March, 2013
AST members and non-members are invited to a free
online journal club on Tuesday, March 26 at 3:00 PM Eastern. The article to be discussed is the "Effect of Corticosteroid Withdrawal on Tacrolimus and Mycophenolate Mofetil Exposure in a Randomized Multicenter Study". Auther Dr. Fuad Shihab will participate in the discussion led by facilitator Lisa McDevitt-Potter, PharmD.
Pre-registration is recommended to secure your place.
Membership dues must be paid prior to April 1 to receive the member discounted registration rate to attend the 2013 ATC May 18-22 in Seattle. The member discounted rate will not be available if membership dues are submitted after April 1, and members who pay dues after April 1 will be required to register at the non-member rate. Additionally, members will not be able to pay membership dues on-site and then register on-site at the member discounted rate. Visit
2013.atcmeeting.org to register for the ATC. If you are uncertain whether your dues have been...
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The Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act (HR 1325) was introduced by Congressmen Michael C. Burgess, MD (R-Texas) and Ron Kind (D-Wisconsin). This legislation would allow individuals who are eligible for immunosuppressive drugs under Medicare Part B to continue to receive their vital treatment past the current 36 month cutoff.
Read the full press release.
The Organ Donation and Transplantation Alliance has a open position for Executive Director. For more information, please see the
position summary.
Study: Colonization with small conidia Aspergillus species is associated with bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome
Source: American Journal of Transplantation (subscription required)
Aspergillus colonization after lung transplantation may increase the risk for bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS), a disease of small airways. Researchers hypothesized that colonization with small conidia Aspergillus species would be associated with a greater risk of BOS, based upon an increased likelihood of deposition in small airways. Although other virulence traits besides conidia size may be important, it...
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Cardiac troponin T before and after kidney transplantation: Determinants and implications for posttransplant survival
Source: American Journal of Transplantation (subscription required)
Pretransplant cardiac troponin T (cTnTpre) is a significant predictor of survival postkidney transplantation. Researchers assessed correlates of cTnT levels pre- and posttransplantation and their relationship with recipient survival. A total of 1206 adult recipients of kidney grafts between 2000 and 2010 were included.
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The National Transplantation Pregnancy Registry (NTPR) annouces its new home at Gift of Life Institute, the research branch of the Transplant Foundation. Dr. Vincent Armenti, Principle Investigator, and the NTPR team can be reached at:
National Transplantation Pregnancy Registry (NTPR)
Gift of Life Institute
401 N. 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Phone: 215-599-2078
Toll-free: 877-955-6877
Fax: 215-963-0674
Email:
NTPR@giftoflifeinstitute.org
Website:
NTPR.giftoflifeinstitute.org
The NTPR...
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Kidney transplants with progressing chronic diseases express high levels of acute kidney injury tanscripts
Source: American Journal of Transplantation (subscription required)
It has been previously reported that kidney transplants with early acute injury express transcripts indicating injury repair — the acute kidney injury signal. This study investigated the significance of this signal in transplants with other conditions, including rejection and recurrent disease. The injury signal was elevated in biopsies in many different conditions, including T cell-mediated rejection and potentially...
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AST has endorsed a new free, interactive online activity,
Pathways in CMV Case Management. This CME/CE activity was developed by Spire Learning and is supported by an educational grant from Genentech. Learn how to evaluate your transplant center's protocols for preventing and managing CMV disease in transplant recipients, and how to select the appropriate strategies to prevent and manage CMV disease in adult and pediatric transplant recipients.
Take part in this activity today.
