Our Mission:
Texas Transplantation Society was founded in 1987 to facilitate transplantation within the state of Texas; transplant professionals from surrounding states are also encouraged to join as corresponding members. Membership is open to transplant physicians and surgeons, nurses, coordinators, laboratory personnel, and others who wish to help educate individuals about the critical shortage of organ donors.
Click here for a membership application.
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For an update on the Pandemic Influenza from ISHLT (The International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation), please follow this link.
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| A big thank you to Michelle Segovia & a bunch of volunteers from Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (some pictured here), as well as Texas Transplantation Society, Central Texas Blood and Tissue Center, and others. A donor registration drive was held at the Capitol from 10am-1pm on March 26, and volunteers also found time to call on Senator Zaffirini's office and Rep. Zerwas' office to support SB 1803 and HB 2027, respectively. We were glad to have Bryan Rollins on hand - Bryan is the new public member of the Texas Organ, Tissue, and Eye Donor Council, and he is a kidney recipient. Also on hand was lung transplant recipient David Davenport, who directs the Capitol Area Food Bank, and Lemuel Bradshaw, heart recipient. The donor family members, recipients, and staff on hand were excited to promote the Donate Life registry. A follow up event is being planned in conjunction with the hearing on SB 1803, which is the bill by Sen. Zaffirini to enhance the effectiveness of the registry.
Also, Thanks to Jim Turner and Astellas, for their support!
We were "tweeted" about on the Austin American-Statesmen Blog.
For more information, visit Glenda Dawson Donate Life - Texas Registry.
Visit the DonateLife blog, for updates on bills.
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How to Contact us:
Please note our new address!
Texas Transplantation Society is located in Austin, Texas!
Mailing address:
PO Box 202194
Austin, TX 78720
Please call if you need our shipping address.
Laurie Reece, Executive Director: 512-961-6412
TTS Membership Department: 512-961-6268
Fax: 419-740-5579
Christopher Lu, MD, PhD President
Laurie Reece, Executive Director (LReece@transplanttexas.org)
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