Call For Program Sessions

Note: Sessions are expected to be 75 min. in length.

Ask The Experts  

In an “Ask the Experts” session, attendees can interact directly with seasoned professionals. Participants can ask questions and seek advice on specific issues, gaining valuable insights and practical knowledge.

Case Study Session 

A case study session focuses on real-world examples and practical applications of theories or techniques. Presenters share detailed accounts of specific projects, including challenges faced and solutions implemented, providing valuable lessons and insights. 

Informal Interactive Sessions (e.g. Campfire Sessions) 

Informal interactive sessions, such as campfire sessions, create a relaxed and open environment for discussion. Participants gather in a circle and engage in a collaborative conversation, sharing experiences and ideas in an informal and friendly setting. 

Keynote Session 

A keynote session features a prominent speaker who delivers a compelling presentation on a central theme of the conference. This session sets the tone for the event and often provides insightful perspectives and thought-provoking ideas. 

Lightning Talks 

Lightning talks are short, fast-paced presentations where each speaker has a limited amount of time, typically five minutes, to convey their key points. This format allows for a variety of topics to be covered in a concise and engaging manner. 

Open – Suggest a Format 

This session format invites participants to propose innovative and creative formats for presenting their content. It encourages flexibility and experimentation, allowing for unique and engaging ways to share knowledge and foster interaction. 

Oral Session 

An oral session consists of a series of presentations by different speakers on related topics. Each presenter shares their research or findings within a set time frame, followed by a brief Q&A period. 

Panel Discussion 

A panel discussion involves a group of experts who engage in a moderated conversation on a specific topic. The panelists share their views, debate issues, and answer questions from the audience, offering diverse perspectives and deep insights. 

The WTC 2025 program should address the key issues of global management of organ failure and transplantation. We invite society members to propose session topics around the broad spectrum of clinical, basic, societal infrastructure related topics. This is not a rigid framework, and the program committee welcomes your thoughts to create a program that addresses global issues of the patients we care for.

The following program topics are designed to provide program committee guidance when reviewing submissions and allocating programs. You will need to select the program topic that BEST applies to your submission:

Adverse events/ complications in transplant recipients:

• Infectious diseases
• Oncology
• Comorbidities: hypertension, diabetes, obesity
• Pharmacology, critical care, nutrition
• Ischemia/reperfusion; resuscitation/management

Allied health profession and administration related topics

Immunology/Immunosuppression

• Basic science
• HLA
• Soluble immunity complement, antibody
• Clinical tolerance/cell-based therapies
• Innate immunity/basic and clinical
• Other, related research

Organ availability and assessment

• Deceased donation
• Living donation
• Allocation
• Organ perfusion and preservation
• Transplant registry

Organ Specific Transplant Outcomes/ issues:

• Kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas (Islet), cells, extremity, face, small bowel, uterus, other
• Patient specific: pediatrics, elderly, frail, gender or ethnicity specific
• Regional Program Development/ Achievements
• Clinical Tolerance
• Cell Therapy
• Mechanical Derived Devices, Heart/ VAD

Other Topics

This includes other topics that do not fit the preceding list.

Societal/Public Policy/Ethical/Governmental/Administrative infrastructure

• Public trust and policy, access to care (organ failure support and transplantation)
• Biovigilance, global organ shortage and consequences, governmental involvement, funding
• Transplant development in low/middle income countries
• Transplantation Ethics
• Patient-centered medicine in organ transplantation
• Transplant Tourism

Technology innovation and application

• Machine learning/AI and transplantation
• Basic science: regenerative, reparative medicine
• Data Sciences
• Bio preservation
• Xenotransplantation
• Gene manipulation/organogenesis/reparative medicine
• Robotics
• Regional Innovations
• Other

Transplant Education

Women’s Health

• Reproductive Health
• Contraception
• Pregnancy

• Proposed Presentation Title: (20 words)
• Session Descriptions (no more than 250 words)
• Each program submission will need to provide a brief description to promote the session.

Goals & Objectives

Each program submission will need to provide 3 Goals and Objectives.

Keywords

Each program submission will need to select 2 – 3 keywords. Selecting keywords that apply to your submission will assist attendees when building their onsite schedules and navigating the program.

Please note at least one of the submitters should be a member of AST, ASTS, or TTS

Please provide information:

Primary Speaker

• First Name:
• Last Name:
• Primary Email:
• Secondary Email (Optional)
• Area of Expertise:
• Institution:
• Country:

Alternate Primary Speaker (Optional)

• First Name:
• Last Name:
• Primary Email:
• Secondary Email (Optional)
• Area of Expertise:
• Institution:
• Country:

Please provide information:

Moderator #1

• First Name
• Last Name
• Primary Email
• Secondary Email (Optional):
• Institution
• Country

Moderator #2

• First Name
• Last Name
• Primary Email
• Secondary Email (Optional)
• Institution
• Country

Alternate Moderator (Optional)

• First Name
• Last Name
• Primary Email
• Secondary Email (Optional)
• Institution
• Country

Proposals must be submitted via the official World Transplant Congress 2025 submission portal. 

Ensure all parts of the submission are complete and adhere to the guidelines provided.