Room C4.5
Nazia Selzner (CA)
Chair Invited Speaker
Biography Click to expand
Dr. Nazia Selzner is a Transplant Hepatologist in the Multi-Organ Transplant Program, University Health Network, and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto. Dr. Nazia Selzner is a Scientist at the Institute for Medical Science (IMS) as well as at the Toronto General Research Institute (TGRI). Dr. Selzner graduated from Medical School at the University of Paris VII, France and completed her Gastroenterology training in 1998. She completed her PhD in 2003 at the University of Paris VII, France, after four years of research fellowship at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC and at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Her research interest is in the recurrence of chronic HCV infection post liver transplantation and mechanism of ischemia/reperfusion injury of the liver. Her interest in ischemia and reperfusion injury started during her research fellowship at Duke University where she studied mechanisms of reperfusion injury in diseased livers, such as steatotic or aging livers. She continued her research in this field in Toronto. Dr.Selzner has recently received the Canadian Society of Transplantation Research Excellence Award.
Behind the Paper: Advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Transplantation Click to watch
Cynthia Tsien (Panelist), Tanjala S. Purnell (Panelist), Nazia Selzner (Panelist), Stefan Tullius (Panelist)
In this special Behind the Paper panel, *Cynthia Tsien, MD**, **Tanjala Purnell, PhD, MPH**, **Nazia Selzner, MD, PhD**, and **Stefan G. Tullius, MD, PhD* (Editor-in-Chief, *Transplantation*) discuss the key insights from:
📄 *Global Strategies for Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Transplantation: Insights From the Inaugural International Congress*
Perspectives: Meeting Report – Published in Transplantation (February 2026)
Despite decades of progress in transplantation science, inequities persist — affecting both the transplant workforce and the patients we serve. Many professionals report challenges related to gender, race, or sexual orientation, as well as inequities in leadership opportunities, promotion, and compensation. These structural barriers contribute to work-related stress and burnout.
At the same time, disparities in access to transplantation remain evident across all organ types and throughout every stage of the transplant process — from referral to waitlisting to post-transplant outcomes.
This discussion highlights the outcomes of a landmark international conference held in Toronto, Canada (September 13–14, 2024), which convened global transplant leaders, clinicians, nurses, researchers, and patients across organ groups. Endorsed by multiple international transplant societies, the meeting identified critical workforce and patient-centered inequities — and proposed actionable strategies for systemic change.
The panel explores:
🔹 Structural inequities within transplant professional environments
🔹 Persistent disparities in patient access and outcomes
🔹 Leadership representation and pathways to advancement
🔹 Burnout, inclusion, and psychological safety in transplant teams
🔹 Global collaboration and accountability frameworks
🔹 Policy and institutional strategies to advance equity
This important conversation provides practical recommendations for institutions, societies, policymakers, and transplant professionals committed to building a more inclusive and equitable transplant ecosystem worldwide.
📄 *Global Strategies for Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Transplantation: Insights From the Inaugural International Congress*
Perspectives: Meeting Report – Published in Transplantation (February 2026)
Despite decades of progress in transplantation science, inequities persist — affecting both the transplant workforce and the patients we serve. Many professionals report challenges related to gender, race, or sexual orientation, as well as inequities in leadership opportunities, promotion, and compensation. These structural barriers contribute to work-related stress and burnout.
At the same time, disparities in access to transplantation remain evident across all organ types and throughout every stage of the transplant process — from referral to waitlisting to post-transplant outcomes.
This discussion highlights the outcomes of a landmark international conference held in Toronto, Canada (September 13–14, 2024), which convened global transplant leaders, clinicians, nurses, researchers, and patients across organ groups. Endorsed by multiple international transplant societies, the meeting identified critical workforce and patient-centered inequities — and proposed actionable strategies for systemic change.
The panel explores:
🔹 Structural inequities within transplant professional environments
🔹 Persistent disparities in patient access and outcomes
🔹 Leadership representation and pathways to advancement
🔹 Burnout, inclusion, and psychological safety in transplant teams
🔹 Global collaboration and accountability frameworks
🔹 Policy and institutional strategies to advance equity
This important conversation provides practical recommendations for institutions, societies, policymakers, and transplant professionals committed to building a more inclusive and equitable transplant ecosystem worldwide.
Programme roles
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Room C4.5
Invited Speaker
CBS-TTS DEI Symposium - From principles to practice: Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in transplantation
Lecture
Welcome and session introduction
Monday, September 21, 2026
Cockle Bay 1
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Room C3.3
Invited Speaker
Redefining Surgical Excellence: Metrics, Equity, and Global Perspectives
Lecture
Beyond steatosis: The multisystem metabolic nature of fatty liver disease and its impact on surgical outcomes