Advanced Leadership Development Program

September 15-18, 2024

James L. Allen Center, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University

Overview

The ASTS Advanced Leadership Development Program (ALDP) is an exciting enhancement to the educational program offered through the popular ASTS Leadership Development Program. The ALDP tackles the toughest leadership challenges facing leaders in transplantation. As the medical environment becomes more complex, successful transplant programs require innovative leadership strategies to remain competitive and profitable. This next level program is designed for senior clinical and administrative transplant leaders. We have limited the program to 50 participants to ensure a personalized and highly rewarding experience.

The ALDP took place on September 15-18, 2024. Stay tuned for future events!

	Registration Fee
Member	$6,700
Non-Member	$7,700
Industry	$8,950

Schedule at a Glance

All listed times are in Central Time.

Sunday, September 15, 2024

1:00-1:30 PM	Introduction to the ASTS ALDP
	*Speaker:* Marc Melcher, MD, PhD

1:30-2:30 PM	Values Based Leadership
	*Speaker:* Harry M. Kraemer, MBA

2:30-5:45 PM	Crisis Management & Analysis
	*Speaker:* Timothy Feddersen, PhD

6:00-6:30 PM	Networking Reception

6:30-8:30 PM	Dinner in the Atrium & Keynote: Highly Functioning OPOs
	*Keynote Speaker:* Jill Grandas, DCI/TN Donor Services

Monday, September 16, 2024

7:00-8:30 AM	Breakfast

8:30-11:45 AM	Leading Multisystem Teams
	*Speaker:* Leslie DeChurch, PhD

11:45 AM-1:00 PM	Lunch

1:00-4:15 PM	Understanding the Changing Healthcare Landscape
	*Speaker:* Craig Garthwaite, PhD

4:30-5:30 PM	Building Functional Teams
	*Speaker:* Kristin Mekeel, MD

6:00-6:30 PM	Networking Reception

6:30-8:30 PM	Dinner in the Atrium - Open Evening

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

7:00-8:30 AM	Breakfast

8:30-11:45 AM	Leadership & Strategy Formulation
	*Speaker:* Ed Zajac, PhD

11:45 AM-1:00 PM	Lunch

1:00-2:30 PM	Building a Transplant Center
	*Speaker:* Luke Preczewski & Thomas Fishbein, MD

2:45-4:15 PM	The Business of Transplant
	*Speaker:* Alan Reed, MD, MBA

4:30-6:00 PM	Case Based Crisis Management
	*Speaker:* Ken Chavin, MD, MBA

6:00-6:30 PM	Networking Reception

6:30-8:30 PM	Dinner in the Atrium and Keynote: Building a Transplant Company
	*Keynote Speaker:* Michael Curtis, PhD, eGenesis

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

7:00-8:30 AM	Breakfast

8:30-11:45 AM	Bringing New Ideas to Life
	*Speaker:* David Schonthal, MBA

11:45 AM-12:15 PM	Final Remarks & Evaluations
	*Speaker:* Marc Melcher, MD, PhD

12:15-1:00 PM	Lunch (optional)

Who Should Attend?

Senior clinical and administrative leaders of multi-organ transplant program including:

Transplant Center and Program Directors;
Transplant Institute Directors;
Senior Transplant Program Administrators;
Medical School, University, and Hospital Directors or Vice Presidents with reporting authority for transplant services; and
Industry Professionals.

Effective cooperation among these professionals is crucial for the future of transplant center success.

Prerequisite

ASTS Leadership Development Program attendance, MBA, or equivalent training.

Please contact Education@ASTS.org for further information.

Continuing Medical Education

Accreditation Statement: The American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement: The American Society of Transplant Surgeons designates this live activity for 21.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

View CME Document

Venue

Located in the heart of Northwestern University's Evanston campus, the James L. Allen Center is the home of the Kellogg School of Management's Executive Education programs. The Allen Center is designed to facilitate peer learning and informal interactions among faculty and participants. The goal is to create a special environment for learning that anticipates all educational and logistical needs in a seamless fashion, minimizing distractions from the learning experience.

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