16th Annual Interdisciplinary Transplant Symposium (2022)

Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 7:15 AM - 4:00 PM EST, Hartford HealthCare, Zoom & In Person, Cromwell, CT

Registration Closed

Solid organ transplantation has become the standard of care for individuals with end-stage kidney, liver, or heart disease. There are more than 107,000 people in the United States on the United Network for Organ Sharing wait list. Advances through research have significantly impacted the success rates of transplantation, resulting in increased life years and improved quality of life for transplant recipients. Care of patients pre and post transplant is conducted in collaboration with community providers. Participants who attend this symposium will be able to apply updated therapies to the care of individuals with end-stage organ disease.

1. Identify lifestyle modifications to optimize health in the older adult population prior to transplant
2. Define barriers to transplant based on frailty.
3. Identify the social determinants of Health and the definition of healthcare disparities.
4. Explain how GFR equations differentially influence access to renal care and kidney transplantation across racial groups.
5. Detect likelihood of bias in transplant evaluation with regards to substance use vs misuse.
6. Discuss patient's options when transplant is no longer a viable option.
7. Review the process of standard selection in transplant.
8. Identify the physiologic changes associated with normal aging in relation to immunosuppression and anti-infective absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
9. Apply strategies to enhance the safety, effectiveness and adherence of transplant medications.
10. Identify the role of palliative care in the transplant population.
11. Examine where subconscious or unconscious bias may exist.
12. Define the ethical principles of efficiency and equity as related to organ procurement and allocation.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.50 hours), ACPE Contact Hour(s) (6.50 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (6.50 hours), ASWB Contact Hour(s) (6.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (credits designated as AMA PRA Category 1) (6.50 hours)

• Physicians: Hartford HealthCare designates this Live Activity activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  
• Nurses: This activity is designated for a maximum of 6.50 ANCC contact hours.
• Pharmacists and Pharmacy Techs: This activity is approved for 6.50 CPE contact hours. ACPE UAN:  JA4008261-0000-22-010-L01-P and JA4008261-0000-22-010-L01-T. Awarding of credit is based on completing an activity evaluation form.
• Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Hartford HealthCare is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 6.50 general continuing education credits.
• Dieticians and Diet Technicians: Commission of Dietetic Registration: 6 CPEUs awarded 
• Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator: The ABTC Board of Governors has granted a total of 6.50 Category I Continuing Education Points for Transplant Certification (CEPTC) to the 16th Annual Interdisciplinary Transplant Symposium.
• Other Learners: All other learners will receive a Certificate of Participation for 6.50 hours of education.  Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 5 business days before the course will receive a full refund.  No refunds will be made for cancellations received after that date.  All refunds will be made in accordance with the procedures of the HHC Accounts Payable Department, and may take up to 60 days.  Please send cancellation requests to continuinged@hhchealth.org.

Hartford HealthCare reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Hartford HealthCare is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact [email protected].

The Hartford HealthCare Continuing Education team adheres to the Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education's Criteria, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of continuing education.  Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Hartford HealthCare adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.  Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests).  All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Wednesday, September 21, 2022