💚💜 This week is #DonateLife & #PediatricTransplantWeek
👶 We'd like to express our gratitude to the donors & families who've given the gift of life, and thank the many professionals who have dedicated their work to this cause.
Learn more about pediatric transplantation 👉 tts.org/ipta
🌟We’re excited to launch the IPTA HLA Community—a new member-led group focused on HLA technology, allocation, matching & patient outcomes in pediatric transplantation. 🎉
📩 Join: Katie.tait@tts.org
Learn more about IPTA 👉 tts.org/ipta
#PediatricTransplant #transplantation
🌟Don't miss the upcoming International Pediatric Transplantation Masterclass - April 24–25!
Register 🔗 ptfs26.guts.ac.in
Explore the scientific program 👉 ptfs26.guts.ac.in/index.php/Sc...
We hope to see you there!
💡Did you know IPTA has a ListServ for medical queries? IPTA members can tap into the knowledge of our international pediatric community and share clinical expertise to better serve patients. 🌍 ❤️
Learn more 🔗 tts.org/ipta-members...
🌟Do you work in pediatric transplantation? We invite you to join IPTA!
🌎Joining helps you connect globally with others in the field, share your work, and learn through conferences, webinars, and masterclasses.
📩 DM us to learn more about membership.
🔗 tts.org/ipita-about/...
🌟Don't miss our International Pediatric Transplantation Masterclass - April 24-25!
🔹View Scientific Program 👉 ptfs26.guts.ac.in/index.php/Sc...
🔹Submit your abstract by April 5 👉 iptamasterclass26.guts.ac.in/index.php/Re...
🔹Register 👉 ptfs26.guts.ac.in
ICYMI 📢We're seeking new committee members! Our committees are responsible for setting initiatives that profoundly impact the global pediatric transplantation field. YOU can make a difference! 🌍♥️
Applications due tomorrow April 1!
Learn more about joining 👉 tts.org/ipta-about/i...
🔔Did you miss our recent IPTA-ISOT webinar? You can now view the recording!📺
Topic 👉 Bladder and Lower Urinary Tract Optimization in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation
🗣️Drs. Andre Dick, Rajiv Sinha, Shreya Gawade🌟Plus an all-star group of experts to discuss this case!
🔗 tinyurl.com/x6f2j27a
Attention IPTA members 📣 Are you interested in joining a committee? We're now accepting committee applications - due April 1.
Our committees are responsible for setting and working towards goals that contribute to the pediatric transplantation field.
Learn more here👉 tts.org/ipta-about/i...
For more than a decade, patients, donors, and advocates have pushed for living organ donation reform.
In an op-ed published in The Kansas City Star, our CEO shares why this moment matters and why Congress must pass the Living Donor Protection Act. ⬇️
www.kansascity.com/opinion/read...
🌟One year to go until #IPTA2027
🗓 March 18–21, 2027 - Save the date!
📍Charleston, South Carolina
🌟Join global leaders in pediatric transplantation to share research, explore advancements, and tackle key challenges.
Plus—experience Charleston’s historic charm, coastal views & world-class dining!
❤️This #WorldKidneyDay, we shine a light on the importance of kidney health for children.
Pediatric kidney disease presents unique challenges, and for many young patients, kidney transplantation provides the opportunity to grow and thrive.
Every child deserves the chance for a healthy future.
🌟We hope you'll join our next IPTA-ISOT webinar! This expert-led discussion will focus on bladder and lower urinary tract optimization in pediatric kidney transplantation, and includes a panel discussion following the presentation. Don't miss it!
🗓️ March 20 - 9 am (ET)
🔗 tts.org/ipta-educati...
❓Want to stay up to date on transplantation? Want to test your knowledge?
Take a look at IPTA's Question Bank! It's a fun way to test your knowledge with real-life questions and answers. 👀
Check it out🔗 tts.org/ipta-educati...
NEW in ICHE: Decrease in healthcare-associated infection rates in preterm infants
15 year surveillance in Germany
Sepsis, pneumonia, enterocolitis all decreased
#IDSky
📃: doi.org/10.1017/ice....
📚 Literary Highlight 👉 Management of the Paediatric Kidney Transplant Recipient
Developed by the Transplantation Working Groups of GPN, ESPN & the CERTAIN Research Network, this book delivers guidance for pediatric transplant pros.
Check it out🔗 graphics.tts.org/IPTA/Managem...
A page from JAMA, "Insufficient Sleep in Adolescents and the Need for System Changes" by Randi A. Bates, PhD, APRN-CNP; Tracy A. Lieu, MD, MPH. Published online March 2, 2026. Details worsening trends in adolescent sleep duration.
💬 Editor's Note: #Adolescents face increasing rates of insufficient sleep, driven by early school start times and digital media use, undermining cognitive and mental health. ja.ma/4r3E4U2
🚨Don't miss our February newsletter! Inside you'll find:
📰A message from IPTA President Dr. Katherine Twombley
📚 Upcoming education initiatives
🧠 News about organ-specific communities
💡Upcoming webinars
🎥 Access to webinar recordings
…and more!
👉 tinyurl.com/3wh4hy7m
🚨#TTS2026 abstract submission now open + awards offered!
🌏Don't miss your chance to share your work with an international community of transplant professionals! Plus, check out these abstract-related awards! 💸
Learn more 👉 tts2026.org/program/call...
📣 Attention hepatologists and liver specialists 👉 Join us next Tues., Feb. 24 for IPTA’s Liver Community Call!📞
💡 During this call, liver specialists will join to discuss current trends, exchange ideas, and collaborate. We hope you'll join!
Learn more🔗 tts.org/ipta-about/i...
🔔TTS grants are open!
🔹Research Grants provide funding to investigators to support their research in transplantation.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/msatp6bd
🔹Bridge Grants support applicants from a low- or middle-income country who is not selected for a main Research Grant.
🔗 tinyurl.com/42ukbddj
🌟Today we recognize #DonorDay
We honor the donors who gave the gift of life, the children who received lifesaving transplants, those still waiting, and those who tragically waited too long. ❤️
#OrganDonation #PediatricTransplant #DonateLife
🌟ICYMI - You can now read the IPTA Education Committee's paper on the the SMARTER Initiative, published in Pediatric Transplantation!
This initiative addresses persistent gaps in pediatric transplant education worldwide. 🌍
💡 Read here 🔗 graphics.tts.org/IPTA/SMARTER...
⏱️ It's time to nominate for TTS leadership!
Open positions include👉
3 Officers:
🔹President-Elect
🔹Vice President
🔹Treasurer
5 Regional Councilors-at-large:
🔹Africa (1)
🔹Latin America (2)
🔹North America (1)
🔹Europe (1)
🚨Noms due 18 Feb!
Learn more 🔗 www.tts.org/nominations
📣 Attention nephrologists 👉Join us this Wednesday, 4 Feb for IPTA’s Kidney Community Call!📞
💡 We’ll explore current trends, exchange ideas, and spark new projects—driven by our collective expertise.
Learn more 🔗 tts.org/ipta-about/i....
Research in context panel for Lancet paper "Low-dose yellow fever vaccination in infants: a randomised, double-blind, non-inferiority trial". Copyright: 2025 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. CC BY 4.0
Low-dose yellow fever vaccination in infants: a randomised, double-blind, non-inferiority trial spkl.io/63320ASJ0i
🌟Share your science on a global stage 🌏
Submit your abstract to #TTS2026 and connect with leading experts moving the field forward🚀
✔️Submit by March 19, 2026
Submit here🔗https://tts2026.org/program/call-for-abstracts
🔔Don't miss tomorrow's IPTA-ISOT webinar - starting at 8 am (ET) this Thursday!
Topic 👉 Growth vs. Graft: Finding the Optimal Timing for Kidney Transplantation in Young Children
Join here 🔗 tts.org/ipta-educati...
📣 Call for IPTA Congress Hosts - Noms due 18 Feb!
🌍Are you interested in bringing the IPTA community to your country? We invite you to submit a Letter of Interest!
It's easy to apply! Learn more here 👉 tts.org/ipta-events/...
Research in context panel for Lancet paper "Surgical fixation versus non-surgical care for children with a displaced medial epicondyle fracture of the elbow (the SCIENCE study): a multicentre, randomised controlled, superiority trial and economic evaluation. Copyright: 2025 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. CC BY 4.0.
Surgical fixation versus non-surgical care for children with a displaced medial epicondyle fracture of the elbow (the SCIENCE study): a multicentre, randomised controlled, superiority trial and economic evaluation spkl.io/63329Aqg0W