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On June 18, join us for another installment from the Back to Basics Mini-Series, “Telling the Healing Stories of Tissue Recipients.” This webinar will highlight the profound ripple effects of tissue donation through real-life recipient stories and insights from a professional skilled in speaking with donor families. Whether you work directly with donor families or simply want to reconnect with the mission behind the work, this session promises heartfelt inspiration and renewed purpose.

The AATB Certified Tissue Bank Specialist Review Course is the only AATB approved course offering 15-hours of total immersion on key areas in tissue banking. This comprehensive self-paced program provides aspiring CTBS professionals with the resources and educational tools needed to prepare for the CTBS examination. The course is also an excellent tool to get a refresher on core principles and concepts that all experienced tissue bank professionals should know.

Clear guidance is essential when navigating the evolving landscape of tissue donation, especially for LGBTQIA+ communities impacted by recent regulatory changes. On June 11, the joint AATB-AMAT webinar, Clarity Around Donation Regulation Changes for the LGBTQIA+ Community, will explore the FDA’s 2025 policy shift and what it means for queer individuals and their ability to donate. The session will address ongoing concerns, provide communication strategies, and offer inclusive language guidance to support LGBTQIA+ donors and their families.

Explore the world of non-transplant anatomical donation in our June 4 webinar, “Non-Transplant Anatomical Donation (NTAD) – Common Recoveries and Considerations: The Importance of Research, Education, and Training Endeavors.” This session will cover the types of commonly recovered specimens, how placement decisions are made, and how these donations fuel research, education, and the development of medical advancements. You'll also gain insight into the importance of thoroughly vetting usage sites to ensure ethical application and safeguard public trust. This is a must-attend for anyone committed to honoring donor intent while advancing medical knowledge.

Building on Part 1, “Artificial Intelligence in Tissue Banking: Innovation & Oversight (Part 2)” returns on May 21, with a deeper dive into how AI is actively transforming workflow efficiency across the field. This session explores not only the cutting-edge tools being adopted by tissue processors but also the regulatory considerations and organizational safeguards essential for responsible implementation. Whether you're already integrating AI or laying the groundwork, this webinar offers critical insights into balancing innovation with oversight.

Get the latest updates on ambient temperature labeling in our upcoming webinar on May 14—"Ambient Temperature Labeling Standards.” Presented by the AATB Standards Committee, this session dives into the recent changes to labeling requirements, offering insights into the rationale behind the updates and practical guidance for implementation. Whether you're in quality, distribution, or processing, this is your chance to hear directly from the experts, stay compliant, and get your questions answered during an interactive Q&A.

AATB continues their Back-to-Basics miniseries with "Back-to-Basics: Quality". In this webinar we will discuss the critical role of quality management in tissue banking. We will delve into a high-level view of regulatory requirements and best practices in the industry. Provide insights into the implementation and management of quality systems and share real cases and workflows.

In this webinar, three industry leaders will discuss the work their aftercare teams have done to collaborate with internal departments and external partners to increase donation awareness and improve support for donor families. In this session, panelists will present on how they determined what resources to provide donor families, how they measure the impact of them, and how their offerings have increased or improved donation outcomes within their communities.

This webinar will discuss the impacts and causes of diseases that have been transmitted by tissue and cell transplantation, including semen and eye tissue, concentrating on infections, and briefly comparing them with the diseases that have been transmitted by organ transplantation, blood transfusion, and marrow transplantation. How tissue banks handled the investigation of some of the fatal cases in the past will be discussed; the recent fatal and nonfatal tuberculosis transmissions will be covered. How these transmissions were discovered clinically and the importance of biovigilance and the responsibilities of surgeons will be covered briefly.

This webinar will discuss the eligibility of prospective donors that have a known malignancy or are found at autopsy to have an incidental, previously undetected malignancy. The potential risks to a recipient of tissue from these donors will be discussed as well as how to evaluate prospective donors for eligibility.

AATB is thrilled to bring you the next installment of the “Back to Basics” webinar series, Back to Basics Mini-Series: Tissue Distribution. We will dive deep into the critical processes of tissue preservation and distribution. Whether it’s fresh, frozen, cryopreserved, or freeze-dried tissue, understanding the alternate preservation methods is key to maintaining tissue integrity. We’ll explore the complexities of allograft allocation and the various distribution channels that ensure timely delivery. Gain a clear understanding of storage and shipping considerations, while uncovering the common obstacles that can arise during these phases. Finally, we’ll take a look at the allograft's journey once it reaches the hospital, focusing on how it is handled in the clinical setting.

Gain practical tips and strategies for delivering confident, impactful presentations in this February 19 webinar. Learn how to structure your content, engage your audience, and communicate your message with clarity—whether you're speaking to a small group or a large crowd. Perfect for professionals looking to refine their presentation skills for the workplace, conferences, or training sessions.

Join us on May 7 for “Artificial Intelligence and The Impact on Tissue Banking (Part 1)”—an eye-opening session exploring how AI is reshaping the future of tissue banking. From enhancing donor screening to supercharging data analysis and distribution, discover how tissue processors and OPOs are harnessing the power of AI to streamline operations and achieve new levels of efficiency. Whether you're just getting started or already deep in the tech game, this webinar offers valuable insights for professionals at every level. Say goodbye to sci-fi myths—this is AI in action, transforming how we work and care.

Discover the key steps and timelines involved in transforming musculoskeletal and dermal donor gifts into transplantable forms during this engaging webinar on February 12. This session will delve into logistics, processing time frames, and critical considerations from donor recovery to graft preparation. Perfect for tissue bank professionals at all experience levels, this webinar offers a comprehensive overview of donor screening, recovery, processing, and distribution.

Deep dive into the operational strategies behind donor transportation management. This engaging webinar will explore the pros and cons of contracting services versus maintaining in-house departments, offering key insights into overcoming challenges and ensuring seamless donor transportation processes. Designed for professionals in tissue distribution, quality, and operations, this session is your chance to enhance your expertise and optimize your organization’s transportation strategies.

This webinar will highlight the special relationship that one Tissue Recovery Agency has with their local Non-Anatomical Donation Organization to support all facets of donation outcomes: from tissue donation for transplant to research and medical education. We will discuss best practices in educating and caring for donor families through this process and highlight ways these two types of organizations can share donor information to maximize the gift of donation and leave donor families with the comfort that their loved one will leave a lasting legacy.

This webinar will address the crucial timeline from donor recovery through the processing of musculo-skeletal and dermal tissues. We will discuss relevant considerations in logistics, time frames for processing, and a general overview of what happens to turn donor gifts into their transplantable forms.

Excellent customer service provided to hospitals and funeral homes can benefit not just the tissue procurement agencies and their partners, but extend beyond to donors and donor families. This webinar will discuss proven strategies and methods to improve and strengthen relationships between tissue organizations and their various partners.

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As live donor medical charts are reviewed, certain birth tissue diseases may be encountered. This talk includes a brief introduction to the normal structure of the placenta and umbilical cord. Subsequently, the more common birth tissue abnormalities found in the medical charts will be discussed. The presentation will include many visual images, which are necessary to describe the birth tissue pathology. Donor eligibility and product suitability will be easier to determine with this enhanced knowledge of birth tissue pathology.

In an ever-evolving workplace landscape, organizations must be proactive in their approach to succession planning and talent management. This webinar will address the critical need for succession planning, explore various approaches, and provide strategies for effective communication. Additionally, we'll discuss how current workplace challenges and employee expectations present opportunities to integrate key components of talent and retention strategies, leverage an Employee Value Proposition (EVP), and foster a thriving organizational culture.

This webinar will explore some of the challenges in starting a Non-Traditional referral program from the ground up. We will discuss possible roadblocks as well as opportunities for success.

Caregiving, healthcare, and helping professions—including tissue banking—repeated exposure to others' suffering and trauma can lead to compassion fatigue, which when left unaddressed can develop into vicarious trauma and associated mental health concerns. This second webinar in this series, explores the definition and key components of vicarious trauma, its connection to other mental health concerns, impact on job performance, and its effects on overall well-being and worldview. Participants will gain insights from expert speakers on recognizing and managing vicarious trauma and the associated disorders, focusing on preserving individual well-being and job performance. The session will also cover organizational support strategies and practical steps to build resilience, ensure high-quality care, and sustain the passion for helping others.

In this webinar, we will review the recent work completed and published by AATB in the evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 on donor tissues. This study was aimed at evaluating the risk for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through allogeneic human tissue transplantation, assessing an array of human tissue types.

Recognizing that the 15th edition of Standards for Tissue Banking is expected to be published soon and that it may require accredited tissue establishments to make significant changes to their quality systems, the Quality Council has led the development of a document that provides general guidance on how organizations might manage such changes. Join this webinar to learn more about this tool and how it might be applied to quality systems changes necessitated by the 15th edition.

AATB is thrilled to bring you the fourth installment of our webinar series “Back to Basics Mini-Series: From Referral to Recipient”. This session, entitled Tissue Recovery Essentials, covers critical techniques and best practices for recovering musculoskeletal and skin tissues, providing you with the foundational knowledge needed for excellence in the field. The Back to Basics Mini-Series is an informative overview of key concepts all along the tissue donation continuum with a focus on answering the question, “why do we do what we do?”

Join this webinar for a guided tour through the new 15th edition, including an orientation to the redesigned framework, review of revisions to ambient temperature labeling, and highlights of changes to donor eligibility criteria as communicated in Bulletin 24-5.

Calling all leaders, mentors, preceptors, and trainers! In the midst of remote and in person work are you searching for ways to keep your team engaged? Are you losing steam on ways to cultivate team dynamics with such bumps in the road like scheduling concerns, staff turnover, and burnout? Join us as we explore ways to navigate these challenges and the important collaboration of your leadership and training teams to accomplish the goal of engagement!

Join us on August 7, 2024, for the AATB & AMAT webinar "Intersectional Identities and Why it Matters." Many diversity training programs focus on individual aspects of identity, but how do we create space for the multitude of identities that define us? This webinar aims to build awareness about the significance of intersectional identities and how they shape our connections, experiences, and challenges. Learn how embracing multiple identities impacts our employees and the communities we serve. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding and foster inclusivity.