4th Annual UNMC Transplant Symposium

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) continues its commitment to advancing the care of patients with end-stage organ disease and solid organ transplantation (SOT). As one of the region’s leading transplant centers, UNMC brings together experts from across multiple specialties to explore the evolving landscape of transplantation and improve outcomes through collaborative, multidisciplinary care. The theme of the 2027 Transplant Symposium is "From End-Stage Management to Transplant Reality.” Through keynote presentations, multidisciplinary panels, and organ-specific breakout sessions, the symposium will examine the continuum of transplant care, focusing on the pre-transplant management of our patients ranging from the referral and candidate evaluation through transplantation and long-term recipient management. 

This year's symposium will feature expert-led presentations, patient perspectives, and interactive discussions focused on: 

• Early identification and referral of transplant candidates 

• Patient readiness and optimization for transplantation 

• Organ donation, allocation, and donor utilization strategies 

• Innovations in transplant surgery and transplant oncology 

• Multidisciplinary selection and waitlist management 

• Infectious disease challenges in transplantation 

• Immunosuppression and long-term graft preservation 

• Enhancing equity, access, and patient-centered care 

• Post-transplant management and community integration 

• Patient and donor experiences across the transplant journey 

Designed for physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, social workers, transplant coordinators, and other healthcare professionals involved in transplant care, this symposium promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and provides practical, evidence-based strategies to optimize the care of patients before, during, and after transplantation.