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12:00 - 16:00 |  Pre-Congress Workshops
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Pre-Congress Workshops: Improving the Care and Follow-Up of Living Organ Donors

Melanie Wyld, Australia
Debate: CON: Non-transplant Nephrology Evaluation of Potential Donors
Melanie Wyld, Australia
Debate: CON: Non-transplant Nephrology Evaluation of Potential Donors
Deirdre Sawinski, United States
Maximizing the Efficiency of the Living Donor Evaluation Process
Deirdre Sawinski, United States
Maximizing the Efficiency of the Living Donor Evaluation Process
Arvinder Soin, India
Logistics and Practicalities of Living Liver Donor Swaps
Arvinder Soin, India
Logistics and Practicalities of Living Liver Donor Swaps
Ngan Lam, Canada
Global Practice of Living Kidney Donor Follow-up
Ngan Lam, Canada
Global Practice of Living Kidney Donor Follow-up
Mohamed Rela, India
Global Practice of Living Liver Donor Follow-up
Mohamed Rela, India
Global Practice of Living Liver Donor Follow-up
Sanjay Nagral, India
Care of Donors Who Travel
Sanjay Nagral, India
Care of Donors Who Travel
Robert Steiner, United States
When Donors Get Old
Robert Steiner, United States
When Donors Get Old
Allyson Hart, United States
Roundtable Discussion
Allyson Hart, United States
Roundtable Discussion
John Lake, United States
Roundtable Discussion
John Lake, United States
Roundtable Discussion
Elizabeth King, United States
Roundtable Discussion
Elizabeth King, United States
Roundtable Discussion
Martina McGrath, United States
Debate: PRO: Non-transplant Nephrology Evaluation of Potential Donors
Martina McGrath, United States
Debate: PRO: Non-transplant Nephrology Evaluation of Potential Donors
Peter Reese, United States
Medical and Psychological Care of the Declined Donor
Peter Reese, United States
Medical and Psychological Care of the Declined Donor
Michael Rees, United States
Recruitment of Directed and Altruistic Donors
Michael Rees, United States
Recruitment of Directed and Altruistic Donors
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Pre-Congress Workshops: Keys to Success in Your Academic Transplant Career

Anna Ha, United States
Medical Student Perspective
Anna Ha, United States
Medical Student Perspective
Chase Wehrle, United States
Resident Perspective
Chase Wehrle, United States
Resident Perspective
Michael Englesbe, United States
Mentor Perspective
Michael Englesbe, United States
Mentor Perspective
Marcelo Cantarovich, Canada
How to Prepare and Present Slides
Marcelo Cantarovich, Canada
How to Prepare and Present Slides
Christina Papachristou, Greece
How to Prepare for an Academic Job Interview (Interviewee Perspective)
Christina Papachristou, Greece
How to Prepare for an Academic Job Interview (Interviewee Perspective)
Elizabeth Sonnenberg, United States
How to Create a Research Plan as a Clinician. How to Be in Two Places at Once: Building a Career as a Physician-Scientist
Elizabeth Sonnenberg, United States
How to Create a Research Plan as a Clinician. How to Be in Two Places at Once: Building a Career as a Physician-Scientist
Stefan Tullius, United States
Panelist
Stefan Tullius, United States
Panelist
Xunrong Luo, United States
Mid Career - Emphasis on Independent Investigation
Xunrong Luo, United States
Mid Career - Emphasis on Independent Investigation
Lisa VanWagner, United States
Learning From Common Mistakes in Grant Writing
Lisa VanWagner, United States
Learning From Common Mistakes in Grant Writing
Juliet Emamaullee, United States
Putting it all together- The Importance of Peer Networks
Juliet Emamaullee, United States
Putting it all together- The Importance of Peer Networks
Sandy Feng, United States
Panelist
Sandy Feng, United States
Panelist
Joshua Weiner, United States
Early Career - Emphasis on Training Plan
Joshua Weiner, United States
Early Career - Emphasis on Training Plan
13:00-16:10 9
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Pre-Congress Workshops: Allied Health Professionals Around the World

Julie Prigoff, United States
Integrating Data Management & Quality Metrics Into Clinical Practice
Julie Prigoff, United States
Integrating Data Management & Quality Metrics Into Clinical Practice
Brigitte Ursini, France
Developing an AHP Program - A Case Study From the First Generation of Advanced Practice Nursing in France
Brigitte Ursini, France
Developing an AHP Program - A Case Study From the First Generation of Advanced Practice Nursing in France
Luke Preczewski, United States
Addressing Financial Challenges in Transplantation
Luke Preczewski, United States
Addressing Financial Challenges in Transplantation
Hannah ML Young, United Kingdom
Forward Progress: Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation - The Effectiveness and Accessibility of Programs Tailored to Transplant Patients Developed by Physiotherapists
Hannah ML Young, United Kingdom
Forward Progress: Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation - The Effectiveness and Accessibility of Programs Tailored to Transplant Patients Developed by Physiotherapists
JoLynn Shinsako, United States
Innovating for Tomorrow: Allied Health-Led Quality Improvement Initiatives PACU Extended Stay Program for Transplant Recipients
JoLynn Shinsako, United States
Innovating for Tomorrow: Allied Health-Led Quality Improvement Initiatives PACU Extended Stay Program for Transplant Recipients
Brooke Chapman, Australia
Looking To the Future: Can Frailty Be Reversed in Transplant Patients?
Brooke Chapman, Australia
Looking To the Future: Can Frailty Be Reversed in Transplant Patients?
Elaina Weldon, United States
The Value of Allied Health Professionals in Research
Elaina Weldon, United States
The Value of Allied Health Professionals in Research
Sharon Klarman, United States
The AHP Transplant Pipeline: How to Inspire and Train the Next Generation
Sharon Klarman, United States
The AHP Transplant Pipeline: How to Inspire and Train the Next Generation
Jennifer Prinz, United States
The Power of Partnerships: To Innovate and Save Lives Through Organ Donation
Jennifer Prinz, United States
The Power of Partnerships: To Innovate and Save Lives Through Organ Donation
Barrett Crowther, United States
The Evolving Role of Pharmacists in Transplant Centers Around the Globe
Barrett Crowther, United States
The Evolving Role of Pharmacists in Transplant Centers Around the Globe
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Pre-Congress Workshops: Transplant ID 2025: Global Insights, Experience, and Innovation

Daniel Wagner Santos, Brazil
Fevers and Cytopenias - When the Blood Runs Thin
Daniel Wagner Santos, Brazil
Fevers and Cytopenias - When the Blood Runs Thin
Ban Hock Tan, Singapore
CNS Infections - The Patient Is Confused, but What About Their Doctor?
Ban Hock Tan, Singapore
CNS Infections - The Patient Is Confused, but What About Their Doctor?
Adela Cardones, United States
Rash Syndromes for the Transplant Clinician
Adela Cardones, United States
Rash Syndromes for the Transplant Clinician
Jackrapong Bruminhent, Thailand
Asia Vector Borne Infections
Jackrapong Bruminhent, Thailand
Asia Vector Borne Infections
Wanessa Trindade Clemente, Brazil
Latin America: Changing Epidemiology of Parasites
Wanessa Trindade Clemente, Brazil
Latin America: Changing Epidemiology of Parasites
Maricar Malinis, United States
North America: MDROs
Maricar Malinis, United States
North America: MDROs
Alessandra Mularoni, Italy
Europe: Fungal Infections
Alessandra Mularoni, Italy
Europe: Fungal Infections
Aruna Subramanian, United States
Successful Models for Training
Aruna Subramanian, United States
Successful Models for Training
Michael Ison, United States
Building Your NIH Funded and/or Industry Engaged Career
Michael Ison, United States
Building Your NIH Funded and/or Industry Engaged Career
Courtney Harris, United States
Having an Online Presence in Order to Teach
Courtney Harris, United States
Having an Online Presence in Order to Teach
Andre Kalil, United States
Pneumonia - Just Breathless in Anticipation
Andre Kalil, United States
Pneumonia - Just Breathless in Anticipation
Tina Marinelli, Australia
Oceania Organism
Tina Marinelli, Australia
Oceania Organism
Christopher Saddler, United States
Diarrhea - Trying to Tame the Torrent
Christopher Saddler, United States
Diarrhea - Trying to Tame the Torrent
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Pre-Congress Workshops: Xenotransplantation – Regulatory Challenges and Clinical Implementation

Vijay Kumar, United States
Regulatory Aspects in the US
Vijay Kumar, United States
Regulatory Aspects in the US
Muhammad Mohiuddin, United States
Updates and Outlooks From Clinical Trials: Heart
Muhammad Mohiuddin, United States
Updates and Outlooks From Clinical Trials: Heart
Leonardo Riella, United States
Updates and Outlooks From Clinical Trials: Kidney
Leonardo Riella, United States
Updates and Outlooks From Clinical Trials: Kidney
Abraham Shaked, United States
Updates and Outlooks From Clinical Trials: Liver
Abraham Shaked, United States
Updates and Outlooks From Clinical Trials: Liver
Wayne Hawthorne, Australia
Regulatory Aspects Outside the US
Wayne Hawthorne, Australia
Regulatory Aspects Outside the US
Robert Montgomery, United States
Updates and Outlooks from Clinical Trials: Kidney
Robert Montgomery, United States
Updates and Outlooks from Clinical Trials: Kidney
David Cooper, United States
History and Challenges in Xenotransplantation
David Cooper, United States
History and Challenges in Xenotransplantation
Laura Kimberly, United States
Ethical Issues
Laura Kimberly, United States
Ethical Issues
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Pre-Congress Workshops: Tolerance – Toward the Elusive Promise of Clinical Tolerance

Fadi Lakkis, United States
Different Approaches - Barriers and Opportunities
Fadi Lakkis, United States
Different Approaches - Barriers and Opportunities
Stephan Busque, United States
Ethical and Regulatory Issues of Tolerance Trials
Stephan Busque, United States
Ethical and Regulatory Issues of Tolerance Trials
Megan Sykes, United States
Combined Thymus/Organ Approach
Megan Sykes, United States
Combined Thymus/Organ Approach
Maria-Luisa Alegre, United States
How Stable Is Tolerance: Experimental and Clinical Data
Maria-Luisa Alegre, United States
How Stable Is Tolerance: Experimental and Clinical Data
Sonja Schrepfer, United States
Tissue Modification to Avoid Immune Rejection
Sonja Schrepfer, United States
Tissue Modification to Avoid Immune Rejection
Peggy Bradbury, United States
Patient Perspective
Peggy Bradbury, United States
Patient Perspective
WTC 2025, Singapore
Panel Discussion
WTC 2025, Singapore
Panel Discussion
Qizhi Tang, United States
Cellular Therapies to Achieve Tolerance
Qizhi Tang, United States
Cellular Therapies to Achieve Tolerance
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Pre-Congress Workshops: Obesity Management in Transplant Recipients and Donors (Kidney and Liver)

Babak Orandi, United States
Selecting Weight Loss Strategies for Kidney Transplant Candidates
Babak Orandi, United States
Selecting Weight Loss Strategies for Kidney Transplant Candidates
Juan Pericas, Spain
Use of Anti-obesity Pharmacotherapy in Liver Transplant Recipients Including Updates From Clinical Trials
Juan Pericas, Spain
Use of Anti-obesity Pharmacotherapy in Liver Transplant Recipients Including Updates From Clinical Trials
Dorry Segev, United States
Methods and Ethics of Obesity Management of Living Donors in Kidney Transplantation
Dorry Segev, United States
Methods and Ethics of Obesity Management of Living Donors in Kidney Transplantation
Andrea Schlegel, United States
Impact of Machine Perfusion on Liver Graft Steatosis
Andrea Schlegel, United States
Impact of Machine Perfusion on Liver Graft Steatosis
Yasser Elsheikh, Saudi Arabia
How I Do It: Middle East
Yasser Elsheikh, Saudi Arabia
How I Do It: Middle East
Mario Spaggiari, United States
How I Do It: North America
Mario Spaggiari, United States
How I Do It: North America
Pranjal Modi, India
How I Do It: Asia
Pranjal Modi, India
How I Do It: Asia
Vikas Sridhar, Canada
Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Management in Kidney Transplants Before and After Transplant
Vikas Sridhar, Canada
Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Management in Kidney Transplants Before and After Transplant
Lisa VanWagner, United States
Epidemiology of Obesity and Cardiometabolic Disease in Liver Transplant Candidates and Impact on Clinical Outcomes
Lisa VanWagner, United States
Epidemiology of Obesity and Cardiometabolic Disease in Liver Transplant Candidates and Impact on Clinical Outcomes
Ali Abbasi, United States
Lifestyle Interventions for Obesity Management in Living Donor Candidates
Ali Abbasi, United States
Lifestyle Interventions for Obesity Management in Living Donor Candidates
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Pre-Congress Workshops: Frontiers in Transplant Medication Management in a Technological Revolution

Mamatha Bhat, Canada
Introduction to AI: A Bootcamp for the Transplant Pharmacists and Clinicians
Mamatha Bhat, Canada
Introduction to AI: A Bootcamp for the Transplant Pharmacists and Clinicians
Alicia Lichvar, United States
Medical Education in the Age of AI: Skill Augmentation or Atrophy?
Alicia Lichvar, United States
Medical Education in the Age of AI: Skill Augmentation or Atrophy?
Aaron Boussina, United States
Use of Generative AI in the Medication Management of the Transplant Recipient
Aaron Boussina, United States
Use of Generative AI in the Medication Management of the Transplant Recipient
Lisiane Pruinelli, United States
Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence and Regulatory Considerations in Transplant Medicine
Lisiane Pruinelli, United States
Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence and Regulatory Considerations in Transplant Medicine
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Pre-Congress Workshops: Global Perspective for Improving Organ Donation and Transplantation for Indigenous People

Merryn Jones, New Zealand
The Reality of Organ Donation in Aotearoa: Experience of Māori and Pasifika People
Merryn Jones, New Zealand
The Reality of Organ Donation in Aotearoa: Experience of Māori and Pasifika People
Veronica McKinney, Canada
Displacement in Care: The Northern and Indigenous Experience in Transplant Medicine
Veronica McKinney, Canada
Displacement in Care: The Northern and Indigenous Experience in Transplant Medicine
Samantha Bateman, Australia
Inequities in Kidney Transplantation: Systemic Barriers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Transplant Outcomes
Samantha Bateman, Australia
Inequities in Kidney Transplantation: Systemic Barriers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Transplant Outcomes
Kelli Owen, Australia
The National Indigenous Kidney Transplantation Taskforce: Changing Systems to Achieve Equitable Access to Kidney Transplantation
Kelli Owen, Australia
The National Indigenous Kidney Transplantation Taskforce: Changing Systems to Achieve Equitable Access to Kidney Transplantation
Jagbir Gill, Canada
Working with Indigenous People in Transplant Medicine - The BRIDGE to Transplant Initiative
Jagbir Gill, Canada
Working with Indigenous People in Transplant Medicine - The BRIDGE to Transplant Initiative
Caroline Tait, Canada
Creating a Culture of Donation in Indigenous Communities in Canada
Caroline Tait, Canada
Creating a Culture of Donation in Indigenous Communities in Canada
Anurag Singh, Canada
Partnerships to Advance Health Equity: Innovating with Rural and Northern Indigenous Communities
Anurag Singh, Canada
Partnerships to Advance Health Equity: Innovating with Rural and Northern Indigenous Communities
Larissa Myaskovsky, United States
Making it Work: Implementing Kidney Transplant Interventions to Improve Access for Indigenous Peoples in the US Southwest
Larissa Myaskovsky, United States
Making it Work: Implementing Kidney Transplant Interventions to Improve Access for Indigenous Peoples in the US Southwest
Caroline Tait, Canada
Framing the Conversation: Advancing Indigenous Priorities in Donation and Transplantation Medicine
Caroline Tait, Canada
Framing the Conversation: Advancing Indigenous Priorities in Donation and Transplantation Medicine
16:30 - 17:30 |  Opening Ceremony
16:30-17:30 Plenary
Plenary
16:30
Opening Ceremony: Keynote - From Liver Transplant to Olympic Podium - Chris Klug

Chris Klug, United States
From Liver Transplant to Olympic Podium
Chris Klug, United States
From Liver Transplant to Olympic Podium
Email: info@wtc2025.org
514-874-1717