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New Affiated Society: Saudi Society of Nephrology & Transplantation

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We are pleased to announce that the Saudi Society of Nephrology & Transplantation (SSNT) has become an affiliated society of TTS.

See our full list of affiliated societies


Webinar for YOUR Fellows and Students

OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS.
FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO YOUR FELLOWS!

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THIS WEBINAR WILL BE GIVEN IN SPANISH

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2017, 11AM EDT (MONTREAL TIME)

CHAGAS Y TRANSPLANTE / CHAGAS DISEASE AND TRANSPLANTATION
Prof Dr Francisco González-Martínez
Nephrologist / Nefrólogo University of Medicine – University of the Republic of Uruguay
Facultad de Medicina - Universidad de la República Montevideo – Uruguay
President of the Society of Latin American and Caribbean Transplantation (STALYC)
Presidente de la Sociedad de Trasplante de América Latina y el Caribe (STALYC)

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TID 2017 will be taking place the day before STALYC

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JULY 21: TID 2017 - Early Bird Registration Deadline


TTS will be Exhibiting at STALYC
from Septmber 3 to 6 in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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Visit their website - http://www.stalyc2017.com


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