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ASTS Town Hall

The 2026 Town Hall will take place on Sunday June 21, 2026 from 5:45 – 7 PM ET at the American Transplant Congress to be held at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, MA.

The Town Hall is where ASTS members gather in-person to hear Society updates, have important conversations on topical issues, vote on Society issues, and welcome the new ASTS President!


2026 Agenda

5:45 PM
Networking and Refreshments
5:55 PM
Call to Order and Welcome | James Markmann MD, PhD
6:00 PM

In Memoriam | James Markmann MD, PhD

  • Clyde Barker, MD
  • Susan Orloff, MD, FACS
  • Christoph Troppman, MD, MS
  • John West, MD
 
6:05 PM
Minutes Approval | Debra Sudan, MD
6:10 PM

Treasurer's Report | Julie Heimbach, MD

  • Year-end 2025 audit
  • Statement of financial position
6:15 PM

Foundation Report | Tom Peters, MD

6:20 PM

Bylaws Presentation | Doug Farmer, MD

  • The Advanced Transplant Professionals Committee recently changed their name to the Advanced Practice Providers Committee  
  • Members are asked to vote on the proposed changes within the bylaws to accept the new committee name
6:25 PM

ASTS Public Relations Project | Erica Harouff, Vice President, Head of Account Services, The Motion Agency

  • A Year in Review
6:40 PM

Strategic Planning Update | James Markmann MD, PhD

  • Progress towards a new plan
6:45 PM

Society Updates | James Markmann MD, PhD

  • Living Donor Project
  • New AJT Companion Journal (launch in 2028)
  • NRP Data Project
  • Procurement Training for Surgeons & Non-Surgeons
  • Advocacy Efforts (FDA, HRSA, Congress)
6:55 PM
OPTN Board Update | John C. Magee, MD
7:10 PM

Final Presidential Remarks | James Markmann, MD, PhD, Henry B. Randall, MD, MBA

  • Incoming/Outgoing Leadership Recognition
  • Passing of the Gavel
7:15 PM
Adjourn | Henry Randall, MD, MBA

 

Agenda and speakers are subject to change.


Meeting Materials

Proposed Bylaws Changes

SECTION 6. Associate members shall include advanced transplant providers advanced practice providers (MSN, NP, PA, doctorally prepared NP or PA, MBA), transplant administrators, transplant coordinators and nurses, other allied health professionals, and lab professionals involved in the care of transplant patients. Associate members must be sponsored by an Associate, Regular, or Senior member of the ASTS. An associate member may participate as a liaison on each ASTS committee and may have liaison representation on the ASTS Council. An Associate member will have voting privileges.