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<\/span><\/div><\/div>The program has been developed by the CDTRP Annual Scientific Meeting Planning Committee<\/b>, co-chaired by Dr. Siba Haykal<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and Dr. Vanessa Silva e Silva<\/strong><\/a>. Other members of the Planning Committee are listed below (in alphabetical order):<\/span><\/p>\n The CDTRP 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting will proceed as a hybrid event with the opportunity of attending in person or virtually. The health and well-being of our Meeting attendees remained our foremost priority. We were committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all participants. <\/span>View our Health and Event Safety policy here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> The program has been developed by the CDTRP Annual Scientific Meeting Planning Committee<\/b>, co-chaired by Dr. Siba Haykal<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and Dr. Vanessa Silva e Silva<\/strong><\/a>. Other members of the Planning Committee are listed below (in alphabetical order):<\/span><\/p>\n The CDTRP 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting will proceed as a hybrid event with the opportunity of attending in person or virtually. The health and well-being of our Meeting attendees remained our foremost priority. We were committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all participants. <\/span>View our Health and Event Safety policy here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> Join us to celebrate a decade of success and achievements in donation and transplantation research at CDTRP’s 10th Anniversary Celebration Banquet. Our gourmet dinner will be accompanied by inspirational presentations from two incredible individuals – Simon Keith<\/strong><\/a>, the first athlete in the world to play professional sports after undergoing a heart transplant, and Mai Duong<\/strong><\/a>, a leukemia survivor and co-founder of Swab the World.<\/p>\n Sip on your favorite drinks from our cash bar while mingling with fellow attendees, including researchers, clinicians, patients, and policy-makers in the field of donation and transplantation research. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening to commemorate our achievements and renew our commitment to improving transplant outcomes across Canada. Reserve your seat today, and don’t forget your dancing shoes!<\/p>\n<\/div> Simon Keith (CM) holds the distinction of being the first athlete in the world to play a professional sport after undergoing a heart transplant. Keith was just 21 when, in July of 1986, he received the heart of a 17 year-old boy from Wales, who ironically died while playing soccer. Keith, a world-class soccer player prior to the operation, was determined to return to \u201chis normal\u201d and made his return to competitive soccer playing at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). After playing two seasons with the Rebels, Keith garnered many honors including being named the Student-Athlete of Year for the Conference as well as voted as USA\u2019s Most Courageous Athlete. After his senior season Keith named the Most Valuable Player at the Senior Bowl and was drafted number 1 overall into the Major Indoor Soccer League just three years after his surgery.<\/p>\n\n
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PROGRAM<\/strong><\/span><\/h1><\/div>
December 5-7, 2023<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>
CDTRP 10th Anniversay Celebrations<\/strong><\/span><\/h1><\/div>
Thursday, December 7, 2023<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div>CDTRP 10th Anniversary Celebration Banquet and Networking | Thursday, December 7 – 5:30 pm EST<\/strong><\/h5>\n
About Simon Keith<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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