Agenda
9:30 a.m.
Registration / Poster Setup / Exhibits
10:00 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
Brian Lowes, MD, PhD
William D. Angle Professor of Cardiology, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC
Division Chief Remarks
Alan N. Langnas, DO, FACS
Professor and Chief, Division of Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, UNMC
Nebraska Medicine COO Remarks
Kyle Skiermont, PharmD
Chief Operating Officer, Nebraska Medicine
10:30 a.m.
Current Status of Clinical Programs I
- Kidney and Pancreas
Alexander T. Maskin, MD, FACS
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, UNMC - Heart
Anthony W. Castleberry, MD, MMCi
Associate Professor, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, UNMC - Lung
Michael J. Moulton, MD, FACS
Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery; Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, UNMC - Liver and Intestine
Marco A. Olivera-Martinez, MD
Michael F. Sorrell Distinguished Chair in Internal Medicine; Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC - Live On Nebraska
Kyle Herber
President and Chief Executive Officer, Live On Nebraska, Omaha, NE
11:30 a.m.
Lunch / Exhibits
12:00 p.m.
Keynote Address
John C. Magee, MD
Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network (OPTN) President, Jeremiah & Claire Turcotte Professor of Transplant Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School/Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI
1:00 p.m.
Current Status of Clinical Programs II
- Pediatric Heart
Jason M. Cole, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, UNMC - Pediatric Kidney
Veronica A. Taylor, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, UNMC - Pediatric Liver and Intestine
Warapan Nakayuenyongsuk, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, UNMC - Regenerative Medicine
Nora E. Sarvetnick, PhD
Professor, Division of Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, UNMC
1:45 p.m.
Break / Exhibits
2:00 p.m.
Mini-Lectures I
- The Future of Immunosuppression Monitoring
Heidi L. Brink, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, DPLA
Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor, Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Transplant, Nebraska Medicine - Pregnancy Counseling and Evaluation in SOT Recipients
Rebecca Rimsza, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UNMC - Novel Screening for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and Risk Factor Modification in the Solid Organ Transplant (SOT) Patient
Marshall P. Hyden II, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC
3:00 p.m.
Debate I
- Transition of Care: Pediatric to Adult Transplant Patient
Jason M. Cole, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, UNMC
Faruq Pradhan, MBBCh, FRCPC
Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC
3:45 p.m.
Break / Exhibits
4:00 p.m.
Patient and Donor Perspectives on Life After SOT
4:30 p.m.
Introduction and Poster Session / Reception / Exhibits*
Faruq Pradhan, MBBCh, FRCPC
Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC
5:30 p.m.
Adjourn for the day
*No CME credit will be awarded for this session.
8:00 a.m.
Registration / Breakfast / Exhibits
8:45 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
Brian Lowes, MD, PhD
William D. Angle Professor of Cardiology, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC
9:00 a.m.
Mini-Lectures II
- The Weight of Success: Optimizing Weight and Health After Transplantation
Ashley N. Brabec, MS, RD, LMNT
Registered Dietitian, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program, Nebraska Medicine - The Transplant Traveler: Optimizing Risk Assessment and Vaccine Protocols for International Travel After SOT
Andrea J. Zimmer, MD, FACP, FIDSA
Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC - The Nuance of Colorectal Cancer Surveillance in SOT Recipients
Suha J. Jabak, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC - The Clinical Utility of Biomarkers in a Surveillance Program
Scott G. Westphal, MD
Associate Professor, Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC
10:15 a.m.
Break / Exhibits
10:30 a.m.
Debate II
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Prevention in Abdominal Transplantation: Antiviral Prophylaxis vs. Preemptive Therapy – Where Do We Stand?
April Pottebaum, PharmD, BCTXP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Solid Organ Transplant, Nebraska Medicine
Sias J. Scherger, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC
11:15 a.m.
Mini-Lectures III
- Beyond Abstinence: Harm Reduction Approaches in the Post-Transplant Setting
Sara Zachman, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UNMC - Maintaining Mental Health Immediately Following Transplant
Michelle-Anne K. Iverson, DO
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, UNMC - Enhanced Recovery After SOT (ERAS)
Cale Kassel, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, UNMC - Frailty Assessment and Rehabilitation
Jason M. Johanning, MD, MS, FACS
Professor, Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, UNMC
12:30 p.m.
Lunch / Exhibits
1:30 p.m.
A Discussion with the President of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Board of Directors
John C. Magee, MD
Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network (OPTN) President, Jeremiah & Claire Turcotte Professor of Transplant Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School/Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI
2:10 p.m.
Poster Awards*
Brian J. Benes, DO
Assistant Professor, Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC
Faruq Pradhan, MBBCh, FRCPC
Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC
2:15 p.m.
Closing Comments
Roslyn B. Mannon, MD
Professor, Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC
2:30 p.m.
Adjourn
*No CME credit will be awarded for this session.