International Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative
Solid organ transplant recipients are up to 65 times more likely to develop skin cancer than people without transplants. The International Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative (ITSCC) was founded in 2001 by dermatologists from several institutions in response to this alarming phenomenon of accelerated skin cancer development in solid organ transplant recipients.
Mission Statement
- To integrate and support basic scientific and clinical research to address the special needs of transplant recipients with skin cancer in order to improve quality of care.
- To educate patients, scientists, primary care doctors and specialist physicians on the unique needs and clinical care issues in the transplant patients.
ITSCC TRAVEL GRANT
ITSCC received a donation which will allow the awarding of a small number of travel grants. The goal of awarding travel grants is to allow for the participation of ITSCC members in national and international events in order to enhance the exchange of information regarding skin cancer in organ transplant recipients.
- Any activity related to skin cancer in transplant recipients will be considered
- The maximum amount of each grant will be $1,000
- ITSCC members should apply for a grant using the Travel Grant Application
- All applications received 60 days prior to a meeting date will be considered equally
- Applications received less than 60 days prior to a meeting will only be consider if there are still funds available for that meeting
- Preference will be given to applicants presenting a talk, abstract or poster at a meeting
- Individuals awarded travel grants will be asked to provide a short synopsis of the important elements of the meeting for posting on the ITSCC website
Completed applications should be submitted to:
Kim Schardin, CAE
Executive Administrator
International Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative
555 E. Wells St., Ste. 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 918-3191 Fax: (414) 276-3349
kschardin@itscc.org
DONATE
The International Transplant-Skin Cancer Collaborative (ITSCC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to finding ways to better manage skin cancers in patients who have received solid organ transplants.
ITSCC received support through unrestricted educational grants from pharmaceutical companies and donations of time and funds from physicians, researchers, transplant patients and their families. Your financial contribution to ITSCC is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law and supports the education and research of physicians and scientists committed to improving the quality of life of organ transplant recipients.
Download the donation form and contribute today!
ITSCC PATIENT EDUCATION PAMPHLET
"ARE YOU AT-RISC?"
AT-RISC = After Transplant Reduce the Incidence of Skin Cancer
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Join ITSCC
Joining ITSCC is free and you will gain access to your colleagues through the ITSCC Listserv. Apply now
Survey Request
We are looking at funding opportunities for a transplant skin cancer registry. A knowledge of which transplant centers are associated with our members and a rough idea of how many transplant patients are being followed would be helpful in this process. Please provide us with these brief details regarding your transplant practice. Click here to take survey
May 17-19, 2012
Skin Care in Organ Transplant Patients (SCOPE)
European Collaborative Group
Istanbul, Turkey
March 15, 2012
5:30 - 8:00 pm
ITSCC Annual Membership and Business Meeting
Elizabeth Ballroom DE
Manchester Grand Hyatt
San Diego, CA
March 16, 2012
8:00 - 11:00 am
ITSCC Board of Directors Meeting
Lauguna Room
San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina
San Diego, CA