AATB’s Living Donor Council (LDC) is pleased to announce that the Guidance Document Physical Examination Birth Mothers has been published after a collaborative effort between the LDC and AATB’s Physicians Council and other stakeholders.

Engagement with AATB members is vital for refining the draft 15th Edition standards before the anticipated 6-month preparatory period starting in July 2024. A comment period, exclusively for Council members, is open from February 5 to February 25, 2024. To participate, ensure your membership in an AATB council by joining before Friday, January 26. Your active involvement is key to the success of the Standards Rebuild Project. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to excellence.

Calling all AATB members! We invite you to join one of our committees and actively contribute to our community initiatives. In a shift toward empowering committee chairs to select their members, this is your chance to express your interest by filling out the online form. While we've been emphasizing this to councils and committees, it's equally important to extend the call to all our valued members. Seize this opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organization!

Share the transformative power of donation by contributing your establishment’s unique donation stories to AATB. Inspire and inform others about the significance of tissue donation for transplant or research, and whole-body donation. Each story is a crucial part of our community dedicated to enhancing lives through these incredible gifts.

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Researchers found that cortical gray matter thinning, detectable in MRI scans, serves as a biomarker for dementia, appearing 5-10 years before symptoms.

Yale School of Medicine
Yale researchers explore delaying menopause in healthy women through ovarian tissue cryopreservation, developing a mathematical model predicting potential delays.

Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Children's researchers aim to combat degenerative joint disease by growing cartilage in the lab using pluripotent stem cells.

Live Science
Scientists create the first lab-grown 3D model of the human conjunctiva, the eye's protective membrane, mimicking its structure and producing tears.

Nature Communications
Scientists have created a method to transform elastomers into hydrogels for bionic robot skin, mimicking human skin properties.

Elevate your knowledge with our upcoming webinar: "Normothermic Regional Perfusion: An Emerging Paradigm in Donation and Transplantation in the US," scheduled for February 7. Uncover the transformative use of Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP) in DCD donation, a strategy common in Europe to enhance organ utilization and transplant outcomes. Don't miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of advancements in organ transplantation. Secure your spot today!
Target Audience: This webinar is designed for professionals from entry-level to senior management positions interested in tissue banking in general.

Embark on an illuminating journey with our upcoming webinar titled "Amnion Graft Usage in Lower Limb Wound Care." Scheduled for February 14, this session addresses a critical issue affecting seven million Americans – chronic wounds stemming from diabetes, heart disease, or vascular disorders. Delve into the realm of advanced wound care solutions as we spotlight the transformative role of Amnion Grafts in healing these persistent wounds. Secure your place for this discussion today!
Target Audience: This webinar is designed for professionals from entry-level to senior management positions with expertise in any area of tissue banking.

Nationwide: Supervises the day-to-day activities of Donor Information Associates and acts as department lead in the absence of other leadership.

Nashville, Tennessee: Manage large and often multiple projects simultaneously. Ensure projects are completed within budget and on schedule.

Richmond, Virginia: The Director of Hospital Development will plan, direct, and manage programs and resources allotted to promote and increase the number of donors within the LifeNet Health Donation Service Area (DSA).