Coffee & Compatibility

This episode will explore the upcoming 47th ASHI Hybrid Annual Meeting with the Chair of the ASHI Program Planning Committee and Past ASHI President Medhat Askar, MD, PhD.

In honor of Donate Life Month and in celebration of Lab Week 2021, we explore two aspects of transplantation that heavily impact HLA Laboratory practice. Join us as we chat with Mr. Jeffrey Orlowski, CEO of LifeShare Oklahoma, about how changes in donor procurement and organ allocation are shaping the future of transplantation and HLA practice. We even have a 2nd guest, not to be missed! Ms. Amy Silverstein, author and 2 time heart transplant recipient, will discuss patient perspectives on HLA testing, recent medically directed legislation, and more. Tune in to hear the latest perspectives on donor and patient care in transplantation.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Human Immunology Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Amy Hahn, as she discusses her role at Human Immunology, various aspects of the peer review process, and the recent announcement of award-winning papers.

An interview with Dr. Cindy Gay, MD, MPH, UNC Infectious Disease Physician and UNC site PI for Moderna and Novavax phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trials. Dr. Gay will discuss the vaccine trials and vaccine safety.

In this episode, you’ll hear from ASHI President Dr. William Hildebrand as he discusses his career path to HLA, his goals for the Society, and the additional directions in HLA including immuno-oncology, autoimmune therapies and infectious disease.

The American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics is hosting a podcast! Tune in to hear about how the podcast got started and what you can expect from future episodes.