The American Society of Transplantation (AST) announced the recipients of its 2023 Achievement Awards at the recent American Transplant Congress (ATC) on June 5, 2023. The recipients were awarded for their achievements and contributions to the AST and the field of transplantation.
During the Lifetime Achievement Award & Transplant Advocacy Award ceremony, the AST awarded the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award and the Amy Silverstein Transplant Advocacy Award.
The AST awarded the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award – the Society’s highest honor - to Dr. John “Jack” Lake.
The Transplant Advocacy Award was awarded to Ava Babbin-Kaufman, the founder of Ava’s Heart.
A list of previous Lifetime Achievement Award recipients can be found here.
2023 Grant Recipients
The AST recognized its 2023 research grant recipients during the AST Research Grants Recognition event on June 6. A full list of recipients can be found here.