eTransplant - Modernizing Pre-Transplant Care

The Challenge: Pre-Transplant Evaluation in Canada

The pre-transplant process is complex and fragmented, leading to significant delays and inefficiencies in the Canadian healthcare system.

Early Chronic Kidney Disease

People with early chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Canada

Advanced Kidney Disease

People with advanced kidney disease

End-Stage Kidney Disease

People with end-stage kidney disease

Living Donor Transplants

Of people in multi-care kidney clinics receive a living donor kidney transplant

Dialysis Patients Transplanted

Of people on dialysis receive a kidney transplant

Living Donor for Dialysis

Of people on dialysis receive a living donor kidney transplant

The Impact of Inefficiency

Current manual communication methods (phone calls, emails, paper records) lead to:

Increased Pre-Transplant Work-up duration

Increased Patient anxiety & dissatisfaction

Increased Stress on limited resources of transplant centers

Decreased Post-transplant patient and graft survivals

How the eTransplant App Solves the Problem

Unlike generic patient portals or EMR systems, the eTransplant App is purpose-built for transplant workflows, patient-centered, customizable, clinically validated, and scalable.

eTransplant addresses the critical communication gaps in pre-transplant evaluation by providing:

Progress Tracking: Patients can monitor their evaluation progress, upcoming tests, and outstanding requirements
Automated Workflows: Appointment reminders, test result updates, and status notifications reduce manual follow-up
Provider Dashboard: Physicians and coordinators access up-to-date patient evaluation status and bottlenecks
PHIPA-Compliant: Full data privacy and secure information exchange
Mobile & Web: Accessible on any device, anywhere, anytime

Expected Outcomes

The eTransplant App is designed to deliver measurable improvements:

20% reduction in transplant coordinator workload

20% improvement in patient readiness timeline

85% improvement in patient satisfaction with pre-transplant experience

Improvement in communication and care coordination

For Transplant Coordinators

Streamline your workflow and reduce administrative burden with eTransplant's powerful coordinator tools designed for kidney, pancreas, beta islet cells, liver, lung, heart, bowel, cornea, skin, and other transplant pathways for both recipients and donors.

Dashboard Overview

Access a comprehensive dashboard showing recipients and donors in your care, with clear visibility into pre-transplant, waitlist, post-transplant, pre-live-donation, and post-donation milestones.

Patient Progress Tracking

Monitor progress across organ programs and care phases, including recipient pre-transplant and waitlist readiness, recipient post-transplant follow-up, donor pre-live-donation workup, and donor post-donation care.

Automated Notifications

Set up automated reminders for appointments, tests, and follow-ups tailored to each recipient and donor journey so your team can reduce manual outreach while maintaining continuity of care.

For Patients

Take control of your transplant journey with easy-to-use tools that keep you informed and connected to your care team.

Personal Dashboard

View your personalized care journey in one place, track your progress, and see upcoming appointments, and outstanding requirements in one convenient place. eTransplant is designed to streamline this process whether you are a recipient in pre-transplant, waitlist, or post-transplant care, or a donor in pre-live-donation or post-donation care.

Appointment Tracking

See upcoming appointments, receive reminders, and access details for each stage of your care plan, with timelines tailored to your recipient or donor pathway.

Progress Timeline

Track your full care timeline with completed and pending steps across transplant or donation phases so you always know what comes next.

Security & PHIPA Compliance

eTransplant implements comprehensive security measures to ensure full PHIPA compliance and protect sensitive data:

Field-Level Encryption

All data are encrypted at the database level using Fernet symmetric encryption, ensuring data remains protected even if database access is compromised.

Secure Authentication

Two-factor authentication (2FA) via Authenticator Apps to prevent unauthorized access.

Role-Based Access Control

Granular permission system with model-level and field-level access control, ensuring users only access data appropriate to their role (Admin, Program Manager, Coordinator, or Patient).

Comprehensive Audit Logging

Immutable activity logs track all user actions including logins, data access, modifications, and deletions with IP addresses, timestamps, and before/after values for complete audit trails.

Secure Token Management

Invitation tokens with 72-hour expiration, one-time use tokens, and secure token generation for user registration and access control.

Data Residency & Infrastructure

Canadian data residency compliance with secure cloud infrastructure, encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/SSL), and security headers to protect against common web vulnerabilities.

Account Deletion & Data Retention

Secure account deletion workflow with 2-week grace period, and scheduled permanent data removal to comply with patient data rights under PHIPA.

Network & Application Security

Security headers (XSS protection, content type sniffing prevention), CORS configuration, rate limiting, and secure session management to protect against attacks and unauthorized access.

Our Team

A multidisciplinary team of clinical, technical, academic, and patient engagement experts.

Dr. M. Khaled Shamseddin, MD

Co-Founder, President, Director & Principal Investigator

Medical Director, Kingston Kidney Transplant Program (KKTP), Queen's University / Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC). Provides clinical and strategic leadership, defines clinical objectives, and ensures regulatory compliance.

Mohamad Kanafani

Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer

Leads technical design, architecture, and security of the eTransplant platform. Coordinates development tasks, ensures PHIPA compliance, and contributes to system testing and validation.

Partner Organizations

Kingston Economic Development Corporation

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about eTransplant and how it can help improve pre-transplant, waitlist, post-transplant, pre-live-donation, and post-donation care.

What is eTransplant?

eTransplant is a secure, patient-centered digital application designed to modernize and streamline communication between patients undergoing transplant evaluation and their healthcare teams. It enables real-time updates, appointment tracking, and test result monitoring.

How does eTransplant improve the transplant evaluation process?

eTransplant reduces communication delays by providing a centralized platform for all pre-transplant activities. It automates appointment reminders, test result notifications, and status updates, reducing coordinator workload by ≥20% and improving patient readiness timeline by ≥20%.

Is eTransplant secure and PHIPA-compliant?

Yes, eTransplant is fully PHIPA-compliant and ensures complete data privacy and secure information exchange. All data is encrypted and stored according to Canadian healthcare data residency standards.

Can patients access eTransplant on mobile devices?

Yes, eTransplant is available as both a mobile app and web application, making it accessible on smartphones, tablets, and computers. This ensures patients can access their information anytime, anywhere.

What features are available for transplant coordinators?

Coordinators have access to a comprehensive dashboard showing all patients, their evaluation status, and pending tasks. They can track patient progress, manage test results, send automated notifications, and communicate securely with patients through the platform.

How can patients track their evaluation progress?

Patients can view their personal dashboard showing evaluation progress, upcoming appointments, completed tests, and outstanding requirements. A visual timeline helps them understand where they are in the evaluation process.

When will eTransplant be available?

The minimum viable product (MVP) is expected to be completed by March 2026. Pilot testing at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is scheduled to begin in June 2026, with approximately 50 patients and their care teams.

Can eTransplant be used for other organ transplants?

Yes, eTransplant is designed with modular functionality to expand to other solid organ transplants, including liver, heart, and lung transplants. The platform is scalable across organ systems and geographies.

How does eTransplant help reduce coordinator workload?

By automating appointment reminders, test result updates, and common status notifications, eTransplant minimizes manual follow-up tasks. This allows coordinators to focus on more complex care tasks while maintaining effective communication with patients.

What are the expected outcomes of using eTransplant?

Expected outcomes include ≥20% reduction in transplant coordinator workload, ≥20% improvement in patient readiness timeline, and ≥85% patient satisfaction with the pre-transplant experience. The platform also aims to reduce communication delays and improve overall care coordination.

Latest News & Updates

Stay informed about eTransplant's development, pilot programs, and milestones.

March 2026

MVP Completion Target

The eTransplant minimum viable product (MVP) is expected to be completed, featuring core platform capabilities including patient dashboard, test tracking, appointment reminders, and secure provider portal.

June 2026 - September 2027

KHSC Pilot Program Launch

The first pilot program at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) will begin, engaging approximately 50 patients and their care teams to assess feasibility, usability, patient satisfaction, and clinical efficiency.

January 2028 - December 2029

Provincial Pilot Expansion

Following successful pilot testing at KHSC, eTransplant will expand to a provincial pilot program, testing scalability and effectiveness across multiple transplant centers in Ontario.

July 2029 - December 2030

National RCT Launch

A national randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be launched to evaluate eTransplant's effectiveness on a larger scale, with follow-up continuing through December 2030.

Modernizing Pre-Transplant Care