Organ Donation & Transplantation Alliance (The Alliance)

This week, The Alliance welcomed more than 300 donation and transplantation professionals to Atlanta for the National Critical Issues Forum: Partnerships to Grow Transplants in the Modern Era. Over two days of programming, attendees explored the critical themes shaping the future of donation and transplantation — from technology and policy to partnerships, communications, and efficiency. To visually capture the spirit of the meeting, The Alliance engaged a live sketch artist to attend key sessions and translate the discussions into dynamic visual stories. Each session’s sketch summarized the energy, ideas, and insights shared, offering attendees a unique and memorable souvenir that reflects the field’s collaborative momentum. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ehq3uJB2

The Alliance is proud to announce the launch of the National Transplant & Donation Quality Collaborative, an initiative designed to Standardize, Educate, and Elevate (SEE) quality practices across the nation’s donation and transplantation community. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTmshu6a

Yesterday during The Alliance National Critical Issues Forum, we were proud to recognize five outstanding leaders from across the community of practice as honorees of our Annual Leadership Awards. Congratulations to our honorees! -Woodlhey Ambroise, LifeGift - The Glenn Matsuki Excellence in Mentorship Award -Crystal Yancey, LifeShare Network, Inc. - The Alliance Rising Leader Award -Dr. Rondi Gelbard, UAB Medicine - The Alliance Committed Leader Award -Andrea Tietjen, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center - The Alliance Visionary Leader Award -Jon Snyder, PhD, MS, Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute - The Alliance Transformational Leader Award Read more: https://lnkd.in/eQrjwSZy

Our sincere thanks to this outstanding group of professionals for an enlightening community engagement discussion in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month!

VIRTUAL OPTION: A new virtual attendance option is now available for individuals facing travel restrictions or budget limitations. Virtual participation offers a significantly discounted registration fee, but will only feature the plenary sessions occurring in the main ballroom. Breakout sessions and event pre-meetings will not be broadcast virtually. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eF7VzMjn

“It’s an important time to be innovative,” says Dr. Amy D. Waterman, Professor of Outcomes Research in Surgery and Director of the Patient Engagement Research Lab at Houston Methodist Academic Institute and J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center. “We’re in a major transition in transplant, and people with compassion and excellence are needed to step into the new leadership roles and opportunities that are being created.” Read more: https://bit.ly/4mFtQHg

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At our 2024 National Critical Issues Forum, Dr. Aleah Brubaker set the tone for two days of collaborative discussions with her TAD Talk, "Fuel, Friction and Flexibility." On October 7-8, 2025, join us in Atlanta for the 2025 National Critical Issues Forum, where key donation and transplant leaders will convene to explore "Partnerships to Grow Transplant in the Modern Era." Hear more insightful TAD Talks, engage with healthcare CEOs, key decision makers and regulatory leaders, and discover innovative partnership models that are transforming the future of our field at this critical juncture. Learn more and register today: https://lnkd.in/eF7VzMjn

🚨 Just a little over a week left to register for the 2025 National Critical Issues Forum, October 7–8 in Atlanta! Join leaders from across the donation and transplantation community for two days of dynamic sessions, including: ✔️ CEO Roundtable on designing the future of donation and transplant ✔️ Breakouts on heart, liver, kidney, and OPO growth strategies ✔️ Key updates from CMS, HRSA, OPTN, and The Joint Commission ✔️ TAD Talks on donor family partnerships, wellness, and innovation ✔️ Networking with peers, poster exhibits, and The Alliance Annual Leadership Awards Secure your spot now before registration closes: https://lnkd.in/eF7VzMjn #NCIF2025 #OrganDonation #Transplantation #Leadership #Healthcare

The Alliance is launching the AI Donation & Transplant Resource Collaborative – a new national, multi-stakeholder effort to accelerate the effective use of AI in organ donation and transplantation. This initiative will convene experts across sectors, map current AI projects, foster knowledge exchange, and promote collaboration to reduce redundancy and strengthen impact. By aligning efforts, the Collaborative aims to improve outcomes for patients and increase efficiency across the donation–transplantation ecosystem. 💡 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: If you are actively engaged in AI-related research or initiatives in donation and transplantation, we invite you to contribute to this effort. Your input will help shape a comprehensive inventory and ensure broad representation of perspectives. Read more and learn how to get involved: https://bit.ly/4ngJxpu