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2014AnnualReport

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TableofContents

MessagefromthePresident.............................................................................................3

AboutCST.........................................................................................................................5

FinancialReport................................................................................................................6

WorkingTogether.............................................................................................................7EducationCommittee....................................................................................................................7EthicsCommittee...........................................................................................................................7Grants&AwardsCommittee.........................................................................................................8GovernanceandNominationCommittee......................................................................................8ResearchCommittee.....................................................................................................................9ScientificMeetingCommittee.......................................................................................................9StandardsCommittee..................................................................................................................10CommunicationsCommittee.......................................................................................................10LeadingClinicalPracticeGuidelinesCommittee..........................................................................10PublicPolicyCommittee..............................................................................................................10



MessagefromthePresidentDearMembers,It is my pleasure and privilege to submit this report to you, in concluding myduties to the society as President. The end of the year brings much personalsatisfaction,butalsosomeregret,asIhavetrulyenjoyedtheopportunitytoservetheCanadiantransplantcommunity inthismanner. I lookforwardtocontinuingto connect with the society in other roles, and to helping the CST retain itsleadership in the field, not only in the Canadian context, but globally. Inhighlightingouraccomplishmentsandprogressinthepastyear,I’dliketostartbyfocusingontheAnnualScientificMeeting.TheASMisourprimarydeliverabletothemembershipanditsscientificexcellence,itsnetworkingvalueanditsfinancialviability are key attributes which need regular assessment. This year marks adepartureforusinseveralways.Followingwidespreadconsultationandavoteof

themembershipin2014,theASMhasmovedtothefall.Althoughcompetinginaverybusyseason,thisallowsusgreaterflexibility in choosingnewvenuesandmoreopportunities inpartneringwithother societies, allofwhich translate intobetter value. Our first joint meeting effort has been with the Banff Foundation for Allograft Pathology. The meetingattracted an international delegation of close to 500 and featured a special session co-sponsored with the AmericanSocietyofTransplantation.Withnearly100invitedspeakers,all leadersinthefield,thiswasameetinglikenootherwehaveeverhosted.Thequalityof thesessionswasoutstanding,and Iwould liketoacknowledgetheeffortsofProsantoChaudhuryandJagGill,ChairandCo-chair,respectively,oftheASMCommittee.IwouldalsoliketothankJohnGill,ChairoftheJointOrganizingCommittee,andCSTmemberMichaelMengel,whoalongwithBanffPresidentKimSolez,workedtirelesslytoensurethemeeting’sseamlessintegrationandfinancialsuccess.Thismeetinghasbeenasuccessfulblueprintforthefuture,andI’mhappytoreportthatthe2016and2017meetingswillalsofeaturenovelpartnerships.Nextyear,wewillmeet inQuebecCitywith theSociétéquébecoisede transplantationand in2017,wewill be joinedby theCellTransplantandRegenerativeMedicineSociety,foraoneofakindscientificexperienceinHalifax.Our numbers increased substantially this year, as we welcomed 18 Full Members, 30 Associate Members and 45Trainee/Fellowmembers.The traineenumbersareparticularlyencouraging,given their importance forour future.ThisyearalsomarksthedesignationofMulti-OrganTransplantationasanAreaofFocusedCompetencebytheRoyalCollege,withthefirsteverrecipientsofformalcertificationinourfieldtobeawardedtheirdiplomasinthespring.Thisfollowsamulti-yearefforttobringthisimportantgoaltofruition,andcreditisduetoJustinWeinkaufforhisrepresentationofthesociety to the College and Jolanta Karpinski, who led this effort in the beginning.The CST’s various committees continued their exceptional efforts this year, andwe recognize the time devoted by allmembers in advancing thework of the society. Communications Committee Chair Jag Gill is completing his term, andJeffreySchiffwillbetakingoverthisgroup,whichwillre-examineitsfunctionsandtheformatandcontentofinformationsenttothemembership.JeffreycontinuesasChairoftheEducationCommittee,andwithCo-ChairLeeAnneTibblesthiscommitteewas responsible for theorganizationofanoutstandingResearchFITS symposium.Marie-Chantal Fortin andRebeccaGreenbergcontinueasChairandCo-ChairoftheEthicsCommitteeandrepresenttheCSTontheAd-HocWorkingGroup on Solicitation and Directed Donation. This CST initiative includes representation from CBS and the CNTRP andcontinues toward theproductionofa setofguidelineson this important issue.Othermembersof thegroupareDavidGrant, Todd Fairhead, Jennifer Chandler, Lori West, Linda Wright, Lee Anne Tibbles, Kimberly Young and DavidLandsberg.RameshPrasadandMichelPaquetcontinueasChairandCo-ChairoftheGrantsandAwardsCommitteeand



workingwithJoeKimandSachaDeSerresof theResearchCommittee,willbeadministeringanewgrantthisyear.TheAstellas-CSTClinicalResearchGrantcompetitionwasannouncedduringtheASMandwillprovide$100,000towardnovelclinicalandtranslationalprotocols.TheGovernanceandNominationsCommitteewasbusythisyearrecruitinganewslateofmembersstandingforelectionasDirectors,amongtheirothervitalworkontheCST’snumerousby-lawsandpolicies.We thankTomBlydt-Hansen,who is completinghis termasChairof this committee.Dr. Ebi Renner steppeddownasChair of the Leading Clinical Practices Committee and is replaced in this capacity by Co-Chair Yaron Avitzur. CareyBeningercompletestwoverysuccessfultermsasChairoftheStandardsCommittee.Theworkofallcommitteesandgroupswasenhancedthisyearbythedeploymentofanewcontentmanagementsystemandwebsite.Thenewsiteallowsallgroupsandcommitteestomanagetheirmemberships,communicateandstorefilesandinformation.Ithasenabledustoconductourelectionselectronicallyandhandlesmembershiprenewalandabstractsubmission.ThesiterepresentsanenormouseffortbyHollyFanandwegratefullyacknowledgehercontribution,whichhastrulyrevolutionizedthewayCSTfunctions.Iampleasedtoreportthatthefinancialoutlookofthesocietyhasimprovedgreatlythisyear.Wehavehadtomakethedifficultdecisionofofferingourfellowshiponlyonalternateyears,butthecombinedrevenuesfromourvarioussponsorsaswell as theanticipated revenues from the joint scientificmeetingwith theBanff Foundationhave contributed toaneliminationofourbudgetdeficitthisyear.Togivesomeperspective,inourfinalyearwiththeRoyalCollege,werecordedadeficitofover$100,000.Recognizingthatwecannotaffordtobecomplacentinthisfavourableposition,weproducedour first ever Investment Policy Statement, and recruited investment managers at BMO Nesbitt Burns to act as ourfinancial advisors. We are truly grateful for the diligent efforts ofDavid Grant, our two-term Treasurer, who led thedevelopmentoftheinvestmentstrategyandthecarefulexaminationoftheoptionsavailabletous.The end of this year trulymarks the end of an historic restructuring of the CST, which really began in 2009with thegovernanceinitiative.TheCSThasmaturedagreatdeal.Wehavebeenguidedthroughallthesechangesbyaconsistentfocusonthedeliveryofvaluetoourmembership.Themembershiphasinreturn,respondedwithenthusiasminmakingacontribution.With21membersstandingforelectiontotheBoardthisyear,thevitalityoftheorganizationisself-evident.Iamgratefulforthecontributionofthe2013-2015BoardofDirectors,whohelpedguidethesocietythroughwhatwasattimesadifficult transition.AtulHumar, IanAlwayn,DavidGrant,MichaelMengel, Kathryn Tinckam, TammyKeough-Ryan, JeanTchervenkov, JoeKim,PastPresidentTomBlydt-HansenandOfficersAdrianRobertsonandJennyWichartare all to be congratulated. David Grant and Jean Tchervenkov will be stepping down from the Board, while JennyWichart will be leaving the AssociateMember Liaison Officer position and standing for election.We cannot concludewithoutanacknowledgmentofExecutiveDirectorRobGallaher, andHolly Fan,whohavebroughtmuch in thewayofnewperspectives,newenergyandnewapproachestoourwork.Itismypleasure,incompletingmytermasPresidentoftheCST,toreportthatthestateofthesocietyisexcellentandwelookforwardtonewopportunitiesfortheprofessionaldevelopment,training,andacademicadvancementofourmembership.Sincerely,

StevenParaskevas,MD,PhDPresident,2013-15



AboutCST

MISSION

ThemissionoftheCanadianSocietyofTransplantationistoadvancethepracticeandscienceoftransplantationforthebenefitofCanadiansandsociety.

PURPOSE

TheCanadianSocietyofTransplantationistheorganizationofprofessionalsdedicatedtoleading,advancingandadvocatingforpatientcare,research,andeducationindonationandtransplantationinCanada.

CSTBOARD

Executive

Dr.StevenParaskevas,PresidentDr.TomBlydt-Hansen,PastPresidentDr.AtulHumar,Vice-PresidentDr.IanAlwayn,SecretaryDr.DavidGrant,Treasurer

Directors

Dr.JosephKimDr.TammyKeough-RyanMs.JennyWichart,AssociateMemberDr.AdrianRobertson,CriticalCareDonationSpecialistDr.MichaelMengelDr.JeanTchervenkovDr.KathrynTinckam

LiaisonOfficers

Ms.JennyWichart,AssociateMemberDr.AdrianRobertson,CriticalCareDonationSpecialist

CSTCOUNCIL

AlliedHealth,Chair–Ms.JennyWichart

Heart,Chair–Dr.MichaelMcDonald

Donation,Chair–Dr.AdrianRobertson

HLA,Chair–Dr.PatriciaCampbell

Kidney,Chair–Dr.JeffreyZaltzman

Liver,Chair–Dr.IanAlwayn

Lung,Chair–Dr.LianneSinger

Pancreas,Chair–Dr.JeffreySchiff

Pediatric,Chair–Dr.SusanSamuel

PharmacistChair–Dr.ChristopherDaley



FinancialReportAuditedFinancialsForYearEndedDecember31,2014

FINANCIALSTATEMENT–January1,2014toDecember31,2014

SummaryofOperations

Revenue $468,143

Expenses $623,294

ExcessofRevenueoverExpenses $(155,151)

SummaryofFinancialPosition

Assets $2,545,921

Liabilities $240,242

NetAssets $2,305,679



WorkingTogether

EducationCommittee

EthicsCommittee

JeffreySchiff(Chair)LeeAnneTibbles(Co-Chair)

LorraineBellMonaBeaunoyerKarenDoucetteAzimGangjiMichaelMcDonald

AndreaNorgateAlpSenerJennyWichartKimberlyYoung

Marie-ChantalFortin(Chair)RebeccaGreenberg(Co-Chair)

DanielBuchmanMarieJoséeClermontAnnieFecteauAvivaGoldberg

RameshPrasadJean-LucWolffLindaWrightJasonYap

TheEducationCommitteehasbeenworkingtorevisetheResearchFellowsinTransplantationSession(ResearchFITS)oftheAnnualScientificMeeting(ASM),withafocusonpreparingtraineesonthebeginningstagesoftheircareer.Therevisedsessionatthe2015ASMwillfocusonstartingalabandresearchprogram,creatinganeducationportfolioandinteractivesessionswithtransplantprogramdirectors.

ThecommitteealsopreparedanddistributedaneedsassessmenttotheCSTmembership,todeterminewhereitshouldfocusitseffortsgoingforward.Afterreview,thefirstprojectwillbetodevelopinformationalmaterialsthatcanbeusedbytransplantprogramstocommunicatewithandeducatefamilyphysicianspost-transplant.

FutureeffortsofthecommitteewillincludedevelopingacollaborationwithAstellasontheirTransplantFellowsSymposiumandmakingita“pre-course”beforetheCSTASM;andworkingwithtransplanttrainingprogramdirectorsasthenewRoyalCollegeAFCinTransplantationcomesintoeffect.

TheEthicsCommitteeoverthepastyearhasbeendevelopingthecontentfortheannualEthicsSessiontobeheldattheAnnualScientificMeeting.Thesessionistocompriseofapanelformatandthree(3)speakersspecificallyaddressingissuesrelatedtodeathdetermination,ethicalissuesregardingDCDgenerallyandspecificallytopediatrics.TheChairsareworkingonstudyingethicalissuesrelatedtotransplantationforforeignnationalsandprofessional’sattitudesregardingtheissue.

Planning forward, the committee is developing a mini ELPAT pre-meeting inMontreal in 2016 that wouldincludebothworkshopsandtraditionalpresentationsdeliveredasapre-conferenceevent.



Grants&AwardsCommittee

GovernanceandNominationCommittee

RameshPrasad(Chair)MichelPâquet(Co-Chair)

SitaGourishankarHaissamHaddadRobertoHernandez-AlejandroOlwynJohnston

AliKapasiCharlesPoirierEberhardRennerDalyceZuk

During2014,theGrantsandAwardsCommitteecreatedandfinalizedtheTermsofReferencefortheFellowshipAward.TheTermsofReferencefortheotherthreeawards:theLifetimeAchievement,ClinicianRecognition,andResearchExcellenceAwardwereallreviewedandupdated.ThecommitteerecognizesthefinancialconstraintsthathaveresultedintheFellowshipAwardbeingwithheldfor2015andwouldliketothanktheBoardforitsefforttosustaintheFellowshipAwardmovingforward.

ThreeawardeeswereidentifiedfortheyearandtheirawardswerepresentedattheASMinMontreal.Congratulationstothe2014Recipients:Dr.DavidLandsberg,CSTClinicianRecognitionAward;Dr.DeepaliKumar,CSTResearchExcellenceAwardandDr.AnandaVenkatachalam,CST2014-2016Fellowship.

Previousfellowshipawardeeswerecontactedfortheirupdatesonprogressintheirresearch.Overthepastyear,additionalefforttodisseminateinformationabouttheawardsthroughnewslettersandemailswerecarriedoutwiththegoalofincreasingthetotalnumberofsubmissions.

Giventhedepartureofseveralcommitteemembers,additionalmemberswereaddedinordertomaintainabalanceintermsofcommitteecompositionbyspecialtyandcentre.

Welookforwardtorecognizingthe2015CSTAwardRecipientsinVancouver,BC!

TomBlydt-Hansen(Chair)KathrynTinckam(Co-Chair)

SachaDeSerresAnandGhanekarJenniferHarrison

DaleLienShelleyZieroth

AsastandingcommitteeoftheCST,itismandatedtosupporttheBoardbyrecommendingapolicyframeworkthatsupportstheactivitiesoftheSocietyandprovidesforgoodgovernance.Itiscommittedtotheprinciplesofopenconsultation,unbiasedvettingandtransparencyinitswork.

Fromagovernanceperspective,thisincludessupportofcommitteesandtheBoard.TheGNCreviewedandupdatedtermsofreferenceforcommitteesappointedbytheBoardatthebeginningofeachcommitteeterm.TheGNCperiodicallyreviewedexistinginternalpolicyandprocedures,andprovidednewonesonrequesttomeettheevolvingneedsoftheSociety.Itprovidedamechanismtoupdateby-lawsasneeded.TermsofreferencethatapplytoOfficersandotherBoardappointeeswerereviewedandupdated.

Asfornominations,theGNCwastaskedperiodicallywithidentifyingcandidatestoChairCSTcommitteesortoserveasrepresentativesonexternalagenciesonbehalfoftheSociety.ThesewereprovidedtotheBoardofDirectorsasrecommendations.TheGNCwasalsoresponsibleforprovidinganinitialslateofcandidatestorunforelectionasDirectors,inadditiontocandidatesforeachoftheelectedOfficesoftheCST.TheChairandCo-Chairwouldliketoexpresstheirgratitudeforthecollegiality,wisdomandcommitmentofthecommitteemembersfortheirworkonthecommitteeoverthispastyear.



ResearchCommittee

ScientificMeetingCommittee

ProsantoChaudhury(Chair)JagbirGill(Co-Chair)

MichelCarrierChristopherDaleyMarie-ChantalFortinBethFosterJohnGillMarieJoseeHebertDeepaliKumarMeganLevings

JanetMadillMikeMcDonaldRameshPrasadAdrianRobertsonJeffreySchiffMarkusSelznerLianneSinger

TheScientificMeetingsCommitteeiscomprisedofmembersrepresentingallorgansystems,surgical,medicalandalliedhealthspecialties.Membersparticipatedfullyintheprogrammingandotheroperationaldecisionsregardingmeetingcontent.

Thisyear,weareforthefirsttimeworkingonanannualmeetingtobeheldjointlywiththeBanffFoundationofAllograftPathology.AssistedbyajointASMCommittee,co-chairedbyDr.JohnGill,agreatdealofworkhasbeenputinbybothsocietiestoensureaweek-longprogramthatwillbetopicalforbothgroups.Abstractsubmissionclosedwithamorethan60%increaseinabstractsreceivedcomparedtoprioryears.Asinpreviousyears,theAbstractReviewCommitteeconsistedofmembersoftheCSTResearchCommitteeandtheScientificMeetingCommitteeandbalancedondisciplines,organgroupsandexpertise.Competitionfortheplenaryspotswasfierce!

WelookforwardtoseeingeveryoneinVancouver,BCfromOctober5thto10th2015.

JosephKim(Chair)SachaDeSerres(Co-Chair)

ToddFairheadBethFosterJagbirGillJulieHoRahulMainra

LisaRobinsonMarcusSelznerLianneSingerMichaelWhite

TheCSTResearchCommitteehaspartneredwithCNTRPinvestigatorDr.Marie-ChantalFortintojointlydevelopanddisseminatearesearchprioritiesquestionnairedirectedtopatientsandtransplantprofessionals.Thisispartofaninitiativetoascertaintransplant-relatedresearchprioritiessimilartotheeffortthatwasundertakenbytheCanadianKidneyKnowledgeTranslationandGenerationNetwork(CANN-NET)fordialysisresearch.MemberoftheCSTResearchCommitteewillalsobeinvolvedinthenationalface-to-facemeetingthatisplannedforlate2015orearly2016togather,synthesize,anddocumentthefinallistofresearchprioritiesbasedonthefeedbackofpatients,providers,andresearchers.

ThemembersoftheCSTResearchCommitteehaveprovidedscientificinputforabstractssubmittedtothe2014CSTASM.ThiswasagreatsuccesssincetheexpertiseofthecommitteecouldbeusedtoefficientlyreviewtheabstractsandallowtheASMorganizingcommitteetocometodecisionsaboutthestatusoftheabstractsinarelativelyshortperiodoftime.

Finally,workontheresearchcomponentofthewebsiteisongoingandwillberevisitedintheupcomingsummertoensurethecontentreflectstheneedsoftheCSTmembership.



StandardsCommittee

CommunicationsCommittee

LeadingClinicalPracticeGuidelinesCommittee

PublicPolicyCommittee

CareyBeninger,ChairJacksonWong,Co-Chair

RonMooreDavidLandsbergAnandGhanekar

EberhardRenner(Chair)YaronAvitzur(Co-Chair)

ProsantoChaudhuryNorineHeywood

JenniferHarrisonMicheleMolinari

JagbirGill(Chair)JeffreySchiff(Co-Chair)

JillianBarrottCaroleChatalsingh

JacksonWongRahulMainra

ToddFairhead(Chair)JeffZaltzman(Co-Chair)



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2014 Annual Report - Canadian Society of · PDF fileRamesh Prasad and Michel Paquet continue as Chair and Co-Chair of ... The revised session at the 2015 ASM will focus on starting