
International perspectives and best practices in donation nursing
Ilaria Zardo (IT)
Transplant Coordinator · Italian National Trasplant Centre · Istituto Superiore di Sanità · Roma
I am Ilaria Zardo, a registered nurse with advanced expertise in donor transplant coordination, on-site organ procurement, and the facilitation of international organ exchange. I completed my formal specialization in nursing at Sapienza University of Rome, with a focused academic and clinical background in transplantation processes and donor management. Since January 2024, I have been working as a Transplant Coordinator at the Italian National Transplant Center, where I contribute to the coordination of transplant activities at the national and international level. In this role, I am responsible for organizing and overseeing donor evaluations, coordinating organ procurement procedures, and ensuring seamless collaboration among multidisciplinary healthcare teams.