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The American Transplant Congress is the Joint Annual Meeting of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) and the American Society of Transplantation (AST).  ATC provides a forum for exchange of new scientific and clinical information relevant to solid organ and tissue transplantation and brings together transplant physicians, scientists, nurses, organ procurement personnel, pharmacists, allied health professionals and other transplant professionals. The educational offerings provide attendees the opportunity to learn cutting-edge advances in research and exchange of ideas and practice in the field of solid organ and tissue transplantation.

Overview of the American Transplant Congress

To provide a forum for exchange of new scientific and clinical information relevant to solid organ and tissue transplantation.

To create an arena for the interchange of ideas regarding care and management of organ and tissue transplant recipients.

To facilitate discussions of the socioeconomic, ethical and regulatory issues related to solid organ and tissue transplantation.

A variety of formats are planned that will encourage the exchange of new scientific and clinical information and support an interchange of opinions regarding care and management issues, as well as socioeconomic, ethical, and regulatory issues relevant to organ and tissue transplantation.

Scientific material will be presented through symposia, oral abstracts, concurrent workshops, and poster presentations as well as small group sessions designed for in-depth exploration of both clinical and basic science topics.

Who Should Attend

The American Transplant Congress is designed for physicians, surgeons, scientists, nurses, organ procurement personnel, pharmacists and other transplant professionals  who are interested in the clinical and research aspects of solid organ and tissue transplantation.  The meeting will provide the most current information in the field of transplant science. 

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Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

John B. Hynes Convention Center

900 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02115

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Submission Info

The American Transplant Congress is designed for physicians, surgeons, scientists, nurses, organ procurement personnel and pharmacists who are interested in the clinical and research aspects of solid organ and tissue transplantation.  The meeting will provide the most current information in the field of transplant science. 

Format

A variety of formats are planned that will encourage the exchange of new scientific and clinical information and support an interchange of opinions regarding care and management as well as socioeconomic, ethical and regulatory issues relevant to organ and tissue transplantation.  

Abstract submissions will be presented through peer reviewed oral and poster presentations.  

Purpose

The purpose of the meeting is to:

Review and evaluate the latest clinical and basic science advances in transplantation science, medicine and surgery; 

Investigate recent developments in transplant biology, immunology and organ preservation; 

Examine the broad but critical issues in transplantation, including social and policy issues.

Submitting an abstract to the American Transplant Congress means that it will be peer reviewed and may be accepted for either an oral or a poster presentation.  All accepted abstracts will be published in an online Supplement to The American Journal of Transplantation (AJT), the Joint Journal of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) and American Society of Transplantation (AST).  You may submit as many abstracts as you wish.

Abstract Policies & Guidelines

Previous Presentation of Abstracts

Abstracts will be considered for presentation if they have NOT been previously published as an article at the TIME OF SUBMISSION.

Abstract Preparation

Abstracts must conform exactly to the instructions provided for electronic submission (by the American Transplant Congress). Abstracts must be submitted in English and all presentations will be in English.  The abstract character limit is 2750 characters. This count includes characters and spaces in the following: Abstract Title, Abstract Body, Authors/Institutions, Table, and Figures.

Publication

Abstracts accepted for oral or poster presentation will be published online in a supplement to the American Journal of Transplantation, the Joint Journal of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and the American Society of Transplantation. Abstracts not accepted for presentation will not be published. Abstracts and program will also be posted prior to the meeting on the American Transplant Congress website. Please check this for official publication date.

Informed Consent

Any studies involving human subjects must conform to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki of the World Medical Association (Clinical Research 1966:14:103) and must meet all of the requirements governing informed consent of the country in which the study was performed. Any transplant procedures performed must meet with the prevailing ethical standards.

Use of Animals

All studies involving the use of animals must conform to the 1991 revision of "Guiding Principles in the Care and Use of Animals" (American Physiological Association).

Employees of Commercial Interests

ATC recognizes that employees of commercial interests are often involved in research and discovery and encourages these employees to submit abstracts to facilitate the flow of new information. In order to be compliant with the various continuing medical education regulatory bodies, abstracts submitted by employees of commercial interests should not include patient care recommendations. They should focus on the biology, physiology or physics and include content about the discovery process. Abstracts should avoid discussion of products, treatment or diagnostics. Abstracts from employees of commercial interests that are selected for oral or poster presentation will be subject to additional review prior to ATC.

Co-Author Approval

Ensure that all co-authors approve of the abstract submission, publication, and potential presentation. 

Abstract Review

Abstracts will be blinded for peer review. Authors should be cautious in using institutional references in the body of the abstract. Do not put author names and/or affiliations in the body. Abstracts which include reference to authors or institutions will not be reviewed.

Abstract submission deadline 2019-01-26

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