BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / April 17, 2026 / The American Transplant Congress (ATC) 2026, the joint annual meeting of the American Society of Transplantation (AST) and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS), will bring together the most influential voices in solid organ and tissue transplantation for a high-impact education program showcasing the latest breakthroughs in scientific and clinical care. Registration for the meeting is open now.
Hosted at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center, ATC 2026 will feature leading experts from around the world, delivering timely insights across organ-specific medicine, emerging research and the evolving landscape of transplantation. Designed for professionals across disciplines, the program offers a powerful forum for collaboration and discovery.
Built Around the Most Important Topics in Transplantation
The ATC 2026 education program brings together a comprehensive range of sessions addressing the most pressing and promising areas in the field, including:
Precision diagnostics and personalized transplant care
Safely and ethically expanding and optimizing the donor pool
Immunosuppression, sensitization and immune modulation innovation
Ethics and fair access
Systems innovation, workforce sustainability and the future of transplant care
Sessions are organized to reflect how transplant professionals approach their work, by organ system and clinical application, ensuring highly relevant, practice-focused learning.
Nobel Laureates as Headline Speakers
A cornerstone of the ATC education program, State-of-the-Art Lectures will feature Nobel Prize-winning researchers and globally recognized innovators.
Alvin E. Roth, PhD - Nobel Prize-winning economist known for his groundbreaking work in market design, including kidney exchange systems
Drew Weissman, MD, PhD - Nobel Prize-winning physician-scientist whose work on mRNA technology enabled the development of COVID-19 vaccines
These sessions offer a rare opportunity to hear directly from individuals shaping the next era of scientific discovery.
Advancing Science, Saving Lives
ATC 2026 will continue to serve as a premier platform for scientific exchange, featuring podium presentations, emerging discovery oral sessions and poster presentations. All accepted abstracts will be published in an online supplement to the American Journal of Transplantation, reinforcing the meeting's role in advancing global knowledge and research dissemination.
"ATC continues to be the premier destination for transplant professionals seeking high-quality education and meaningful connection with colleagues across the field," said David Foley, MD, FACS, FAST, FAASLD, President of the American Society of Transplantation (AST).
"The 2026 program highlights the cutting edge of transplantation, from breakthrough science to emerging innovations that will shape the future of patient care," said Jim Markmann, MD, PhD, President of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS).
Full details on session titles, speakers and scheduling can be found at atcmeeting.org/learn.
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The American Transplant Congress (ATC) is the Joint Annual Meeting of the American Society of Transplantation (AST) and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS). The premier event for innovation and progress in transplantation will be held June 20-24, 2026, in Boston, MA. ATC provides a forum for exchange of new scientific and clinical information relevant to solid organ and tissue transplantation. The event brings together transplant physicians, scientists, nurses, organ procurement personnel, pharmacists, allied health professionals and other transplant professionals. Learn more at www.atcmeeting.org.
Contact Information
Lauren B Weber
media@atcmeeting.org
703-403-1417
SOURCE: American Transplant Congress
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