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BACK TO THE FUTURE OF DONATION
PA COLLABORATIVE
On October 20, 2014, CORE hosted a day-long event for
healthcare professionals in the tri-state area to explore the
past, present and future of tissue, cornea and organ
transplants and donation.
The event, which was themed Back to the Future of Donation,
featured a networking welcome reception, a “brush-up” session
on the basics of donation, a discussion on the innovative
Ex-Vivo lung Perfusion therapy and a keynote address from
Dr. Paul Lange of Gift of Life Michigan.
One of the highlights of the event was the first
meeting between Dalton Igoe, a
17-year-old heart recipient from
Altoona, and his donor’s mom,
Valerie Sinclair.
A. Josh Corcoran, CORE
B. Donate Life Hospital Challenge winners
C. Donate Life Hospital Challenge winners
D. Donor family and recipient meeting:
Valerie Sinclair, donor mom, with
Dalton Igoe, heart recipient
A.
B.
C.
D.
