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• Who We Are
• Benefits of Membership
• Categories of Membership
• Dues
• Membership Application

Who We Are
The International Pediatric Transplant Association (IPTA) is a professional organization of individuals in the field of pediatric transplantation. The purpose of the Association is to advance the science and practice of pediatric transplantation worldwide in order to improve the health of all children who require such treatment. IPTA is dedicated to promoting technical and scientific advances in pediatric transplantation and to advocating for the rights of all children who need transplantation.

Benefits of Membership

• Subscription to Pediatric Transplantation, available online & print - Members receive a one-year online & print subscription to the official Association journal, Pediatric Transplantation, at an 80% discount from the retail subscription rate. The journal is published 8 times per year. The aim of Pediatric Transplantation is to publish original articles of the highest quality on clinical experience and basic research in transplantation of tissues and solid organs in infants, children and adolescents. The journal seeks to disseminate the latest information widely to all individuals involved in kidney, liver, heart, lung, intestine and stem cell (bone-marrow) transplantation. In addition, the journal publishes focused reviews on topics relevant to Pediatric Transplantation as well as timely editorial comment on controversial issues. Members who join after the first of the year will receive all back issues for that year.
• Biennial Conference - Members of IPTA receive significantly reduced registration fees for the biennial Congress. The IPTA Congress covers major themes, highlighting the most recent advances in clinical and basic sciences related to pediatric transplantation that certainly will influence with the current and future practice. Please mark your calendar for the 5th Congress of the International Pediatric Transplant Association to be held in Istanbul, Turkey, April 18-22, 2009.
• Discounted 2 year dues renewal – IPTA members can renew their dues for two years and receive a 10% discount on membership.
• Membership discount for individuals from countries with Emerging Economies – A new IPTA program allows transplant professionals from countries with emerging economies the opportunity to join the association at a reduced rate.  For a list of countries eligible to receive this discount click here. 
• Travel Grants - Members are eligible to sponsor their trainees for a travel grant to the Congress that will be awarded to the best abstract submitter.
• Discussion list for all pediatric transplant professionals - This list is designed to improve communication among pediatric transplant professionals, offer a forum for exchanging ideas and thoughts, and provide answers to questions and challenges faced by fellow members.
• E-Mail updates that include information on the most recent Association activities
• Membership Directory – Complete list of all IPTA members with email address
• Access to slide presentations from IPTA meetings – Access slides from recent IPTA meetings including pediatric symposia from ATC and Post Graduate Course presentations
• Online Dues Renewal
• Access to the Member's Only section

Categories of Membership

Emerging Economy Membership – IPTA is pleased to announce a program to allow transplant professionals from countries with emerging economies the opportunity to join the association at a significantly reduced rate.  For a list of countries eligible to receive this discount click here.

Regular Membership - Physicians, surgeons, and scientists engaged in the treatment of pediatric transplant patients or in research activities related to organ transplantation are eligible for regular membership.

Trainee Membership - Any individual actively engaged in training at an accredited training program in any field related to the science or practice of transplantation shall be eligible for membership. Trainee status shall be verified by including the program directors signature on the membership application.

Allied Professional Membership - Individuals such as Hospital Administrators, Transplant Administrators, Research Assistants, Transplant Nurses, Non-Doctoral Pharmacists, Social Workers, Clinical Coordinators, Organ Procurement Personnel, Physicians Assistants, and Research Assistants working in laboratories are eligible for this category.

Emeritus Members - An active member shall become an Emeritus member automatically at the conclusion of the calendar year following the year in which the member has his/her 70th birthday. Members must submit a written letter (e-mail accepted) requesting this membership status.  Emeritus membership does not include a print subscription to Pediatric Transplantation.  The cost for the print subscription is $100.00.

Dues
Membership dues are based on the calendar year (January 1-December 31). Current annual dues are:

Member Type	One Year	Two Years
Regular Member	$195.00	$350.00
Regular Member –Emerging Economy **	$50.00	$90.00
Allied Professional Member (nurses, coordinators, etc.)	$100.00	$180.00
Allied Professional Member –Emerging Economy **	$50.00	$90.00
Trainee (residents, fellows)	$100.00	$180.00
Trainee – Emerging Economy **	$50.00	$90.00
Emeritus Member	FREE	FREE

Membership Application
To apply for membership, download, print, and complete a membership application. The application is in Portable Document Format (pdf) and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not already have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, click the icon below and follow the instructions to download this free program from Adobe.

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Mail the completed application to:

International Pediatric Transplant Association
15000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
USA

For more information:

Phone: 1-856-439-0500 Fax: 1-856-439-0525
E-mail: ipta@ahint.com
Website: www.IPTAonline.org