Second Annual Transplant Center Research Symposium: Innovations in Transplantation - Beginning of a New Era

Add to Calendar Second Annual Transplant Center Research Symposium: Innovations in Transplantation - Beginning of a New Era 2/25/2026 12:15:00 PM 2/25/2026 5:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://umich.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=81897 Description: The goal of this symposium is to review current innovations in transplantation and what is being developed for use in the near future. The session will focus on the innovations in artificial organs and xenotransplantation, policy changes in organ allocation, innovative surgical techniques, maximizing the use of donation after circulatory death using machine perfusion, pretransplant cardiac evaluation a... Biomedical Science Research Building false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 12:15 PM - 5:00 PM ET, Biomedical Science Research Building, Ann Arbor, MI

Target Audience
Specialties - Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Medicine, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Transplant Surgery
Professions - Administrator, House Officer, Medical Student, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Other Healthcare Professional, Physician, Physician Assistant, Physician Fellow, Physician Resident, Retired Health Professional, Retired Physician, Social Worker

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.50 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (3.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (3.50 hours)

Overview
The goal of this symposium is to review current innovations in transplantation and what is being developed for use in the near future. The session will focus on the innovations in artificial organs and xenotransplantation, policy changes in organ allocation, innovative surgical techniques, maximizing the use of donation after circulatory death using machine perfusion, pretransplant cardiac evaluation and state of the art management of donor derived infections in solid organ transplant recipients.

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Critically assess new evidence,
  2. Evaluate when and how to incorporate emerging technologies and allocation policies into patient care
  3. Apply best practices to optimize transplant outcomes.

Registration

Cost: $0

Cancellation Policy: 
Please contact Stacy Brand or Megan Abramzon-Levitsky for questions or to cancel your registration.


Accreditation

The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
AMA PRA Category 1 
The University of Michigan Medical School designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC 
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 3.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.


Additional Information

Accessibility Statement
 
The University of Michigan Medical School 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 the CME Activity Coordinator.

Questions? Please contact Stacy Brand or Megan Abramzon-Levitsky.