Programme

Preliminary Programme

32nd Congress of the Scandinavian Transplantation Society

20–22 May 2026 · V Hotel and Conference Centre​ · Tartu, Estonia

 

20 May, 2026 

16:30 STS 2026 opening
 

I plenary session: Organ transplants – evidence-based healthcare services or luxury goods in an affluent society?

Moderator: Tanel Laisaar (Estonia)

Keynote speakers: Allan Rasmussen (Denmark), Johan Jarl (Sweden)

Surprise guest
20:00 Welcome reception

21 May, 2026

08:00 Registration open
08:30-10:00 Scientific session: oral presentations
10:00-10:15

Presentation of Jontefonden's activities

Bill Hesselmar (Sweden)
10:15-10:45   Coffee break
10:45-13:00

II plenary session: GDPR, AI and digitalization – opportunities and threats in the context of organ donation and transplantation

Moderator: Gabriel Oniscu (Sweden)

Keynote speakers: Gabriel Oniscu (Sweden); Axel Rahmel (Germany); Johan Nilsson (Sweden)

Panelists: Ain Kaare, Marge Martjak, Kati Korm (Estonia)
13:00-14:15    Lunch
14:15-16:30

III plenary session: The right organ for the right patient at the right time – myth or reality?

Moderator: Joe Brierley (UK)

Keynote speakers: Joe Brierley (UK); Beatriz Domínguez-Gil (Spain); Nichon Esther Jansen (Netherlands)

Panelists: Martin Padar, Külli Kõlvald, Kaie Lokk (Estonia)
16:30-18:00 Coffee and poster viewing  / Industry session on demand
19:30-22:00 Dinner

22 May, 2026

09:00 Registration open
09:30-11:00 Scientific session:  oral presentations
11:00-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-13:30

 IV plenary session: Quality and safety in organ transplants – how to achieve it?

Moderator: Morten Hagness (Norway)

Keynote speakers: Morten Hagness (Norway); Carl-Ludwig Fischer-Fröhlich (Germany); Susanne Dam Poulsen (Denmark)

Panelists: Jaanus Kahu, Veronika Reinhard, Siim Suutre  (Estonia)
13:30-13:45 Closing remarks
13:45-15:00 Lunch

Please note: The programme is preliminary and subject to change.