Course Information
Course Information Course Description A one day educational symposium examining kidney and pancreas transplantation with a special emphasis on the optimization of pretransplant and post-transplant patient care management. In addition, the conference will review upcoming changes in kidney allocation policy, living donation opportunities, provide updates on immunosuppressive therapies, discuss the diagnosis and treatment of organ rejection as well as transplant related emergencies. CME Information Learning Objectives • CME Accreditation Facilitate comprehensive pre-transplant evaluations and early referrals of patients by nephrologists and dialysis care providers for kidney and/or pancreas transplantation to optimize clinical outcomes. • Promote understanding of organ selection and its impact on transplant outcomes with specific reference to the current practice standards and the revised kidney allocation guidelines. • Compare and contrast the efficacy of immunosuppressive agents in the management of kidney and pancreas transplant recipients in specific patient subgroups to optimize patient outcomes. • Recognize post-transplant complications and intervene in a timely manner to promote superior post-transplant outcomes. Target Audience This conference is intended for nephrologists, social workers, residents, fellows, nurses and dialysis and transplant healthcare professionals, nutritionists, dietitians, hospitalists, dialysis technicians, primary care physicians, and advance practice clinicians involved in the care of patients with chronic kidney disease, end stage renal disease on dialysis, and kidney and pancreas transplantations. MedStar Washington Hospital Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation MedStar Washington Hospital Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. For Nurses For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. Nurses who attend a Category 1 CME certified activity can complete the continuing education hours section of the ANCC Professional Development Record in order to document the courses attended and the hours obtained. For Social Workers An application has been made to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Metro DC Chapter for continuing education credits. For Nutritionists and Dietitians This program has been approved for continuing education through the Commission on Dietetic Registration up to 5 hours. Current Issues in the Care of Dialysis and Transplant Patients October 11, 2014 Marriott Marquis • Washington, DC 110 Irving St, NW, Suite 6D-21 Washington, DC 20010 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER For more information and to register, please visit CME.MEDSTARWASHINGTON.ORG/TRANSPLANT Current Issues in the Care of Dialysis and Transplant Patients October 11, 2014 Marriott Marquis • Washington, DC Matthew Cooper, MD Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute Washington, DC Basit Javaid, MD, MS Medical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Washington, DC Course Directors Matthew Cooper, MD Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute Professor of Surgery Georgetown University School of Medicine Washington, DC Faculty Reza Ghasemian, MD Clinical Director, Kidney Transplantation MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington, DC Alexander J. Gilbert, MD Transplant Nephrologist MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute Washington, DC Monica Grafals, MD, MPH Transplant Nephrologist MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute Washington, DC Basit Javaid, MD, MS Medical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Associate Professor of Surgery Associate Professor of Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine Washington, DC Linden C. Spruill, MSW, LICSW Jack Moore Jr., MD Director, Section of Nephrology MedStar Washington Hospital Center Medical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington, DC Chika Onwudiwe, PharmD Clinical Pharmacist, Transplant Services MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Washington, DC Transplant Navigator MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute Washington, DC Jennifer E. Verbesey, MD Clinical Director, Living Donor Kidney Transplantation MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute Washington, DC Phillip Weems, MD Transplant Surgeon MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute Washington, DC Stacey T. Punnett, RD, CSR, LD Transplant Coordinator MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute Washington, DC Agenda 7:30 AM Registration and Breakfast 10:20 AM What’s New with Solid Organ 7:50 AM Welcome and Introduction Matthew Cooper, MD 8:00 AM Pre-Transplant Evaluation 8:30 AM 8:50 AM Basit Javaid, MD, MS; Stacey T. Punnett, RD, CSR, LD; Linden C. Spruill, MSW, LICSW Organ Offers in the Middle of the Night: What Does It All Mean? It’s Not Always Black or White Chika Onwudiwe, PharmD 11:05 AM Panel Discussion: Difficult Cases Moderator: Matthew Cooper, MD Alexander J. Gilbert, MD 11:50 AM Lunch Upcoming Changes to the Kidney Allocation System 12:35 PM Post-Transplant Management Jack Moore Jr., MD Organ Rejection: Diagnosis and Treatment Matthew Cooper, MD Jennifer E. Verbesey, MD Living Donor Transplantation: A Golden Opportunity 1:05 PM 9:40 AM Questions and Discussion 1:35 PM Phillip Weems, MD 10:40 AM Immunosuppressive Management: 9:10 AM Pancreas Transplantation? Moderator: Matthew Cooper, MD Panelists: A. Gilbert, B. Javaid, S. Punnett, L. Spruill, J. Verbesey 2:05 PM 10:00 AM Break 2:25 PM Registration Physician $50 Resident/Fellow $25 Allied Health Professional $25 Advanced Practice Clinician $25 Social Worker $25 Nutritionist/Dietitian $25 Online Registration Preferred Visit http://cme.medstarwashington.org/Transplant for updated program and registration information. We are unable to accept registrations or cancellations by telephone. If you wish to pay your registration fee by check, please download and print a registration form and mail it to the address on the registration form with your check. All registrations will be confirmed by email only. Please use an email address that you check regularly. If you have questions regarding registration or do not receive an email confirmation of your registration within 1-2 business days, please contact us at [email protected] or 202-877-8220. Marriott Marquis 901 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20001 202-824-9200 Transplant Emergencies Reza Ghasemian, MD Questions and Discussion Moderator: Basit Javaid, MD, MS Panelists: R. Ghasemian, M. Grafals, J. Moore Adjourn Cancellation Policy: Registration Fees Venue Monica Grafals, MD, MPH Cancellations made in writing by Monday, August 28, 2014 will be subject to a 50% penalty. No refunds will be given after Monday, August 28, 2014. Cancellations will not be accepted by telephone. In the unlikely event that the course is canceled, MedStar Washington Hospital Center will refund the registration fee, but is not responsible for any travel costs. Please call 202-877-8220 or email [email protected] if you any questions or need any additional information. Special Assistance MedStar Washington Hospital Center wishes to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently from other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call 202-877-8220 to notify us of your needs.
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