SOTA/Thematic
Setting up a uterus transplantation program
Presenter
Rebecca Deans (AU)
Uterus Transplantation: Building a Program and Shaping the Future Click to watch
How do you build a uterus transplantation program — and what does the future of this field look like?
In this interview, Associate Professor Rebecca Deans discusses the evolution of uterus transplantation, the clinical and ethical challenges involved in establishing a program, and why this emerging field is becoming such an important part of the broader transplantation landscape.
Dr. Deans reflects on the complex coordination required across multiple medical teams, the importance of support from an experienced transplantation center, and the key ethical considerations involved — including donor risk, informed patient understanding, and the impact of immunosuppressive therapy during pregnancy.
The conversation also explores how uterus transplantation compares to the early development of IVF, why the field is still in its infancy, and where future advances may take it. Dr. Deans also discusses the role of IVF before transplantation and the need for more research on outcomes, complications, and long-term success.
This interview is part of our featured speaker series leading up to The Transplantation Society (TTS) 2026 International Congress in Sydney.
🔬 Topics discussed:
• Uterus transplantation program development
• Ethics in reproductive transplantation
• IVF and transplantation
• Multidisciplinary clinical coordination
• Future directions in uterus transplantation
In this interview, Associate Professor Rebecca Deans discusses the evolution of uterus transplantation, the clinical and ethical challenges involved in establishing a program, and why this emerging field is becoming such an important part of the broader transplantation landscape.
Dr. Deans reflects on the complex coordination required across multiple medical teams, the importance of support from an experienced transplantation center, and the key ethical considerations involved — including donor risk, informed patient understanding, and the impact of immunosuppressive therapy during pregnancy.
The conversation also explores how uterus transplantation compares to the early development of IVF, why the field is still in its infancy, and where future advances may take it. Dr. Deans also discusses the role of IVF before transplantation and the need for more research on outcomes, complications, and long-term success.
This interview is part of our featured speaker series leading up to The Transplantation Society (TTS) 2026 International Congress in Sydney.
🔬 Topics discussed:
• Uterus transplantation program development
• Ethics in reproductive transplantation
• IVF and transplantation
• Multidisciplinary clinical coordination
• Future directions in uterus transplantation