The Evidence in Transplantation (EVIT) Course

This course is the result of the collaboration between the Centre for Evidence in Transplantation and the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT). Now in its third year, this two-day course is aimed at young professionals actively involved in organ and tissue transplantation who want to increase their skills in evidence-based decision-making.

This course is made possible in part due to an unrestricted educational grant from Genzyme.

Course Content

The course consists of lectures and small group sessions. It will covers clinical research methods needed to study the effectiveness of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in organ transplantation, including:

• Clinical trial design and interpretation
• Literature searching
• Literature appraisal
• Systematic review and meta-analysis

Date and Venue

The fourth EVIT course will be held at the Royal College of Surgeons in London on the 16th and 17th March 2012.

How to Apply

The Course is open to all members (or potential members) of the European Society for Organ Transplantation. To apply for a place on this course, please use the member's avenue on the ESOT website. Applicants will be required to submit a CV, a letter explaining why you want a place on this course and how it will help you in your clinical area, and a letter from your institution confirming that you have a permanent position as a trainee or specialist in transplantation.

Registration fee (including Accommodation for Thursday and Friday nights at the Royal College of Surgeons, all meals):

     Senior Members : €300
     Junior Members (under 40 years of age) : €150

Participants will be responsible for their own travel expenses. Arrival on Thursday evening will be essential.