WCN25-2890 REBRANDING TRANSPLANTATION: ELIMINATING THE ORGAN SHORTAGE THROUGH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, XENOTRANSPLANTATION, REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, AND BIOARTIFICIAL ORGANS

The success of the first pig kidney transplant into a living human on March 16, 2024, marks a groundbreaking milestone in transplantation, paving the way to eliminate the organ shortage. This historic achievement and the subsequent Chinese pig liver to living human transplant on May 17th, 2024, underscores global advancements spurring further clinical trials and innovations. Initially, xenotransplantation and artificial intelligence (AI) were the primary forces; however, regenerative medicine and AI will play a critical role in the long term.