Links in this section connect to professional organizations relevant to transplant professionals.

Note: This is by no means an exhaustive list. These links are provided for reference and informational purposes only and do not constitute any form of endorsement by the OPTN or UNOS.


Professional
American Academy of Pediatrics (Elk Grove Village, IL)
 
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (Washington, DC)
The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases is a nonprofit, member organization assisting hepatologists in their medical and research careers, AASLD provides a variety of services from Continuing Medical Education (CME) to the opportunity to present and discuss their research.
American Association of Blood Banks (Bethesda, MD)
 
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (Aliso Viejo, CA)
 
American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC)
ABTC awards voluntary, non-governmental certification credentials for "Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC)," "Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC)" and "Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse (CCTN)" to qualified transplant professionals who have successfully passed the certification examination, which represents the standard of competence for transplant professionals.
American College of Cardiology (Bethesda, MD)
 
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.
American Gastroenterological Association (Bethesda, MD)
 
American Nurses Association (Washington, DC)
 
American Society For Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (Lenexa, KS)
 
American Society of Nephrology (ASN) (Washington, DC)
Through advocacy, ASN informs policymakers about issues of importance to kidney doctors and their patients. ASN also funds research, convenes world-renowned meetings and generates educational tools that enable nephrologists to be most effective.
American Thoracic Society
 
American Urological Association (Linthicum, MD)
Founded in 1902, The AUA is the premier professional association for the advancement of urologic patient care, and works to ensure that its more than 14,500 members are current on the latest research and practices in urology.
British Columbia Transplant Society
 
CenterSpan
 
College of American Pathologists (Northfield, IL)
 
European Transplant Coordinators Organization
 
Forum of End Stage Renal Disease Network (Richmond, VA)
The Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition (MARC) is a nonprofit corporation which serves as the federal contractor for the Network's 5 regions. ESRD Network 5 encompasses Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
International Pediatric Transplant Association (IPTA)
The purpose of the Association is to advance the science and practice of pediatric transplantation worldwide in order to improve the health of all children who require such treatment.
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (Addison, TX)
Over 1800 members from 45+ countries, representing more than 10 different disciplines involved in the management and treatment of end-stage heart and lung disease. Site contains a great deal of statistical data in table format.
International Society for Organ Preservation
International Transplant Nurses Society (Pittsburgh, PA)
 
NATCO, The Organization for Transplant Professions (Lenexa, KS)
NATCO, the Organization for Transplant Professionals, provides comprehensive education, training and networking opportunities for health care professionals working with donors and recipients.
National Association of Medical Examiners (St Louis, MO)
 
National Disease Research Interchange (NDRI)
 
National Medical Association (Washington, DC)
 
National Renal Administrators Association
The National Renal Administrators Association (NRAA) is a nonprofit organization representing professional managers of dialysis facilities and centers throughout the United States.
Pulmonary Retransplant Registry
 
Renal Pathology Society
The Renal Pathology Society (RPS) is a nonprofit organization committed to the increase and dissemination of knowledge regarding the pathology and the pathophysiology of the kidney.
Roche Transplantation
Roche is more than just the pharmaceutical products. It is a company that is passionate about conducting cutting-edge clinical research as well as supporting the transplant community, including clinicians, societies, and most importantly, patients.
Texas Transplantation Society (Austin, TX)
Founded to promote transplantation within the state of Texas. Members are transplant physicians and surgeons, nurses, coordinators, and others who wish to help educate Texans about the critical shortage of organ donors.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Monograph Series on Implications of Preserving Long-Term Renal Function After Renal Transplantation
The Urologic Society for Transplantation and Vascular Surgery
International society of Urologists involved with transplantation.
Transplant Financial Coordinators Association - TFCA (Grand Blanc, MI)
To coordinate the dissemination of useful information related to Transplant Finance and to ensure provision of accurate financial information to patients and their families in a compassionate and tactful manner, while maximizing reimbursement for transplant centers.
Transplant Management Group, LLC
TMG provides one of the most comprehensive packages of consulting services integral to transplant business management today. In addition to onsite consulting services, an annual two-day workshop on "The Practice of Transplant Administration" has been held since 1995 and focuses on the nuts and bolts of managing the business of transplantation.
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) (Richmond, VA)
UNOS is a non-profit organization that administers and maintains the nation's Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) under contract with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Located in Richmond, Virginia, UNOS brings together medical professionals, transplant recipients and donor families to develop organ transplantation policy, maintain the national waiting list and ensure the success and efficiency of the U.S. organ transplant system.

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