Grants & Awards Committee

The mission of the Grants Review Committee is to support basic, clinical, and translational research performed in transplantation. The Committee will review and award applications for ASTS grants that support research performed by ASTS members, their trainees and collaborators. The Committee is responsible for providing advice, education and resources to trainees and members who are applying for funding from the broad range of granting organizations.
  • Sunil Karhadkar MD
    Chair
    Temple University Hospital
    6/2/2024 - 8/5/2025
  • Lisa McElroy MD
    Vice Chair
    Duke University
    6/5/2024 - 8/5/2025
  • Heidi Yeh MD
    Vice Chair Elect
    Massachusetts General Hospital
    6/2/2024 - 8/5/2025
  • Jacqueline Garonzik Wang MD, PhD, FACS
    Council Liaison
    University of Wisconsin Madison
    6/5/2024 - 8/5/2025
  • Joel Adler MD, MPH
    Member
    Dell Medical School- University of Texas at Austin
    6/7/2023 - 6/6/2026
  • Todd Brennan MD, FACS, MS
    Member
    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    6/2/2024 - 6/6/2027
  • Ari Cohen MD
    Member
    Ochsner Health
    6/2/2024 - 6/6/2027
  • Anand Ghanekar MD, FRCSC, PhD
    Member
    Toronto General Hospital
    6/2/2024 - 6/6/2027
  • Robert Harland MD
    Member
    University of Arizona
    6/8/2022 - 8/4/2025
  • Steven Kim MD
    Member
    Emory University
    6/3/2023 - 6/6/2026
  • Jonathan Merola MD
    Member
    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    6/2/2024 - 6/6/2027
  • Christopher Nguan MD
    Member
    Vancouver General Hospital
    6/3/2023 - 6/6/2026
  • Blayne Amir Sayed MD, PhD
    Member
    Toronto General Hospital
    6/3/2023 - 6/6/2026
  • Katherine Klingenberg PA-C, MMS
    Associate Member Liaison
    University of Colorado
    6/2/2024 - 8/5/2025
  • Ning Duan
    Staff Liaison
    American Society of Transplant Surgeons
    2/2/2024 -
  • Taylor Mitchell
    Staff Liaison
    American Society of Transplant Surgeons
    2/2/2024 -
  • Ellie Proffitt
    Staff Liaison
    American Society of Transplant Surgeons
    4/15/2021 -