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Sunday, October 12, 2025
11:00am - 1:00pm
US EDT
501(c)6 Board Meeting
11:00am - 1:00pm
US EDT
501(c)6 Board Meeting
Location: Hanover C
11:00am - 5:00pm
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Registration
11:00am - 5:00pm
US EDT
Registration
Location: Terrace Foyer
1:00pm - 2:00pm
US EDT
Birth Tissue Council Meeting
1:00pm - 2:00pm
US EDT
Birth Tissue Council Meeting
Location: Dunwoody
1:00pm - 2:00pm
US EDT
NADO Council Meeting
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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NADO Council Meeting
Location: Hanover D
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Quality Council Meeting
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Quality Council Meeting
Location: Hanover E
1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Physicians Council Meeting
1:00pm - 3:00pm
US EDT
Physicians Council Meeting
Location: Hanover FG
1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Processing and Distribution Council Meeting
1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Processing and Distribution Council Meeting
Location: Hanover AB
1:30pm - 3:00pm
US EDT
TPG Board Meeting
1:30pm - 3:00pm
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TPG Board Meeting
Location: Hanover C
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Accredited Tissue Banks Council Meeting
2:00pm - 3:00pm
US EDT
Accredited Tissue Banks Council Meeting
Location: Dunwoody
2:00pm - 3:00pm
US EDT
Donor Family Services Council Meeting
2:00pm - 3:00pm
US EDT
Donor Family Services Council Meeting
Location: Hanover D
2:00pm - 3:00pm
US EDT
Recovery & Donor Eligibility Council Meeting
2:00pm - 3:00pm
US EDT
Recovery & Donor Eligibility Council Meeting
Location: Hanover E
2:00pm - 7:00pm
US EDT
Exhibitor Set-Up
2:00pm - 7:00pm
US EDT
Exhibitor Set-Up
Location: Grand Hall
3:30pm - 5:00pm
US EDT
501(c)3 Board Meeting
3:30pm - 5:00pm
US EDT
501(c)3 Board Meeting
Location: Hanover C
5:30pm - 7:30pm
US EDT
AATB Board of Governors Reception – Invitation Only
5:30pm - 7:30pm
US EDT
AATB Board of Governors Reception – Invitation Only
Location: Polaris
Monday, October 13, 2025
6:30am - 5:00pm
US EDT
Registration
6:30am - 5:00pm
US EDT
Registration
Location: Terrace Foyer
7:30am - 8:30am
US EDT
Breakfast (Exhibit Hall)
7:30am - 8:30am
US EDT
Breakfast (Exhibit Hall)
Location: Grand Hall
7:30am - 8:30am
US EDT
First-Time Attendee Welcome – Breakfast Included
7:30am - 8:30am
US EDT
First-Time Attendee Welcome – Breakfast Included
Location: Regency V
7:30am - 5:00pm
US EDT
Exhibits Open
7:30am - 5:00pm
US EDT
Exhibits Open
Location: Grand Hall
8:30am - 9:00am
US EDT
Welcome Remarks & AATB Achievement Awards
8:30am - 9:00am
US EDT
Welcome Remarks & AATB Achievement Awards
Location: Centennial Ballroom
9:00am - 10:00am
US EDT
Keynote Presentation: The Blueprint for Innovation: A Transformational Guide to Leadership and Connection
9:00am - 10:00am
US EDT
Keynote Presentation: The Blueprint for Innovation: A Transformational Guide to Leadership and Connection
Location: Centennial Ballroom
Keynote Speaker:
Chika Stacy Oriuwa, MD
– University of Toronto
Moderator:
Josh Brennan, CTBS
– Donor Network of Arizona
10:00am - 10:30am
US EDT
Break (Exhibit Hall)
10:00am - 10:30am
US EDT
Break (Exhibit Hall)
Location: Grand Hall
10:30am - 11:30am
US EDT
BTC1: Vaginally Delivered Birth Tissue: Overcoming Past Bias to Expand Acceptance
10:30am - 11:30am
US EDT
BTC1: Vaginally Delivered Birth Tissue: Overcoming Past Bias to Expand Acceptance
Location: Regency VII
Speaker:
Audra Holmes, MBA, CTBS
– Nevada Donor Network
Speaker:
Mason A. Covio, MS, CTBS
– Tiger Biosciences - RegenTX Partners
Speaker:
Kip J. Hanks, BS
– AATB
Moderator:
Andrea Blum, MD
– MiMedx
Birth Tissue Council Track
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
Data-Driven Progress: The Opportunities in Tissue Donation
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
Data-Driven Progress: The Opportunities in Tissue Donation
Location: Regency VI
Speaker:
Jon Snyder, PhD
– Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
Speaker:
Jennifer Prinz
– Donor Alliance
Speaker:
Dean Elliott
– AlloSource
Moderator:
Melissa Greenwald, MD
– American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB)
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
DFSC1: Supporting the Silent Heroes: Best Practices in Aftercare Services
10:30am - 11:30am
US EDT
DFSC1: Supporting the Silent Heroes: Best Practices in Aftercare Services
Location: Hanover AB
Speaker:
Katie Hanzlicek, MBA, CTBS
– JRF Ortho
Speaker:
Alison Draves, MHA, CTBS
– DCI Donor Services
Speaker:
Joyleen Helcoski, BS, CTBS
– Donor Alliance
Speaker:
Abby McNeill, BA
– Legacy of Hope
Moderator:
Lesly Gatton, MS, CTBS
– Solvita
Donor Family Services Council Track
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
Empathy Meets Innovation: Using AI Voice Simulation to Educate Donation Professionals for High-Stakes Conversations
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
ATBC1: Empathy Meets Innovation: Using AI Voice Simulation to Educate Donation Professionals for High-Stakes Conversations
Location: Hanover FG
Speaker:
Alexis Ivey
– LifeGift
Speaker:
Michelle Gilbert, MBA, CTBS
– LifeGift
Speaker:
Janelly Carralero
– LifeGift
Moderator:
Katie E. Gunning, BSAT, MS
– Mid America Transplant
Accredited Tissue Bank Council (ATBC) Track
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
Sepsis vs Systemic Infection: A Risk-Based Approach for Donor Eligibility Determination
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
PHY1: Sepsis vs Systemic Infection: A Risk-Based Approach for Donor Eligibility Determination
Location: Centennial Ballroom
Speaker:
Gregory Ray, MD
– Evergen
Speaker:
Noelle Edwards, MD
– LifeNet Health
Moderator:
Sally Alrabaa, MD
– LifeLink Tissue Bank
Physicians Council Track
11:45am - 1:00pm
US EDT
Lunch (Exhibit Hall) & AATB Poster Presentations
11:45am - 1:00pm
US EDT
Lunch & AATB Poster Presentations (Exhibit Hall)
Location: Grand Hall
1:00pm - 2:15pm
US EDT
DEI 1: Reframing DEI for Leadership: How to Pivot by Redefining Diversity Initiatives in this Current Environment
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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DEI 1: Reframing DEI for Leadership: How to Pivot by Redefining Diversity Initiatives in this Current Environment
Location: Hanover DE
Speaker:
Ieesha Johnson, MS
– Infinite Legacy
Speaker:
Jackie Quackenbush
– Infinite Legacy
Moderator:
Michael J. Palmisano, CTBS
– We Are Sharing Hope S.C.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Track
1:00pm - 2:15pm
US EDT
Global Perspectives on Tissue Donation: Advancing Innovation and Celebrating Unity an AATB-WUTBA Joint Session
1:00pm - 2:15pm
US EDT
Global Perspectives on Tissue Donation: Advancing Innovation and Celebrating Unity an AATB-WUTBA Joint Session
Location: Regency VII
Speaker:
Francisco Martinez, MD, PhD
– Asociación Latinoamericana de Bancos de Tejidos (ALABAT)
Speaker:
Sumihito Tamura, MD, PhD, FACS, CTBS
– University of Tokyo Tissue Bank
Speaker:
Deborah L. Stracey, MBA CTBS
– Australian Tissue Donation Network
Speaker:
Judith Friedrich
– DGFG
Speaker:
Lena Mühlenbruch, PhD
– German Society for Tissue Transplantation (DGFG)
Moderator:
Josh Brennan, CTBS
– Donor Network of Arizona
1:00pm - 2:15pm
US EDT
NADO1: What I Wish I Had Known When I Started Out In Leadership In NADOs
1:00pm - 2:00pm
US EDT
NADO1: What I Wish I Had Known When I Started Out In Leadership In NADOs
Location: Hanover FG
Speaker:
Dylan Kimzey
– Science Care
Speaker:
James S. Bardsley, III, BS, LFD, CTBS
– Anatomy Gifts Registry
Speaker:
Robin C. Bozarth, LFD, CQA, CTBS
– Medical Education and Research Institute
Moderator:
Jessica Moore
Non-Transplant Anatomical Donation (NADO) Council Track
1:00pm - 2:15pm
US EDT
QC1: Uniting Cost and Quality for Sustainable Growth
1:00pm - 2:15pm
US EDT
QC1: Uniting Cost and Quality for Sustainable Growth
Location: Regency V
Speaker:
Craig P. Thomsen, CTBS, CMQ/OE(ASQ), CQA(ASQ)
– Craig P Thomsen, PA dba Audit Ready Solutions
Moderator:
Debbie P. Sage, BA, CMQOE, CTBS
– LifeLink Tissue Bank
Quality Council Track
1:00pm - 2:15pm
US EDT
RADE1: Staff Retention and Hiring the Right People
1:00pm - 2:15pm
US EDT
RADE1: Staff Retention and Hiring the Right People
Location: Regency VI
Speaker:
Scott McDonald, RN, CTBS
– DonorConnect
Speaker:
Christina Ryan, RN, CPTC, CTBS
– The Gift of Life Donor Program
Speaker:
Gretchen Budde, CTBS, CT, MAC
– DCI Donor Services
Moderator:
Channel Nakanishi, MPH, CTBS
– Donor Network West
Recovery and Donor Eligibility (RADE) Council Track
2:15pm - 2:45pm
US EDT
Break (Exhibit Hall)
2:15pm - 2:45pm
US EDT
Break (Exhibit Hall)
Location: Grand Hall
2:45pm - 3:45pm
US EDT
BTC2: Navigating CMS Local Coverage Determinations: Implications for Amnion and Placental-Derived Products in Tissue Banking
2:45pm - 3:45pm
US EDT
BTC2: Navigating CMS Local Coverage Determinations: Implications for Amnion and Placental-Derived Products in Tissue Banking
Location: Regency VII
Speaker:
Melissa O'Connor, CTBS, RAC, FRAPS
– StimLabs
Moderator:
Leah Morrell, CTBS
– DCI Donor Services
Birth Tissue Council Track
2:45pm - 4:00pm
US EDT
DFSC2: Unity in Collaboration: Working Together With External Partners to Increase Donor Rates and Partner Satisfaction
2:45pm - 4:00pm
US EDT
DFSC2: Unity in Collaboration: Working Together With External Partners to Increase Donor Rates and Partner Satisfaction
Location: Hanover AB
Speaker:
Kelly Patrick, MS, CTBS
– Solvita
Speaker:
Linzy Wolman, CTBS
– Donor Alliance
Speaker:
Heather Hensley, CTBS
– Lions World Vision Institute
Speaker:
Karla Orozco, M.S., F-ABMDI
– District 7 Medical Examiner’s Office
Speaker:
Jenna Dumas, MBA; CTBS
– Nevada Donor Network
Moderator:
Donna Edmonds, CTBS
– Evergen Donor Services
Donor Family Services Council Track
2:45pm - 4:00pm
US EDT
P&D1: Navigating the Implementation Journey: Practical Strategies for Successful ISBT 128 Adoption in Tissue Banking
2:45pm - 4:00pm
US EDT
P&D1: Navigating the Implementation Journey: Practical Strategies for Successful ISBT 128 Adoption in Tissue Banking
Location: Hanover DE
Speaker:
Mónica Freire, B.S.
– ICCBBA
Speaker:
Karen Moniz, MHA, MT(ASCP)SBB
– ICCBBA
Moderator:
Beverly Bliss, CTBS MBA
– Pinnacle Transplant Technologies
Processing and Distribution Council Track
2:45pm - 4:00pm
US EDT
PHY2: Leaving a Mark: Cutaneous Manifestations of Tuberculosis and other Relevant Infectious Diseases
2:45pm - 4:00pm
US EDT
PHY2: Leaving a Mark: Cutaneous Manifestations of Tuberculosis and other Relevant Infectious Diseases
Location: Centennial Ballroom
Speaker:
Inga V. Gurevich, MD, PhD
– AlloSource
Speaker:
Edmundo Ferreol, MD, CTBS
– LifeNetHealth
Moderator:
Yolanda Becker, MD, FACS, FAST, CTBS
– LifeGift
Physicians Council Track
2:45pm - 4:00pm
US EDT
REG1: HCT/P Establishment Inspections, Regulatory & Accreditation Findings: Common FDA 483 Observations & Nonconformities
2:45pm - 4:00pm
US EDT
REG1: HCT/P Establishment Inspections, Regulatory & Accreditation Findings: Common FDA 483 Observations & Nonconformities
Location: Regency VI
Moderator & Speaker:
Kip J. Hanks, BS
– AATB
2:45pm - 4:00pm
US EDT
STAC1: Advances in Musculoskeletal Grafting: From Bench to Bedside
2:45pm - 4:00pm
US EDT
STAC1: Advances in Musculoskeletal Grafting: From Bench to Bedside
Location: Hanover FG
Speaker:
Shangping Wang, PhD
– Clemson University
Speaker:
Sebastiano Andreana, DDS, MS
– NYU, College of Dentistry
Moderator:
Alyce Linthurst Jones, PhD
– LifeNet Health
Scientific and Technical Affairs Track
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
7:00am - 5:00pm
US EDT
Registration
7:00am - 5:00pm
US EDT
Registration
Location: Terrace Foyer
7:30am - 8:30am
US EDT
Breakfast (Exhibit Hall)
7:30am - 8:30am
US EDT
Breakfast (Exhibit Hall)
Location: Grand Hall
7:30am - 5:00pm
US EDT
Exhibits Open
7:30am - 5:00pm
US EDT
Exhibits Open
Location: Grand Hall
8:30am - 9:00am
US EDT
Welcome Remarks & Annual Business Meeting
8:30am - 9:00am
US EDT
Welcome Remarks & Annual Business Meeting
Location: Centennial Ballroom
9:00am - 10:00am
US EDT
Plenary Session 1: From Red Flags to Real Risks: A Multidisciplinary Look at Infectious Disease in Tissue Banking
9:00am - 10:00am
US EDT
Plenary Session 1: From Red Flags to Real Risks: A Multidisciplinary Look at Infectious Disease in Tissue Banking
Location: Centennial Ballroom
Speaker:
Jackie Warn, MBA
– Surgenex
Speaker:
Edmundo Ferreol, MD, CTBS
– LifeNetHealth
Speaker:
Beverly Bliss, CTBS MBA
– Pinnacle Transplant Technologies
Speaker:
Gregory Ray, MD
– Evergen
Speaker:
Mark DeFilippis, MBA, CTBS
– New England Donor Services
Moderator & Speaker:
Melissa Greenwald, MD
– American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB)
10:00am - 10:30am
US EDT
Break (Exhibit Hall)
10:00am - 10:30am
US EDT
Break (Exhibit Hall)
Location: Grand Hall
10:30am - 11:30am
US EDT
NADO2: Introduction to Auditing for NADOs
10:30am - 11:30am
US EDT
NADO2: Introduction to Auditing for NADOs
Location: Hanover FG
Speaker:
Morgan Villalpando
– MedCure, Inc.
Moderator:
Robin C. Bozarth, LFD, CQA, CTBS
– Medical Education and Research Institute
Non-Transplant Anatomical Donation (NADO) Council Track
10:30am - 11:30am
US EDT
P&D2: Environmental Monitoring – Why We Do It, What Does It Tell Us & What Do We Do With The Data?
10:30am - 11:30am
US EDT
P&D2: Environmental Monitoring – Why We Do It, What Does It Tell Us & What Do We Do With The Data?
Location: Hanover DE
Speaker:
William Brown
– Pinnacle Transplant Technologies
Speaker:
Erika Wunderlich
– Pinnacle Transplant Technologies
Speaker:
John Sherman
– Pinnacle Transplant Technologies
Moderator:
Jim A. Smartt
– DCI Donor Services
Processing and Distribution Council Track
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
Enhancing Tissue Recovery Processes: A Strategic Approach Using Specialized Working Groups
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
RADE2: Enhancing Tissue Recovery Processes: A Strategic Approach Using Specialized Working Groups
Location: Regency V
Speaker:
Josh Reed, CTBS BS
– Donor Network of Arizona
Speaker:
Drew Bullock, BS CTBS
– Donor Network of Arizona
Speaker:
Landon Berk, CTBS
– Donor Network Of Arizona
Moderator:
Candace Klitzke, BA, CTBS, CEBT
– Donor Alliance, INC
Recovery and Donor Eligibility (RADE) Council Track
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
FDA Inspection Findings on Sepsis Criteria
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
FDA Inspection Findings on Sepsis Criteria
Location: Centennial Ballroom
Speaker:
Melissa Greenwald, MD
– American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB)
Speaker:
Sally Alrabaa, MD
– LifeLink Tissue Bank
Speaker:
Kelly Scott, MBA, MS
– DCIDS - Tissue Bank
Moderator:
Kip J. Hanks, BS
– AATB
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
QC2: Uniting Systems for a Stronger Corporate Strategy
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
QC2: Uniting Systems for a Stronger Corporate Strategy
Location: Regency VI
Speaker:
Alison Smith, MBA
– ASConsulting
Speaker:
Jennifer Prinz
– Donor Alliance
Moderator:
Cassandra McLendon, MSHI, MPA, LSSGB
– Legacy of Hope
Quality Council Track
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
REG 2: AATB Advocacy in Action: 2025 in Review and Looking Ahead to 2026
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
REG 2: AATB Advocacy in Action: 2025 in Review and Looking Ahead to 2026
Location: Regency VII
Moderator & Speaker:
Andrew Vogt
– Hart Health Strategies
Speaker:
Matt Duckworth
– Hart Health Strategies Inc.
Speaker:
Rebeccah Brown
11:45am - 1:00pm
US EDT
Lunch (Exhibit Hall)
11:45am - 1:00pm
US EDT
Lunch (Exhibit Hall)
Location: Grand Hall
12:00pm - 12:45pm
US EDT
AATB Town Hall
12:00pm - 12:45pm
US EDT
AATB Town Hall
Location: Centennial Ballroom
1:00pm - 2:00pm
US EDT
DEI2: Gender Identity Documentation and Reporting in Forensic Pathology and Medicolegal Death Investigation
1:00pm - 2:00pm
US EDT
DEI2: Gender Identity Documentation and Reporting in Forensic Pathology and Medicolegal Death Investigation
Location: Regency V
Speaker:
Juniper Fador, MS, PA(ASCP)CM
– Forensic Medicine Associates/DeKalb County Medical Examiner's Office
Moderator:
Jeff Thomas, MBA
– MTF Biologics
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Track
1:00pm - 2:15pm
US EDT
ATBC2: Leading with Metrics: Driving Performance in Call Center and Tissue Recovery Operations
1:00pm - 2:15pm
US EDT
ATBC2: Leading with Metrics: Driving Performance in Call Center and Tissue Recovery Operations
Location: Regency VI
Speaker:
Kyle Kinsey, BS, CTBS
– LifeSource
Speaker:
Cassie Anthony, CTBS
– Midwest Transplant Network
Speaker:
Joe Grigg, DC
– LifeSource
Moderator:
Brooke Gale, CST, CTBS
– Gift of Life Michigan
Accredited Tissue Bank Council (ATBC) Track
1:00pm - 2:15pm
US EDT
Coaching Conversations that Inspire Donation: Data-Driven Interventions That Improve Authorization Rates
1:00pm - 2:15pm
US EDT
DFSC3: Optimizing Donor Services through Best Practices in Training and Strategic Hiring
Location: Hanover C
Speaker:
Michelle Reef, MA
– NATCO, Unlock Leadership, DeGarmo, DonorIQ
Speaker:
Nikki M. Brooks, BA, CTBS
– Solvita
Speaker:
Aaron Haggerty, CTBS
– New England Donor Services, Inc.
Moderator:
Miles Q. Kueffner, CTBS
– Origin Biologics
Donor Family Services Council Track
1:00pm - 2:15pm
US EDT
P&D3: Efficiently Managing Change-Identify and Implement with Key Stakeholder Support
1:00pm - 2:15pm
US EDT
P&D3: Efficiently Managing Change-Identify and Implement with Key Stakeholder Support
Location: Regency VII
Speaker:
Alison Ling, MSE
– MTF Biologics
Speaker:
Jill Hutchinson, PMP
– MTF Biologics
Moderator:
Marty Mosley
Processing and Distribution Council Track
1:00pm - 2:15pm
US EDT
STAC2: Validating Safety: Innovations in Sterilization and Viral Inactivation for HCT/Ps
1:00pm - 2:15pm
US EDT
STAC2: Validating Safety: Innovations in Sterilization and Viral Inactivation for HCT/Ps
Location: Hanover FG
Speaker:
Tareq Jaber, PhD
– Charles River Labs
Speaker:
Gustavo Costa Varca, PhD
– Steri-Tek
Moderator:
Jan Zajdowicz, MS, CTBS
– AlloSource
Scientific and Technical Affairs Track
2:15pm - 2:45pm
US EDT
Break (Exhibit Hall)
2:15pm - 2:45pm
US EDT
Break (Exhibit Hall)
Location: Grand Hall
2:45pm - 3:45pm
US EDT
NADO3: More Complicated Than Schoolhouse Rock! A Personal Experience With the Legislative Process, Impacts of Lobbyists, Providing Testimony, and More
2:45pm - 3:45pm
US EDT
NADO3: More Complicated Than Schoolhouse Rock! A Personal Experience With the Legislative Process, Impacts of Lobbyists, Providing Testimony, and More
Location: Hanover DE
Speaker:
James S. Bardsley, III, BS, LFD, CTBS
– Anatomy Gifts Registry
Moderator:
Dylan Kimzey
– Science Care
Non-Transplant Anatomical Donation (NADO) Council Track
2:45pm - 4:00pm
US EDT
ATBC3: The Human Element: Strategic Staffing in Call Center and Tissue Recovery Operations
2:45pm - 3:45pm
US EDT
ATBC3: The Human Element: Strategic Staffing in Call Center and Tissue Recovery Operations
Location: Hanover FG
Speaker:
Melissa Williams, CEBT CTBS MSW
– Midwest Transplant Network
Speaker:
Amy Rich, CTBS
– LifeSource
Moderator:
Gina Dunne Smith, CPTC
– IIAM
Accredited Tissue Bank Council (ATBC) Track
2:45pm - 4:00pm
US EDT
BTC3: Non-traditional Birth Tissue Donation Situations: Acceptability and Legality Issues
2:45pm - 4:00pm
US EDT
BTC3: Non-traditional Birth Tissue Donation Situations: Acceptability and Legality Issues
Location: Regency VII
Speaker:
Patrick AbdelMessih, BS CEBT CTBS
– Birth Tissue Donor Services
Speaker:
Samantha Barbaree, CTBS
– Vita Nova
Speaker:
Katie S. Laney, BS
– Solaris SRB
Speaker:
Tamara Sellers Martin, CTBS
– Birth Tissue International
Moderator:
Julie Beck, LMSW
– Birth Biologic, LLC
Birth Tissue Council Track
2:45pm - 4:00pm
US EDT
CTBS Recertification 101: Guidelines and Continuing Education Overview
2:45pm - 4:00pm
US EDT
CTBS Recertification Process & Q&A
Location: Hanover AB
Speaker:
Walter Recker, Jr., MBA, CST, CTBS
– LifeCell Corporation an AbbVie Affiliate
Speaker:
Haydee Barno, MBA
– American Association of Tissue Banks
Speaker:
Chas MacKenzie, MSOM
– New England Donor Services
2:45pm - 4:00pm
US EDT
PHY3: Guardians of the Grafts: Navigating Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Threats in Tissue Banking
2:45pm - 4:00pm
US EDT
PHY3: Guardians of the Grafts: Navigating Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Threats in Tissue Banking
Location: Centennial Ballroom
Speaker:
Ju Hee Katzman, MD FACP
– LifeLink Tissue Bank
Moderator:
Noelle Edwards, MD
– LifeNet Health
Physicians Council Track
2:45pm - 4:00pm
US EDT
QC3: Uniting Teams for Regulatory Success
2:45pm - 4:00pm
US EDT
QC3: Uniting Teams for Regulatory Success
Location: Regency V
Speaker:
Robert Hernandez, MS, CMQ/OE, CTBS
– LifeLink Tissue Bank
Moderator:
Silva Ohanian, BS, CTBS
– New Jersey Sharing Network
Quality Council Track
7:00pm - 10:00pm
US EDT
"Rhythms of the Reef" Social Event at the Georgia Aquarium
7:00pm - 10:00pm
US EDT
"Rhythms of the Reef" Social Event at the Georgia Aquarium
Location: Georgia Aquarium
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
7:15am - 12:00pm
US EDT
Registration
7:15am - 12:00pm
US EDT
Registration
Location: Terrace Foyer
7:30am - 9:00am
US EDT
Breakfast (Exhibit Hall)
7:30am - 9:00am
US EDT
Breakfast (Exhibit Hall)
Location: Grand Hall
7:30am - 10:45am
US EDT
Exhibits Open
7:30am - 10:45am
US EDT
Exhibits Open
Location: Grand Hall
9:00am - 10:00am
US EDT
Plenary Session II: The Power of Donation: Personal Stories Inspiring Collective Healing
9:00am - 10:00am
US EDT
Plenary Session II: The Power of Donation: Personal Stories Inspiring Collective Healing
Location: Centennial Ballroom
Speaker:
Cheryl Adams
Speaker:
Steve Anderson
Speaker:
Kacey Kurey
Moderator:
Ashley Kekula-Byrd, Masters in Strategic LeadershipDevelopment
– LifeLink Foundation
10:00am - 10:30am
US EDT
Break (Exhibit Hall)
10:00am - 10:30am
US EDT
Break (Exhibit Hall)
Location: Grand Hall
10:30am - 11:30am
US EDT
From Tariffs to Savings: Protecting your Organization’s Bottom Line
10:30am - 11:30am
US EDT
From Tariffs to Savings: Protecting your Organization’s Bottom Line
Location: Hanover C
Speaker:
Sam Keith
Speaker:
Michael Donald
– Thermo Fisher Scientific
Moderator & Speaker:
Whit Harvey
– Blood Centers of America, Inc
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
An Investigation of Potential MTB Transmission from Bone Product With Negative Findings
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
An Investigation of Potential MTB Transmission from Bone Product With Negative Findings
Location: Regency VI
Speaker:
Katrina Carroll
– MTF Biologics
Speaker:
Stephanie Pouch
Speaker:
Mark Skuya, CTBS
– Nebraska Organ Recovery
Speaker:
Anna G. McDonald, MD
– Birth Tissue Recovery
Moderator & Speaker:
Melissa Greenwald, MD
– American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB)
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
DEI3: Training and Support: Employee Retention
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
DEI3: Training and Support: Employee Retention
Location: Hanover DE
Speaker:
Kai Sprando, MA
– Infinite Legacy
Moderator:
Janie Garza, BS, CTBS.
– LifeShare Tissue Services
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Track
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
Revolutionizing Donor Eligibility Evaluations with GenAI
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
RADE3: Revolutionizing Donor Eligibility Evaluations with GenAI
Location: Regency V
Speaker:
Andy Seo
– Data41, Inc.
Speaker:
Austin Simpson
– Data41, Inc.
Speaker:
Bravin Herring, MEd, CTBS, CEBT
– Artivion Inc.
Moderator:
Amy L. Pruitt, MBAHM, CTBS
– Indiana Donor Network
Recovery and Donor Eligibility (RADE) Council Track
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
STAC3: Birth Tissues in Clinical Practice: Innovations in Regenerative Applications
10:30am - 11:45am
US EDT
STAC3: Birth Tissues in Clinical Practice: Innovations in Regenerative Applications
Location: Hanover FG
Speaker:
Jaideep Banerjee, PhD
– Smith+Nephew
Speaker:
Robert Horowitz, DDS
– NYU College of Dentistry
Moderator:
Shabnam M. Namin, PhD, MBA, CTBS
– 42Bio Inc.
Scientific and Technical Affairs Track
10:45am - 2:00pm
US EDT
Exhibit Tear Down
10:45am - 2:00pm
US EDT
Exhibit Tear Down
Location: Grand Hall
