The Alliance is pleased to announce the formation of the planning committee for its 2023 National Critical Issues Forum, “Logistics and Reducing Organ Loss.” This important event will take place September 12-13, 2023, at Midwest Transplant Network in Kansas City.
Sponsored by Trinity Medical Solutions, this specialized 1.5-day forum will bring together leading experts in organ donation, transplantation, logistics and supply chain management to address critical issues related to the procurement and transport of lifesaving organs for transplant, including ways to reduce organ loss during the donation and transportation process.
“We are thrilled to announce the formation of the planning committee for the 2023 National Critical Issues Forum,” said Karri Hobson-Pape, Executive Director of The Alliance. “This event will provide an unparalleled opportunity for experts from across the country to come together and share their knowledge and experience in this critical area of organ donation and transplantation.”
The planning committee will be co-chaired by Paul Myoung, Executive Director of Transplant, Clinical Informatics and Integration for Massachusetts General Hospital; and Jennifer Prinz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Donor Alliance. They will be joined by a diverse group of experts, including:
- Jan Finn (Host Organization) – President and CEO, Midwest Transplant Network
- Lori Markham (Host Organization) – Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer, Midwest Transplant Network
- Leonard Achan – President and CEO, LiveOnNY
- Brian Cruddas – Operations Administrator, Mayo Clinic Transplant Center Florida
- John Gutowski – Executive Director, Transplant Services, University of Colorado Hospital
- Kevin Myer – President and CEO, LifeGift
- Tamiko Panzella – Organ Utilization Program Manager, LifeCenter Northwest
- Jason Smith, MD – Surgical Director of Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support, UCSF Medical Center
- Jon Snyder, PhD – Director of Transplant Epidemiology, Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
“We are honored to co-chair the planning committee for this important event,” said Myoung and Prinz in a joint statement. “Reducing organ loss is a critical issue that requires collaboration and innovation across the healthcare community. We look forward to working with the committee to develop an agenda that will advance our collective efforts to save and enhance lives through organ transplantation.”
The forum is open to all healthcare professionals serving the organ donation and transplantation community, policymakers, researchers and industry partners. The Alliance encourages all interested parties to mark their calendars and plan to attend this important event. Registration is expected to open in early June.
