A group of administrators flew to meet at Chicago O’Hare Hilton on September 23, 2006 with the purpose to bring centers together and support the administrative activities of these centers. The Association of Transplant Administration, along with the ATA1.org website was created through discussion at this meeting. We created an interim board and left with assignments to continue forward momentum.
The ATA submitted articles of incorporation as a public benefit corporation. Initial costs were supported through contributions from several transplant centers. Initial application to solicit membership from transplant centers was successful with 45 centers becoming members.
Through collaboration with the UNOS Transplant Administrators Committee the ATA continues to create a structure to support the management needs in transplantation.
This organization will further the administrative profession in transplantation. It will serve the individual interests of the members, represent their collective interests, and communicate information related to transplant administration to a wider audience.
This association will provide an opportunity for members to network. It will allow transplant administration to draft position papers on key issues affecting transplantation. It will provide a stronger voice in the transplant community to serve the needs of transplant administrators.
