... and its sections Tribune l Cell Transplant Society l International Hand and Composite Tissue Allotransplantation Society l International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association l lInternational Society for Organ Donation & Procurement lInternational Xenotransplantation Association lIntestinal Transplant Association lTransplant Infectious Disease l OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE TRANSPL ANTATION SOCIETY • Issue III olume VIII r 2011 • V Novembe stract sUBmission now open! aB NSPLANTATION H AL CONGRESS OF THE TRA SOCIETY 24T INTERNATION TH TH, | BERLIN, GERMANY JULY 15 -19 2012 www.transplantation2012.org a warm welcome to Berlin Educational Committee) and a Surgical Skills Lab • improving standards in transplantation We would like to welcome you to a city that has evolved during the congress emphasize the teaching mission of Although transplantation medicine is a well- into one of the most influential capitals in Europe. Just our program. established therapy today, surgical techniques are a over twenty years after its reunification, Berlin has once scientiFic proGram focus of constant debate. Furthermore, demographic changes demand modified treatment protocols based again become the gateway to Eastern Europe. The city’s As an opener to the 24 th International Congress, two on careful analysis of outcome measures. vibrant cultural life recalls the era of the roaring 1920s, German Collaborative Research Centers (SFB 633 and its centuries-old academic reputation continues to SFB 738) will present their research on T-cell • organ scarcity inspire students, and breathtaking modern architecture immunology in a one-day conference. Free admission Organ scarcity is a well-known obstacle to solid organ repopulates previously fallow grounds. The Wall truly to all our registered delegates has been granted. transplantation and marginal donor organs may has been torn down. compromise short and long term results. Therefore, Furthermore, 20 International Program Committees th new approaches to improve the donor organ quality the 24 international conGress chaired by representatives of The Transplantation th will be discussed. Also, alternatives to conventional Likewise, the 24 International Congress of The Society and the Deutsche Transplantationsgesellschaft transplantation need to be considered: cell Transplantation Society (TTS) aims to overcome have developed an outstanding scientific program transplantation, artificial devices and regenerative frontiers in transplantation and to provide a platform addressing the four main subjects of the congress: for scientific and educational exchange. We invite all medicine demonstrate exciting developments. • immunosuppresion physicians, surgeons, scientists, procurement • psychological and ethical challenges Long-term effects of immunosuppression are personnel and nurses who are interested in clinical and Since the beginning of transplantation medicine, manifold, varying from direct toxicity to the research aspects of transplantation to make the psychological, ethical and legal challenges have been increased risk of secondary disease. Strategies to deal congress a valuable event. present and have influenced public opinion. New with the shortcomings of current regimens and new techniques like living donation, composite tissue A comprehensive Postgraduate Weekend preceding the discoveries will be addressed. Furthermore, transplantation or donation after cardiac death have congress, a special session entitled “Education & approaches to as well as requirements for tailored raised new questions that also need to be addressed. Training in Transplantation” (hosted by the TTS therapies or operational tolerance will be discussed. Continued on page 2 in this tts election Year Deceased reorganization and organ Donation issUe at tts ihQ 3 macedonia meeting 4 in india 5 presiDent’s messaGe GERHARD OPELz Tribune is published three times per year by The Transplantation Society (TTS). Views expressed in news and feature articles are those of the individual quoted. he Transplantation Society’s (TTS) executive team met possibility for use as a TTS gratefully acknowledges the Corporate with Prof. Neuhaus and his team in September for an regional or national registry, Partners whose generous support makes the work of the Society possible: update on the progress of the preparations for next year’s thus eliminating the need for T astellas pharma inc. TTS congress in Berlin, Germany, to be held July 14-19, 2012. A visit costly software development Bristol-myers squibb Gerhard opelz F. hoffmann-la roche ltd. to the Berlin International Congress Center showed that the in countries that are in need of a Genzyme corporation expected attendance of approximately 5,000 could be well registry platform. It is hoped that novartis pharma aG one lambda accommodated. The scientific program committee is already busily additional, already existing single-center databases and national pfizer at work and the preliminary program outline promises an registries will join this global initiative and contribute to the editor in chief outstanding event that will cover the most interesting aspects of global transplantation database under the auspices of TTS. TTS Henrik Ekberg modern transplantation medicine and science. If the rich program will nominate a Scientific Advisory Board that will oversee and contributors alone doesn’t entice you to include the Congress on your 2012 support future function of this joint activity. International Linda Cendales Emmanuele Cozzi schedule right away, then its setting surely will. Berlin, Germany’s standardization of the data dictionary, free-of-charge software Francis L. Delmonico capital, is a city of cosmopolitan and international character that updates, informal membership in a global community devoted Alexandra Frohne Paul Johnson offers many cultural opportunities and a wide variety of to the science and improvement of transplantation medicine, Faisal Khan recreational activities. Berlin is getting ready to welcome you! and access to an extensive global resource of transplant Günter Kirste Camille Kotton At its annual retreat in September, TTS Council endorsed outcome data are some of the advantages associated with Kate Markey joining the new activity. The registry functions will include Anthony Monaco unanimously a partnership of TTS and the Collaborative Transplant Elmi Muller Study (CTS) organ transplant registry, underscoring a need for those of the existing CTS registry, which can be viewed at: Peter Neuhaus www.ctstransplant.org . Gerhard Opelz global documentation and analysis of organ transplant activities. Susumu Shibasaki Because many countries are lacking national registries, transplant We hope that many TTS members will take advantage of this Stephen Strom Stefan G. Tullius centers often do not have access to the necessary tools for attractive offer. Specific information on how to obtain this Kathryn J. Wood documentation and analysis of their data. As a result of the software can be obtained by writing to the Director of international headquarters partnership agreement, all members of TTS will have access, free of Headquarter Services at [email protected] . The Transplantation Society charge, to a CTS software package specifically developed for International Headquarters 1255 University Street, Suite 605 transplant documentation and analysis at individual transplant Montreal, QC H3B 3V9 CANADA centers. The package has the advantages that it can function T. +1.514.874.1717 freestanding on its own, so that each center remains in possession F. +1.514.874.1716 E. [email protected] and control of its own data, and that forwarding of data to the W. www.tts.org central registry will be voluntary and anonymous. It also offers the Gerhard opelz, president Please contact any of our dedicated staff for any assistance you may require: Jean-Pierre Mongeau, Director of Headquarter Services Berlin 2012 [email protected] Continued from page 1 Filomena Picciano, Director of Professional Services [email protected] ForUm FUtUrUm Catherin Parker, We are introducing a new and exciting feature: The Forum Futurum Follow us on Twitter ( @tts2012 or #tts2012 ) or join the mailing Project Manager will provide a podium and additional display booths in a highly list at www.transplantation2012.org . [email protected] interactive setting. Companies and research groups are invited to Frank Lindo Verissimo, Prof. Dr. Peter Neuhaus, Chair Exhibits Coordinator share their highly innovative ideas on Medical Imaging, Tailored 2012 Transplantation Congress [email protected] Pharmacotherapy and Regenerative Medicine. Roberto Colarusso, Technologies Manager call For aBstracts [email protected] th The International Program Committee of the 24 International Alexandra Murphy, Congress of The Transplantation Society is pleased to invite the Membership Services Coordinator submission of scientific abstracts, commencing in October 2011. [email protected] For detailed submission guidelines please visit the congress website Roman Beliaevski, Multimedia Coordinator (www.transplantation2012.org ) or send an email to: [email protected] [email protected] . Mariko Nakanishi, Accounting Clerk (Meetings) & We cordially invite you and your colleagues together with your Registration Coordinator friends and family to Berlin. Your active participation will be [email protected] fundamental for a memorable event in 2012. Amanda Mayer, Accounting Clerk (IHQ) fi[email protected] Sherri Williams, Receptionist & holiDaY GreetinGs! Administrative Assistant [email protected] To