American Society of Transplantation
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The American Society of Transplantation (AST) is an international organization of over 2,700 transplant professionals dedicated to advancing the field of transplantation through the promotion of research
, education
, advocacy
, and organ donation
to improve patient care.
The AST was founded in 1982 with the goal of offering a forum for the exchange of knowledge, scientific information and expertise in the field of transplantation
. The history of the AST begins in 1981, when the charter members of the AST met at the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology
(ASN). It was at this meeting where they decided that a separate society was to be organized for transplant physicians. The American Society of Transplant Physicians (ASTP) was founded on May 10, 1982 and was a society open to physicians and health professionals who were interested in transplantation medicine and biology
. In 1998, ASTP changed its name to the American Society of Transplantation (AST).
In over 25 years, the ASTP has grown from a society of less than 200 with representatives from the US and Canada to the AST, a society of more than 2,700 members with an international membership and one of the most respected Society's in the field.
The American Transplant Congress, is the annual joint meeting of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) and the AST.
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
, education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
, advocacy
Advocacy
Advocacy is a political process by an individual or a large group which normally aims to influence public-policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions; it may be motivated from moral, ethical or faith principles or simply to protect an...
, and organ donation
Organ donation
Organ donation is the donation of biological tissue or an organ of the human body, from a living or dead person to a living recipient in need of a transplantation. Transplantable organs and tissues are removed in a surgical procedure following a determination, based on the donor's medical and...
to improve patient care.
The AST was founded in 1982 with the goal of offering a forum for the exchange of knowledge, scientific information and expertise in the field of transplantation
Organ transplant
Organ transplantation is the moving of an organ from one body to another or from a donor site on the patient's own body, for the purpose of replacing the recipient's damaged or absent organ. The emerging field of regenerative medicine is allowing scientists and engineers to create organs to be...
. The history of the AST begins in 1981, when the charter members of the AST met at the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology
American Society of Nephrology
Founded in 1966, the American Society of Nephrology is the world’s largest professional society devoted to the study of kidney disease. Composed of 11,000 physicians and scientists, ASN promotes expert patient care, advances medical research, and educates the renal community...
(ASN). It was at this meeting where they decided that a separate society was to be organized for transplant physicians. The American Society of Transplant Physicians (ASTP) was founded on May 10, 1982 and was a society open to physicians and health professionals who were interested in transplantation medicine and biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
. In 1998, ASTP changed its name to the American Society of Transplantation (AST).
In over 25 years, the ASTP has grown from a society of less than 200 with representatives from the US and Canada to the AST, a society of more than 2,700 members with an international membership and one of the most respected Society's in the field.
The American Transplant Congress, is the annual joint meeting of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) and the AST.