Kidney Transplant Group

Co-Chair: Dr. Amanda Vinson

Co-Chair: Dr. Justin Gill

The purpose of the CST Kidney Transplant Group is to advance the practice of kidney transplantation in Canada, through:

1. Attention to national issues in kidney transplantation (e.g. donor management/organ allocation/listing criteria/organ sharing) including the setting of guidelines, standard protocols, and policies.
2. Promotion of kidney transplant research.
3. Development and support of national kidney transplant registries (Live Donor Paired Exchange and the Highly Sensitized) and databases.
4. Education (promoting professional development including fellowship programs and other educational programs).
5. Advocacy for patients who require or have undergone kidney transplantation.

To this end, a group of professionals who have an interest in kidney transplantation in children and adults will meet regularly to discuss and address issues important to this purpose, which shall include clinical, research, educational, ethical and social/advocacy issues relating to transplantation.

Membership

• Kidney transplant nephrologists, kidney transplant surgeons, and transplant scientists across Canada.
• Other professionals involved in kidney transplantation (clinical, administrative, or research)
• Surgery and nephrology trainees with an interest in kidney transplantation.
• Members should also be members or associate members in good standing of the Canadian Society of Transplantation.

Become a member of the CST Kidney Transplant Group:

1. If you are an existing CST Member, login to your CST Profile and update your CST Group preferences by selecting Kidney or send an email  to be added as a member of the Kidney Transplant Group

2. If you are a non-CST Member, Join the CST and upon registration indicate that you wish to be a member of the Kidney Transplant Group.