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Timely Topics in Transplantation

 

Timely Topics in Transplantation

 

Timely Topics in Transplantation webinars are the perfect opportunity to listen to a live presentation on a current issue and ask questions directly to the presenter. All webinars are available on demand after the live air date.

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Archived Webinars

Microbiome in Transplantation

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT

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After participating in this webinar, the attendee will be able to:

  1. Understand the Structure and Development of the Gut Microbiome
  2. Describe the Methods and Considerations for Studying the Gut Microbiome
  3. Describe the Role of the Gut Microbiome in Health and Disease
  4. Understand Evidence for the Role of the Microbiome in Transplantation
  5. Describe the Methods and Considerations for Studying the Gut Microbiome in Transplantation
  6. Describe the Role of the Gut Microbiome in Human Transplantation

Speakers:

  • Jonathan Bromberg, MD, PhD • Professor of Surgery and Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
  • Peter Mannon, MD, MPH • Professor of Medicine, Chief Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Moderator:

  • Anoma Nellore, MD, FAST • Associate Professor of Medicine - Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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The AST Education Committee would like to thank the Community of Transplant Scientists (COTS) and the Liver and Intestinal Community of Practice (LICOP) for suggesting this topic as part of the 2022-2023 T3 webinar series. Learn more about AST's COPs at www.myast.org/cops.

Normothermic Regional Perfusion

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT

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After participating in this webinar, the attendee will be able to:

  1. Understand the techniques used to re-perfuse the heart following declaration of death on circulatory criteria
  2. Know the advantages of the NRP 
  3. Review the ethical and legal considerations related to NRP
  4. Provide a framework for defining death that supports a pathway forward
  5. Identify existing legal misalignments and areas that would benefit from further research

Speakers:

  • Pedro Catarino, MD, FRCS • Professor of Cardiac Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
  • Alexandra Glazier, JD, MPH • President & CEO, New England Donor Services Inc., Waltham, MA

Moderator:

  • Nikole Neidlinger, MD, MBA, FACS • Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
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The AST Education Committee would like to thank the Donation and Transplantation Optimization Community of Practice (DTO COP) for suggesting this topic as part of the T3 webinar series. Learn more about AST's COPs at www.myast.org/cops.

Xenotransplantation - Where do we go from here?

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT

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After participating in this webinar, the attendee will be able to:

  1. Provide an overview of critical known and unknown safety endpoints in kidney Xenotransplantation
  2. Describe an ethical framework for identifying first living human recipients
  3. Learn the difference in immunosuppression regimen between Allo and Xenotransplant
  4. Learn how the immunosuppression for Xenotransplant was determined

Speakers:

  • Jayme Locke, MD, MPH, FACS, FAST • Professor of Surgery, Chief, Division of Transplantation, Arnold G. Diethelm Endowed Chair in Transplantation Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
  • Muhammad Mohiuddin, MD, D.Sc (Hon) • Professor of Surgery, Director, Xenotransplantation Program, Cardiac Xenotransplantation Program, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Moderator:

  • Stuart Knechtle, MD • William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Surgery, Duke Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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The AST Education Committee would like to thank the Community of Transplant Scientists (COTS) and the Infectious Disease Community of Practice (IDCOP) for suggesting this topic as part of the 2022-2023 T3 webinar series. Learn more about AST's COPs at www.myast.org/cops.

Care of the Transgender Transplant Recipient

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT

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After participating in this webinar, the attendee will be able to:

  1. Use an intersectionality framework to address access to care for gender diverse patients
  2. Review pharmacologic considerations for gender-affirming hormone therapy and immunosuppression in transgender and gender diverse (TGD) adult solid organ transplant recipients
  3. Discuss preventative care and resources available to patients and teams caring for a transgender and gender diverse transplant recipient

Speakers:

  • Jennifer Trofe-Clark, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, FAST • Program Manager, Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Clinical Research Program, Penn Transplant Institute, Philadelphia, PA
  • Shelby Smout, PhD • Post-doctoral Research Associate, Psychology, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA

Moderators:

  • Lisa Coscia, RN, BSN, CCTC, FAST • Pregnancy Registry Research Coordinator, Transplant Pregnancy Registry International, Philadelphia, PA
  • William Asch, MD, PhD, FAST • Associate Professor of Medicine (Nephrology), Yale University, New Haven, CT

Discussant:

  • Camilla Nonterah, PhD • Associate Professor of Health Psychology, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA

Additional Resources:

  • More on UNOS/OPTN Data Input (via Matthew Cafarella, MPH, Senior Policy Analyst at UNOS): You can read more about the updated MELD score here: https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/policies-bylaws/public-comment/improvin.... MELD 3.0 is slated to be implemented later this summer. We are also in the process of developing robust educational resources on the topic prior to implementation. I will also add, related to MELD 3.0, that we are still in the process of refining the planned data collection related to TGD candidates. We will provide more information on that once it is final.
  • More on a Presenter's Single-center Experience (via Dr. Jennifer Trofe-Clark): "Ramadan OI, Naji A, Levine MH, Porrett PM, Dunn TB, Nazarian SM, Weinrieb RM, Kaminski M, Johnson D, Trofe-Clark J, Lorincz IS, Blumberg EA, Weikert BC, Bleicher M, Abt PL. Kidney transplantation and donation in the transgender population: A single-institution case series. Am J Transplant. 2020 Oct;20(10):2899-2904. doi: 10.1111/ajt.15963. Epub 2020 May 27. PMID: 32353210" and "Ramadan OI, Naji A, Levine MH, Porrett PM, Dunn TB, Weinrieb RM, Kaminski M, Trofe-Clark J, Lorincz IS, Blumberg E, Weikert BC, Bleicher M, Abt PL. Response to letters concerning: "Kidney transplantation and donation in the transgender population: A single-institution case series". Am J Transplant. 2020 Dec;20(12):3695-3696. doi: 10.1111/ajt.16166. Epub 2020 Jul 22. PMID: 32594653."
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This topic was suggested by multiple COPs for consideration as part of the T3 webinar series. The AST Education Committee would like to thank APP COP, IDCOP, PCOP, PSECOP, TxPharm COP, and WHCOP for their suggestions and support. Learn more about AST's COPs at www.myast.org/cops.

Continuous Allocation – Lung and Liver

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST

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Speakers:

  • Erika Lease, MD • Medical Director, Lung Transplant Program, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  • Allison Kwong, MD • Hepatologist, Stanford University, Stanford, CA

Moderator:

  • Pratima Sharma, MD, MBBS, MS • Associate Professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Discussants:

  • Deborah Levine, MD, FAST • Clinical Professor, Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
  • Michael Kriss, MD, FAST • Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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The AST Education Committee would like to thank the Liver & Intestinal Community of Practice (LICOP) and the Thoracic & Critical Care Community of Practice (TCC COP) for suggesting this topic as part of the 2022-2023 T3 webinar series. A related T3 webinar on "Continuous Allocation – Kidney and Pancreas" (suggested by KPCOP and TxAQM COP) was held earlier in the series. Learn more about AST's COPs at www.myast.org/cops.

Donor-Derived Infections: Approach and Management

Thursday, December 15, 2022 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST

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After participating in this webinar, the attendee will be able to:

  1. Describe the epidemiology of donor derived infections (consider 10-year DTAC review and other DTAC studies).
  2. Outline the factors to consider during the evaluation of a deceased donor with suspected or proven infection.
  3. Understand changes to PHS risk definitions and recommendations.
  4. Describe the emerging novel deceased donor populations (SARS-CoV-2 NAT+, HBsAg+ & HBV DNA+, and Monkeypox).

Speakers:

  • Cameron Wolfe, MD, MBBS(Hons), MPH, FIDSA, FAST • Associate Professor of Medicine, Infectious Disease, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
  • Marian Michaels, MD, MPH, FAST • Professor of Pediatrics and Surgery, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA

Moderator:

  • Ricardo La Hoz, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FAST • Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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The AST Education Committee would like to thank the Infectious Disease Community of Practice (IDCOP) for suggesting this topic as part of the 2022-2023 T3 webinar series. Learn more about AST's COPs at www.myast.org/cops.

Continuous Allocation – Kidney and Pancreas

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST

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After participating in this webinar, the attendee will be able to:

  1. Understand the elements of the continuous distribution framework as it is being applied to kidney and KP/PA allocation.
  2. Understand the progress to date, including policy options that have been evaluated and key themes received during 3 preliminary rounds of public comment.
  3. Discuss the timeline and key decision points that lie ahead in the efforts toward developing a specific policy proposal.

Speaker:

  • Darren Stewart, MS • Associate Director of Registry Studies, Center for Surgical & Transplant Applied Research (C-STAR), NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY

Moderators:

  • Martha Pavlakis, MD FAST, FASN • Medical Director of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
  • Prince Mohan Anand, MD, FAST, FACP • Medical Director of Kidney Transplant, Medical University of South Carolina, Lancaster, SC

Additional slides and content for this webinar contributed by:

  • Hannah Byford, RN, BSN, MPA • Manager - Transplant Quality & Compliance, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
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The AST Education Committee would like to thank the Kidney Pancreas Community of Practice (KPCOP) and Transplant Administration and Quality Management Community of Practice (TxAQM COP) for suggesting this topic as part of the 2022-2023 T3 webinar series. A related T3 webinar on "Continuous Allocation – Lung and Liver" (suggested by LICOP and TCC COP) will be held later on in the series. Learn more about AST's COPs at www.myast.org/cops.

The Immuno Bill is a Reality! Guidance for the New "Medicare Part B-ID"

Wednesday, November 2, 2022 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT

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After participating in this webinar, the attendee will be able to:

  1. Understand the significance of the moment, including the experience of testifying before Congress, questions asked, and concerns revealed.
  2. Identify the target population for the new benefit, strategies to identify eligible patients, and how to enroll patients.
  3. Understand logistics of the coverage, requirements of the prescription, and how the coverage works.

A 1-page, summary handout on Lifelong Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant is available with the on-demand recording.

Speakers:

  • Matthew Cooper, MD, FAST • Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute, Washington, DC
  • Nancy Edgington, LCSW III, CCTSW • Lead Kidney Transplant Social Worker, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
  • Jennifer McDermott, PharmD, BCTXP, BCPS • Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Solid Organ Transplant, Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI

Moderator:

  • Lisa Potter, PharmD, BCTXP, FCCP, FAST • Clinical Coordinator, Organ Transplant, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL
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This topic was suggested by the AST Education Committee for inclusion in the 2022-2023 T3 webinar series. The Committee would like to thank the leadership of AST's Transplant Pharmacy Community of Practice (TxPharm COP) for their feedback on session speakers. Learn more about AST's COPs at www.myast.org/cops.

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