<scp>SMARTER</scp> Education for a Global Transplant Workforce
IPTA created the SMARTER Initiative to address persistent gaps in pediatric transplant education worldwide. Through webinars, podcasts, case discussions, and interactive resources, SMARTER provides trainees and allied professionals with accessible, peer-reviewed content across all major organ systems. The program is designed for global reach, with downloadable modules, mobile compatibility, and recorded sessions to accommodate different regions and time zones. Since its launch, SMARTER has shown strong engagement, with fellows reporting that the platform helps them prepare for board exams, improve clinical decision-making, and connect learning directly to patient care. Survey feedback highlights high satisfaction and identifies opportunities for further growth, such as expanded case-based modules, procedural videos, and simulation exercises. By reducing disparities in transplant training and supporting collaboration, SMARTER is positioned to strengthen existing curricula and promote a better-prepared, more globally connected transplant workforce.
Authors
- Rupesh Raina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3892-8376)
- Carlos O. Esquivel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0871-0480)
- Richa Bajpai
- Mignon McCulloch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2876-4785)
- Clark A. Bonham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7941-8607)
- Katherine Twombley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2073-2834)
- Jonathan N. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7850-0636)
- Stephen D. Marks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9850-8352)
- Lars Pape
- Sharon Bartosh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4475-9751)
- Sydney Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6625-8452)
- Jun Oh
Institutions
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
- Medical University of South Carolina (US)
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- Great Ormond Street Hospital (GB)
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Akron Children's Hospital (US)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
- Essen University Hospital (DE)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
- Wisconsin Division of Public Health (US)
- Children's Center (US)
- Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (ZA)
- Cleveland Clinic Akron General (US)
- NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- Northeast Ohio Medical University (US)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Transplantation
- Published
- 2025-11-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/petr.70222
- Primary Topic
- Global Health and Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00