IIAM holds its 35th Recovery Workshop at Donor Network of Arizona
IIAM held its 35th Research Recovery Workshop on May 19-20 at Donor Network of Arizona, who proved to be an amazing host with incredible facilities for this training. Each year, IIAM hosts 2 Recovery Workshops providing educational training to experienced procurement staff from partnering organizations about organ recoveries for research.
Now in its 20th year, these 2-day workshops are for OPO recovery partners and include a hands-on cadaver lab for surgical skill development and classroom didactics on the importance of offering the option of donation for research to donation families. The workshop also serves to educate recovery staff about the many purposes of organs for research. Our generous sponsors, the researchers who use these donated gifts to further medical research, educate on the nature of their research and provide the “why” to the generous gift or organ donation for research.
The experience gained is best summarized in this response from a recent attendee:
“I wanted to extend my sincere thanks for the opportunity to attend and participate in the 34th Bi-Annual Research Recovery Workshop hosted by IIAM. It was an incredibly valuable experience, and I truly appreciate the effort that went into organizing such a successful event. The workshop provided a wealth of information, and I came away with a deeper understanding of new research protocols. I especially appreciated the hands-on lab session, which offered practical insight into advanced recovery techniques. It was both educational and inspiring to be surrounded by such knowledgeable professionals dedicated to furthering research and recovery. Thank you again for including me in this important event. I look forward to applying what I’ve learned and staying connected with the IIAM community
