Coffee & Compatibility

Listen in as Coffee & Compatibility welcomes Dr. Giuliano Testa, TIME Magazine Top 100 honoree and leader of the first uterus transplant medical team in the United States. Dr. Testa shares the progress of uterus transplantation, the emotional stories of the subsequent live births made possible by this groundbreaking technology, and the immunological insights this fascinating area of transplant...

Join us on Coffee & Compatibility as Dr. Medhat Askar discusses the urgent need to investigate the role of HLA in cell therapy and how laboratories can support this rapidly growing treatment strategy. The conversation also highlights ongoing global efforts to advance transplantation and cell therapy initiatives. Learn more about The Transplantation Society’s activities during the World Health...

Part 2 of our series honoring early HLA pioneers! Wendy Leong joins the podcast as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Rose Payne.

Dr. Alberto Cardoso Martins Lima shares how advances in therapeutics are changing the way we think about HSCT donor selection. AFDT LINK: https://amfdt.swoogo.com/histocompatability2026/home

Mr. Ricardo Ordonez honors the legacy of Dr. Paul Terasaki in this special episode of Coffee & Compatibility#PaulTerasaki #RicardoOrdonez #CoffeeAndCompatibility #HLA #Transplantation #Histocompatibility #Immunogenetics #TransplantScience #Legacy #MedicalPodcast #OrganTransplant #HealthcareHeroes #SciencePodcast #Immunology

Dr. Michael Cooper, Chief of Transplantation at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Chair of the Board of Directors for Donate Life America, shares his perspective on recent media coverage, its impact on the organ donor registry, and what the media is missing about organ transplantation.

Join Coffee & Compatibility’s special guest, Dr. Jackie O’Leary , to learn about the implications of anti-HLA allosensitization in liver graft injury and how HLA laboratories could be playing a larger role.

This week, OPO CEO Kevin Myer, provides Coffee & Compatibility an update on “Project Matador” and on the utilization of drone technology in transplant allocation logistics for organs and samples.

Dr. Macey Levan — NYU transplant researcher, former OPTN Board Executive Committee member, living kidney donor, and national transplantation leader — joins C&C for a special live episode at the 51st Annual ASHI Meeting in Orlando, FL, to talk all things transplant “modernization” and the state of xenotransplantation.🔔 Subscribe to our channel for more expert discussions, insights into innovat...

Discover how collaboration can strengthen our field! Join special guest Dr. Debby Basu as she shares the latest American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) projects and initiatives designed to support and empower the clinical laboratory workforce — including opportunities that could directly benefit you.

Technology transfer and commercialization expert Dr. Kelly Parsons discusses the current state of patents and diagnostic assays. Learn essential strategies for protecting intellectual property, navigating patent processes, and translating scientific discoveries into real-world applications. Whether you’re a researcher, entrepreneur, or innovator, this discussion offers valuable insights into bridg...

Dr. Chris Wiebe shares his expertise in use of HLA eplet mismatch load in estimating immunologic risk in transplantation. We cover considerations of de novo HLA-DSA formation, donor selection, impacts on post-transplant monitoring protocols, as well as immunosuppression.

Whether you work in an HLA lab or rely on one for clinical services or care, you won’t want to miss this episode of Coffee & Compatibility! James Robinson, founder of the bioinformation IPD-IMGT/HLA Database, joins us to share how this essential tool evolved into a global resource with over 74,000 submissions, 42,000+ alleles, and nearly 20 new entries every day!

Dorrie Dils, President of the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations, joins the podcast to discuss major changes in federal oversight of OPOs and what they mean for the transplant community. CBS News Video Story: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/a-final... CBS News Print Story: https://www.cbsnews.com/organdonors/ New York Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...

Today's episode features Dr. Stanley Jordan, as he discusses recent advances in desensitization therapies and exciting new approaches coming soon. 🎉 Get 10% Off at the ASHI Store! BUT FIRST SUBSCRIBE 🎉Use code YOTL2025 at checkout to enjoy 10% off your purchase.👉 Shop Now at the ASHI Store [https://theashistore.square.site/]

Dr. Geoffrey Funk, OPO CEO, joins Coffee & Compatibility to explain what NRP is, how it has impacted solid organ transplant allocation, and why some see it as controversial.🎉 Get 10% Off at the ASHI Store! BUT FIRST SUBSCRIBE 🎉Use code YOTL2025 at checkout to enjoy 10% off your purchase.👉 Shop Now at the ASHI Store [https://theashistore.square.site/]

Valen Keefer, a two-time transplant recipient and leading patient advocate, shares her story and insights with the Coffee & Compatibility crew.

Madam President and all-around Immunogenetics boss, Dr. Cathi Murphey joins the podcast to discuss recent CMS updates, guidance, and clarifications on HLA testing and personnel.

What will the next 50 years hold for ASHI? Katie Mellon joins the podcast to discuss how ASHI can attract the next generation of technologists and reflects on her experience at her first ASHI Annual Meeting! 🎉 Get 10% Off at the ASHI Store! 🎉 Use code WITTYBANTER at checkout to enjoy 10% off your purchase. 👉 Shop Now at the ASHI Store Become an ASHI member! https://www.ashi-hla.org/page/members...

Coffee & Compatibility goes live from the 50th Annual ASHI Meeting! Tune in to hear Dr. Annette Jackson, Rebecca Upchurch, and Dr. Anne Halpin share their insights on the changing regulatory landscape and what it means for your lab. Plus, questions from our live audience!

HLA Director and Transfusion Medicine Specialist, Dr. Ryan Pena, joins Coffee & Compatibility to discuss how HLA laboratories can support transfusion medicine specialists. From HLA typing to anti-HLA antibody analysis in this niche service, Dr. Pena breaks it all down.

Dr. Gerald Morris, the current Chair of the OPTN Histocompatibility Committee, joins Coffee & Compatibility to discuss upcoming changes in HLA testing and nomenclature, and their potential impacts on organ allocation in the United States.

Dr. Zahra Kashi and Russell Martin share how Kashi Laboratory developed their HLA molecular testing menu and how they expanded into non-HLA molecular diagnostics. Tune in to find out what non-HLA molecular diagnostic testing may be the future for HLA laboratories.

Dr. Medhat Askar joins the podcast to discuss the utility and validation of donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) testing for solid-organ recipients. Dr. Askar also discusses the regulatory status of dd-cfDNA in the United States.

Dr. Christina Jorge shares what has made Portugal’s organ allocation system one of the best in the world, as well as the challenges it faces and the innovations it has planned.