Please join us in congratulating the newly elected 2023-2025 Officers and At-Large members who joined the AATB Board of Governors at the conclusion of the AATB Annual Business Meeting on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.

An upcoming AATB Bylaws amendment vote was announced at the AATB Annual Business Meeting on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. 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.

There's still time to register for the 2023 CTBS Exam! The Exam will be given October 1-31, 2023, and seats are limited. Register today to secure a seat at your preferred testing location.

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.

The Source
Researchers have accomplished a computational way to remove movement the way drugs would stop the heart without compromising the cells or tissue.

New Atlas
Short-term benefits of merging lab-grown brain tissue with computers are enhanced drug discovery and understanding how intelligence occurs, but there are larger conversations still to be had when the technology exhibits sentience.

UNC Health
UNC – Chapel Hill and Vanderbilt University researchers have developed a flexible but strong robot that can navigate human lung tissue, giving surgeons better access to tumors that are small or hide deep inside the tissue.

Scientific Reports
New research has found that more advanced stages of cancer dissipate more energy than lower stages.

Medical Xpress
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a commonly used research tool in clinical research, but the signal used is much less reliable in humans.

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.

New York, New York: We are hiring a New York based National Trainer to train our organ and tissue recovery partners in the eastern half of the United States, with some travel to Ossium offices and partners in other areas of the country. This role is critically involved in ensuring recoveries are being done in accordance with our high standards of excellence.

Norcross, Georgia: Directs, delivers and monitors tissue recovery staff training.  Primary technical contact for tissue procurement. Ensures the performance of all recovery personnel relating to the proper procurement, storage, and shipment of tissue for transplantation. Provides support for in-services, Public Affairs activities, and professional development seminars. Assist in hospital development activity as needed.

Norcross, Georgia: Per Diem (Georgia) Tissue Recovery Technician Responsible for activities associated with tissue recovery. Work within general guidelines and in coordination with LifeLink Staff and Logistics Support Personnel, applies principles of sterile technique and surgical expertise in the recovery of a variety of cadaveric tissues for transplant, participates in a rotating per-diem schedule for bone and tissue recoveries, and maintains an open line of communication with Tissue Recovery Supervisor and the Tissue Recovery Manager.