Dr. Mannon honored nationally for clinical transplantation

For her contributions to clinical transplantation, UNMC’s Roslyn Mannon, MD, has received the American Society of Transplantation’s Senior Achievement Award in Clinical Transplantation.  

 A clinician-scientist, Dr. Mannon is professor of pathology and microbiology, associate chief of research in the division of nephrology and the vice chair of academic development and research mentoring at UNMC. 

"I am honored to be selected for this prestigious award in recognition of my efforts not only in patient care but scholarly and advocacy contributions," Dr. Mannon said. "Improving patient outcomes and access to transplantation is an important mantra in my career,  and I want to thank my many patients for inspiring me to achieve this goal."

 In making the announcement, the American Society of Transplantation said Dr. Mannon has been instrumental in improving the clinical care of transplant patients and a leading voice in shaping the advancement and integration of many diverse activities in the field of transplantation. She has held key leadership positions both nationally and in her own institutions. These roles have had a demonstrable impact on the field, influencing national transplant policy, increasing the breadth and effectiveness of public-private partnerships, generating new knowledge in basic science related to alloimmunity and graft dysfunction, and integrating translational and clinical research into improving patient outcomes. 

This week, Dr. Mannon also received an award for top basic science paper for the American Journal of Transplantation, the journal of the AST and American Society of Transplant Surgeons.

Dr. Mannon joined the American Society of Transplantation in 1995 and has served in many leadership roles, culminating in her AST Presidency in 2012-13 and ongoing today. As AST president, Dr. Mannon worked with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to create a novel public-private partnership on transplant therapeutics. The work initiated a long-term project that eventually led to creation of the Transplant Therapeutics Consortium with the Critical Path Institute. As AST president, Dr. Mannon also embraced the opportunity to begin to address issues of disparity and equity for female transplant professionals, work that she continues in her current role as chair of the women in transplantation initiative of The Transplantation Society.