AST and ASTS Membership

ATC Benefits for Members

Members of the American Society of Transplantation (AST) or the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) receive reduced rates for registration to ATC 2024. Members also gain access to member-only sessions at the event.

Become a Member

For questions about your membership or to apply for membership, please contact the societies directly via the information below.

AST Membership: Membership team at info@myAST.org or 856-439-9986
ASTS Membership: Membership team at membership@asts.org or 703-414-7870

About AST

Founded in 1982, the American Society of Transplantation (AST) is a diverse organization of more than 4,500 professionals dedicated to advancing the field of transplantation and improving patient care by promoting research, education, advocacy, organ donation, and service to the community through a lens of equity and inclusion. The society is the largest transplant organization in North America and is recognized as the premier society for transplantation. AST members are sought out as transplant experts and advocates. Other transplant organizations, policy makers, regulatory agencies, payors, academic institutions, and the public look to the AST for guidance, research, and resources related to transplantation.

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About ASTS

The American Society of Transplant Surgeons represents approximately 2,000 professionals dedicated to excellence in transplantation surgery. Our mission is to advance the art and science of transplant surgery through patient care, research, education, and advocacy. We are the only organization dedicated to transplant surgery in North America and accredit training programs for abdominal transplant surgery, in addition to providing certification for transplant surgeons through the Transplant Accreditation and Certification Council. To learn more, visit ASTS.org or email asts@asts.org.

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What Attendees Say

"I loved networking with transplant providers across many different disciplines. This is the only conference where surgeons, medicine specialists, pharmacists, and APPs all come together for the common goal of advancing the care of transplant patients!"

"This meeting not only brings together the transplant community to share good science and network but also reminds us of why we do what we do and shares how others struggle with similar issues or have overcome them at their institutions."

"ATC remains the premier meeting for transplantation. The meeting blends cutting-edge science, clinical care, ethics, and provides a platform for interaction between the entire range of transplant professionals and patients."

"I would recommend ATC to anyone in this field who is willing to learn above and beyond from the best of the best in the industry."

"I was profoundly impressed with the rich content presented at ATC. Not only did I learn about things that would impact my day-to-day clinical practice, but I was also able to learn about some of the cutting-edge innovations that could potentially change the field."

"The American Transplant Congress stimulates your research potential and gives you motivation to keep working."

"If you work in the field of transplantation, as a researcher, surgeon, or clinician, you must go to ATC."

"As a young surgeon, this is the perfect event for combining networking, Continuing Medical Education (CME), and keeping abreast about the experience of other programs."

"Transplant is the ultimate team sport and the American Transplant Congress provides the tools necessary to keep improving our patient's care."

"The American Transplant Congress offers invaluable learning and networking experiences for those both early and late in their transplant career paths."