Communities of Practice
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2026 COP Election Results
The results of the recent COP elections are now available. Congratulations to our newly elected Executive Committee members!
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Our COPs are about more than professional development. When you join a COP, you access a supportive forum where you can share your experience and learn from others. Find the COP that corresponds with your specialty and start connecting with diverse professionals who share your passion for transplantation.
Advanced Practice Providers
APP COP represents Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants) who practice within the transplant community.
Community of Transplant Scientists
COTS represents and serves scientists interested in transplant research by developing and supporting activities that will enhance research in the field of transplantation.
Donation and Transplantation Optimization
DTO COP aims to create and sustain effective and facilitated collaboration between donation and transplant professionals to drive continuous performance improvement of the system.
Infectious Disease
IDCOP leads the transplant infectious diseases community by fostering academic collaboration, developing clinical guidance and educational materials, promoting diversity and inclusion in the field, and mentoring.
Kidney Pancreas
KPCOP represents those in kidney and pancreas transplantation and advances the field through activities focused on education, research, public policy, and collaboration.
Living Donor
LDCOP represents multidisciplinary members who are involved in the care of living kidney or liver organ donors throughout the donation continuum. LDCOP works to enhance the quality, effectiveness, access, and integrity of living donation.
Liver and Intestinal
LICOP represents transplant professionals engaged with liver or intestinal transplantation and advances the field through research, education, collaboration, and mentoring.
Recovery and Preservation
RAP COP represents and serves scientists interested in ex vivo organ and tissue preservation through advocacy, support, and development of activities that will advance the preservation of organs and tissues in the field of transplant.
Pediatric
PCOP represents and advocates for those who dedicate their careers to advancing transplantation through clinical care, research, and education for pediatric populations.
Psychosocial and Ethics
The PSECOP represents a multidisciplinary group who are involved in the assessment and care of the recipient and living donor throughout the transplant process.
Thoracic and Critical Care
The TCC COP is a community of professionals dedicated to advancing the field of heart transplantation, lung transplantation, and donor management, and to improving patient care by promoting research, education, advocacy, and organ donation.
Trainee and Young Faculty
The TYF COP was created to empower transplant professionals throughout their training and early development of their careers, to participate actively and represent their unique needs in AST.
Transplant Administration and Quality Management
TxAQM COP represents individuals responsible for the administration and management of transplant programs including transplant center managed care contracting, financial oversight, and quality management.
Transplant Diagnostics
TxDx COP supports, develops, and advances the knowledge and practice of transplantation pathology, immunogenetics, histocompatibility, and HLA antibody testing aiming to improve outcomes for transplant recipients.
Transplant Pharmacy
TxPharm COP provides a forum for transplant pharmacists to network and collaborate on best practice solutions while promoting the growth and development of the transplant pharmacy discipline.
Women's Health
WHCOP represents male and female members interested in gender-related transplant issues and supports the leadership and career advancement of women and other underrepresented communities within the transplant field.
On-Demand: Webinars
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AST's TxPharm COP and KPCOP welcome Drs. Taber, Anand, and Kadosh, and Ms. Flickinger to discuss the findings of an AST survey assessing transplant recipients’ perceptions of unmet immunosuppressant needs.
Join Drs. Levato and Murphy to discuss "Living Systems, Printed Futures: The Convergence of Microphysiology and 3D Bioprinting" as part of AST/ISCT/TERMIS Webinar Series.
Learn about the cost implications, logistics, and impact of Ex Situ Machine Perfusion (ESMP) and Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP), their pros and cons, and future perspectives.
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