@adnan-sharif
Nephrologist & Transplant Physician (University Hospitals Birmingham ๐ฌ๐ง) Honorary Professor (@unibirmingham.bsky.social ๐ฌ๐ง) BTS Council | ERA DESCaRTES WG | ELPAT-ESOT Organ Trade & Trafficking WG Chair | UKODTRN | ABCD-UKKA | SaBTO #MedSky #NephSky
The final EpCOT oral presentation from @charlies16.bsky.social at #BTS2026 today was related to PTLD - still the most feared post-transplant cancer.
Our analysis shows up-to-date incidence/mortality ratios versus the general population and sub-groups at greater risk.
@btstransplant.bsky.social
Jim Fallow from Donor Family Network presenting a sample survey of donor family attitudes to research done in collaboration with @ukodtrn.bsky.social at #BTS2026
Very important that we embed discussion of research on donor family approaches.
@btstransplant.bsky.social
#2 EpCOT oral from @charlies16.bsky.social at #BTS2026 explores cancer after liver tx in Calle-Williams session.
Main findings:
โ๏ธDifferent SIRs for de novo, second primary and cancer recurrence
โ๏ธElevated SMRs for all post-tx cancer
โ๏ธHCC recurrence risk is 14%
@btstransplant.bsky.social
An excellent EpCOT study talk at #BTS2026 by @charliestephens.bsky.social exploring post-transplant risk of the national screened cancers.
Main findings:
โ๏ธSIR โฌ๏ธ for breast cancer and โ๏ธ for bowel/cervical cancer versus general population (but โฌ๏ธ in some sub-groups).
@btstransplant.bsky.social
๐จ New paper alert! Our population cohort data analysis published in eClinicalMedicine (part of The Lancet group of journals)
๐ MACE after liver transplantation
๐ฐ Read the full paper:
๐ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
๐ @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 RiskโReducing Intervention in Kidney Failure
Disagree? Happy to be challenged ๐ช๐ผ
#StopCardiacTests
Link to issue:
www.ahajournals.org/toc/circ/cur...
We cause more harm than benefit for kidney failure people by delaying and/or denying transplantation. Especially those at high CVD โค๏ธ risk.
Soon to be published in Circulation ๐:
On My Mind. Why We Must Rethink Kidney Transplantation as A Cardiovascular
RiskโReducing Intervention in Kidney ๐๐ผ
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Hereโs @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
๐จ New paper alert in @asnpublications.bsky.social โฌ๏ธ
๐ Preimplantation Histopathologic Assessment of Deceased Donor Kidneys.
Recommendations from the Banff Time-Zero Biopsy Working Group
โผ๏ธ Potential/Pitfalls/Future Research
๐ journals.lww.com/jasn/abstrac...
Heading to beautiful #Cyprus for what promises to be excellent transplantation update meeting hosted in Nicosia ๐จ๐พ ๐ฌ๐ท tomorrow.
Excellent to connect with new friends and colleagues (and of course escape some cooling ๐ฌ๐ง weather to enjoy some Octoberโ๏ธ) ๐๐ฝ
Looking forward to speaking at #BASL2025 tomorrow in Belfast about the #EpCOT study
๐ years in the making - an ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ registry data linkage project using @nhsbt.bsky.social and NHS England data giving insights into post solid organ transplant cancer epidemiology.
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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
@adnan-sharif.bsky.social
Among excellent sessions at #WTC2025 ๐บ๐ธ, watching my 14-year old son from @kes-stratford.bsky.social give an oral presentation is the highlight ๐คฉ
A great achievement to confidently speak at an international congress (maybe Iโm biased ๐) @kes-headmaster.bsky.social
@ttsorg.bsky.social โข AST โข ASTS
Not had any issues - safe, effective and just some GI side effects to monitor ๐๐ฝ
A great start to #WTC2025 in SF ๐บ๐ธ helping moderate a ๐ค workshop with ๐๐ฝ speakers and ๐ง insight from across the ๐
Key takeaway msgs:
๐ฅ BMI is a number - not a barrier
๐ฅDiet/exercise important but ๐ or ๐ help
๐ฅ ๐ค surgery is an excellent option
AST โข ASTS โข TTS
Attending #WTC2025 in SF ๐บ๐ธ? Come see the presentations from QEHB & @unibirmingham.bsky.social ๐ฌ๐ง and connect with us โ
Especially excited for the oral presentation on Aug 4 - OA29.8 org - by my 14 year old son Aidan ๐ค Is he the youngest presenter at WTC? ๐ค Come to cheer him on ๐๐ฝ
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 โEpidemiology of Cancer after solid Organ Transplantation (EpCOT)โ.
You can read more about this here: www.ukodtrn.org/au-news/usin...
An excellent @esottransplant.bsky.social congress in London ๐ฌ๐ง with a great #TeamBirmingham turnout and work from @unibirmingham.bsky.social ๐๐ฝ
If you canโt wait for #ESOT2027 in Prague ๐จ๐ฟ, keep #ELPAT2025 (Seville ๐ช๐ธ, OCT 9-12) in your diary. Further details at: esot.org/esot-events/...
๐ฃJoin 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...
๐ค The UKODTRN at @esottransplant.bsky.social Congress 2025.
Join UKODTRN Co-director @adnan-sharif.bsky.social at ESOT Congress 2025 for his discussion on โTransplantation in the elderlyโ.
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Date: Monday 30th June
๐ Time: 09:00-10:30 BST
๐ค 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 โThe family voice in deceased donation'.
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Date: Sunday 29th June
๐ Time: 09:00-10:30 BST
๐ข #ESOT2025
๐ London ๐ฌ๐ง
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Monday 30th June 2025
๐ฐ๏ธ 09:00-10:30
๐ก 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 โญ speakers to celebrate the #UKTR & challenge ourselves to improve ๐ฌ๐ง registry-based/linked research & become ๐ leaders.
@nhsbt.bsky.social @btstransplant.bsky.social
๐ข Great News โ 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:
๐ Deadline: Sunday, 25 May 2025 at 23:59 CEST
๐ Submit now go.esot.org/6thcongress
#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/...
๐ง Got insights on transplant ethics, law, or psychology?
Set the agenda, donโt just follow it.
๐ #ELPATcongress | Seville | 9โ12 Oct
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Submit your abstract by ๐ญ๐ต ๐ ๐ฎ๐
๐ฏ 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