Training
Trainee & Resident Resources
If you're a trainee or resident interested in transplant surgery, you've come to the right place!
We've curated a comprehensive library of resources to give you a head start on your transplant career journey. Explore our surgical education resources, research funding opportunities, abstract submission opportunities, and more.
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Surgeon Scientist Career Development Conference
October 17-18, 2026 | UPenn
If you’re interested in pursuing a career in transplant surgery and research, this event is for you. Designed to provide a clear career roadmap for early-career surgeon scientists, the Surgeon Scientist Career Development Conference offers valuable insights into diverse career pathways and opportunities to build a strong professional network.
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Trainee Membership
$25 - $50
Enjoy exclusive member-only pricing on ASTS events, along with free professional development resources such as the National Transplant Curriculum and the member directory.
Surgical Education Resources
Resident Curriculum
Our Resident Curriculum completely free and designed for you to learn the necessary didactic information to better understand transplant surgery.
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Podcast: Behind the Knife
The Behind the Knife podcast covers diverse topics related to surgery. They also have a transplant series! Hear from top experts who discuss everything from liver transplant to NRP.
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Toronto Video Atlas of Surgery: Transplant
Explore 3D animation enhanced surgical videos that highlight the surgical techniques used in transplant procedures.
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Toronto Video Atlas of Surgery: Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary
Explore the library of 3D animation enhanced videos of procedures involving liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and bile ducts.
Watch nowFellowship Application Resources
SF Match: Fellowship - Abdominal Transplant Surgery
If you're interested in a transplant surgery fellowship, make sure to explore SF Match for updates, application information, program information, match rules, and more.
Pipeline Webinar Series
Virtual Transplant Surgery Interest Group
Hear from ASTS members on their path to become transplant surgeons and what you can do to get involved in transplant early in your career.
Work Life Balance
Hear from Juliet Emamaullee, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACS of Keck School of Medicine, and Erin Maynard, MD, FACS of Oregon Health and Science University, as they discuss how they balance a demanding but rewarding career in transplant with their life at home.
Scope of Transplant
Hear from Lisa McElroy, MD of Duke University about her path to transplant and learn more about the diverse scope of careers in the field of transplantation.
Transplant 101
Hear from Kelly Collins, MD, FACS of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, as she discuss the foundational information you'll need about pursuing a career in transplant.
Trainee Grants
The Sherilyn Gordon Memorial Travel Award (3 available)
Provides travel assistance to medical students, residents, and advanced transplant providers for attendance at the Winter Symposium.
Presidential Student Mentor Award ($5,000 | 1 available)
Provides medical students with exposure to transplant by supporting summer mentorship opportunities.