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American Society of Transplantation (AST)
@AST_info
The American Society of Transplantation is an international organization of transplant professionals sharing research and current events in transplantation.
Mount Laurel, NJ
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    American Society of Transplantation (AST)
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    Dec 28, 2020
    It’s official - the #ImmunoBill has PASSED! Kidney recipients on Medicare are no longer subject to the 36-month limit to immunosuppressive coverage. Thank you to everyone who contacted their Congress Members about this legislation!
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    American Society of Transplantation (AST)
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    Jul 15, 2020
    BREAKING NEWS: The Immuno Bill Passes Unanimously! The Full House Committee passed H.R. 5534, the Comprehensive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act. Thanks to all who made this historic day happen. Read the joint letter here: bit.ly/2WkN6AQ
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    American Society of Transplantation (AST)
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    Jun 6, 2022
    Deepali Kumar is now officially AST President! #ATC2022Boston
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    American Society of Transplantation (AST)
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    Jun 26, 2022
    The overturning of Roe vs. Wade has direct implications for the care and well-being of transplant patients. Please take a moment to view AST's statement on the Supreme Court’s Overturning of Roe vs. Wade. #TransplantTwitter #RoeVsWade bit.ly/3HQKLnH
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    American Society of Transplantation (AST)
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    Feb 14, 2022
    It's #NationalDonorDay! Today we celebrate the donors who make life-saving transplants possible. 💙💚
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    American Society of Transplantation (AST)
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    Aug 11, 2021
    AST commends Dr. Deepali Kumar and Dr. Atul Humar for their recently released article in the New England Journal of Medicine, "A Randomized Trial of Third Dose mRNA-1273 Vaccine in Transplant Recipients." #TransplantTwitter #TxID #TransplantID bit.ly/3iANHts
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    American Society of Transplantation (AST)
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    Sep 9, 2022
    It’s official! The U.S. has reached ONE MILLION organ transplants! Join us as we celebrate this incredible, life-saving milestone.
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    American Society of Transplantation (AST)
    @AST_info
    Jun 6, 2023
    Congratulations to @VineetaKumar8 – the recipient of the AAKP 2023 Medal of Excellence Honoree Kidney Transplant Professional Category! #ATC2023SanDiego
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    American Society of Transplantation (AST)
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    May 7, 2021
    A statement from @AST_info and @ISHLT on COVID-19 vaccination in transplant recipients has just been posted. #TransplantTwitter #TxID #TransplantID bit.ly/3tzu4Va
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    American Society of Transplantation (AST)
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    Jun 8, 2021
    Dr. Deepali Kumar is the new AST President-elect – congrats!
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    American Society of Transplantation (AST)
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    Jun 6, 2022
    We are thrilled to announce @JoshLevitskyMD as AST President-Elect. #ATC2022Boston
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    American Society of Transplantation (AST)
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    Mar 23, 2020
    Several transplant organizations have partnered to develop a educational webinar for the organ donation/transplant community about the impact of COVID-19. This webinar has reached capacity, but a recording will be on our YouTube channel this evening.
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    American Society of Transplantation
    Founded in 1982, the American Society of Transplantation (AST) is an organization of more than 4,000 professionals dedicated to advancing the field of transplantation and improving patient care by...
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    American Society of Transplantation (AST)
    @AST_info
    Jun 5, 2022
    June 30, 2021 marked the passing of one of our extraordinary leaders, Dr. Barbara T. Murphy. In recognition of her contributions to transplantation and service to the Society, AST is proud to posthumously award the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Murphy. #ATC2022Boston
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    American Society of Transplantation (AST)
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    Dec 8, 2020
    Check out our recently published COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet. #TransplantTwitter #TxID #TransplantID @AST_IDCOP bit.ly/37PgSSW