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Call for Poster Presentations

Call for Poster Presentations

33rd Annual AMAT Conference
September 23-26, 2025
Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter & Northern Kentucky Convention Center
Hosted by: Network for Hope

The Association for Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation (AMAT) invites researchers, professionals, and students to submit proposals for poster presentations at the 33rd Annual AMAT Conference.

This year’s theme, “Strength in Unity: Advancing Donation & Transplantation in Changing Times,” highlights the importance of collaboration, research, and innovation in advancing equity and impact in organ, eye, and tissue donation. The Poster Presentation Session provides an opportunity to showcase groundbreaking studies, innovative programs, and best practices in the field.

Who Should Submit?

We welcome poster proposals from:
✔ Researchers & academics
✔ Healthcare professionals
✔ Community outreach specialists
✔ Public health professionals
✔ Advocacy organizations
✔ Students in related fields

Poster Presentation Topics

Posters should align with at least one of the following conference tracks:

1. Public Education & Outreach

  • Effective community engagement strategies
  • Donor registration trends and barriers
  • Addressing misinformation about organ and tissue donation
  • Impactful grassroots and digital outreach initiatives

2. Hospital Development

  • Best practices for hospital-based donor programs
  • Cultural competency and sensitivity in hospital settings
  • Strategies to increase first-person authorization (FPA) rates
  • Case studies in hospital collaboration

3. Clinical & Research

  • Innovations in organ and tissue preservation
  • Addressing disparities in transplant outcomes
  • Emerging trends in transplant medicine
  • The impact of new allocation policies on equity

4. Tissue Donation

  • Expanding access and awareness in tissue donation
  • Ethical considerations in tissue recovery
  • Transformative patient stories in tissue transplantation
  • Research on emerging tissue donation advancements

5. Family Services & Aftercare

  • Strategies for supporting donor families
  • The role of communication in donor family care
  • Understanding the impact of grief and donation decisions
  • Enhancing the hospital-donor family relationship

Deadline to Submit: March 31, 2025
Submit your proposal here: Poster Presentation Form

🔗 Registration opens June 9, 2025.

For questions, contact [email protected]