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ISODP Council Meeting and2007 Scientific Program Committee MeetingPhiladelphia, PANovember 11, 2007Present:

Dr. Valter Duro-Garcia, Brazil (President)Howard Nathan, United States (ISODP 2007 Program Chair, Secretary, Incoming President)Dr. Bernard Cohen, Netherlands (Treasurer)Dr. Francis L. Delmonico, United StatesProf. Haken Gabel, SwedenDr. Guenter Kirste, GermanyDr. S.A. Anwar Naqvi, Pakistan (At-Large)

Guests:

Dr. Jeremy Chapman, Australia (President-elect TTS)Ms. Theresa Daly, Gift of Life Institute

Staff:

Ms. Filomena Picciano, Canada, Director of TTSMr. Frank Lindo Verissimo, CanadaThe meeting of the International Society for Organ Donation and Procurement (ISODP) Counciland the Scientific Program Committee for the 2007 meeting was held at the Loews PhiladelphiaHotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Sunday, November 11, 2007 during the 2007 ISODPOrgan Donation Congress pursuant to prior written notice to each ISODP councilor. Those inattendance were welcomed and the meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m.Dr. Valter Duro Garcia presided as President of ISODP.Secretary and President-Elect Howard Nathan asked for a motion to approve the minutes of theMay 5, 2007 meeting. Motion was made, seconded and those in favor approved the minuteswith a change under the title of “Proposal for 2009 ISODP”, paragraph 2, “2007” was changed to“2009”.Bernard Cohen asked about the possibility of the ISODP being hosted by China in 2011. Dr.Jeremy Chapman noted that there was a very clear written policy as to our engagement withChina and a policy on interaction with China that specifies who we may or may not have asmembers, speakers and/or attending meetings of The Transplantation Society. We also have avery clear intent and interaction with the Chinese government and their transplantation program.If by 2009 there has been a sufficient maturation and the status of ISODP being held in China isto augment and support the Chinese capacity for self-sufficiency and for the development of

2DCD and conventional brain dead donors, then it would be possible. By 2009 we should be in abetter position to decide. A decision should be made before an application has been made.Mention was made about the Falun Gong protestors who are scheduled to picket in front of theLoews Hotel during the Congress.

Update on 2007 Organ & Tissue Donation Congress in Philadelphia

Howard Nathan mentioned that a Pre-Congress Workshop “Creating Successful Organ Donationand Transplantation Collaboratives: Leading Practices from the U.S. Experience” was held onSaturday, November 10, 2007 at the offices of Gift of Life Donor Program which was very wellreceived. There were 40 attendees from 19 countries and topics included the U.S. collaborative.Ginny McBride of HRSA helped to support and organize the workshop.Howard Nathan then gave a brief presentation on the 2007 ISODP website, hotel venue andreviewed the current officers of ISODP as Dr. Valter Duro-Garcia, President; Howard M.Nathan, Vice President and Secretary; Dr. Bernard Cohen, Treasurer, Dr. Haken Gabel, and Dr.Anwar Naqvi, At Large. Mr. Nathan will propose a slate of nominations for 2008 later in themeeting.The ISODP scientific program committee was representative of countries all over the world. Inparticular, Dr. Delmonico and Dr. Cohen were very helpful in suggesting topics and speakers.There was some discussion about the ITCS group and whether they were given an option of

becoming a section of The Transplantation Society (TTS) since they have no formal organizationassociation. ITCS is trying to get funding from national coordinator organizations. UnlikeITCS, the ISODP is an official section of TTS and represent individuals in the field.Dr. Bernard Cohen has tried to meet with representatives of ITCS to talk about their legalstructure and the international organizations they represent. Mr. Nathan mentioned that ITCSdid not raise any funds for the 2007 ISODP meeting. Dr. Kirste had a copy of ITCS by-laws andcopies were circulated. Dr. Delmonico and Dr. Chapman suggested they meet with Jan Finnwho is the president of NATCO regarding support of ISODP. According to Mr. Nathan, AimeeCunningham who is president of ATCO from Australia also expressed interest in supportingISODP and not ITCS. Mr. Nathan expressed his concern that there are two nationalorganizations duplicating efforts and it has been difficult to organize meetings with ITCS todiscuss. Dr. Chapman alleged TTS has the same set of issues about the way it manages itsrelationships with appropriate regional and national associations and suggested that perhaps theISODP needs to build its own relationships. At this time there was a commitment from TTSrepresentatives, Dr. Tilney, Dr. Chapman, and Dr. Delmonico, that

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ISODP will remain asection of TTS.Howard Nathan gave a summary of the 2007 ISODP Congress … there were more than 75invited speakers and more than 500 total attendees, representing 26 countries. There were 120oral abstracts and 54 posters submitted, 57 sponsors and 35 exhibitors. Financial support wasobtained from numerous national organizations and corporations. And 11 of the 15 Gift of LifePhiladelphia region local transplant centers gave up to $5,000 each and 20 of the 58 U.S. OPOsgave up to $5,000. U.S. based tissue banks were very generous with their contributions.Howard Nathan suggested that consideration be given to rename the congress to 2009 Organ

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Donation Congress. Mr. Nathan remarked that the pharmaceutical companies need moreeducation on ISODP and organ donation in general and that they understand the benefits insupporting ISODP meetings.

3Filomena Picciano of TTS provided membership information. There were approximately 111members of TTS before the 2007 ISODP meeting. Dr. Frank Delmonico’s plan of having a jointmembership was set up in such a way as to provide discounts for joining both organizations(TTS and ISODP) at the same time. There were 95 new members to TTS for a total of 206individual members. Now, the key is to keep up the membership.

Finance Report

Dr. Cohen reported that as of September 30, 2007 there was a net balance of $27,169.Howard Nathan committed that Gift of Life would donate profits of up to $10,000 from the 2007ISODP if, in fact, there was a profit. TTS generously gave $10,000 for 10 travel grants. Gift of Life has already put up $5,000 for ISODP grants and approximately more than $75,000 to themeeting plus in kind contributions. Filomena Picciano prepared certificates and Dr. Nick Tilneywill present the certificates and checks at the dinner on Tuesday evening. Since only 15 peopleapplied, the young investigator method was utilized and 15 checks will be awarded representing8 or 9 countries. Filomena Picciano also mentioned that in order for recipients to receive their$1,000 scholarships, they must be members of TTS. Associate memberships are available atreduced rates.

Slate of 2008 Officers and Councilors

Howard Nathan suggested expanding the board of ISODP and deferred to Dr. Bernard Cohen for

clarification of the by-laws. Dr. Cohen commented that the ISODP is not a society but legally afoundation that is established in the Netherlands and the by-laws recognize the election andreelection of members. Mr. Nathan then suggested the current slate of nominations from thenumerous candidates to be voted on:President Howard M. Nathan (USA)President – Elect Dr. Gunter Kirste (Germany)Treasurer Dr. Bernard Cohen (Netherlands)Immediate Past President Dr. Valter Duro-Garcia (Brazil)Secretary Ms. Kim Young (Canada)At Large Councilors Dr. Mario Abbud-Filho (Brazil)Prof. Haken Gabel (Sweden)Dr. S.A. Anwar Naqvi (Pakistan)Dr. Wojtek Rowinski (Poland)Before a vote was taken, Mr. Nathan also mentioned Dr. Klaus Chen of China as a possiblecouncil member and wanted to discuss his nomination with the board in light of the publicity of Falun Gong since there has been no official ruling on what has been going on in China. Dr.Chapman reiterated that if an individual is a member of TTS, has signed the ethics statement thathas specific language about using executed prisoner organs, has reasonable verification that it isnot involved in transplantation from executed prisoners, … , then it would meet therequirements.