An upcoming AATB Bylaws amendment vote was announced yesterday at the AATB Annual Business Meeting. The vote will be open October 2-31, 2023, and eligible voters who are members in good standing by September 25 will receive emailed credentials to vote when the ballot opens on October 2.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have delayed the effective date of previously-issued Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) for skin substitute human tissue products by two weeks, after AATB TPG sent letters to the involved Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) and spoke at a “listening session” hosted by CMS/MACs. The association and its affected accredited tissue banks are concerned that the LCD will restrict access to critical allografts used in wound care.

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We are pleased to announce that AATB is proudly sponsoring the Tissue Services Wet-Lab at the 2023 International Society for Organ Donation and Procurement (ISODP) Pre-Congress Workshop. This unique opportunity allows participants to observe musculoskeletal, dermis, ocular, and specialty graft tissue recoveries. The experience will be enriched with informative presentations both before and after the observation.

Medical Life Sciences News
Stem cells and lung progenitor cells can help to repair damaged lung tissue in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Brown University
A machine learning algorithm used computational topology to profile the shapes and spatial patterns in which cells organize themselves during embryonic development.

Science Daily
Researchers found a secondary mechanism by which tissues can safeguard against protein aggregation when normal mechanisms fail.

Medical Press
By targeting the protein laminin, researchers are able to prevent the mechanotransduction process in cells, thereby inhibiting the progression of solid tumors.

RegMedNet
Korean researchers developed artificial tissue scaffolds called implantable vascularized engineered thrombi that better reduce scarification in wound healing.

Intrigued by matters of jurisdiction and custody? Join us on September 29 for an exciting webinar in the FREE Donation & Death Investigation Webinar Series, "Jurisdiction and Custody: Who Makes the Decision?" Explore a range of death circumstances across various investigation systems and jurisdictions. From deaths in police custody to incidents involving law enforcement, we're dissecting it all. Get ready to unravel the dynamics of decision-making when death investigators, law enforcement, and district attorneys are in the mix. Register now and secure your virtual seat. The 2023 Donation & Death Investigation Webinar Series includes seven webinar presentations, all FREE and designed to enhance your understanding of the complex relationship between these two fields. Register now for our upcoming webinar or the entire series.

From policy updates to allocation complexities, working with diverse processors can pose real challenges. But fear not, this presentation has you covered. Join us on October 4 for "Working with Multiple Processors: The Recovery Partner Quality Perspective" and delve into the nitty-gritty of the processes, hurdles, and growth avenues tackled by donor services, quality, and recovery departments. Register now and secure your virtual seat.

Unlock the insights into post-valve donation pathological examination! Join us on October 6 for "Diagnosing Cardiac Disease and Abnormality Post-Valvectomy," an exciting webinar in the FREE Donation & Death Investigation Webinar Series that unravels practices, challenges, and real case studies in the realm of cardiac disease and abnormalities. Register now and secure your virtual seat. The 2023 Donation & Death Investigation Webinar Series includes seven webinar presentations, all FREE and designed to enhance your understanding of the complex relationship between these two fields. Register now for our upcoming webinar or the entire series.

Norcross, Georgia, We Are LifeLink | Our Vision is to maximize the gift of life while giving hope to donor families and transplant patients. Our Mission is to honor donors and save lives through organ and tissue donation. Our Values are: Compassion. Excellence. Legacy. People. Quality. 

Spokane, Washington, GENERAL SUMMARY The Tissue Resource Manager (TRM) works closely with the Director, Tissue Donation Services (TDS) to continually increase tissue donation and maintain acceptable rates of tissues recovered per donor. 

Nashville, Tennessee, Tennessee Donor Services (TDS) is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic team member to join us to save lives!! Our mission at TDS is to save lives through organ and tissue donation, and we want professionals on our team that will embrace this important work!!