Industry Symposia are unaccredited sessions included with your registration. Please register to attend the the 30th annual ILTS Congress in Geneva, May 6-9, 2026 – Pushing Boundaries, Elevating Standards in Liver Transplantation.

Thursday, May 7, 2026

12:45 - 13:45

Hall C

LUNCH SYMPOSIUM

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From Implicit to Intentional: Case-Based Insights on Immunosuppression Personalisation

This dynamic and interactive symposium will explore how immunosuppression should be adapted in liver transplantation as clinical risk and status evolve across the patient journey. Through expert insights and a hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) case-based debate, faculty will examine how pharmacokinetic exposure and patient-specific factors inform real-world immunosuppression strategies and clinical decision-making.

Thursday, May 7, 2026

12:45 - 13:45

Room K

LUNCH SYMPOSIUM

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The Future of Machine Perfusion: Combining Strategies, Optimizing Care, and Expanding Possibilities

The Future of Machine Perfusion: Combining Strategies, Optimizing Care, and Expanding Possibilities brings together leading experts to explore the evolving role of machine perfusion in transplantation. This session will highlight innovative combination approaches, practical optimization strategies across both adult and pediatric settings, and emerging perspectives on viability assessment and future opportunities. Attendees will gain insights into how these advancements are shaping clinical practice and expanding the potential of organ preservation.

Thursday, May 7, 2026

12:45 - 13:45

Room E

LUNCH SYMPOSIUM

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Expanding Access in Liver Transplantation: From Split Liver Transplantation to Perfusion Services and Regenerative Therapies

This session will explore how emerging strategies—including split liver transplantation, machine perfusion services, and regenerative approaches—can help expand access to liver transplantation. The program will combine practical clinical experience with forward-looking research, with a focus on improving organ utilization and patient access.

Thursday, May 7, 2026

12:45 - 13:45

Room F

LUNCH SYMPOSIUM

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Histotripsy in Practice: Real-World Experience, Evidence, and Future Frontiers

Histotripsy is transitioning from innovation to implementation. This symposium will explore real-world multidisciplinary use cases, lessons learned from early clinical experience, and best practices for integration into interventional oncology programs. Faculty will also review recent clinical research and publications, highlight ongoing studies, and share insights into future development plans and anticipated clinical expansion.

Thursday, May 7, 2026

18:15 - 19:30

Room K

EVENING SYMPOSIUM

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OCS Liver Experience with 11,000 Liver Transplants – A New Standard of Care for Liver Transplantation Globally  

This symposium will present global experience and real‑world data on Organ Care System (OCS) liver perfusion. Topics include European and Italian experience with OCS liver perfusion, findings from the U.S. National OCS Liver Perfusion Registry as the largest prospective dataset for portable normothermic machine perfusion, and outcomes from more than 11,000 OCS liver transplants in the United States. The session will also highlight the expansion of a fully integrated National OCS Program service and logistics platform in Europe for liver, heart, and lung transplantation.

Friday, May 8, 2026

12:15 - 13:15

Hall C

LUNCH SYMPOSIUM

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Embedding NMP in Your Practice

Chaired by Dr. Peter Friend, Professor of Transplantation at the University of Oxford, and co-founder of OrganOx, this symposium explores how NMP is being applied across diverse healthcare environments in Europe. Presenters will discuss technology implementation, programme structures, outcomes, and the challenges encountered and overcome in practice.