🚨 New paper alert! Our population cohort data analysis published in eClinicalMedicine (part of The Lancet group of journals) 🔑 MACE after liver transplantation 📰 Read the full paper: 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🚀 @unibirmingham.bsky.social

Delighted to see my Commentary published in the latest issue of #Circulation Journal Why We Must Rethink Kidney Transplantation as a Cardiovascular Risk–Reducing Intervention in Kidney Failure Disagree? Happy to be challenged 💪🏼 #StopCardiacTests Link to issue: www.ahajournals.org/toc/circ/cur...

No Here’s @adnan-sharif.bsky.social making an eloquent case youtu.be/4l_1j24CdOg?... The best treatment for CAD in a dialysis patient is a kidney transplant

🚨 New paper alert in @asnpublications.bsky.social ⬇️ 🔑 Preimplantation Histopathologic Assessment of Deceased Donor Kidneys. Recommendations from the Banff Time-Zero Biopsy Working Group ‼️ Potential/Pitfalls/Future Research 🔗 journals.lww.com/jasn/abstrac...

Heading to beautiful #Cyprus for what promises to be excellent transplantation update meeting hosted in Nicosia 🇨🇾 🇬🇷 tomorrow. Excellent to connect with new friends and colleagues (and of course escape some cooling 🇬🇧 weather to enjoy some October☀️) 👍🏽

Looking forward to speaking at #BASL2025 tomorrow in Belfast about the #EpCOT study 🔟 years in the making - an 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 registry data linkage project using @nhsbt.bsky.social and NHS England data giving insights into post solid organ transplant cancer epidemiology. 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

This #Review in #ASNJASN details what we know about preimplantation biopsies' value in kidney allocation and focuses on identifying gaps in knowledge to be filled by future research. kidney.pub/JASN0820#Review#ASNJASN@adnan-sharif.bsky.social

Among excellent sessions at #WTC2025 🇺🇸, watching my 14-year old son from @kes-stratford.bsky.social give an oral presentation is the highlight 🤩 A great achievement to confidently speak at an international congress (maybe I’m biased 😉) @kes-headmaster.bsky.social @ttsorg.bsky.social • AST • ASTS

A great start to #WTC2025 in SF 🇺🇸 helping moderate a 🤗 workshop with 👍🏽 speakers and 🧠 insight from across the 🌍 Key takeaway msgs: 💥 BMI is a number - not a barrier 💥Diet/exercise important but 💊 or 💉 help 💥 🤖 surgery is an excellent option AST • ASTS • TTS

Attending #WTC2025 in SF 🇺🇸? Come see the presentations from QEHB & @unibirmingham.bsky.social 🇬🇧 and connect with us ✅ Especially excited for the oral presentation on Aug 4 - OA29.8 org - by my 14 year old son Aidan 🤗 Is he the youngest presenter at WTC? 🤔 Come to cheer him on 👏🏽

ESOT wants to make sure AI in transplantation addresses real-world clinical needs, starting by listening to those on the ground. This short survey (<5 mins) is your chance to contribute.

UKODTRN Executive Committee member and Consultant Nephrologist Dr Sunil Daga shares his research story and discusses the importance of reducing health inequalities in live kidney donation. Read the full article here: www.leedshospitalscharity.org.uk/dr-sunil-dag...

On Tuesday 15th July, we hosted a webinar with guest speaker @adnan-sharif.bsky.social about the ongoing study ‘Epidemiology of Cancer after solid Organ Transplantation (EpCOT)’. You can read more about this here: www.ukodtrn.org/au-news/usin...

An excellent @esottransplant.bsky.social congress in London 🇬🇧 with a great #TeamBirmingham turnout and work from @unibirmingham.bsky.social 👍🏽 If you can’t wait for #ESOT2027 in Prague 🇨🇿, keep #ELPAT2025 (Seville 🇪🇸, OCT 9-12) in your diary. Further details at: esot.org/esot-events/...

📣Join our next public webinar 'Using patient data to look at cancer after transplantation: The EpCOT Study' with guest speaker @adnan-sharif.bsky.social Find out more here: www.ukodtrn.org/gi-events-fo...

🎤 The UKODTRN at @esottransplant.bsky.social Congress 2025. Join UKODTRN Co-director @adnan-sharif.bsky.social at ESOT Congress 2025 for his discussion on ‘Transplantation in the elderly’. 📅 Date: Monday 30th June 🕐 Time: 09:00-10:30 BST

🎤 The UKODTRN at @esottransplant.bsky.social Congress 2025. Join UKODTRN Co-director @adnan-sharif.bsky.social at ESOT Congress 2025 as he chairs an important discussion on ‘The family voice in deceased donation'. 📅 Date: Sunday 29th June 🕐 Time: 09:00-10:30 BST

🏢 #ESOT2025 📍 London 🇬🇧 📅 Monday 30th June 2025 🕰️ 09:00-10:30 💡 Indications for transplants in the 21st century Come join us for this State Of The Art session at #ESOT2025 that will outline the future indications for organ transplantation @esottransplant.bsky.social

Read the latest edition of our newsletter for patients and the public to find out about the latest network news, upcoming events, and research updates. www.ukodtrn.org/au-news/read...

Excited for our @ukodtrn.bsky.social UK Transplant Registry day at The Exchange @unibirmingham.bsky.social A brill program with ⭐ speakers to celebrate the #UKTR & challenge ourselves to improve 🇬🇧 registry-based/linked research & become 🌍 leaders. @nhsbt.bsky.social @btstransplant.bsky.social

📢 Great News – More time to share your work! Due to high interest and ongoing submissions, we are pleased to announce an extended deadline for abstracts for the 6th #ELPATcongress: 🆕 Deadline: Sunday, 25 May 2025 at 23:59 CEST 🔗 Submit now go.esot.org/6thcongress#ELPATcongress #TransplantEthics #OrganDonation

Still time to submit your abstract! #ELPAT Congress Deadline: Sunday, 25 May 2025 at 23:59 CEST Be part of a dynamic international programme exploring ethics, law, and psychosocial innovation in transplantation @esottransplant.bsky.social esot.org/esot-events/...

🧠 Got insights on transplant ethics, law, or psychology? Set the agenda, don’t just follow it. 📍 #ELPATcongress | Seville | 9–12 Oct 📅 Submit your abstract by 𝟭𝟵 𝗠𝗮𝘆 🎯 Sessions are shaped by your research! #TransplantEthics #OrganDonation #TransplantCare @adnan-sharif.bsky.social

The illegal kidney transplant trade continues Now centered in Kenya, with donors from Africa, Azerbaijan and elsewhere Recipients from Western Europe, Russia, and other places www.spiegel.de/internationa... With an Indian in the center #NephSky #PublicHealth h/t @jbrianbyrd.bsky.social

Join us in Seville 🇪🇸 for the 6th #ELPATcongress under the theme “New Technologies – Evolving Humanities”. This event provides a vital platform for exploring the intersection of innovation, ethics, law, and human values in transplantation. 🚨 19 May [Abstract Submission] go.esot.org/6thcongress

An enjoyable few days at the First International Congress of Transplantation in #Karachi 🇵🇰. Great exchange of knowledge and making new contacts 👍🏽 Significant work needed to establish a national deceased donor model but lots of ambition, support & enthusiasm with clear understanding of the need.

One week to go until the deadline for the QUOD Innovation Competition. We look forward to receiving applications from early career researchers who would like the chance to win QUOD samples to support their studies. @esottransplant.bsky.social @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

Very interesting analyses in showing success in weight loss with GLP-1 RAs is lost with similar regain of weight after cessation despite lifestyle interventions. Important data for kidney patients who are taking GLP-1 RA with CKD/DKD, to lose weight for transplant listing or post-transplantation.

Looking forward to joining IPAT 🇬🇧 colleagues Rhana Zakri and Muhammad Khurram in #Karachi 🇵🇰 for the next few days as part of the international faculty. A great program of talks and workshops organised by Dow University of Health Sciences 👍🏽

What about big data and AI? Thought-provoking and informative session chaired by @adnan-sharif.bsky.social featuring talks by Lynn Morrice and Colin Wilson. #QUODbiobank @nhsbt.bsky.social @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

Thank you @quod-biobank.bsky.social team for an excellent day in ☀️ Birmingham. Wonderful to hear of ambitious plans going forward. One thing came through clear - to maximise #QUOD potential we need excellent data for researchers to link biomaterial to robust clinical outcomes.

An excellent summary of the hugely impressive @ukbiobank.bsky.social at the @quod-biobank.bsky.social symposium from Prof Sir Rory Collins 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 A fantastic 🇬🇧 resource for 🌍 research.

Looking forward to the @quod-biobank.bsky.social national symposium today in Birmingham 👍🏽

The ESOT Congress team gathered at Excel London today for a day of focused planning for the #ESOTcongress. Every detail aims to create a meaningful, inclusive & sustainable experience. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 to take advantage of early registration fees. 🔗 www.esotcongress.org/registration

For UK/IRISH Healthcare Professionals 🇬🇧 🇮🇪 Join us at ENACT 2025, an in-person meeting on kidney and liver transplantation · Agenda created by leading Transplant experts · Covers practical insights for daily practice · Open to all Transplant MDT members cfsevents.eventsair.com/enact2025/en...

🌐 Passionate about organ transplantation ethics? ELPAT Experts Working Group call for nominations is open! Expert Working Group seats across multiple disciplines - apply by 22 April. Details & contact: [email protected] 🔗 Learn more: esot.org/2025-elpat-n... #ESOT_ELPAT

The #ESOTcongress just around the corner, make sure you're fully prepared for this game-changing event! 28 June -2 July 2025 in London Have you… Secured your place by registering for the congress? Booked your accommodation with our official partner? Checked your visa/ ETA 👉 www.esotcongress.org/

GLP-1 receptor agonists in kidney transplant recipients with pre-existing diabetes: a retrospective cohort study by Drs. Orandi, McAdams-DeMarco et al. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with better graft and patient survival.

ELPAT Congress, 9-12 October 2025, Seville @esottransplant.bsky.social Now accepting abstracts until 19 May 2025 - see link below: esot.org/esot-events/... Program to cover the following topics

📢 Are you a #UK #HealthcareProfessional managing patients with #KidneyDisease, #HighBloodPressure, #Diabetes or #Lupus? 👩‍⚕️ We want to hear what information/education you deliver about #kidneys, & anything that helped or hindered you. 🔗 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/salford/ph... 🙌 Thank you!

Start your #ESOTcongress experience on 28 June! Don’t miss the exciting activities on Saturday! Activities include the Postgraduate Course & @quod-biobank.bsky.social#ESOTcongressInnovation Competition, the AHP Masterclass, the Patient Masterclass & the ESOT Legacy Project.

We need more 🇬🇧 transplant professionals to complete this short survey on mapping the PPIE landscape. Please complete and distribute to others 🙏🏼 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

An excellent piece in @the-independent.com about the 🇬🇧 Living Kidney Sharing Scheme run by NHSBT. Showcases its success, impact on kidney transplant candidates and the value of living kidney donation. @kidneyresearchuk.org www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

DO NOT MISS ON 20th MAY 2025 IN BIRMINGHAM! Confirmed speakers include Dorry Segev, Germaine Wong, Chris Callaghan, Andrew Fisher, Laurie Tomlinson, Lisa Mumford, Jennifer Mehew, George Gkoutos, George Greenhall, myself! Consultants £60, others £40. Link below: www.eventbrite.com/e/maximising...

Don’t miss out! The 7th Joint Meeting of the ABCD @ukkidney.org early bird registration deadline will finish before 14th Jan. Click the link to view the excellent program and register 👍🏽 abcd.care/events/7th-j...

Big congrats to Sandra Currie from @kidneyresearchuk.org for being recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List with an OBE - very well deserved 🥳

Controversies in #Nephrology Baseline #biopsies for #kidneyallocation ✅Point (Wellekens & Naesens) doi.org/10.1016/j.kint.2024.09.016 ✅Counterpoint (Husain & @sumitmohan.bsky.social ) doi.org/10.1016/j.kint.2024.09.014 ✅Editor's Summary (Perkins) doi.org/10.1016/j.kint.2024.10.005 #NephSky #MedSky

An excellent Immunology and Immunotherapy seminar from Prof Alberto Sanchez-Fueyo today at @unibirmingham.bsky.social about liver transplant immunology research. Lots of crossover with kidney transplantation and strong need for collaboration between different organ groups in Birmingham 👍🏽

Amen 🙏🏼 Sensible recommendations from UK Kidney Association Acute Kidney Injury: National Summit report. If patient needs contrast for clinical indication (diagnostic or therapeutic), GIVE THEM CONTRAST! Don’t faff about 😩 #NephSky #MedSky

Wonderful event at UK Parliament yesterday organised by @kidneycareuk.bsky.social & @nhsbt.bsky.social Celebrating organ donation + raising awareness of how important kidney health is + how devastating kidney disease/failure can be ⚡️ Plus lovely catch up with pal/new MP/Tx surgeon Zubir Ahmed 🤗