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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.