate and optimize perfusion in your program. bit.ly/4w2Z8hl

Don’t miss your chance to apply for the ASTS‑@iMDxInc Research Grant. This grant supports research that compares these approaches and evaluates their impact on patient care. Learn more and apply by May 13! asts.secure-platform.com/healtheconomic…

Doctors didn’t go to medical school to be buried in paperwork—and patients shouldn’t wait because of it. We’re modernizing prior authorization: faster decisions, less red tape, more time for care. The 1980s called—we’re sending the fax back. Here’s the latest on our reform efforts, with more to come: cms.gov/newsroom/blog/…

Transplant surgery is often more complex than a single procedure — involving multiple organs, prior conditions and hard-to-reach areas. Dr. Michelle Nguyen, a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon, says advances in robotics and imaging could help surgeons treat multiple issues at once, improve precision and make procedures safer. Innovation is also expanding access, giving more patients new possibilities for life-saving care. In transplant medicine, the focus is always on what’s next — solving tougher challenges and improving outcomes for patients and families. Learn more: mayocl.in/4un3o9W

We’re proud to share that @NIDDKgov has awarded a four-year, $2.73 million NIH R01 to our TOPSPIN project — Top-dOwn Proteomic Signatures for cirrhosis ProgressIoN — led by Daniela Ladner, MD, MPH, and Neil Kelleher, PhD. Read more here: reporter.nih.gov/search/sPZIM5m…