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 fifth 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.

Course Content

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

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

Date and Venue

The fifth EVIT course will be held at the Royal College of Surgeons in London on the 22nd and 23rd February 2013.

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 go to the ESOT website.

Registration fee is:

ESOT Members: € 390
Non ESOT Members & Industry: € 600

The registration fee includes:

Meeting facilities
Meals according to the programme
Networking evenings
Course material (i.e. syllabus)
Certificate of attendance
ESOT credits valid for EACCME and UEMS

Registration fee does not include:

Hotel accommodation *
Travel and transportation

Arrival on Thursday evening will be essential.

* Course participants can stay the two nights of Thursday and Friday at the Royal College of Surgeons of England for a preferred rate, including breakfast. For reservations, please contact Ms Jackie Horrocks ([email protected]).