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Monday, October 13, 2025
6:30am - 5:00pm
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Registration
6:30am - 5:00pm
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Registration
Location: Terrace Foyer
7:30am - 8:30am
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Breakfast (Exhibit Hall)
7:30am - 8:30am
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Breakfast (Exhibit Hall)
Location: Grand Hall
7:30am - 8:30am
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First-Time Attendee Welcome – Breakfast Included
7:30am - 8:30am
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First-Time Attendee Welcome – Breakfast Included
Location: Regency V
7:30am - 5:00pm
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Exhibits Open
7:30am - 5:00pm
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Exhibits Open
Location: Grand Hall
8:30am - 9:00am
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Welcome Remarks & AATB Achievement Awards
8:30am - 9:00am
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Welcome Remarks & AATB Achievement Awards
Location: Centennial Ballroom
9:00am - 10:00am
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Keynote Presentation: The Blueprint for Innovation: A Transformational Guide to Leadership and Connection
9:00am - 10:00am
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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
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Break (Exhibit Hall)
10:00am - 10:30am
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Break (Exhibit Hall)
Location: Grand Hall
10:30am - 11:30am
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BTC1: Vaginally Delivered Birth Tissue: Overcoming Past Bias to Expand Acceptance
10:30am - 11:30am
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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
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Data-Driven Progress: The Opportunities in Tissue Donation
10:30am - 11:45am
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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
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DFSC1: Supporting the Silent Heroes: Best Practices in Aftercare Services
10:30am - 11:30am
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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
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Empathy Meets Innovation: Using AI Voice Simulation to Educate Donation Professionals for High-Stakes Conversations
10:30am - 11:45am
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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
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Sepsis vs Systemic Infection: A Risk-Based Approach for Donor Eligibility Determination
10:30am - 11:45am
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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
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Lunch (Exhibit Hall) & AATB Poster Presentations
11:45am - 1:00pm
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Lunch & AATB Poster Presentations (Exhibit Hall)
Location: Grand Hall
1:00pm - 2:15pm
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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
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Global Perspectives on Tissue Donation: Advancing Innovation and Celebrating Unity an AATB-WUTBA Joint Session
1:00pm - 2:15pm
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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
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NADO1: What I Wish I Had Known When I Started Out In Leadership In NADOs
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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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
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QC1: Uniting Cost and Quality for Sustainable Growth
1:00pm - 2:15pm
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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
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RADE1: Staff Retention and Hiring the Right People
1:00pm - 2:15pm
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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
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Break (Exhibit Hall)
2:15pm - 2:45pm
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Break (Exhibit Hall)
Location: Grand Hall
2:45pm - 3:45pm
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BTC2: Navigating CMS Local Coverage Determinations: Implications for Amnion and Placental-Derived Products in Tissue Banking
2:45pm - 3:45pm
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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
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DFSC2: Unity in Collaboration: Working Together With External Partners to Increase Donor Rates and Partner Satisfaction
2:45pm - 4:00pm
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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
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P&D1: Navigating the Implementation Journey: Practical Strategies for Successful ISBT 128 Adoption in Tissue Banking
2:45pm - 4:00pm
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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
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PHY2: Leaving a Mark: Cutaneous Manifestations of Tuberculosis and other Relevant Infectious Diseases
2:45pm - 4:00pm
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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
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REG1: HCT/P Establishment Inspections, Regulatory & Accreditation Findings: Common FDA 483 Observations & Nonconformities
2:45pm - 4:00pm
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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
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STAC1: Advances in Musculoskeletal Grafting: From Bench to Bedside
2:45pm - 4:00pm
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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
