Presidents Message
It is a privilege to serve as President of the Society for the Advancement of Transplant Anesthesia (SATA). I am grateful to Dr. Gebhard Wagener for his leadership and to the many members who have helped the Society grow and mature over the past years. SATA today is stronger and more vibrant than ever, thanks to their commitment and vision.
As we look ahead, one of my main priorities will be to ensure that SATA continues to evolve as a truly equitable and inclusive professional home, a place where all transplant anesthesiologists, whether their practice focuses on cardiothoracic or abdominal transplantation, can find support, educational resources, and meaningful opportunities to participate in the life of the Society.
Our goal is to make SATA a community that represents the full spectrum of our specialty, where collaboration replaces boundaries and where everyone has a voice. We will continue to develop educational initiatives and scientific programs, expand national and regional meetings, and strengthen our collaborations with other societies, including ILTS and SCA, to advance education, research, and quality in transplant anesthesia.
SATA’s greatest strength has always been its members, their dedication, creativity, and shared commitment to improving the care of transplant patients. I invite each of you to stay involved, bring new ideas, and help us continue to move the Society forward together.
Thank you for your trust and support. I look forward to working with all of you in the months ahead.
Warm regards,
Lorenzo De Marchi, MD, FASE
President, SATA
FOUNDING MEMBERS
ERNESTO A. PRETTO, M.D. • STEPHEN ANISKEVICH, M.D. • BEHROUZ ASHRAFI, M.D. • KUMAR BELANI, M.D.
LUIS E. CARRETO NARVÁEZ, M.D. • SREEKANTH R. CHERUKU, M.D. • IRENE CHURRUCA, M.D.
MARISELA CORREA VALDÉS, M.D. • ANAHAT K. DHILLON, M.D. • ROBIN J. ELWOOD, M.D. • KYOTA FUKAZAWA, M.D.
EDWARD GOLOGORSKY, M.D. • MICHAEL D. KAUFMAN, M.D. • JOSHUA J. LIVINGSTONE, M.D.
M. SUSAN MANDELL, M.D., PH.D. • VINAYA N. MANMOHANSINGH, M.D. • SHER-LU PAI, M.D. • RAYMOND M. PLANINSIC, M.D.
YEHUDA RAVEH, M.D. • RAFAEL RICO, M.D. • BENJAMIN A. RIDEOUT, D.O. • EUGENIO SABALVORO, M.D.
SIMON T. SCHAEFER, M.D. • AHMED SHALABI, M.D. • VADIM B. SHATZ, M.D. • SURESH K. SIVAMURTHY, M.D.
FOUAD G. SOUKI, M.D. • KATHIRVEL SUBRAMANIAM, M.D. • CINNAMON L. SULLIVAN, M.D. • DANA R. TOMESCU, M.D., PH.D. KLAUS D. TORP, M.D. • W. DANIEL TRAETOW, M.D. • YOURI L. VATER, M.D., PH.D. • ANDREW L. WILKEY, M.D.