Upcoming Events

Unanswered Questions In Machine perfusion: How to best assess Liver Grafts and Increase Access [March 12, 2026]

Please join us for a special joint ILTS webinar hosted by the Pediatric Committee and the DCD Preservation & Machine Perfusion SIG, focusing on the critical gaps that remain in machine perfusion science and practice.
This webinar will bring together leading experts to explore emerging biomarkers, viability criteria, and strategies to expand the donor pool. This session will highlight practical insights and future directions that can shape the next era of liver transplantation.

Webinar Objectives:

  1. Understand current strengths and limitations of machine perfusion technologies
  2. Discuss machine perfusion strategies to expand access to pediatric liver transplantation using split grafts
  3. Review emerging biomarkers and viability criteria that may guide real-time decision-making and improve graft utilization

Bridging Science, Surgery, and Economics: Optimizing the Financial Sustainability of Liver Transplant Programs [February 19, 2026]

Strengthen your impact in liver transplantation with our upcoming ILTS Business Practice Committee webinar! Join us on February 19, 2026 for a focused, practical session exploring how clinical innovation, emerging technologies, and smart financial strategies can improve the sustainability of transplant programs. As an ILTS member, you receive complimentary access—learn from leading experts, gain actionable insights, and stay ahead of key trends shaping the future of liver transplantation.

Webinar Objectives

  1. Analyze Financial Drivers in Liver Transplantation:
    Examine the key economic challenges influencing liver transplant program sustainability, including cost structures, reimbursement models, and resource utilization.
  2. Evaluate Emerging Technologies and Business Models:
    Discuss how innovations such as machine perfusion and donor-risk expansion impact financial performance, clinical outcomes, and long-term program viability.
  3. Develop Strategies for Institutional Sustainability:
    Identify best practices for integrating surgical, administrative, and financial perspectives to enhance efficiency, optimize value, and ensure equitable access to transplantation services.

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The 2026 ILTS Consensus Conference [March 6-7, 2026]

 We are honored to invite you to the 2026 ILTS Consensus Conference, at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C. This 2-day event will bring together over 100 international experts, including transplant surgeons, hepatologists, scientists, educators, and thought leaders, to generate consensus statements on critical issues that will reshape the future of liver transplantation. 

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The 2026 International Congress of ILTS [May 6-9, 2026]

We are pleased to invite you to join us at the 30th annual ILTS Congress in Geneva, May 6-9, 2026 – Pushing Boundaries, Elevating Standards in Liver Transplantation.

ILTS 2026 offers an unparalleled educational experience, showcasing the latest breakthroughs in liver transplantation care and cutting-edge developments in both clinical and basic science. Attendees will benefit from immersive hands-on workshops in machine perfusion and anaesthesia, critical care in liver transplantation, and ultrasound—designed to deliver practical, in-depth expertise. A comprehensive postgraduate course will be offered as a pre-Congress event, enriching foundational knowledge for emerging professionals. The scientific program will also feature specialized sessions on robotics, biliary disorders, transplant oncology, pediatric transplantation, transplant anaesthesia, machine perfusion, transplant infectious diseases, and the management of complex liver disease.

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