Join our Series of Webinars on Organ Utilisation in Transplantation with our expert speakers:
Day 1: December 7, 2023
Topic: Introductory Session
Speaker: Chris Callaghan, Consultant Transplant Surgeon
Description: Gain an overview of organ utilisation in transplantation, with a focus on the importance of effective utilization strategies and the challenges faced in the field.
Day 2: January 16, 2024
Topic: Liver Utilisation
Speaker: Anya Adair, Lead Liver CLU & Consultant Surgeon
Description: Explore the intricacies of liver utilisation in transplantation, including the assessment of donor livers and optimizing outcomes for recipients.
Day 3: February 12, 2024
Topic: Kidney Utilisation
Speaker: Nick Inston, Consultant Surgeon & Clinical Lead for Renal Surgery
Description: Delve into the world of kidney utilisation, covering aspects such as donor selection, preservation techniques, and the advancements in kidney transplantation.
Day 4: March 5, 2024
Topic: BTS Masterclass - Postgraduate Meeting on Organ Retrieval and Transplantation
Description: Join the British Transplant Society (BTS) for a masterclass aimed at postgraduate students, providing valuable insights and knowledge in the field of organ retrieval and transplantation.
These topics are designed to offer a comprehensive understanding of organ utilisation in transplantation, from introductory concepts to specialized discussions on liver and kidney utilisation, culminating in an educational masterclass. Each session will contribute to a well-rounded exploration of this critical aspect of organ transplantation.
Sessions run on Zoom from 19:00 to 20:00 (GMT) with the exception of March 5th. Details of the event on the 5th of March will be shared at a later date. Reserve your spot now!
Mr Chris Callaghan
Guy’s Hospital, London
Consultant Transplant Surgeon
NHS Blood Transplant Associate Medical Director for Abdominal Organ Utilisation
Mr Callaghan is a consultant transplant surgeon at Guy’s Hospital, London, and is also a member of the transplant teams at Great Ormond Street Hospital and the Evelina London Children’s Hospital. He qualified in medicine from the University of Otago, New Zealand, and then trained in multi-organ transplant surgery in Cambridge. Mr Callaghan is the NHS Blood Transplant associate medical director for abdominal organ utilisation and he has clinical and research interests in the use of higher risk deceased donor organs, and in the use of warm machine perfusion in organ transplantation.
Ms Anya Adair
Edinburgh Transplant Unit
Lead Liver CLU & Consultant Surgeon
Clinical Lead Scottish HPB Cancer Network
British Transplant Society Council Member
Ms Anya Adair is a Consultant Transplant & HPB Surgeon at the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh and Honorary Senior Lecturer University of Edinburgh.She is currently the National Liver Clinical Lead for Organ Utilisation (CLU) and Surgical Lead on the Liver advisory group (LAG) NHSBT
Ms Anya Adair sits on British Transplant Society Council as liver transplant representative, the Editorial board of HPB Journal and British Liver trust clinical advisory group.
She is co Lead for the National resection service for Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma in Scotland and member of the implementation groups introducing Transplant Oncology service Evaluations in the UK.
Mr Nick Inston
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
Consultant Surgeon & Clinical Lead for Renal Surgery and Transplantation
Research Interests: Kidney injury, Transplantation Immunology
Ex-President VASBI
Mr Nick Inston FRCS PhD is a Consultant Surgeon and Clinical Lead for Renal Surgery and Transplantation at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. He has a specialty interest in the surgery related to kidney diseases. This includes general surgery in patients with renal failure, vascular access for dialysis, polycystic kidney disease, living kidney donation and transplantation. In addition, he is active in clinical research studies and trials on vascular access and transplantation. He is National Clinical Lead for Organ Utilisation (Kidneys) in the UK and current Treasurer of the Vascular Access Society.
Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge of organ utilisation!