activities · 25
what they do
direct service · 3
- Hosts annual national conference for transplant social workers Transplant Social Worker Professional DevelopmentOrganizes and manages an annual national conference featuring presentations, workshops, networking opportunities, exhibitors, and abstract submissions for transplant social workers. The organization has held five national conferences over a six-year period.
- Provides organizational leadership and administrative functions Association Governance & Financial OversightThe President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Past President, and Past Treasurer perform executive and administrative duties including financial management, recordkeeping, strategic leadership, committee oversight, and governance in accordance with organizational by-laws.
- Provides professional development and educational resources Transplant Social Work Credentialing & StandardsOffers educational and training opportunities, research grants, conference scholarships, assessment tools, and resources to support professional growth and practice standardization among transplant social workers.
advocacy · 3
- Engage in Public Policy Transplant Social Work Research, Policy, and MentoringEngages in public policy work related to transplant social work.
- Engage in public policy work Transplant Social Work Research, Policy, and MentoringEngages in public policy work related to transplant social work.
- Engages in public policy and advocacy Transplant Social Work Research, Policy, and MentoringConducts public policy work to advance the role and impact of transplant social workers at the systemic level.
research · 3
- Conduct and Support Research Transplant Social Work Research, Policy, and MentoringConducts or oversees research and offers research grants related to transplant social work.
- Conduct or oversee research Transplant Social Work Research, Policy, and MentoringConducts or oversees research and offers research grants related to transplant social work.
- Conducts and supports research in transplant social work Transplant Social Work Research, Policy, and MentoringConducts or oversees research initiatives and provides research grants to advance knowledge and evidence-based practice in the field of transplant social work.
capacity building · 16
- Develop Professional Resources and Tools Transplant Social Work Credentialing & StandardsDevelops and provides various assessment tools and resources to members, including a comprehensive psychosocial assessment tool and defined core competencies for transplant social workers to standardize professional practice.
- Develop professional tools and resources Transplant Social Work Credentialing & StandardsDevelops and provides various assessment tools, resources, and defined core competencies for transplant social workers to standardize professional practice.
- Facilitate Member Networking and Collaboration Transplant Social Worker Professional DevelopmentFacilitates an online forum for transplant social workers to exchange questions, ideas, and collaborate on projects and research. Members also have access to a member-only website with an organ-specific bulletin board forum.
- Facilitate an online forum Transplant Social Worker Professional DevelopmentFacilitates an online forum for transplant social workers to exchange questions, ideas, and collaborate on projects and research, including a member-only website with an organ-specific bulletin board.
- Facilitates online collaboration and knowledge exchange Transplant Social Worker Professional DevelopmentProvides a member-only website with an organ-specific bulletin board forum and manages an online forum where transplant social workers can exchange questions, ideas, and collaborate on projects and research.
- Host an Annual Conference Transplant Social Worker Professional DevelopmentHosts an annual conference featuring presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities for transplant social workers. Members receive a discount on registration fees.
- Host an annual conference Transplant Social Worker Professional DevelopmentHosts an annual conference featuring presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities for transplant social workers. Members receive a discount on registration fees and opportunities for scholarships.
- Manages professional credentialing for transplant social workers Transplant Social Work Credentialing & StandardsOffers and administers specialized credentials including the Certified Clinical Transplant Social Worker (CCTSW), Certified Clinical Social Worker – Mechanical Circulatory Support (CCSW-MCS), and a dual credential. This includes launching the CCTSW credential to recognize specialized knowledge and skills in transplantation.
- Offer Membership Programs Transplant Social Work Credentialing & StandardsManages membership for the organization, offering student, associate, and general memberships to individuals involved in transplant or mechanical circulatory support (MCS) social work.
- Offer membership programsOffers various membership types including student, associate, and general memberships for individuals involved in transplant or mechanical circulatory support (MCS) social work, providing access to resources and benefits.
- Offers membership categories and manages organizational governanceProvides tiered membership options including student, associate, and general membership for individuals in transplant or mechanical circulatory support (MCS) social work. Manages organizational by-laws, board leadership roles, and governance structures including executive officers and committees.
- Operate a Mentoring Program Transplant Social Work Research, Policy, and MentoringOperates a mentoring program for transplant social workers.
- Operate a mentoring program Transplant Social Work Research, Policy, and MentoringOperates a mentoring program to support the professional development of transplant social workers.
- Operates mentoring and leadership development programs Transplant Social Work Research, Policy, and MentoringRuns a formal mentoring program to support professional development and leadership continuity within the field of transplant social work.
- Provide Professional Credentialing Transplant Social Work Credentialing & StandardsManages credentialing for transplant social workers, including the Certified Clinical Transplant Social Worker (CCTSW), Certified Clinical Social Worker – Mechanical Circulatory Support (CCSW-MCS), and a dual credential for both. This includes launching the CCTSW credential to recognize specialized knowledge and skills.
- Provide professional credentials Transplant Social Work Credentialing & StandardsProvides professional credentials including Certified Clinical Transplant Social Worker (CCTSW), Certified Clinical Social Worker – Mechanical Circulatory Support (CCSW-MCS), and a dual credential for both, recognizing specialized knowledge and skills in transplantation.
strategies · 14
how they think
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- Collaborative Research and Evidence-Based Practice collaborative researchThe organization advances the role of social work in transplantation through collaborative academic and clinical research, including cost-benefit analyses, to generate evidence that supports the value and impact of psychosocial interventions.
- Collaborative research and advocacy collaborative researchThe organization engages in collaborative academic and clinical research, including cost-benefit analysis, and advocates for a collective voice in transplant to address patient needs, thereby advancing knowledge and influencing policy.
- Collective Advocacy and Collaborative Research collaborative researchBy uniting the profession through collective advocacy and engaging in collaborative academic and clinical research, the organization amplifies the impact of transplant social work on patient outcomes and health systems, including through economic analysis of social work’s role.
- Collective Advocacy for Patient and Professional Needs collective advocacyBy advocating collectively within the transplant field, the organization amplifies the voice of transplant social workers to influence systems and policies that impact patient care and professional practice.
- Fostering professional excellence and peer support professional development and peer supportThe organization promotes clinical excellence, research, and education on psychosocial issues, alongside providing peer support, to enhance the capabilities and well-being of solid organ transplant social workers.
- Inclusive Governance with Tiered Membership Roles inclusive_governance_modelThe organization implements a governance structure that grants differentiated rights by membership type—full rights for general members, limited participation for associate members, and developmental engagement for student members—to balance inclusivity with leadership development and organizational stewardship.
- Inclusive Governance with Tiered Membership Roles inclusive_governance_modelThe organization implements differentiated governance models—full participation for general members, limited leadership roles for associate members, and developmental engagement for students—to balance inclusivity with professional development and organizational leadership continuity.
- Inclusive and developmental governance inclusive_governance_modelThe organization employs a tiered governance model that grants full participation rights to general members, provides voting and committee opportunities for associate members, and allows student members to participate in committees for professional development, ensuring broad engagement while maintaining structured leadership.
- Integration of Social Work in Multidisciplinary Transplant Care multidisciplinary approachThe organization emphasizes the essential role of social workers as integral members of multidisciplinary transplant teams, reinforcing patient-centered care through collaboration across disciplines.
- Leadership Development Across Organizational Levels leadership developmentThe organization cultivates leadership capacity among its members by promoting leadership opportunities at all levels of the Society, supporting professional advancement and organizational sustainability.
- Multidisciplinary Integration and Leadership Development multidisciplinary approachThe organization promotes the integration of social work within multidisciplinary transplant teams as a core value while cultivating leadership at all levels to strengthen both individual capacity and systemic influence in the field.
- Professional Development and Peer Support professional development and peer supportThe organization fosters clinical excellence and professional growth among transplant social workers through structured peer support, research, and education on psychosocial issues, creating a community of practice that strengthens field-specific expertise.
- Professional Development and Peer Support for Transplant Social Workers professional development and peer supportThe organization fosters clinical excellence and professional growth by promoting research, education on psychosocial issues, and peer support among transplant social workers, strengthening the field through shared knowledge and collaboration.
- Promoting multidisciplinary integration and leadership multidisciplinary approachThe organization emphasizes the integration of social workers into multidisciplinary teams and fosters leadership at all levels to ensure comprehensive patient care and strengthen the profession's influence within the transplant field.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Annual Conference
Organizes national conferences for transplant social workers featuring presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities
Consensus Project
Develops national standards of practice for transplant social workers through collaborative expert input
Judy Midelfort Award
Recognizes excellence in clinical practice and research by transplant social workers
Lee Suszycki Award
Honors leadership and professional contributions to the field of transplant social work
STSW Forum
Online platform for transplant social workers to exchange knowledge and discuss professional issues
relationships · 10
who they work with
- American Society for Transplantation Partner — Previously served as a Member-at-Large with the Psychosocial & Ethics Community of Practice.
- Baystate Medical Center Partner — Employer of Katie Newton, Vice President of STSW Executive Board
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Partner — Employer of Kristen DeVoe, Treasurer of STSW Executive Board
- HMI Partner — Vendor supporting the annual conference.
- International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation Partner — Collaborates on psychosocial outcomes research in cardiothoracic transplantation.
- Johns Hopkins Hospital Partner — Employer of Dawn Warfield, Secretary of STSW Executive Board
- Medical University of South Carolina Partner — Developed a nonprofit, South Carolina Transplant Foundation, and serves as acting CFO and board member.
- Statlanders Partner — Vendor supporting the annual conference.
- University of Texas at Austin Partner — Collaborates on patient advocacy and representation of social work through multidisciplinary committees.
- Vidant Medical Center Partner — Employer of Clifton Hill, President of STSW Executive Board