Duke Solid Organ Transplant Summit

October 19, 2019

In an effort to educate healthcare providers on the latest scientific advancements around the perioperative care of solid organ transplant patients, Duke is pleased to support the planning and development of the Duke Solid Organ Transplant Summit. The Summit is a partnership the Duke Department of Surgery and the Duke Department of Medicine to facilitate the multidisciplinary adoption of new research results and practice guidelines by regional healthcare providers who care for solid organ transplant patients; kidney, liver, heart and lung. This unique regional program is affordable, accessible, and tailored to meet the demands of today’s busy healthcare provider. Our target audience includes the entire care team for transplant patients including: surgeons, anesthesiologists, nephrologists, hepatologists, advanced practitioners, nurses and pharmacists. The Solid Organ Transplant Summit will be a highly interactive live format to include didactic sessions, presentation of current research, debate and discussion of interesting case studies, along with Q&A and take home decision support tools.

Target Audience

The information in this activity will be relevant to the needs of practitioners who manage patients with end-stage organ failure, refer patients for transplantation, and participate in the care of patients after transplantation. Specifically, the curriculum is designed to meet the needs of surgeons, anesthesiologists, nephrologists, hepatologists, advanced practitioners, nurses and pharmacists.

Learning Objectives

Articulate the benefits of organ perfusion Identify the available organ pool.

Recognize opportunities for immunosuppression minimization in the near and long-term.

Utilize publicly available data to identify transplant center performance.

Manage infectious disease risks associated with organ failure and transplantation.

Share expert driven insights into controversial issues, emerging techniques and future directions in solid organ transplantation

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.00 ACPE - Pharmacist
  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • 5.00 ANCC
  • 5.00 Attendance
Registration Opens: 
10/21/2019
Registration Expires: 
10/20/2020
Activity Starts: 
10/19/2019 - 8:00am EDT
Activity Ends: 
10/19/2019 - 3:00pm EDT
Rating: 
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Durham, NC
United States

Available Credit

  • 5.00 ACPE - Pharmacist
  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • 5.00 ANCC
  • 5.00 Attendance
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