CTA meeting at the ASRM in Maui
Updated Program
The CTA meeting scheduled to take place in Maui, entitled The Next Level in Reconstructive Transplantation, will be co-chaired by Dr. W.P. Andrew Lee, and Dr. Maria Siemionow. The keynote address is being delivered by the legendary Dr. Thomas E. Starzl.
We proudly announce and cordially invite you to a joint ASRT/ASRM scientific afternoon session to be held on January 13th at the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa in Maui, HI. The session is embedded in the 2009 Annual Meeting of the ASRM.
The program is entitled “The Next Level in Reconstructive Transplantation” and features expert opinions and free papers on critical aspects and innovations in reconstructive transplantation. For the first time, Christoph Hoehnke, M.D. from Munich will give a presentation the world's first arm transplantation. In a panel featuring experts in limb transplantation, latest generation prosthetics and tissue regeneration, the advantages and limitations of the three different approaches to limb replacement will be discussed.
As a key-note speaker, Thomas E. Starzl, M.D. will present the realization and latest achievements in immunosuppression minimization and tolerance induction, an achievement potentially allowing wide range application of reconstructive transplantation.
Please find the full program draft of the joint ASRT/ASRT session below. To register for this event, please go to conferences.a-s-r-t.com and follow the instructions for registration. For members of the ASRT we offer a special registration fee of only $50 ($200 for non-members). If you wish to participate at the annual ASRM meeting INCLUDING the joint ASRT/ASRM session (no extra charges), please register as an ASRM annual meeting participant at microsurg.org/meeting.html.
If you wish to join us for the joint ASRT/ASRM session, “The Next Level in Reconstructive Transplantation” ONLY, then please register for this event through the ASRT website at conferences.a-s-r-t.com
A time-slot in this scientific session has been reserved for free paper presentation. Authors who submitted abstracts to the ACRTS but did not get a chance to present at this meeting as well as all members of the ASRT are invited to send their abstracts (formatting guidelines below). With preference to the abstracts not presented at the ACRTS, 7 submissions will be selected for oral presentation at this meeting. Please submit your abstracts no later than November 28th.
Looking forward to see you in Maui
Stefan Schneeberger
ASRT President
The Next Level in Reconstructive Transplantation
January 13th at the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa in Maui, HI. Jointly sponsored by the ASRM and ASRT
Abstract Submission
Deadline November 28th, 2008!
Scientific contributions on topics related to reconstructive surgery or transplantation with a focus on composite tissue allotransplantation are welcome for abstract submission. Abstracts will only be accepted electronically and should be submitted as a word document to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Abstracts have to be formatted according to the following guidelines: Title, Authors (format: e.g. John Miller; no university degrees or appointments are allowed), Affiliations and Text. Organize the abstract into Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Define all abbreviations. Abstracts must not contain copyrighted material. Please include disclosure of funding at the end of the abstract. Limit abstract to 350 words.
Members of a scientific committee will review abstracts. A selection of abstracts will be accepted for podium presentation. Notification of acceptance of abstracts will be sent together with guidelines for presentation no later than Dec. 1st 2008.
The Next Level in Reconstructive Transplantation Program Schedule
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1:00 – 3:10 |
Chairs: Joseph Serletti, Maria Siemionow |
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1:00 – 1:15 |
Tricks and Tips for Hand Transplantation |
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1:20 – 1:35 |
World’s First Arm Transplantation |
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1:40 – 1:55 |
Reconstructive Transplantation: The Surgical Challenges Ahead, |
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2:00 – 2:15 |
Face Transplantation: Principles of Planning, Execution and Postoperative Care |
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2:20 – 2:35 |
Visualization Strategies, Preoperative Planning and Virtual Surgery in Reconstructive Transplantation |
| FEATURED PRESENTATION | |
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2:40 – 2:55 |
The Realization of Face Transplantation: From Rodents to Human |
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3:10 – 3:20 |
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3:20 – 3:40 |
FREE PAPERS |
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3:20 – 3:27 |
Using a FACES score to create a face transplant candidate registry |
| 3:30 – 3:37 | Appearance Changes in Partial Facial Transplantation Pejman Aflaki, Bohdan Pomahac; Boston, MA, USA |
| 3:40 – 4:10 |
Expert Panel Transplantation vs. Tissue Engineering: (vs. Prosthetics): David Mathes, Seattle, DC, USA (The Case for Allotransplantation) 7 minute presentations each, 15 min Panel discussion with Presenters and Chairs |
| 4:10 – 4:20 |
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| 4:20 - 4:30 | Introducing the American Society for Reconstructive Transplantation Stefan Schneeberger, Pittsburgh, PA |
| KEYNOTE ADDRESS: | |
| 4:30 – 4:50 (+10min) |
When Less is More Thomas E. Starzl, Pittsburgh, PA |
