American Journal of Transplantation

Our November AJT Report is available online: "Kids are special: Are we giving them the priority they deserve?" by Lara C. Pullen, PhD. https://lnkd.in/guC5wnds

The application period for the AJT Editorial Fellowship is approaching! Each year the American Journal of Transplantation invites applications between December 1, 2024 and January 15, 2025 for the AJT Editorial Fellowship Program. The Editorial Fellowship is a year-long editorial experience in the publication and peer review process to fellows and junior faculty in transplant-related fields, including a Basic Science track.?The fellowship offers a unique opportunity for the fellows to network with AJT editors through mentorship and participation in key journal initiatives.?Click here for more information: https://lnkd.in/gPBqWJ7k

Each month our Editor-in-Chief selects five exemplary articles to highlight as the Editor's Choice articles. These articles are joined by either visual elements or visual abstracts created by our Medical Illustrators. Read the November Editor's Choice articles here: https://lnkd.in/gbvW4Cjd

Catch up on the latest AJT Highlights Podcast! Each month, cohosts Josh Levitsky, MD, and Roslyn Mannon, MD, discuss the latest issues of the American Journal of Transplantation, summarizing Editors’ Picks by highlighting the key messages, broader impact, and take-home points of each article. https://lnkd.in/gWQ_Cq-8

The AJT November issue is online! On the Cover:?Big Changes and Big Gains in US DCD Organ Procurement.?https://lnkd.in/g2JcJCXY Cover design by Megan Llewellyn, CMI, Department of Surgery, Duke University.

Congratulations to our outstanding Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Sandy Feng, for being inducted into the National Academy of Medicine! Members are recognized for their achievements in the medical field, and no more than 90 regular members and 10 international members are elected each year. We're so proud to have her leading our Journal!

Our Public Health Dispatch written by Dr. Marcus Pereira highlights key updates from the CDC and WHO. This month's dispatch focuses on declining mortality in the United States. https://lnkd.in/gqDkbXnt

For five years, the University of Rochester Medical Center has offered living-donor liver transplants for patients whose colorectal cancer has spread to the liver. Matthew Byrne, MD, surgery resident at URMC, was part of a group who looked back over those five years and found that transplant prolongs patients’ lives, giving them more time with family. Read the five-year report in the American Journal of Transplantation ?? https://lnkd.in/gZcdC8yn And learn more from URMC ?? https://lnkd.in/exKWd_BN #URochesterResearch

Read through the October XenoBulletin: https://lnkd.in/gqwwTpPz Our XenoBulletin board provides monthly updates on activity in xenotransplantation as well as a short commentary by a member of the transplant community. This month's commentary is written by the XenoBulletin Chair, David Cooper, MD, PhD.

Our most recent Virtual Special Issue is "Insights into ACLF: From Pathogenesis to Interventions" with Guest Editors Nadim Mahmud, MD MS MPH MSCE; William Bernal, MD MS MPH MSCE; and Salvatore Piano, MD MS MPH MSCE PhD. This virtual issue delves into the multifaceted realm of Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF), a condition with extremely high short-term mortality that requires expert management and often consideration of liver transplantation. Read the latest article to join this special issue, included in both the October issue and the October AJT Highlights podcast: "Common definitions and variables are needed for the United States to join the conversation on acute-on-chronic liver failure" by Ge et al. https://lnkd.in/gdmGR5ij Visit the AJT Highlights podcast page to hear hosts Cohosts Josh Levitsky, MD, and Roslyn Mannon, MD, discuss the article with AJT Editorial Fellow Frances Lee, MD. Click ahead to the time stamp [00:24:53]: https://lnkd.in/gj2u9uxq