Vineeta Kumar, MD FAST
Professor of Medicine, Medical Director UAB Incompatible Kidney Program
AST Member Since 2007
Immerse yourself in the latest research and breakthroughs in the field of transplantation at WTC 2025, hosted in the dynamic city of San Francisco.
Learn MoreThis comprehensive program is designed for clinical fellows and residents, surgical fellows, research fellows, pharmacists, and other trainees planning a career in transplantation medicine, surgery, or research.
Learn MoreInnovative Meetings
AST members receive discounts to meetings including the American Transplant Congress (ATC) and Cutting Edge of Transplantation (CEoT).
Networking and Collaboration
Expand your network beyond your institution with our Communities of Practice, member directory, and more.
Transplant Education
Access webinars, courses, and curriculum created by subject-matter experts.
Communities of Practice (COPs) are unique, specialty-area groups created with your needs in mind. Each COP is dedicated to exchanging knowledge, offering networking opportunities, advocating for patients, and developing resources.
Find Your CommunityThe PSECOP represents a multidisciplinary group who are involved in the assessment and care of the recipient and living donor throughout the transplant process.
Learn moreLICOP represents transplant professionals engaged with liver or intestinal transplantation and advances the field through research, education, collaboration, and mentoring.
Learn moreThe TYF COP was created to empower transplant professionals throughout their training and early development of their careers, to participate actively and represent their unique needs in AST.
Learn moreTxDx COP supports, develops, and advances the knowledge and practice of transplantation pathology, immunogenetics, histocompatibility, and HLA antibody testing aiming to improve outcomes for transplant recipients.
Learn moreRAP COP represents and serves scientists interested in ex vivo organ and tissue preservation through advocacy, support, and development of activities that will advance the preservation of organs and tissues in the field of transplant.
Learn moreDTO COP aims to create and sustain effective and facilitated collaboration between donation and transplant professionals to drive continuous performance improvement of the system.
Learn moreTxPharm COP provides a forum for transplant pharmacists to network and collaborate on best practice solutions while promoting the growth and development of the transplant pharmacy discipline.
Learn moreLDCOP represents multidisciplinary members who are involved in the care of living kidney or liver organ donors throughout the donation continuum. LDCOP works to enhance the quality, effectiveness, access, and integrity of living donation.
Learn moreCOTS represents and serves scientists interested in transplant research by developing and supporting activities that will enhance research in the field of transplantation.
Learn morePCOP represents and advocates for those who dedicate their careers to advancing transplantation through clinical care, research, and education for pediatric populations.
Learn moreThe TCC COP is a community of professionals dedicated to advancing the field of heart transplantation, lung transplantation, and donor management, and to improving patient care by promoting research, education, advocacy, and organ donation.
Learn moreIDCOP leads the transplant infectious diseases community by fostering academic collaboration, developing clinical guidance and educational materials, promoting diversity and inclusion in the field, and mentoring.
Learn moreAPP COP represents Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants) who practice within the transplant community.
Learn moreKPCOP represents those in kidney and pancreas transplantation and advances the field through activities focused on education, research, public policy, and collaboration.
Learn moreWHCOP represents male and female members interested in gender-related transplant issues and supports the leadership and career advancement of women and other underrepresented communities within the transplant field.
Learn moreTxAQM COP represents individuals responsible for the administration and management of transplant programs including transplant center managed care contracting, financial oversight, and quality management.
Learn moreLearn more about leading a successful transplant program, with multi-disciplinary insights from clinical, business, and regulatory perspectives.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Learn more about strategies for navigating barriers to reproductive care after transplant, guidance for the safety and efficacy of contraceptive options, and hear the patient perspective on navigating family planning after transplant.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT