DCD Liver Transplant: Past, Present, and the Future 2025

Phoenix, AZ US
January 15, 2025 to January 16, 2025

This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options

 

Course Directors - Bashar A. Aqel, M.D., Kris P. Croome, M.D., Julie K. Heimbach, M.D. and Amit K. Mathur, M.D.

January 15 -16, 2025 - Mayo Clinic Integrated Education and Research Building -  Phoenix, Arizona

This activity shares Mayo Clinic experiences, expertise, and our unique multidisciplinary approach to delivering the most individualized care for every patient. This comprehensive course provides healthcare professionals with an in-depth understanding of the benefits and challenges of using donation after cardiac death (DCD) grafts in the field of liver transplantation. Participants explore the intricate interplay between hepatology, transplant surgery, procurement, and advanced endoscopy. Attendees gain expertise in the procurement of DCD livers, financial challenges as they relate to this organ pool, and posttransplant complications of recipients of DCD liver transplant. This course combines didactic lectures, hands-on workshops, and case discussions to ensure participants develop a well-rounded understanding of this rapidly expanding donor pool.

Registration - Live and Livestream
M.D., D.O., Ph.D.$650
Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees$550
NRP Hands-on Workshop (Thursday)$150

 

Target Audience

This course is intended for members of the hepatology community and will be of interest to hepatologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, internists, primary care physicians and other specialists who participate in the care of patients with hepatology disorders and liver transplants.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Formulate surgical techniques associated with liver transplantation.
  • Integrate effective collaboration among various healthcare professionals involved in liver transplantation.
  • Recognize common posttransplant complications.
  • Analyze ethical dilemmas related to organ transplantation within the regulatory framework.
  • Apply evidence-based strategies in the diagnostic workup of patients with suspected cholangiopathy.


Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 11.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 11.75 ANCC
  • 11.75 Attendance
  • 11.75 IPCE
Event starts: 
01/15/2025 - 8:00am
Event ends: 
01/16/2025 - 2:00pm
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DCD Liver Transplant: Past, Present, and the Future

Phoenix, AZ

January 15 – 16, 2025

Mountain Standard Time

 

Day 1

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

7:30 AM

8:00 AM

Registration, Breakfast and Exhibits

8:00 AM

8:20 AM

Welcome Announcements
Bashar A. Aqel, M.D., Amit K. Mathur, M.D., Kris P. Croome, M.D., and Julie K. Heimbach, M.D.

Session I: Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) Liver Transplantation: Historical Perspective
Moderator: Bashar A. Aqel, M.D.

8:20 AM

8:40 AM

DCD Liver Transplantation: Current Status
Andrea Schlegel, M.D., MBA

8:40 AM

9:00 AM

DCD Liver Transplantation: Real Life Experience from High Volume DCD Programs
Amit K. Mathur, M.D.

9:00 AM

9:20 AM

DCD Liver Transplantation: Is it the Answer for Organ Shortage
Carrie C. Jadlowiec, M.D.

9:20 AM

9:40 AM

Ethics of DCD Transplantation
Ty S. Diwan, M.D.

9:40 AM

10:00 AM

Question and Answer Session

10:00 AM

10:15 AM

Break and Exhibits

Session II: DCD Procurement
Moderator: Amit K. Mathur, M.D.

10:15 AM

10:35 AM

Assessing the Likelihood of Circulatory Death
Yanik Bababekov, M.D., MPH

10:35 AM

10:55 AM

DCD Procurement Models: Current Status and Training Implications
Rafael Nunez, M.D.

10:55 AM

11:15 AM

Liver Rehabilitation Using Organ Perfusion Systems
Jack W. Harbell, M.D.

11:15 AM

11:35 AM

Question and Answer Session

11:35 AM

12:35 PM

Lunch and Exhibits

Session III: Ischemic Cholangiopathy and Other Complications of DCD Liver Transplant
Moderator: Kris P. Croome, M.D.

12:35 PM

12:55 PM

DCD Complications: Overview of the Various Complications Associated with DCD Grafts 
Aleah Brubaker, M.D., Ph.D.

12:55 PM

1:15 PM

Cholangiopathy Diagnosis and Classification
Motoyo Yano, M.D., Ph.D.

1:15 PM

1:35 PM

DCD Cholangiopathy: Pathophysiology, Risk Factors
Michele Barnhill, M.D.

1:35 PM

1:55 PM

Endoscopic Management of Cholangiopathy and Impact on Outcome
Michelle A. Anderson, M.D.

1:55 PM

2:15 PM

Medical Management of Cholangiopathy: What’s New
Channa R. Jayasekera, M.D.

2:15 PM

2:35 PM

Retransplantation for DCD Cholangiopathy: Timing, Outcomes, and is the Current MELD Exception Adequate
Julie K. Heimbach, M.D.

2:35 PM

3:00 PM

Question and Answer Session

3:00 PM

3:15 PM

Break and Exhibits

Session IV: DCD Transplant in Unique Population and Case Presentations (Rapid-Fire Session)
Moderators: Kris P. Croome, M.D., and Julie K. Heimbach, M.D.

3:15 PM

3:30 PM

DCD Transplant in the Setting of Complex Recipients (PVT, Retransplants, …)
Liu Yang, M.B.B.S.

3:30 PM

3:45 PM

DCD SLK Transplants: Current Data and Outcomes
Hani M. Wadei, M.D.

3:45 PM

4:00 PM

DCD Transplant: Optimal Biliary Anastomosis
Winston R. Hewitt Jr, M.D.

4:00 PM

4:45 PM

Case Discussions

4:45 PM

Adjourn

 

 

Day 2

Thursday, January 16, 2025

7:00 AM

9:00 AM

Hands-On Workshop (Separate Registration Required)

9:00 AM

9:30 AM

Continental Breakfast and Exhibits

Session V: DCD and Liver Perfusion Devices
Moderator: Amit K. Mathur, M.D.

9:30 AM

9:50 AM

Normothermic Machine Perfusion in the US
Andrew S. Barbas, M.D.

9:50 AM

10:10 AM

Abdominal Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP) in the US
Kris P. Croome, M.D.

10:10 AM

10:30 AM

DCD Acceptance Criteria: Practical Approach: Current Status and the Future 
Adyr A. Moss, M.D.

10:30 AM

10:50 AM

Other Liver Perfusion Techniques including Hypothermic Machine Perfusion, Back to Base Devices
Shennen A. Mao, M.D.

10:50 AM

11:20 AM

Question and Answer Session

11:20 AM

12:20 PM

Lunch and Exhibits

Session VI: Impact of Perfusion Devices on Transplant Outcomes
Moderator: Julie K. Heimbach, M.D.

12:20 PM

12:40 PM

Rates of Cholangiopathy and Increased Utilization in DCD Pumped Livers
Bashar A. Aqel, M.D.

12:40 PM

1:00 PM

Impact on Hospital Resources Utilization
Michelle C. Nguyen, M.D.

1:00 PM

1:20 PM

Unique Challenges with the Pump Use: Financial, Logistics
C. Burcin Taner, M.D.

1:20 PM

1:40 PM

DCD Transplant: OPO Point of View

Jeffrey P. Orlowski

1:40 PM

2:00 PM

Question and Answer Session

2:00 PM

Adjourn

 

 
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All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s):
AMA

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 11.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 11.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations

Session - DayCredit(s)
General Session - Wednesday6.75
General Session - Thursday3.00
Workshop (Live Only) - Thursday2.00

 

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Available Credit

  • 11.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 11.75 ANCC
  • 11.75 Attendance
  • 11.75 IPCE

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