AATB Councils are pivotal in representing diverse perspectives within the tissue landscape. To learn more about these councils and how you can actively contribute, visit our website. If you're passionate about advancing tissue banking, consider becoming a member of an AATB Council. Your participation and valuable contributions can make a significant impact. Don't miss the opportunity to shape the future of tissue banking – get involved today.

Self-paid Individual Membership (this excludes Accredited Institution Individual Members) expires on December 31. Act now to renew your membership if you have not already. To determine your membership type, log into your Portal Account and check the "Membership Type" near the bottom of the main screen. If it indicates "Paid," you are a self-paid Individual Member and must renew. In your Portal Account, go to "Subscriptions" in the left-side navigation and click "Renew." If you don't see the "Renew" option, click "Become a Member!" in the top green navigation and follow the steps to purchase membership. For questions or concerns regarding Individual "Paid" Membership, contact Julie Bly at blyj@aatb.org.

Thank you to everyone who completed the 2023 Member Satisfaction Survey. Your feedback is instrumental in shaping the future of AATB, and we sincerely appreciate your participation. Congratulations to the following randomly selected individuals.

IFLScience
Scientists from the Forsyth Institute discovered a way to regenerate tissue in the pulp using molecules called resolvins.

Medical News Today
In a model of ulcerative colitis, researchers from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine in Spain have found evidence that vitamin B12 could play a vital role in tissue regeneration.

Scientific American
Studies show prionlike disease transmission is possible, but the process is not quite understood.

Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech researcher Scott Hollister’s lab has discovered a way to 3D print auxetic material.

Medical Xpress
Combining artificial intelligence-generated digital pathology tools, traditional histopathological assessment, and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) analysis can enhance the post-surgery treatment stratification for colorectal cancer patients.

Join us on December 8 for “Pediatric Death: SUIDS, Trauma, and Accidents,” the final webinar in the FREE Donation & Death Investigation Webinar Series. Curious about the unique considerations for organ and tissue donation in pediatric cases? Delve into the intricacies of pediatric and sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDS) from a medicolegal perspective. Discover the factors that determine suitability for donation and gain valuable insights into potential limitations and how to address them effectively. Join us for this essential discussion! 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.

Tampa, Florida: Responsible for the daily operation, management, and supervision of all Donation Coordinator (DC) staff. Monitors all DC departmental activities and ensures tissue referral activity is appropriately managed and compliance with all policies/procedures regarding donor screening and authorization are met.

Phoenix, Arizona: The Director of Donor Services is responsible for assisting the VP of Donor Services with overseeing, servicing, cultivating, and growing existing recovery group relationships as well as developing new relationships throughout the community, ensuring multiple mutual partnerships and successful donor experiences.

Florida: Responds to referrals for the purpose of evaluating for potential tissue donation and successfully completes the authorization or donor disclosure process with the next of kin. Performs activities associated with screening for medical suitability, family approach, authorization, or donor designation, and coordinates the tissue donation process following established LifeLink policies and procedures.