Satellite Symposia and Affiliate Events
Satellite Symposia
The American Transplant Congress provides the opportunity for attendees to attend independent symposia financially supported by the pharmaceutical industry during their time at the meeting. The symposia will take place on Sunday, May 1, Monday, May 2, and Tuesday, May 3.
Each symposia organizer has made a financial contribution in support of the education mission of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and the American Society of Transplantation. This support allows symposia organizers access to the ATC attendees before the meting by way of mail promotions and in on site promotion. This support is gratefully acknowledged. This acknowledgement, however, does not constitute an endorsement of any product nor ATC oversight or endorsement of the content of the program. These programs are not affiliated with the ATC, ASTS or AST.
Saturday, April 30
ROTRF Recognition Prize--Recognizing Excellence in Organ Transplantation Research
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Contact Information:
ROTRF Secretariat
PO Box 222
6045 Meggen Switzerland
Telephone: +41 41 377 5335
Email: admin@rotrf.org
http://www.rotrf.org/symposiaandworkshops/satellite-symposium-philadelphia-2011/index.html
Sunday, May 1
“Moving Ahead” Advances in Hepatic Encephalopathy Awareness Diagnosis and Management
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Accredited by Purdue University, Supported by Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sponsored by Chronic Liver Disease Foundation
Contact Information:
Andrea Londono
Program Director
Focus Medical Communications
7 Century Drive - Suite 104 - Parsippany, NJ - 07054
973-520-1810
Monday, May 2
Evaluating Immunosuppressive Agents in 2011: An Evidence-Based Discussion of the Impact on Clinical Practice
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
This event is jointly sponsored by CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services and the University of Kentucky Colleges of Pharmacy and Medicine.
This event is supported by Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Contact Information:
Stephanie Makepeace
Project Manager
CTI Clinical Trials and Consulting Services
smakepeace@ctifacts.com
Phone: (513) 619-4775
Fax: (513) 598-3426
Monday, May 2
Assessing and Adapting to Risk in Kidney Transplantation; HLA and non-HLA
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
This event is sponsored by AbSorber AB.
Contact Information:
AbSorber AB
Franzengatan 5, SE-112 51
Stockholm, Sweden
Tuesday, May 3
No Escaping HLA Antibodies for Any Mismatched Organ
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
This event is sponsored by One Lambda, Inc.
Contact Information:
Renee Brown
21001 Kittridge Street
Canoga Park, CA 91303
Telephone: 800-822-8824
Email: RBrown@onelambda.com
Affiliate Events
Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Greater Delaware Valley Transplant Reunion! - Ticketed Event. Tickets can be purchased through Gift of Life.
7:30PM- 11:30PM Downtown Marriott - 1201 Market Street · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
Honoring all past and present Transplant Professionals with a Special Tribute to Howard M. Nathan, Dr. Clyde Barker, and Dr. Aaron Bannett. All proceeds of this event will benefit Gift of Life Family House! You have made it happen...30,000 Transplants and Counting! For tickets or more information visit http://www.giftoflifefamilyhouse.org/ or contact Lynn Fallon, (215) 672-6176.
