Despite these increases, the gap between the need for a transplant and the availability of donated organs remains wide. As a Society, we must continue to help our members rise to meet the need, to meet the challenge of narrowing that gap and making transplantation available to more of the world. Leading these efforts will be four standing workgroups focused on areas of opportunity.

• Developing Donation
  focused on assisting nations in the early stages of developing deceased donation; led by Council Member Brian Alvarez
• ISODP Profile
  focused on raising awareness of participation in and collaboration with ISODP; led by Council Member Alison Hodak
• Donation Education
  focused on developing a repository of educational and donation-related resources from around the world; led by Council Member Tina Coco
• Research Watch
  focused on developing and making available a guide to current and relevant research in the organ donation field; led by Council Member Anne Flodén

Additionally, the quarterly Journal Watch, a highly successful resource produced by ISODP members, will continue to be a benefit of membership. I would encourage members to check these out as you have time.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE JOURNAL WATCH PAGE

It was great to see so many of you at the Congress in Kyoto. The program was excellent, the energy in the hall was noticeable, and I believe everyone in attendance learned and grew in meaningful ways. For those who weren’t there, I had the opportunity to make some remarks from the podium and included in those remarks were the focal points of my presidency:

• Services to ISODP members
• Promoting donation research
• Promoting the society worldwide

For those who attended ISODP 2025 in Kyoto, I invite you to take part in our survey below. The information collected is essential improving our member services and future Congress planning. We appreciate a few minutes of your time for give us your feedback.

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In closing, I am honored to serve the Society as President and I look forward to working with the marvelous group who make up our ISODP Council to pursue these focal points, to involve and support our members, and to help drive improvement in the science and practice of organ donation. I want to thank our members for their continuing membership in the Society, and I want invite our members who are interested in being more involved to reach out to our work group leaders or to our Council members and volunteer to participate. Finally, I invite any non-member to join the ISODP and to enjoy the benefits of being a member of the Society.

Sincerely,

Jeff Orlowski
ISODP President