
Transplant Infectious Diseases at UCLA studying immunologic vulnerability to infection in older patients #TxID #CMV #senescence #COVID19
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This is such a wonderful reference for anyone interested in transplant ID! #TID #IDSky @IDWeekmtg @TxID_Fellows #MedEd
Just a reminder that transplantid.net gives you easy access to the 2019 guidelines from the AST @AST_info ID COP @AST_IDCOP published in @CliniTransplant
@TxID_Fellows @ID_fellows
transplantid.net/?guidelines…
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Vaccination and Safe Living Strategies for Solid Organ Transplant Candidates and Recipients: Guidelines from the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice
sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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The AST Donation Derby is ongoing! The IDCOP has officially named our virtual horse “Herd Immunity”! Donate now to support the IDCOP! #TxID
access.myast.org/s/derby
Calling all @ISHLT members affiliated with the ID Professional Community #TID– time to vote in ISHLT’s 2027 Professional Community and Board of Directors Elections, closing October 16, so don't miss your chance to vote! Use link below or check your email vote.associationvoting.com/i…
Important new consensus statement from #ISHLT - A framework for evaluating and addressing #frailty throughout the #LungTx journey. 🫁
🔗: jhltonline.org/article/S1053…
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Proud to announce that the Transplantation Society has awarded Dr. Gabriel Danovitch its highest honor, the prestigious Medawar Prize, in recognition of his contributions to kidney transplantation through clinical care, scholarship, mentorship and advocacy uclahs.fyi/4xi8QM1
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For those attending #IDWeek2026, you are invited to an #IDTwitter Social Media Meet-Up
⏰ Oct 22 8 PM-10:30 PM
Place: Marriott Marquis Lobby Bar
LA folks - don’t miss this LA Live talk tomorrow with UPenn Professor and author of Grit @angeladuckw - and check out her book tour website for other stops if you live elsewhere! #SITUATED #LiveTalksLA eventbrite.com/e/angela-duck…
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Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸
Let’s get Congress back to work!
Please sign the End Kidney Deaths Act petition:
forms.gle/fSVyj6DWi6hxPa4w9
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Excited to share the first article on vaccinations, travel med, and safe living in the new AST ID COP Transplant Infectious Diseases Guidelines in AJT - more to follow soon!! Watch this site. sciencedirect.com/special-is…
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📢 Available now—Open Access!
Online & in press! "Effectiveness of respiratory syncytial virus vaccination in solid organ transplant recipients in the United States," by Hasan et al
doi.org/10.1016/j.ajt.2026.0…
#RSV #RSVVaccine #SolidOrganTransplant
@lanahasan94 @zyetmar
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Come join us for this epic opportunity to reinforce the value of the ID community! And of course to learn a ton in the process @IDSAInfo
In the city where legislation, advocates and history are made, the IDWeek community comes together. 🏛️
Register for #IDWeek2026: idweek.org/registration/
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🔬 New in AJT’s August issue!
Bhat et al. explore pretransplant immune responses associated with ischemia-reperfusion injury and donor-specific antibody development after liver transplantation. tinyurl.com/4nbfthjc @ReedLabUCLA
#LiverTransplantation #TransplantImmunology
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Online & in press! "Effectiveness of respiratory syncytial virus vaccination in solid organ transplant recipients in the United States," by Hasan et al
doi.org/10.1016/j.ajt.2026.0…
#RSV #RSVVaccine #Transplantation #SolidOrganTransplant #TransplantResearch @lanahasan94 @zyetmar
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Interest in Infectious Diseases Among Internal Medicine Resident Physicians: Results From a Nationwide Survey academic.oup.com/cid/article…
Currently accepting applications for the @DOM_UCLA Transplant Infectious Diseases/Advanced Training opportunity at UCLA for the 2027-28 academic year! 🌞🌴 See our website for more info: uclahealth.org/departments/m…
@AST_IDCOP @TxID_Fellows #TxID #IDTwitter @ID_fellows @IDSAInfo
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We’re highlighting UCLA’s global health partnership in Thailand, where collaboration with Siriraj Hospital is expanding cross-cultural exchange and creating new opportunities for training in transplant infectious diseases.
Read the full story here: uclahs.fyi/4w6HpFw
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Meet Dr. PK!
A valued global health LEADER, she has helped shape UCLA’s long-standing collaboration with Siriraj Hospital and expand opportunities for shared learning in medical education and infectious diseases.
Check out a special Q&A here: uclahs.fyi/3SPh5kv

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Calling all #ISHLTMembers 📢 Apply to serve as an Abstract Reviewer for #ISHLT2027 by Friday, 31 July at 11:59 p.m. ET / Saturday, 1 August at 03:59 UTC. ⏰ ⠀
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This is a great opportunity to volunteer for the Society at any stage in your career.
Terasaki lecture #ATCBoston2026 @ATCMeeting Drew Weissman on the multiple potential applications for RNA including vaccines and in Vivo CAR-T generation - an exciting new field w potential for application to transplantation
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Representing some of our 920 IDCOP members. Congratulations to both our incoming and past leadership! #AST2026Boston #TxID

























