International Medical Societies representing Transplantation Professionals across the globe support and nurture diversity and inclusion among their members, fostering education, and stand against any form of barriers in access, knowledge, transition and required training around the “Gift of Life”, particularly that related to gender, race, religion and income. We embrace a call of action to support equitable access to transplantation for all patients with end-stage organ diseases, and the value of gender and race equality in access to education and career development in the diverse fields of... Read More...

Transplant pioneer Jean Michel Dubernard, M.D. (Max to his friends) an innovator, a surgeon, a researcher, a medical educator, and a mentor and colleague, died unexpectedly on July 11. He was 80 years old. His commitment to innovation made a lasting impact in the fields of urology and transplantation. Service to patients and country Dr. Dubernard earned his Medical Degree from the University of Lyon Medical School; completed a Doctorate in Human Biology and Transplant Immunology; completed a clinical fellowship at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, and completed research fellowships at the... Read More...

The CURES Act will take effect on April 5, 2021. This will allow patients to access their health information and share it with third-party apps. Importantly, it will also allow access to physicians’ notes.  We are aware that some hospitals have not been as active in educating and training on this required release of records to patients. Once signed, your notes or H&P will be immediately available to patients to see and read. We offer the following suggestions to consider as you address these new changes: Minimize use of abbreviations: Avoid medical jargon that may not be understood... Read More...