2008 South Texas Transplant Symposium

Location and Event Map

Education Service Center- Region 2
Auditorium (Room 3-11)
209 N. Water Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

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This CE activity is supported in part by educational grants from the supporters and exhibitors.

Program Directors

Samhar I. Al-Akash, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Medical Director, Renal Transplant Program
Driscoll Children's Hospital
Corpus Christi, Texas

P. Stephen Almond, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Surgical Director, Renal Transplant Program
Driscoll Children’s Hospital
Corpus Christi, Texas

Audience

This program is designed to provide registered nurses, community physicians, pediatricians, nephrologists, and transplant coordinators in the field caring for patients with renal insufficiency and or an organ transplant.

Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

Examine the different aspects of the transplant process including listing of candidates on the deceased donor list, organ allocation principles, cross matching and tissue typing principles.

Assess the surgical aspects, complications, critical care needs of the transplant recipient in the immediate post- operative period.

Analyze the clinical characteristics and classification/grading of allograft rejection.

Recognize the different classes of immunosuppressive agents and induction therapies used in renal transplantation

Disclosure

All faculties and planning committee members participating in a Driscoll Children’s Hospital-sponsored CME or CNE activity will disclose to the audience any significant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in an educational presentation, and with the commercial supporter of this activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance to manage and resolve any conflict of interest that may affect the balance and scientific integrity of an educational presentation.

Approval as a provider refers to recognition of educational activities only. Display or discussion of commercial products and services does not imply endorsement of the product or service by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Texas Nurses Association or Driscoll Children’s Hospital.

Evaluation

Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.

Educational Methods

Lecture
Case Presentation
Hands-On
Audio Visual
Interactive Group Response System

Course Syllabus

An extensive program syllabus contains pertinent information on each conference topic, detailed objectives and the faculty curriculum vitae.

Accreditation

Physicians
Driscoll Children’s Hospital is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Driscoll Children’s Hospital takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

Driscoll Children’s Hospital designates this educational activity for a maximum of nine (9) hours in AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™.

This course has been designated by Driscoll Children’s Hospital for one (1) hour of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Nurses
Driscoll Children’s Hospital is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This activity meets Type I criteria for mandatory continuing education requirements toward relicensure as established by the Texas Board of Nursing. Driscoll Children’s Hospital provides 7.7 contact hours for the completion of this activity.

Successful Completion

For successful completion and receipt of contact hours, nursing participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the evaluation form.

Guest Speakers

Irfan Ali Agha, MBBS; MRCP (UK)
Medical Director, Kidney Transplant Program
South Texas Transplant Center
McAllen Medical Center
McAllen, Texas

Samhar I. Al-Akash, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Medical Director, Renal Transplant Program
Driscoll Children's Hospital
Corpus Christi, Texas

P. Stephen Almond, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Surgical Director, Renal Transplant Program
Driscoll Children’s Hospital
Corpus Christi, Texas

Thomas Milligan, Ph.D., M.D.
Medical Director
Department, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Driscoll Children's Hospital
Corpus Christi, Texas

Tammie Peterson, R.N., BSN, CPTC
Director of Organ Recovery Services
Southwest Transplant Alliance
Dallas, Texas

Alexandre Rotta, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
UTMB at Galveston
Critical Care Intensvist
Driscoll Children's Hospital
Corpus Christi, Texas

Van Savell, M.D.
Department, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Driscoll Children's Hospital
Corpus Christi, Texas

Don J. Self, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Humanities in Medicine
Texas A&M University College of Medicine
Corpus Christi, Texas

Smita Vaidya, Ph.D.
Director, Tissue Antigen Laboratory
Professor, Department of Pathology
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston,
Galveston, Texas

*We reserve the right to replace speakers and /or topics to provide optimal educational opportunity for the attendants.

Schedule

Time	Topic	Speaker
7:00- 8:00 am	Breakfast and Registration
8:00- 8:10 am	Introductory Remarks	Samhar Al-Akash, M.D.
8:10- 8:50 am	Transplantation in South Texas	P. Stephen Almond, M.D.
9:00- 9:40 am	Tissue Typing and Cross Matching – The Basics	Smita Vaidya, Ph.D.
9:50- 10:30 am	Organ Procurement and Allocation	Tammie Peterson, RN, BSN
10:40- 10:50 am	Coffee Break
10:50- 11:30 am	Critical Care and Peri-Operative Issues in Transplantation	Alexandre Rotta, M.D.
11:40 -12:20 pm	Immunosuppressive Therapies in Renal Transplantation	Samhar Al-Akash, M.D.
12:30-1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30-2:10 pm	The Highly Sensitized Transplant Recipient	Smita Vaidya, Ph.D.
2:20- 3:00 pm	Infectious Complications in Transplant Recipients	Irfan Agha, MBBS; MRCP (UK)
3:10- 3:20 pm	Coffee Break
3:20-4:00 pm	Renal Transplant Pathology – Case Studies	Thomas Milligan, M.D. Van Savell, M.D.
4:10- 4:50 pm	Ethical Issues in Transplantation	Don Self, Ph.D.
5:00 pm	Closing Remarks & Adjournment	P. Stephen Almond, M.D.

Hotel Accommodations

The Conference will be held at the Education Services Center, conveniently located on sparkling Corpus Christi Bay, just minutes from the airport and area attractions. You can make room reservations at:

Holiday Inn Emerald Beach 361-883-5731
Embassy Suites 361-853-7899
Omni Hotel 361-887-1600

When making your reservations please mention Driscoll Children’s Hospital to receive a discount rate.

Special Needs

Driscoll Children's Hospital is committed to making its educational programs accessible to all in accordance with the American Disabilities Act of 1992. If you have a disability or experience a dietary restriction, please detail your requirements under the Special Needs section on the registration form.

How to reach us

Maria Campbell, CME Specialist
Driscoll Children's Hospital
3533 S. Alameda Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
Phone: (361) 694-4117
Fax: (361) 694-5665
email: Maria.Cambell@dchstx.org

Visit Driscoll Children's Hospital CME website at www.driscollchildrens.org/cme

Register for symposium

South Texas Transplant Symposium

Education Service Center- Region 2
Auditorium (Room 3-11)
209 N. Water Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
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Click here to download the registration form

This event is co-sponsored by the Coastal Bend Kidney Foundation

This CE activity is supported in part by educational grants from the supporters and exhibitors.