August 2026
Registration is now open
Fees, categories and the cancellation policy are published, and online registration and payment are live. Early-bird rates apply until February 15, 2027. See fees
ISVCA 2027
18th Meeting of the International Society of Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation
May 8–9, 2027
Research Building, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Abstract deadline November 30, 2026 23:59 US Eastern Time All key dates
- Early-bird registration Ends February 15, 2027 Fees & policy
The 18th ISVCA Meeting comes to Taiwan
Held every two years, the ISVCA Meeting is the principal global forum for vascularized composite allotransplantation. In 2027 it comes to Taiwan for its 18th edition, convening surgeons, immunologists, scientists and allied health professionals across hand, face and other composite tissue transplantation.
The meeting is hosted by Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, through its Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the Center for Reconstruction, Transplantation and Regeneration Research — a team with a long-standing program in reconstructive transplantation. Alongside the global status of the field, the program includes a dedicated session on VCA highlights in Asia.
Scientific themes
- Clinical status
- Current world status of VCA — hand, face and beyond
- Immunology
- Immunology and histopathology
- Research
- Translational research
- Technology
- Emerging technologies and therapies
- Outcomes
- Psychosocial issues and functional assessment
- Policy
- Medical management and global administrative aspects
News & announcements
August 2026
Prof. L. Scott Levin confirmed
Prof. L. Scott Levin (University of Pennsylvania) — who led the world's first bilateral hand transplant in a child — has confirmed his attendance at ISVCA 2027 and the pre-congress Hand Course. See the faculty
July 2026
Abstract submission is now open
Abstracts are due November 30, 2026. Congress Scientific Awards of up to USD 1,000 are available from both ISVCA and TTS for eligible members. Submit an abstract · Guidelines
July 2026
Discounted hotel rooms released
Special ISVCA 2027 rates are now bookable online at Fullon Hotel MRT A8 and Fullon Poshtel Linkou, with a block of 55 rooms held for delegates. Book your room
July 2026
Preliminary program published
The first edition of the scientific program is online, including a pre-congress Hand Course on May 6–7. See the program
Important dates
There will be no late-breaking abstract submissions.
- November 30, 202623:59 US Eastern Time
- Abstract submission deadline12:59 on December 1 in Taiwan
- December 14, 2026
- Final deadline for minor updates or withdrawal
- Mid-January 2027
- Abstract status notifications sent
- February 1, 2027
- Presenting authors must complete registration and payment
- February 15, 2027
- Early-bird registration deadline
- April 15, 2027
- Standard registration ends; late and on-site rates apply
- May 1, 2027
- Accepted abstracts released publicly
- May 8–9, 2027
- 18th Meeting of the ISVCA
Not received your notification? If you have not received an email regarding your abstract status by January 20, 2027, please contact program@isvca2027.org. Please note that inquiries received before January 15, 2027 will not receive a response; inquiries after this date will receive a prompt reply.
Preliminary · first edition · subject to change
Program at a glance
Sessions run approximately 15 minutes per speaker. PS = plenary session (Lecture Hall B); CS = concurrent session (Lecture Hall B and Seminar Room).
Pre-congress Hand Course · May 6–7, 2027
A two-day hands-on course precedes the main meeting. Separate registration and fee required — this course is not included in the ISVCA 2027 congress registration. Full curriculum and pricing to be announced.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 07:30–08:30 | Oral Presentation IPSPeer-reviewed abstract presentations |
| 08:30–08:50 | Opening & Welcome |
| 08:50–10:30 | Current World Status of VCA IPSHand, face and other composite tissue transplantation |
| 10:30–10:50 | Coffee break / poster exhibition |
| 10:50–11:50 | Psychosocial IssuesPS |
| 11:50–12:20 | Global Data NetworkPS |
| 12:20–13:30 | Lunch / sponsor's seminar |
| 13:30–15:00 | Immunology & Histopathology · Translational ResearchCSConcurrent sessions — Lecture Hall B and Seminar Room |
| 15:00–15:20 | Coffee break / poster exhibition |
| 15:20–16:20 | Emerging Technologies & Therapies I · Functional AssessmentCSConcurrent sessions |
| 16:20–17:30 | The Nakos Keynote LecturePS |
| 18:00–21:00 | Congress Banquet Optional, not included in registration — NT$3,000 per person |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:00–08:30 | ISVCA Council Meeting |
| 08:30–09:00 | ISVCA Member Meeting |
| 09:00–10:30 | Current World Status of VCA IIPS |
| 10:30–10:50 | Coffee break / poster exhibition |
| 10:50–12:20 | VCA Highlights in AsiaPS |
| 12:20–13:30 | Lunch / sponsor's seminar |
| 13:30–14:50 | Emerging Technologies & Therapies II · Oral Presentation IICSConcurrent sessions |
| 14:50–15:10 | Coffee break / poster exhibition |
| 15:10–16:10 | Medical ManagementPS |
| 16:10–17:00 | Global Administrative AspectsPS |
| 17:00 | Closing Remarks |
Call for abstracts
We aim to create a broad and balanced program and, above all, we encourage you to reserve your best and most thoughtful work for this international meeting.
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Prepare your abstract
Download the official Word template. Structure the body as Introduction, Methods, Results and Conclusions. Do not include the title, authors or affiliations in the document — review is blinded.
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Submit by November 30, 2026
Abstracts must be in English. You may submit as many as you wish — one form per abstract. Every abstract is peer-reviewed for oral or poster presentation.
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Apply for a Congress Scientific Award
Eligible applicants apply during submission by ticking the award option and uploading a supporting letter from their Training Program Director. Award criteria
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Register by February 1, 2027
Notifications are sent mid-January. Only abstracts of presenting authors who have finalized registration and payment by February 1 will be scheduled.
Enquiries: program@isvca2027.org
Specifications
- 100 characters
- Maximum title length — no abbreviations in the title
- 3,000 characters
- Maximum body length, including spaces (approx. 400+ words)
- 2 figures
- Maximum, in JPG/GIF/PNG at ideally 600 dpi, up to 2 MB each. No tables in the body — upload them as figures
- 4 keywords
- Selected from the dropdown lists in the submission form
- 3 abbreviations
- Maximum number of nonstandard abbreviations, defined at first use
- English only
- Abstracts must be submitted, and all presentations delivered, in English
Publication. Accepted abstracts are expected to be published online in an official meeting supplement. Publication details (including the journal) will be confirmed by the organizing committee. Abstracts not accepted for presentation will not be published.
Congress Scientific Awards
Two award streams help offset the cost of attending ISVCA 2027 in person. Application deadline: November 30, 2026.
ISVCA
ISVCA Congress Scientific Award
Up to USD 1,000 per awardee · maximum 5 awards
Helps cover the cost of travel and accommodation during the meeting. Applicants must be an ISVCA member, submit an abstract as presenting author, and be a trainee, AHP or resident of an emerging economy country. Final selection is approved by ISVCA.
TTS
TTS ISVCA Congress Scientific Award
Up to USD 1,000 per awardee · maximum 5 awards per Congress
Designed to help offset expenses incurred to attend the Congress in person, awarded on scientific merit. Applicants must be a TTS member and meet the same eligibility criteria. Final selection is approved by TTS.
Common conditions. Recipients must attend the meeting and attend the designated award presentation session to receive the award; if an awardee is selected but does not attend, the monies of the award will be forfeited. A supporting letter signed by the applicant's Training Program Director is required, and the applicant must be the presenting author.
Applying for an award? Recipients receive complimentary registration — please wait until award notifications in mid-January 2027 before registering. Recipients will be sent a dedicated registration link. Early-bird rates run until February 15, 2027.
Tick the award option when you submit your abstract. More specific application details for both ISVCA and TTS awards will be published shortly. Full eligibility & selection process →
Invited faculty
Faculty marked Confirmed have accepted. Others are invited, with confirmation pending. The final faculty and session roles will be confirmed by the ISVCA scientific committee.
L. Scott Levin, MD, FACS
University of Pennsylvania · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Hand transplantation
View biography
Paul B. Magnuson Professor of Bone and Joint Surgery; Director, Hand Transplant Program, University of Pennsylvania & Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Led the world's first bilateral hand transplant in a child. Attending both the congress and the pre-congress Hand Course.
Confirmed
Vijay S. Gorantla, MD, PhD, FRCS
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, USA
Reconstructive transplantation
View biography
Professor of Surgery, Ophthalmology and Bioengineering; Director, Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation Program, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, USA.
Invited
Gerald Brandacher, MD
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA
Reconstructive transplantation immunology
View biography
Scientific Director, Reconstructive Transplantation Program; Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA.
Invited
Ömer Özkan, MD
Akdeniz University, Antalya, Türkiye
Face & composite tissue transplantation
View biography
Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Türkiye. Led Türkiye's first full face transplant.
Invited
Patrik Lassus, MD, PhD
Helsinki University Hospital, Finland
Face transplantation · ISVCA 2025 host
View biography
Head, Division of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, Finland. Leader of the Finnish facial allotransplantation program.
Invited
Subramania Iyer, MS, FRCS
Amrita Hospital, Kochi, India
High-volume hand transplantation
View biography
Professor and Head, Department of Head & Neck, Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, Amrita Hospital, Kochi, India. Led India's first hand transplant.
Invited
Further faculty are being finalised by the scientific committee. Subscribe for updates to hear first.
Registration
Registration is open. All fees are quoted in New Taiwan Dollars (TWD, NT$) and depend on your category and the date registration is completed.
Scroll the table sideways to see standard and late rates.
| Category | Early-birdby Feb 15, 2027 | StandardFeb 16 – Apr 15, 2027 | Late or on-sitefrom Apr 16, 2027 |
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| Members of ISVCA, TTS, TSSH, TSPS or TSRM | |||
| Regular | 15,000 | 18,000 | 21,000 |
| Trainee / AHP / LMIC Regular | 9,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| LMIC Trainee / AHP | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 |
| Non-members | |||
| Regular | 21,000 | 24,000 | 27,000 |
| Trainee / AHP / LMIC Regular | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 |
| LMIC Trainee / AHP | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 |
All amounts in TWD (NT$). See the registration page for category definitions, eligibility verification and the cancellation policy.
Congress Banquet — optional, not included. 18:00–21:00 on May 8, 2027. NT$3,000 per person; extra tickets NT$3,000 each, subject to availability.
Member rates are available to current members of ISVCA, TTS, TSPS, TSSH or TSRM. Proof of membership — and of Trainee/AHP or LMIC status where claimed — must be emailed to info@isvca2027.org after you complete online registration and payment.
Presenting authors. Registration and payment must be completed by February 1, 2027. Only abstracts of presenting authors who have finalized registration and payment by this date will be scheduled for presentation.
Enquiries: registration@isvca2027.org
Venue & getting there
Venue
Research Building, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
No. 5, Fuxing St., Guishan Dist., Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
Transportation
- From Taoyuan International Airport (TPE): Airport MRT direct to A8 Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Station (~15 min), which connects to the hospital complex. By taxi, approximately 20 minutes.
- From Taipei: Airport MRT from Taipei Main Station to A8 (~25 min).
- Parking: on-site parking is available at the hospital complex.
Accommodation
Special ISVCA 2027 rates at two partner hotels, bookable online. Stay period May 6–9, 2027 · reservation deadline 30 April 2027 · breakfast included · full refund if cancelled at least 14 days before arrival.
Fullon Hotel A8
At Airport MRT A8 Station — connected to the hospital complex, walking distance to the venue.
- Superior Single incl. 1 breakfast
- NT$3,500
- Superior Room incl. 1–2 breakfast
- NT$3,900
Free gym & hot-spring sauna · Check-in 15:00 / out 11:00
Or download the booking form (PDF) and email it to LKA8@fullon-hotels.com.tw
Fullon Poshtel Linkou
In Linkou / Guishan — a short ride from the venue.
- Standard Room
- NT$2,800
- Superior Room
- NT$3,000
- Family Room (4)
- NT$4,300
Incl. breakfast · Free Wi-Fi, parking, gym & sauna · Check-in 16:00 / out 11:00
Or download the booking form (PDF) and email it to fullonlka8@fullon-hotels.com.tw
Explore Taiwan
Extend your stay — Taipei is only 25 minutes away by Airport MRT.
Landmark
Taipei 101
Observatory views over the city — the tower featured in our congress logo.
Museum
National Palace Museum
Nearly 700,000 artifacts of Chinese imperial collections.
Night life
Night markets & old streets
Shilin and Raohe night markets, or the lantern-lit streets of Jiufen.
Nature & day trips
More of Taiwan
Sun Moon Lake, Taroko, Alishan and hot springs — plan your pre- or post-congress tours.
Relax
Beitou hot springs
Taipei's historic thermal valley — a short metro ride from the city centre.
Food
Taiwanese cuisine
Hot pot, beef noodles, xiao long bao and street-food classics — a highlight of any visit.
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