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.
AST members can join WHCOP.
What We’re Working on Now
Leadership and Career Advancement
Develop online and in-person programs on leadership and career advancement for women in transplant.
Parental and Family Leave
Survey AST members on parental and family leave practices and produce a manuscript based on the data.
Gender Disparities in Transplant and Reproductive Health
Investigate gender disparities and reproductive health topics in transplant through educational activities and online programming.
ATC Travel Grants
Offer travel grants for trainees and junior faculty to attend ATC.
Specialty Resources
Contact the WHCOP
Staff Liaison | Olivia Snow
If you have questions related to the Women’s Health Community of Practice, please contact Olivia Snow.
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EMAIL:
osnow@myAST.org
2026-2027 Executive Committee
Monika Sarkar, MD MAS
Chair
Term ending: 2027
Associate Professor Hepatology/Liver Transplant
University of California San Francisco
Silvi Shah, MD MS
Co-Chair
Term ending: 2027
Associate Professor
University of Cincinnati
Ana Rossi, MD MPH FASN FAST
Past Chair
Term ending: 2027
Transplant Nephrologist
Piedmont Transplant Institute
Mary Ann Lim, MD
Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2027
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Carla Brady, MD MHS
Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2027
Professor of Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
Irma Husain, MBBS
Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2028
Assistant Professor
Duke University Hospital
Jennifer Guy, MD MAS
Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2028
MD MAS
California Pacific Medical Center
Shana Machado, MS DO
Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2028
Transplant Nephrology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Alyson Kaplan, MD
Early Career Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2027
Transplant Hepatologist
Tufts Medical Center
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