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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025  
Timing Title Name Location
08:00-09:40 PC1.1 - Pre-Congress on Current Status and Perspective of Tissue Banking and Transplantation Part 1   Sponsored by MTF
  Moderator Jeffrey Orlowski  United States
  Moderator Martin Boergel Germany
  Moderator Sumihito Tamura Japan
  Welcome / Framing Jeffrey Orlowski &
Sumihito Tamura
Japan
  Tissue banking and transplantation in Japan: Current Issues and Perspectives Shigeru Kinoshita Japan
  US Tissue Banking and AATB:  Current Issues and Perspectives George Herrera USA
  Global perspectives on ethical issues in the donation, manufacturing and transplantation of Medical Products of Human Origin with special reference to the role of WHO and regional government Marisa Herson Australia
09:40-09:55 Coffee Break    
09:55-12:00 PC1.2 - Pre-Congress on Current Status and Perspective of Tissue Banking and Transplantation Part 2   Sponsored by MTF
  Tissue banking in the Asia-Pacific region Jinyoung Jeong Korea
  Management of Organ and Tissue donation in an OPO: an American perspective Richard Hasz United States
  Global overview of tissue bank associations and the role of WUTBA Martin Boergel Germany
  Panel Discussions on What tissue banking issue keeps you awake at night? Shigeru Kinoshita
George Herrera
Jinyoung Jeong
Richard Hasz 
Japan
United States
Korea
United States
  Wrap-up and THANK YOU for attending!  Jeffrey Orlowski &
Sumihito Tamura
 
08:00-09:40 PC2.1 - Pre-Congress on Taking Asian Donation to the next level    
  Moderators    
  Introductory presentation    
  Confronting Current Challenges in Asia    
  TOP 3 challenges from various Countries    
09:40-09:50 Coffee Break    
09:50-12:00 PC2.2 - Pre-Congress on Devising Strategies for Asia    
  Moderators    
  Introduction  Wenshi Jiang People's Republic of China
  Practical solutions shared by 3 invited speakers    
  Group discussions and Report    
  Report and Summary    
08:00-09:40 PC3.1 - Pre-Congress on Ethical Guidance for Research Involving deceased donation and Transplantation (INTEGRITY Project) - Part 1    
  Moderator Helen Opdam Australia
  Moderator John Forsythe United Kingdom
  Welcome and introduction  Dominique Martin Australia
  The role of research in deceased donation and transplantation  Beatriz Dominguez-Gil Spain
  Ethical challenges of research: case presentations: Emma Tumilty Australia
          • Pre-mortem donor intervention studies  Daniel Harvey  United Kingdom
          • Post-mortem donor intervention studies Mario Royo Villanova  Spain
          • Registry data studies  Georgina Irish  Australia
          • Secondary use of donor specimens  Juntaro Ashikari  Japan
          • Ex situ organ intervention studies Gabriel Oniscu  Sweden
          • Studies with donor families TBC  
          • Use of donor tissue in non-transplant research David Thomson  South Africa
09:40-10:10 Coffee Break    
10:10-12:00 PC3.2 - Pre-Congress on Ethical Guidance for Research Involving deceased donation and Transplantation (INTEGRITY Project) - Part 2    
  Introducing the INTEGRITY Guidelines  Dominique Martin Australia
  Multidisciplinary panel discussion 1- Is consent always needed?    
          Panelist Daniel Harvey  United Kingdom
          Panelist Georgina Irish  Australia
          Panelist Gabriel Oniscu  Sweden
          Panelist Janet Delgado  Japan
          Panelist Emma Tumilty Australia
  Multidisciplinary panel discussion 2 – Applying the guidelines in different settings     
          • Middle East Riadh Fadhil Qatar
          • Pediatric Matthew Weiss Canada
          • Tissue banking Marisa Herson  Australia
          • Asia TBD  
          • Africa David Thomson  South Africa
          • Europe Beatriz Dominguez-Gil Spain
  Priority setting and next steps for the INTEGRITY project     
          ESOT Gabriel Oniscu  Sweden
          ISODP Helen Opdam Australia
          TTS Elmi Muller South Africa
  INTEGRITY Project team Dominique Martin Australia
    
13:00-14:00 100 - Welcome Address    
  The Japanese Donation System: History, Current State and Challenges    
14:00-15:30 101 - Plenary 1 on ISODP-DICG: Financial Neutrality in Deceased Donation and Transplantation   Support by DICG
  Moderator Thomas Mueller Switzerland
  Moderator David Thomson South Africa
  Perspective from Philippines Benita Padilla Philippines
  Perspective from Qatar Riadh Fadhil Qatar
  Perspective from India Pallavi Kumar India
  Panel Discussion    
15:30-16:00 Coffee Break    
16:00-17:30 105 - Carrying Their Gift Forward: Supporting Donor Families    
  Moderator Anthony Clarkson United Kingdom
  Moderator Tina Coco Australia
  Respecting Autonomy, Facilitating Connection: A Relational and Narrative Approach to Direct Contact Between Donor Families and Transplant Recipients Jordy Hermiston Canada
  Navigating recipient and donor family contact Axel Rahmel Germany
  USA OPO support programs for donor families Elizabeth Shipman United States
  From Evidence to Global Practice: Standardizing Nursing Interventions for Donor Families Konami Yamamoto Japan
16:00-17:30 106 - ISODP-TID: Exploring the limits of transmissible diseases   Support by TID
  Moderator Ines Ushiro-Lumb United Kingdom
  Moderator Helen Opdam Australia
  Screening is not the limit Ines Ushiro-Lumb United Kingdom
  The potentially infected donor. Why decline if it can be managed?  Matthew Roberts  Australia
  Donor-derived infections: insights from Asia, including arboviruses Jasmine Chung Singapore
  HTLV-1 screening in organ donation: perspectives from an endemic country Juntaro Ashikari Japan
  Utilization from patient with cerebral tumor Mario Royo-Villanova Spain
  Panel Discussion    
16:00-17:30 107 - Oral Abstract Session - Training and education 1 Subject to change  
  Digital solutions and collaboration between authority and healthcare professions – The winning key to develop and implement guidelines at a national level? Gripewall, Emilie Sweden
  Long-term impact of a postgraduate training program in organ donation: Evidence from the ODISSeA project in Southeast Asia Alvarez, Brian Spain
  Teaching Organ Donation - An 8-year experience of a Massive Open Online Course Thomson, David South Africa
  Training for organ donation coordinators in the Netherlands; A new development Snijders, Astrid Netherlands
  Engaging our workforce: Professional Success Program (PSP) Seng, Nina Australia
  Maximize the use of novel information technology  in organ donation management to improve efficacy and safety He, Xiangxiang People's Republic of China
  Advanced Practice Roles in Organ Donation: A Multi-Organizational Analysis of Impact in the United States Kolle, Kelsi United States
  Developing a coping strategies toolkit for organ and tissue donation coordinators: A quality improvement initiative Silva, Amina R Canada
  Enhancing early organ donor identification in the ICU: A nurse-led checklist Tan, Chin Ling Singapore
16:00-17:30 108 - Oral Abstract  Session - Ethics and legal issues Subject to change  
  Optimizing organ donation in medico legal cases a retrospective review from the National Center for Regulating Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues in the United Arab Emirates 2023 to 2025 Al Jaberi, Fatima Amer United Arab Emirates
  International travel for organ transplantation by children: a survey of global activity (1 Jan 2023-31 Aug 2024) Lundgren, Amy Australia
  A step towards bridging the gender gap in deceased donor kidney transplantation Saxena, Khushboo India
  Developing and validating a scale to measure public trust in deceased organ donation and transplantation Delgado, Janet  Japan
  Organ donation after medical assistance in dying: An ethical overview Delgado, Janet  Japan
  Building a national program for deceased donation after assisted dying in New Zealand from the ground up! Grayson, Kim New Zealand
  Implementation of evidence-based best practices in patient, family, and donor engagement in deceased organ donation research Gongal, Patricia Canada
  A comparative ethical analysis of voucher programs for living kidney and blood donation Jiang, Yashan Australia
  An ethical approach to anti-obesity interventions in living organ donor candidates Abbasi, Ali United States
16:00-17:30 In-Hp Co-Seminar    
18:00-20:00 Donor appreciation event    
    
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025  
Timing Title Name Location
08:00-10:00 200 - Plenary 2 on Intersection between end of life care and donation decision    
  Moderator David Thomson South Africa
  Moderator Jeffrey Orlowski United States
  US model with OPO center Richard Hasz United States
  End of life care and DCD in Japan Shoji Yokobori Japan
  Ante-mortem interventions Matthew Weiss Canada
  End of life care practices and opportunities for organ donation Helen Opdam Australia
  Intensive Care to facilitate Organ Donation Nuria Masnou Spain
  Panel Discussion    
10:00-10:30 Coffee Break    
10:30-12:00 205 - Donation challenges and opportunities in Asia    
  Moderator/Panelist Dong Van He Vietnam
  Moderator/Panelist Supanit Nivatvongs Thailand
  Moderator/Panelist Anil Kumar India
  Challenges for deceased donation in the Eastern Asia: Japan Juntaro Ashikari Japan
  Challenges for deceased donation in the Eastern Asia: China Fengzhong Hou China
  Challenges for deceased donation in the Eastern Asia: Korea Samuel Lee Korea
  Challenges for deceased donation in the Eastern Asia: Philippines Benita Padilla Philippines
  Panel Discussion    
10:30-12:00 206 - Public Trust in a Donation and Transplantation System    
  Moderator Vivek Kute India
  Moderator Ali Al-Obaibli United Arab Emirates
  When science is politicized where does it leave death determination and organ donation? Jeffrey Orlowski USA
  Donation Consent Rates: Distinguishing between Religion and Culture Abdulkarim Al Shadookhi Saudi Arabia
  Building trust in South Africa Alexia Michaelides South Africa
  TBD Yoko Uryuhara Japan
10:30-12:00 207 - Pediatric Donation and Transplantation Issues    
  Moderator Tom Nakagawa United States
  Moderator Takashi Araki Japan
  Critical care donor maintenance Takashi Araki Japan
  Kidneys in the US from small weight donors (<10 kg) TBC  
  Access to Transplant Care - the influence of Paediatric Donor shortage - Challenges and solutions from South Africa Thozama Siyotula South Africa
  Paediatric organ donation …in intensive care units in Saudi Arabia TBC  
10:30-12:00 208 - Tissue Donor Infectious Disease Testing/ Biovigilance    
  Moderator George Herrera United States
  Moderator Ines Ushiro-Lumb United Kingdom
  Moderator TBC  
  Donor Infectious Disease Testing: Crossroads of Tissue and Organ Ines Ushiro-Lumb United Kingdom
Sumi Asian perspective on Tissue donor Infectious Disease  TBC  
  ID transmissions/Fatalities and FDA involvement: A lesson from USA George Herrera United States
  Tissue Transplantation and Biovigilance Experience in Indonesia Rizki Rahmadian Indonesia
  Q&A Discussion    
10:30-12:00 In-Hp Co-Seminar    
12:00-13:00 Lunch Break    
13:00-14:00 210 - Mini-Oral Abstract Session - International perspectives on donation culture and practice Subject to change  
  Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Preemptive Kidney Transplantation in the United States Al Ammary, Fawaz United States
  Family insights on organ donation: Reasons for accept or refuse of organ donation request Dehghani, Sanaz Iran
  Current Practices and Challenges in Pediatric Organ Donation in Japan: A Single-Center Retrospective Study  Obara, Takafumi Japan
  Saudi Perception Toward Organ Donation of Their Relatives Who Have Brain Death Alamri, Maria Ali Saudi Arabia
  Dialogue between traditional ethics and modern life: A study on the cultural tension and institutional innovation of organ donation in China Zhang, Yongpeng People's Republic of China
  Swedish Intensive Care Nurses’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Views on Donation after Circulatory Death Before a National Implementation Gripewall, Emilie Sweden
  Nepal: Learning from the decreased organ donation system in the United States of America to save more lives from organ transplantation Sapkota, Pradez Nepal
  Impact of organ donation and transplantation regulations in the Emirate of Dubai Al Falahi, Ayesha A United Arab Emirates
13:00-14:00 211 - Mini-Oral Abstract Session - Predicting and evaluating transplant outcomes Subject to change  
  Developing an original kidney donor risk index model in Japan: J-KDRI Ashikari, Juntaro Japan
  The predictive value of double negative T cell migration for transplant rejection and early death after lung transplantation Xu, Fan People's Republic of China
  Single-cell multi omics reveals the pivotal role of CD8+ tissue-resident memory T cells in sustaining liver allograft rejection Cai, Jinzhen People's Republic of China
  D-Amino acids-based estimation of glomerular filtration rate is possible using the same formula in both children and adults Kimura, Tomonori Japan
  Tamoxifen protects hepatic function in male wistar rats subjected to ischemia-reperfusion injury Silva, Filipe M.O. Brazil
  Development of artificial intelligence based technology for donor kidney biopsy analysis Nishida, Seigo  United States
  Staff awareness and attitudes towards organ and tissue donation in transplanting centres vs. non-transplanting hospitals - is there a difference? Mazzaretto, Emiliano United Kingdom
13:00-14:00 212 - Mini-Oral Abstract Session - Miscellaneous Donation Subject to change  
  Moderator    
  Moderator    
  Knowledge and comfort gaps in the acceptance of kidneys from deceased donors: Results of a global survey Cantarovich, Marcelo Canada
  Implementing donation after circulatory determination of  death practise to Finland Lång, Maarit S Finland
  Perspectives on organ donation: A survey of Australian voluntary assisted dying practitioners Gerardi, Madelene Australia
  A pediatric case in which organ donation was precluded by the legal obligation to perform a forensic autopsy Miyaji, Mai Japan
  The first national action plan in Sweden on how to increase the number of organ donors and life-saving transplantations Meyer, Josefina Sweden
  Cryopreserved allogeneic vascular grafts for infected hemodialysis access Ding, Hao People's Republic of China
  Predictive Role of Kidney Volume Indexed to BSA on Post-donation Kidney Function in Living Kidney Donors Lee, Kyowon Korea
  Liver Transplant Recipient Survival by Donor Type Al Ammary, Fawaz United States
13:00-14:00 213 - Mini-Oral Abstract Session - Transplantation Topics Subject to change  
  A predictive model to detect high risk chronic kidney disease following post orthotopic liver transplantation in Indian cohort: An ambispective, single-center analysis Bhagat, Chandani India
  Plasma Dynamics of DAMPs and cf-mtDNA in Controlled DCD Lung Transplantation: Association with Primary Graft Dysfunction Sandiumenge, Alberto Spain
  Impact of a standardized Anesthesia protocol on safety and quality outcomes in 1289 cases undergoing Robotic Donor hepatectomy: a single center experience  Majeed, Amer Saudi Arabia
  Global observatory on donation and transplantation on gender disparity in organ transplantation in India from 2019-2023 Saxena, Khushboo India
  Pregnancy outcomes in kidney transplant recipients Daly, Theresa A. United States
  Risk factors of post-transplantation diabetes mellitus after renal transplantation and the mechanism of diabetes induced by tacrolimus Sun, Xiaoxia People's Republic of China
  Identifying confounding factors of waitlist mortality and transplant probability for adult heart transplant candidates: A study of the nationwide registry data of Japan Ashikari, Juntaro Japan
13:00-14:00 In-Hp Co-Seminar    
14:15-15:45 215 - Oral Abstract Session - Machine perfusion Subject to change  
  Moderator    
  Moderator    
  Integrated assessment of DCD liver during hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion with fluorescence-based quantification Mori, Taiki Japan
  Effect of Hypothermic Machine Perfusion of the small intestine assessed by serosal electrical potential and peristalsis Takashima, Mio Japan
  Development and Optimization of Transplant Surgeon-Innovated EVMP: Validation in a Porcine DCD Liver Transplant Model Choi, Mun Chae Korea
  Development of compact and transportable  hypothermic machine perfusion system for marginal kidney donors  Furukawa, Masafumi Japan
  The benefit of an organ procurement driven machine perfusion program Shipman, Elizabeth United States
  Hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion of kidneys from elderly donors and donors after circulatory death Bogdanov, Vasiliy Russian Federation
  Small intestinal ischemia/reperfusion injury prediction during the subnormothermic machine perfusion focusing on the electrogastroenterogram Muto, Satoshi Japan
  Rethinking normothermic liver perfusion: The case for organ procurement organizations as the ideal hub for ex vivo organ optimization Nave, Bradon J United States
14:15-15:45 216 - Oral Abstract Session - Donation system organisation 1 Subject to change  
  Effectiveness of Dedicated In-Hospital Organ Donation Teams (CIHDOTT) in Brazil: A Five-Year Retrospective Analysis (2020–2024)  Torres Dias da Cruz, Luiz Gustavo  Brazil
  Is India ready for “One India One Allocation Policy” in deceased donor kidney transplant? Saxena, Khushboo India
  Deceased organ donation activity in 16 focus hospitals in Malaysia: A retrospective 2024 analysis Haron, Hasdy Malaysia
  Strategic advancements in organ donation within the UAE - A model of ethical governance, operational efficiency, and multisectoral collaboration- organ donation experience in the UAE: A comprehensive overview Aboualloul, Hicham United Arab Emirates
  International travel for organ transplantation from deceased donors: a survey of global activity (1 Jan 2023-31 Aug 2024) Lundgren, Amy Australia
  A Comparative Study of Global Organ Donation Systems: Pathways to Improvement Radi, Ehsan Iran
  Uniquely Tasmanian – Learnings from our island state Gray, Katherine F Australia
  Organ donation following medical assistance in dying: A Canadian environmental scan Silva, Amina R Canada
  Guinness world record of organ donation & incredible journey of HAYAT-United Arab Emirates Santharaj, Priya  
14:15-15:45 217 - Oral Abstract Session - Extended criteria with/without ID Subject to change  
  High renal resistance, high reward? Donor characteristics and biopsy findings predict outcomes beyond perfusion metrics Blount, Nicholas J United States
  Development of a HIPAA compliant cloud based Donor Liver Biopsy share with Artificial Intelligence Technology Nishida, Seigo United States
  The impact of donor-derived Human Herpes virus type 8 in solid organ transplantation - The UK donor screening experience Ushiro-Lumb, Ines United Kingdom
  Clinical risk aversion of potential deceased kidney donors forgone for biovigilance concerns: A data-linkage study Rosales, Brenda M Australia
  Clinical assessment of the utility of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in organs for transplantation from a donor with primary meningoencephalitis due to Naegleria fowleri Zhou, Wei People's Republic of China
  Successful abdominal organ recovery from a donor with septic emboli due to infective endocarditis Endicott, Samantha United States
  Microsatellite instability analysis, new use in donation and transplantation  Sanches Gines, Adriana  Spain
  Organ donation in burns patients: A retrospective analysis of outcomes in the Alfred ICU Callaghan, Georgie  Australia
14:15-15:45 218 - Oral Abstract Session - Public awareness Subject to change  
  Moderator    
  Moderator    
  Creating new ways to increase organ donation awareness: the first organ donation and transplants museum of the world! Duarte Tagles, Ernesto Mexico
  Using behavioural insights and audience segmentation to increase organ donation registration in Australia Jones, Alana J  Australia
  Global survey on disparities in education on organ donation and transplantation Herrera Gayol, Andrea Canada
  Bringing organ donation into focus: Nationwide community engagement efforts through the Live On Festival Ko, May Thu Singapore
  Developing personas to enable tailored public health communications: The case of organ donation in Quebec Bouchard, Martine Canada
  A multifaceted and integrated approach to promoting organ donation in China Jiang, Wenshi People's Republic of China
  Medical Personnel Awareness of Organ Donation is Key Success in Health Service Area 7, Thailand Jansiriyotin, Ploytip Thailand
  Actions for Promoting Organ Donation: An Experience Report from a Health-Promoting University in Brazil  Torres Dias da Cruz, Luiz Gustavo  Brazil
14:15-15:45 In-Hp Co-Seminar    
15:45-16:15 Coffee Break    
16:15-17:45 220 - Advancements in Organ Preservation    
  Moderator Naoto Matsumo Japan
  Moderator Matthew Weiss Canada
  Overview of NRP outcomes Gabriel Oniscu Sweden
  Progress of clinical use of machine perfusion and organ preservation solution based on basic research (including ongoing clinical trials) Naoto Matsuno Japan
  Machine perfusion in the UK: Technology and logistics Peter Friend United Kingdom
  Practical aspect of machine perfusion Fiona Hunt United Kingdom
16:15-17:45 221 - Saving Lives Together: A unified approach to organ transplantation in underserved areas    
  Moderator Brian Alvarez Spain
  Moderator Maria-Paula Gomez United Arab Emirates
  The factors hindering the development of organ donation and the desirable enlightenment for the future in Japan Shunichi Yoshikai Japan
  Building sustainable deceased donation program UAE experience Ali Abdul Kareem Al Obaidli United Arab Emirates
  Challenges in making change Alexia Michaelides South Africa
  Enhancing healthcare equity: Public-private partnerships for organ donation and transplantation in underserved areas Pallavi Kumar India
16:15-17:45 222 - Fostering a culture of donation through early education: Yes, you CAN talk to kids about organ donation    Supported by CBS
  Moderator Dale Gardiner United Kingdom
  Moderator Elizabeth Shipman United States
  Organs, Health and Kindness: pillars for learning (and caring) about donation  Roydon Turner
United Kingdom
          co-presenter Jenny Ryan Canada
  Logan Boulet Effect: A catalyst for change and acceptance of early learning Bernadine Boulet Canada
  A world’s first Heart to Heart Exchange – from Canada to South Africa  David Thomson South Africa
          co-presenter Peggy John Canada
  A Heart to Heart with Brain (Mighty vs. Vital) – accessible concepts for understanding brain death Sam Shemie Canada
  Panel Discussion    
16:15-17:45 223 - Training and Certification of Tissue transplant staff from a Global Perspective    
  Moderator Martin Borgel Germany
  Moderator Michael Palmisano United States
  Perspective from South Korea Jinyoung Jeong Korea
  Perspective from Japan Takashi Kenmochi Japan
  Perspective from Germany Jan Kniese Germany
  Perspective from USA Michael Palmisano United States
  Panel Discussion    
16:15-17:45 In-Hp Co-Seminar    
19:30 Congress Dinner at Ganko-Nijoen Restaurant    
    
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025  
Timing Title Name Location
08:00-09:00 300 - Plenary 3 on Current challenges and progress in death determination: impact and opportunities for donation?    
  Moderator Stephen Beed Canada
  Moderator Shunichi Yoshikai Japan
  Unified brain based definition & determination of death Sam Shemie Canada
  Unified concept of death definition Francesco Procaccio Italy
09:00-09:30 Coffee Break    
09:30-11:00 305 - Oral Abstract Session - Utilization Donation Subject to change  
  Non-retrieval and non-utilisation of deceased donor kidneys for transplantation: and Australian cohort study Cutting, Rachel Australia
  Impact of regulatory pressure on kidney recovery and utilization in the United States Shipman, Elizabeth United States
  Insights from refusal patterns for deceased donor kidney offers Guan, Grace United States
  Dynamic predictions for assessing hard-to-place deceased donor kidneys Guan, Grace United States
  Pre-procurement Renal Biopsy in ICU for Deceased Donors: Pathological Analysis and Clinical Innovation DING, HAO People's Republic of China
  Global survey on knowledge and comfort gaps in the acceptance of deceased donors Cantarovich, Marcelo Canada
  Deceased kidney donor cystatin C and subsequent recipient kidney function one year after transplantation Dielwart, Isabelle J.C. Netherlands
  Implementation of a 5G Technology-based IT platform to facilitate organ donation and procurement process in China  Zhao, Jie People's Republic of China
  The role of AI in organ procurement organizations: Building socially responsible AI tools to improve outcome while bridging disparities Dutta, Aninda United States
09:30-11:00 306 - Oral Abstract Session - Donation after circulatory determination of death (DCDD) Subject to change  
  International consensus recommendations for the Adult Pathway of controlled Donation after Circulatory Determination of Death (cDCDD) Opdam, Helen Australia
  Organ and tissue donation outcomes of an integrated refractory cardiac arrest program including ECMO-CPR (ECPR) and uncontrolled donation after circulatory death (UDCD) in a tertiary university hospital in Spain Sánchez Ginés, Adriana Spain
  Organ donation after euthanasia in the Netherlands, a summary of 12 years’ experience Banken-Vandewall, Anouk Netherlands
  Improving prediction of donation after circulatory death to increase organs available for transplant Endicott, Samantha United States
  From hospice to hope: the dcd pathway to life-saving donations Everts, Sadie United States
  Parent perspectives about the potential for and process of infant organ donation: Preliminary findings from a co-designed qualitative study St Louis, Julia Canada
  Controlled DCD in Sweden – National Implementation, Expansion and Future Directions Gäbel, Markus Sweden
  Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) and organ donation following self-ingested oral vad substance in Victoria, Australia: Clinical integration and case-based insights following the world’s first case Kantianis, Joanne L Australia
09:30-11:00 307 - Oral Abstract Session - Consent and family approach Subject to change  
  Beyond Legislation: Evaluating Specialist Nurse Training and the Human Dimensions of England’s Opt-Out Organ Donation Law Miller Mrs, Cathy United Kingdom
  UK opt-out legislation: impact on organ donor registrations and consent/authorisation Gardiner, Dale United Kingdom
  Complete referral analysis definitively determines OPO family authorization approach rates by race Mone, Tom D United States
  Data driven quality improvement using grading of donation conversations Radford, Sam Australia
  Consent and Complexity: Organ Donation Decisions in a Multicultural UAE Organ Donation Program HAYAT Joseph, Lijamol United Arab Emirates
  Influence of demographic variables on family consent for organ donation in Saudi Arabia 2021-2023 A Quantitative Study Alghamdi, Raed A Saudi Arabia
  Predictors of physician approach and family consent in pediatric deceased organ donation: A five-year retrospective study Aldakhil, Lina Saudi Arabia
  Barriers to consent in Australia within those opted-in to donate McDonald, Mark Australia
  Temporal trends in organ donation consent rates in New South Wales, Australia Cutting, Rachel Australia
09:30-11:00 308 - Oral Abstract Session - Living donation Subject to change  
  Living donor involvement in international travel for organ transplantation: a survey of global activity (1 Jan 2023-31 Aug 2024) Jiang, Yashan Australia
  QUALITY score : development of integrative prognostic index for living donor liver using multicentric registry data Choi, Mun Chae Korea
  Evolving Risk Profiles and Follow-up Trends in 2,023 Living Kidney Donors: A Two-Decade Single-Center Experience in South Korea Lee, Juhan Korea
  Project donor: An international program to improve the health of living organ donors Abbasi, Ali United States
  IDEA: Development of the first decisional support tool for black American potential living kidney donors contemplating APOL1 genetic testing Gardiner, Heather M United States
  Long-term renal function of kidney donors aged 50 years or older after 15 years of donation.  A report from a donor clinic in a low middle-income country Naqi Zafar, Mirza Pakistan
  Living Kidney Donation and Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Al Ammary, Fawaz United States
  Integrating Telemedicine into a Hybrid Care Model in Living Kidney Donor Evaluation: A Mixed-Methods Study Al Ammary, Fawaz United States
  Biomarkers to predict major adverse kidney event in liver transplant recipients: A single centre, prospective cohort study Modasia, Bhavin India
09:30-11:00 In-Hp Co-Seminar    
11:10-12:40 310 - Organ Donation Organization Architecture: Planning and Building the Structure of a Solid System    
  Moderator Ali Al Obaidli  
  Key elements for a successful donation system Claire Willemont United Kingdom
  Developing a deceased donor system: Multidisciplinary approach & the lesson we learned Wenshi Jiang People's Republic of China
   Building Sustainability: Fundraising Challenges and Opportunities for ODO Sunil Shroff India
  Deceased organ donation: in search for excellence Beatriz Dominguez-Gil  Spain
11:10-12:40 311 - Are We Really Doing Better?  Measuring Performance and Establishing Standards in a Deceased Donation System    
  Moderator Jeffrey Orlowski United States
  Moderator Juntaro Ashikari Japan
  Potential donor audit to drive best practices Helen Opdam Australia
  The difficulties of data standardization across a large system Matthew Cooper United States
  Regional performance and how to leverage data to improve Maria Paula Gomez United Arab Emirates
  Comparing Regional Performance within a jurisdiction TBC  
11:10-12:40 312 - Organ donation after Medical assistance in dying    
  Moderator Howard Nathan United States
  Moderator Dominique Martin Australia
  Perspective from Spain Nuria Masnou Spain
  Perspective from Canada Matt Weiss Canada
  Kaizen down-under - Improving organ donation after voluntary assisted dying in Australia Wade Stedman Australia
  Organ Donation After Euthanasia in Patients Suffering From Psychiatric Disorders Hanne Verberght Netherlands
11:10-12:40 313 - Living Donation: Protecting and Respecting Living Donors, are we doing enough?    
  Moderator Vivek Kute India
  Moderator Shiro Takahara Japan
  Protecting and Respecting Living Donors (Justification of pediatric donation and protecting the donor) Ik Jin Yun Korea
  The risks associated with living-donor when they travel for transplant and the burden of follow up Thomas Mueller Switzerland
  Assessment is sometimes made on narrow criteria considering just the health outcome rather than broader benefits/interests TBC  
  Japanese Registry of Living Organ Donors (Kidney, Liver, Lung and Intestine) Koji Umeshita Japan
11:10-12:40 In-Hp Co-Seminar    
12:40-13:40 Lunch Break    
13:40-14:40 315 - Keynote on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Donation Systems: The potential advantages and ethics of utilization in donor identification and allocation    
  Moderator Matt Weiss Canada
  Moderator Kazunari Tanabe United States
  Behavioural science for better health and AI Kristina Curtis United Kingdom
  Donation Advisor that would help predict the likelihood of a patient becoming a donor in certain circumstances Sonny Dhanani Canada
  Questions    
14:45-16:00 316 - ISODP Business Meetings & Awards    
  General Assembly (membership, financial, new council, etc)    
  ISODP-TTS Congress Scientific Awards    
14:45-16:00 In-Hp Co-Seminar    
16:00-16:30 Coffee Break    
16:30-18:00 320 - Oral Abstract Session - Donor detection Subject to change  
  Successful use of organs from donors with severe burns Stinebring, Jill United States
  Early identification of potential DBD donors based on the prediction of brainstem function failure xu, guixing People's Republic of China
  Organ donor potential after extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – A post-hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial Verberght, Hanne Netherlands
  Ten year exploration of organ donation from the Emergency Department in the UK Gardiner, Dale United Kingdom
  Changes in Notifications of Brain-Dead Individuals and Organ Donations, and Evaluation of Medical Staff Satisfaction According to the Operation Period of the Electronic Notification System KIM, JUNGHA Korea
  Global survey on knowledge and comfort gaps of critical care specialists about deceased donation Cantarovich, Marcelo Canada
  Enhancing donor detection and referral: Insights from Tawam Hospital's critical care support unit, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates Gundan, Jocelyn T. United Arab Emirates
  NURTURE: Identifying missed tissue donation referrals and implementing targeted ward-based interventions to improve end-of-life donation practice Arrighi, Marco United Kingdom
  Collaborating with medicolegal professionals: Maximizing donation opportunities Boyd, Jonathan United States
16:30-18:00 321 - Oral Abstract Session - Cultural and religious considerations Subject to change  
  Exploration on the life education in deceased organ donation in China Ma, Yajie People's Republic of China
  Co-created videos and community diffusion: Familiarity and trust in migrant communities and a willingness to know more about organ donation Lakshmanan, Ramanathan Australia
  Disciplinary construction of organ donation in China - Practical experience of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University Zhang, Yongpeng People's Republic of China
  Diversity and Inclusion progress Organ Donation and Transplantation 2030: Meeting the Need in the UK Matharu, Harpreet United Kingdom
  Analyzing how personal and cultural beliefs influence attitudes toward organ donation in Saudi Arabia with a focus on awareness levels traditions and the role of family in the decision-making process Kattoah Sr., Yaser M Saudi Arabia
  Delivering culturally competent care in the London organ donation service team Vega, Tamara United Kingdom
  “When you’re dead you’re Tapu”: Māori family views on Indigenous organ donation following assisted death Moeke-Maxwell, Tess H New Zealand
  University Students’ Attitudes Toward Organ Donation in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study Yamamoto, Konami Japan
16:30-18:00 322 - Oral Abstract Session - Training and education 2 Subject to change  
  Education in donation of organs for transplants (EDOT): A novel certificate to strengthen Canada's organ and tissue donation coordinator workforce Silva e Silva, Vanessa Canada
  Organ donation coordinators’ major stressors and satisfying aspects of the role: A Canadian qualitative study Silva e Silva, Vanessa Canada
  Enhancing organ donation outcomes through targeted ICU staff training: evidence from a Dubai based trauma center Abdelhadi, Ammar M United Arab Emirates
  OPO Sustains Increased Donation Rates Achieved During a 5-Year Period of Standardizing Authorization and Referral Response Practices through Consultation with an International Training Center  Daly, Theresa A United States
  Advancing donation specialist nurse proficiency through high-fidelity simulation: An innovative training approach Drury, Monique Australia
  Empowering the healthcare professionals with education on organ donation and procurement in a tertiary facility in Al Ain Region, United Arab Emirates Coelho, Theresa United Arab Emirates
  Simulation Training for Specialist Nurses and Intensive Care Medical Teams in Organ Donation McGowan, Olive  United Kingdom
  Evaluation of Mentoring Experience by Nurse Residents: Application of the Net Promoter Score in a University Hospital Torres Dias da Cruz, Luiz Gustavo  Brazil
  Scientific work of an independent provincial OPO in China---Promote the development of organ donation discipline Ma, Yajie People's Republic of China
16:30-18:00 323 - Oral Abstract Session - Consent and family approach / family care Subject to change  
  'Information overload': understanding experiences of seeking and providing consent for interventional research in the deceased organ donor. A qualitative study Cooper, Jessie United Kingdom
  Supporting organ donor families through hybrid bereavement care: A practice review on the use of LINE@ and PHQ-9 at Far Eastern Memorial Hospital Ting, Chenchia Taiwan
  What Happens After the Gift? Insights from Organ Procurement Organizations on Strengthening Aftercare in the United States  Levan, Macey L United States
  Impact of organ donation on grief symptoms in donor families Dehghani, Sanaz Iran
  The value of anonymous contact van Loenen, Laurianne Netherlands
  Support tools to help families cope with organ donation processes: a scoping review Lotherington, Ken Canada
  Participation of a donation nurse in family donation conversations is associated with higher rates of family consent to donation irrespective of who leads the conversation O'Leary, Michael J Australia
  Decision-Making in End-of-Life Care — Choices and Support in 85 Patients Identified as Having a Potential Brain-Death Condition (PBD) Ueda, Yoshiyuki Japan
  Timing matters: Engaging potential donor families sooner increases authorization rates Stinebring, Jill Paulette United States
16:30-18:00 In-Hp Co-Seminar    
18:15-19:30 Moderated Poster Sessions (see list below)    
    
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2025  
Timing Title Name Location
08:00-09:30 400 - Plenary 4 on Ethical Guidance for Research Involving deceased donation and Transplantation    
  Moderator Helen Opdam Australia
  Moderator Anne Floden Sweden
  WHO SOHO INNOVATION in donation and clinical application of susbstances of human origin OR Why is a framework for deceased donor research required? Gabriel Oniscu Sweden
  Overview of the INTEGRITY project - present the culmination of the first 12 months - stage 1 of this work Dominique Martin Australia
  Consent for research in deceased donation Frederick D'Aragon Canada
  Panel Discussion    
09:30-10:00 Coffee Break    
10:00-11:30 405 - Oral Abstract Session - Machine perfusion with/without NRP Subject to change  
  Unintended Resuscitation During Controlled Donation After Circulatory Death with Abdominal Normothermic Regional Perfusion: A Case of Probable Pathological Collateral Circulation Foss, Stein Norway
  Normothermic Regional Perfusion Adoption in the United States: Operational Perspectives from Organ Procurement Organizations Levan, Macey L United States
  Impact on liver and kidney placement by a fully operationalized normothermic regional perfusion program at a US organ procurement organization Sellers, Marty T United States
  Outcomes of kidney transplantation from uncontrolled donation after circulatory death. A retrospective study of Botkin Hospital Tenchurina, Elmira Russian Federation
  Outcomes from a nascent A-NRP program—one OPO’s experience Collins, Gennifer L United States
  Ex vivo delivery of autologous regulatory T cells during normothermic machine perfusion in porcine kidney transplantation Kawamura, Masataka Japan
  Prospect of an organ donation after uncontrolled death by circulatory criteria program in Canada: Perspectives of leaders and key stakeholders Dupuis, Kendra-Lee Canada
  Development of uncontrolled organ donation program in Moscow Minina, Marina Russian Federation
  Impact of newly development of air cooled and portable perfusion machine for kidney graft Kimura, Makoto Japan
10:00-11:30 406 - Oral Abstract Session - Donation system organisation 2 Subject to change  
  Implementation of a statewide allocation system for deceased donor kidneys at risk of prolonged cold ischaemia in Victoria Australia Chow, Kevin Australia
  Global survey on system-level barriers that reduce access to transplantation  Herrera Gayol, Andrea Canada
  Implementing the Regulation on Human Organ Donation and Transplantation and its accompanying policies through practical projects in China: Lessons from the Life Relay Hundred City Tour Project and the National Organ Donation Systematic Multi-Disciplinary Collaborative Project in 2024 Zhao, Jie People's Republic of China
  Admissions to intensive care for organ donation in Australia since 2008 Gantner, Dashiell Australia
  Effect of the National Critical Care Transport Service on the Activation of Brain-Dead Organ Donation in Korea Kang, Minjin Korea
  How Sweden will achieve a clinically driven tissue service by 2030: A data-driven approach McGee, Maria A Sweden
  Pediatric organ donation and transplantation trends in the USA   Nakagawa, Thomas A United States
  Never event(s) in solid organ transplantation: ABO incompatibility McGowan, Olive  United Kingdom
  Institutional variability in brain-dead organ donation processes and practices: A multicenter retrospective cohort study in Japan Yumoto, Tetsuya Japan
10:00-11:30 407 - How to Improve Organ Utilization Rates     
  Moderator Sunil Shroff India
  Organ Utilisation: UK new approach John Forsythe United Kingdom
  Improving utilization: the development of the first functional Donor Care Unit in China Xuyong Sun People's Republic of China
  Expedited Allocation to Increase Utilization: US Experience Jeff Orlowski United States
  How to decrease discard rate of organs (OTPD) Norihide Fukushima Japan
  Reducing organ discard rate by multinational cooperation Axel Rahmel
Germany
  Panel Discussion    
10:00-11:30 408 - Preparing for Every Opportunity through Professional Education    
  Moderator David Thomson South Africa
  Moderator Katayoun Najafizadeh Iran
  The significance of university education in promoting unbiased and objective professionalism on organ donation Shunichi Yoshikai Japan
  Learning curve and the career pathway for donation coordinators Alison Hodak
Australia
  Gift of Life Donor Program virtual BD training Richard Hasz United States
  Simulation training - "The best way to train for change" Chloe Balleste Spain
11:30-12:30 410 - Closing Plenary on Addressing Disparities and Performance in Organ Donation: The Role of ISODP    
  Moderator Nori Fukushima Japan
  Moderator Helen Opdam Australia
  Increase in OD volume and management model in OD this year (over 6000 donors) with expected 8-10% increase. Fengzhou Hou People's Republic of China
  ISODP role Jeffrey Orlowski United States
  Thank you from local host Nori Fukushima Japan
  Presentation for ISODP 2027 Jeffrey Orlowski United States
   
Moderated Poster Session - Friday, December 5, 2025 from 18:15 to 19:30
Title Presenter name Country
Single Center Experience in Complex Liver Transplantation Cai, Jinzhen People's Republic of China
3D autosegmentation of hepatic venous territories of living liver donor focusing on right hemi liver grafts using Swin UNET model Lee, Okjoo Korea
  CD38 Promotes Regulatory T Cell Survival and Immunosuppression via Calcium/Ras/GGT1 Pathway Activation to Attenuate ROS Post-Transplantation Lu, Yunjie People's Republic of China
Effects of Ischemic Preconditioning on Liver Function Markers in an Experimental Model Using C57BL/6 ob/ob Mice Santana Sr., Alexandre Chagas Brazil
Medical laboratory tests and their relationship to organ transplant and donation results in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia Kattoah Sr., Yaser M Saudi Arabia
Understanding brain death and the extent of acceptance of donating organs from brain-dead individuals in the Arab Gulf countries through a regional survey to assess awareness levels and cultural influences on donation decisions Kattoah Sr., Yaser M Saudi Arabia
Exploring influencing factors for the wrong decision from kidney and liver failure patients to accept organs donation from their relatives Kattoah Sr., Yaser M Saudi Arabia
Analysis of the factors affecting the increasing in organ transplant waiting list for patient with organ failure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Kattoah Sr., Yaser M Saudi Arabia
Considerations of cornea donation decision-making among terminal cancer patients and families PENG, CHANG HSUAN Taiwan
 Building cultural safety for the Indigenous organ donor and their whānau(family)  Garland, Sue H  New Zealand
Ethical and clinical challenges in managing brain death during pregnancy Abdelhafiz, Ahmed A United Arab Emirates
MABUHAY Donors Program 2024-2025 To Improve Organ Donation at Southern Philippines Medical Center Bad-ang, Maria Theresa Lorenzo Philippines
Trend in Utilization of Donor Hearts with Extracorporeal Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support in South Korea Oh, Sun Young Korea
Understanding delays in organ donation after circulatory death in the UK Cooper, Jessie United Kingdom
Donation after Circulatory Death Heart Transplantation in Japan: Problems and Solutions Towards Clinical Implication Kotani, Yasuhiro Japan
Sometimes the best option available to you is none at all! 14 years of experience with Maastricht category IV donation after circulatory determination of death Sharma, Amit India
Organ procurement and transplantation in Poland in 2024 Danek, Teresa Poland
Activity-based cost analysis of organ donation in brain-dead donors Jaroensuk, Darunee  Thailand
Key factors driving increased organ donations in Thailand Kaewprathom, Sakoonkaew Thailand
Effect Of Implementing Active Organ And Tissue Donor Detection In Intensive Care Area Of Hospital Melaka: A 2 Year Retrospective Study FOO, HONG ZHI Malaysia
Turning Potential into Hope: How PPDDP is Transforming Organ Donation in Iran Radi, Ehsan Iran
Navigating beyond the DonateLife audit: Exploring referral themes - the key to bridging the gap in donor referral practice Gray, Katherine F Australia
Bridging the gaps - collaborating with organ and tissue donation clinical champions to break barriers and improve donation outcomes Gray, Katherine F Australia
A poisonous decision – Exploring medical suitability Gray, Katherine F Australia
DonorLines: A prospective cohort- and biobank study of deceased organ donors in the Netherlands Dielwart, Isabelle J.C. Netherlands
Adaptive platform trial for deceased organ donation optimisation: OPTIDON APT Gantner, Dashiell Australia
HLA genotype frequencies in Saudi Arabia: Enhancing organ transplantation and development of a national PRA calculator Ghafwari, Jamail M. Saudi Arabia
Trends and challenges in donation after brain death in Saudi Arabia: A one-year nationwide review Jokhadar, Hazem F Saudi Arabia
Construction and effectiveness analysis of the "GCS-P-R"Scale in identifying potential brain death donors Liao, Yuan People's Republic of China
Safeguarding last wishes: A collaborative process for developing an ethical framework for donation after assisted dying Grayson, Kim New Zealand
Seeing Without Being Seen: A Pilot of Mirror Monitoring in DCDD Donation Coleman, Nicole Australia
Pediatric organ donation from non-pediatric intensive care units (PICU) facilities: Single center experience in Japan Nakata, Mikiko Japan
Survey of Japanese in-hospital coordinators on care of family of the organ donors Takewaki, Nana Japan
Early surgical experience and learning curve of robot-assisted donor nephrectomy by a junior surgeon: A propensity score-matched comparison with laparoscopic approach Cho, Ara Korea
Prospective cohort profile of transplantation recipients and donors aiming to identify biopsychosocial markers of postoperative outcomes Kim, Hyejin Korea
Clinical utility of the 2021 CKD-EPI Equation in Living Kidney Donor evaluation Kim, Jeeyoung Korea
Graft outcome by height difference between recipient and donor in living donor kidney transplantation Kim, Taehee Korea
Analysis of the donor factors for the risk of early allograft dysfunction after living donor liver transplantation Suh, Sukwon Korea
Septic patients as an organ donors Chrastina, Martin Slovakia
Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder in Kidney Transplant Recipients Qiu, Tao People's Republic of China
Organ Transplantation Strategies for Primary Hyperoxaluria Qiu, Tao People's Republic of China
Awareness of the emergency life-saving technicians toward organ donation and their feasibility of confirming emergency patients’ declaration cards regarding organ donation on site Ohata, Yumie Japan
Efforts to Expand the Donor and Bereaved Family Honor Program to Raise Positive Awareness of Brain Death Donations and Future Directions PARK, CHAN SOO Korea
A Single-Center Analysis on the Clinical Profile of Kidney Transplant Recipients in the Philippines Quintana, Ronaldo Philippines
Profile analysis of deceased donor kidney transplant: a retrospective demographic review in the Philippines Quintana, Ronaldo Philippines
Age-stratified analysis of patient and graft survival outcomes in donation after circulatory death versus donation after brain death kidney transplantation Leeaphorn, Napat  United States
Extended Outcomes of Dual Kidney Transplantation from Elderly Expanded Criteria Donors: A Single-Center Update Lee, Kyowon Korea
Impact of early versus delayed tacrolimus initiation on clinical outcomes in deceased donor kidney transplantation with thymoglobulin induction: implications for graft allocation Park, Woo Yeong Korea
Impact of induction immunosuppressive regimens on one-year protocol biopsy findings and implications for organ allocation: a pathological perspective in kidney transplantation Park, Woo Yeong Korea
Educate, Develop, Empower: Tracing the evolution of Specialist Nurse Organ Donation education in the UK McGowan, Olive  United Kingdom
Donor family perspectives on deceased organ donation: responses to a survey about meeting their organ donation needs and factors influencing decision making McGowan, Olive  United Kingdom
Grief care for organ donor families in Taiwan: A case study of a single medical center HSU, WEN YU Taiwan
Hospital-based multimodal interactive strategies: Practical experience in promoting organ donation awareness HSU, WEN YU Taiwan
Singapore speaks: Public attitudes and barriers toward organ donation – A national survey-based study Baey , Shannon Singapore
Organ Transplant Awareness Activities in Hiroshima  KAWAHARA, AKIKO Japan
Activities and Donor Trends of the East Japan Tissue Transplant Network (EJTTN): Implications for Advancing Regional Tissue Donation Maeda, Hiroshi Japan
Current Status of Tissue Donor and Recipient Registries in Japan, 2024: A Report from the Japan Society for Tissue Transplantation(JSTT) Sampei, Yuji Japan
Amniotic membrane bank activities for amniotic membrane transplantation at the University of Osaka Hospital Tada, Mayako  Japan
Experiences and perceptions of Spanish and Swedish critical care nurses participating in the controled DCD process Floden, Anne  Sweden
Psychological impact on nurses facilitating end-of-life care decisions, including organ donation, in emergency and intensive care settings Kumazawa, Mayumi Japan
Stress management abilities of physicians confirming organ donation wishes in acute end-of-Life care Kumazawa, Mayumi Japan
Surgical education by simulation for deceased donor organ procurement by pigs Onishi, Yasuharu Japan
Evaluation of the training program for organ donation coordinators in the Netherlands - Primary results Sorber, Lotte  Netherlands