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.
AST members can join DTO COP.
ATC Travel Grants
Provide reimbursement travel grants to DTO COP members to help presenters attend ATC.
International Transplant Data Dashboard
Maintain an international transplant data dashboard that serves as a resource catalog.
Donor Care Unit Standards
Expand study of donor care units to increase effectiveness & efficiency of this practice.
NRP Protocols
Further develop principles of practice related to NRP protocols and review and revise document for family communications.
Contact the DTO COP
Staff Liaison | Olivia Snow
If you have questions related to the Donation and Transplantation Optimization Community of Practice please contact, Olivia Snow.
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EMAIL:
osnow@myAST.org
2026-2027 Executive Committee
Axel Rahmel, MD
Chair
Term ending: 2028
Medical Director
German Organ Transplant Foundation
Amy Friedman, MD
Co-Chair
Term ending: 2028
MD
USA Vein Clinics
Kevin Myer, MSHA
Past Chair
Term ending: 2028
President and CEO
LifeGift
Jill Stinebring, RN BSN MBA
Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2027
Senior Vice President, Organ Donation
New England Donor Services
Clark Kensinger, MD
Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2027
Surgical Director of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation
Piedmont Transplant Institute
Molly Maxwell, MSN RN CCTC
Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2028
Associate Director of Transplant Clinical Operations
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Rhea Thurston Carroll, MD
Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2028
MD
Renal Health & Transplant Center Ltd
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