State of the Art: Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation 2026

Friday, October 2, 2026, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM ET, The Mint, Southfield, MI


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.50 hours), Social Work CE Clock Hours (6.50 hours), Transplant CEPTC (6.50 hours)

The University of Michigan Transplant Center holds the State of the Art: Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation course each year to update health care professionals on topics in kidney & pancreas transplantation. This year the course will be in-person on Friday, October 2.

1. Explain the typical time to deceased donor transplant and describe the relationship to dialysis-related mortality.
2. Describe the impact of waiting time on the benefits of transplantation.
3. Identify the current types and quality of deceased donor kidneys and estimate expected wait times for these offers.
4. Identify and apply ways to decrease wait time for earlier access to transplant opportunities.
5. Explain how comorbidities change the urgency for transplant.
6. Apply principles of individualized care to engage in shared decision-making with transplant candidates.
7. Apply care coordination strategies among transplant teams, community providers, patients, and caregivers to support post-transplant care and immunosuppressant management.
8. Explain the benefits of living donation.
9. Describe the donor evaluation process.

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 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
The Michigan State Board of Nursing recognizes the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) as an approved provider of continuing medical education for nurses. CME credits awarded at this program may be applied to the 25-hour relicensing requirements, per Rule 2.a., Michigan State Board of Nursing.

Social Worker CE
This course is approved by NASW-Michigan for 6.5 CE hours. (Approval number 20261002-CA-MMTC).

Transplant Certification
The American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) has approved this educational offering for up to 6.5 Category I Continuing Education Points for Transplant Certification (CEPTCs). (Approved CEPTC Provider Number 141-74).

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 [email protected] or 734-936-7093 for sending payment.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Michigan Medical School adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, October 2, 2026