Innovations in Transplantation: Now and Beyond

Nov 11 2023
Grand Ballroom - Sheraton Boston Hotel
8:30 - 10:00 AM EST

Speakers

A Joseph Tector

Indiana University

Naudia L. Jonassaint

University of Pittsburgh

Anji Wall

Baylor University

Allison J. Kwong

Stanford University School of Medicine

Description

The goal of this session is to review current innovations in transplantation and what is being developed for use in the near future. The session will focus on the innovations in artificial organs and xenotransplantation, future policy changes in organ allocation, and a debate on the best ways to achieve near-term growth in liver transplantation.

Objectives

  • Update the community on the current state of liver transplantation
  • Debate the ways to achieve near-term growth in liver transplant
  • Discuss the future of liver transplant using non-human livers