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Established 2010 · 501(c)(3) nonprofit

The home for transplant anesthesia.
Education, research, community.

Society for the Advancement of Transplant Anesthesia is the global community of anesthesiologists who care for patients before, during, and after solid-organ transplantation. We educate, we publish, we set standards — together.

1,200+
Members worldwide
60+
Partner institutions
14
Years of impact
200+
Hours of CME content
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2026 SATA Annual Symposium

Two days of plenary lectures, hands-on workshops, and curated case discussions covering the full breadth of solid-organ transplant anesthesia.

March 22 – 23, 2026
San Diego, CA · Hybrid
CME credits available
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Hybrid · San Diego, CATrainee track included
In collaboration with
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Education

A library of vetted clinical knowledge

200+ hours of recorded lectures, journal club, protocols, and the curated Article of the Month — searchable in the SATA app.

  • Curated by a working clinical Education Committee
  • Tracks for liver, cardiothoracic, kidney, and pediatric Tx
  • Searchable on web and the SATA app (powered by C8 Health)
  • CME credits available on most content
Active projectPhase II open

SATA Liver Transplant Anesthesia Database Project

A multicenter quality-improvement program that helps transplant centers benchmark their care, surface variation, and improve patient outcomes — securely, and without adding to the perioperative workflow.

42
Participating centers
14k+
Cases captured
11
Active sub-studies
Article of the Month

Normothermic regional perfusion in DCD organ recovery — a perioperative perspective

Clinical Transplantation·April 2026

Selected by the Education Committee for its clinical relevance to liver and cardiothoracic teams adopting NRP. Includes a SATA-curated discussion guide and decision aid.

Curated

“The Article of the Month is what tells me what to read on the train. It saves me hours every month.”

Member · Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Boston
President's message
Lorenzo De Marchi, MD
President, SATA · MedStar Georgetown

“Our patients deserve perioperative care that is consistent, evidence-based, and humane. SATA is how we make that happen, together.

The regional meetings are where I find the people who have actually managed the cases I'm worried about.

Fellow · Liver transplant program, Texas

SATA is the rare society where the journal club is genuinely useful at 7am.

Attending · Cardiothoracic anesthesia, NYC

FSATA gave structure to the things I was already doing — and a community to do them with.

Inaugural FSATA · Pediatric anesthesia, Toronto
Common questions

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The short answers. The long ones live with our membership team.

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Who can join SATA?+

Anesthesiologists practicing or training in solid-organ transplantation are encouraged to join. Allied transplant professionals, perfusionists, and intensivists are welcome as Associate members.

Is membership tax-deductible?+

SATA is a 501(c)(3) and dues, donations, and meeting registrations may be tax-deductible — please consult your tax advisor.

What is FSATA?+

Fellow of the SATA is an earned designation recognizing sustained leadership, education, research, and service in transplant anesthesia. Active members are eligible to apply.

How do I get CME credit for a SATA event?+

Most SATA national, regional, and joint meetings are CME-accredited. After attending, you'll receive a link to claim credit through our partner accreditor.

Does SATA offer institutional memberships?+

Yes — institutions sponsoring three or more members receive a group discount. Contact our membership team to set this up.

Membership is open

Join the people who care for transplant patients.

Active, associate, and trainee memberships start at $50 per year. You belong here.