5th UCLA Solid Organ Transplant Symposium

The UCLA Solid Organ Transplant Symposium is an in-person & virtual education conference coordinated through UCLA Health Department of Transplant Services, the UCLA Center for Continuing Professional Development and the UCLA Transplant Multi-Disciplinary teams. The goal of this program is to provide a forum for UCLA Transplant multidisciplinary team experts to share updates to current practices and information on recent innovations that enhance transplant and patient outcomes.

Registration

In-Person & Live Virtual Conference Fees:

• $75 Registration
• $40 Students
• (Optional) Complimentary Transplant Networking Event - In-Person Only*

*In-person registration is required. To attend, please select the optional Networking Event during the registration process.

Recharge Payment Information

Registration payment can be submitted via the Interdepartmental recharge system.
For more details, please refer to document: Recharge Information

Refunds

Cancellations must be received via email to ccpd@mednet.ucla.edu by Friday, May 16, 2025 and will be subject to a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be granted after that date. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA reserves the right to cancel or postpone this course if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Course Recording

All registrants (live or virtual) will be provided the opportunity to review recorded sessions up to 3 weeks following the conference.
The recorded sessions are not approved for Continuing Education (CE) credit.

Target Audience

Specialties - Anesthesiology, Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Pathology, Pediatric Surgery, Pulmonary Disease, Surgery, Transplant Hepatology

Professions - Administrator, Advanced Practice Nurse, Dietitian/Nutritionist, Fellow/Resident, Nurse, Pharmacist, Physician, Physician Assistant, Quality Improvement Professional, Social Worker

Objectives

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

1. Identify areas of inequity in solid organ transplantation.
2. Discuss factors that contribute to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis in liver transplant recipients.
3. Define alcohol hepatitis and identify the evaluation and management strategies that may improve patient outcomes as well as resources available.
4. Recognize developmental barriers that may impact the transition from adolescent to adult transplant services.
5. Identify criteria for bladder transplant candidacy and anticipated benefits over current treatment therapies.
6. Identify the significance and clinical application of nephro-genetics in kidney transplantation.
7. Appreciate general innovations in perfusion technology and the impact on organ procurement and patient survival.
8. Identify risks / benefits / side effects of GLP-1 agonists for treatment of obesity.
9. Identify surgical procurement technology now available for heart and lung transplant.
10. Identify mechanical circulatory support options for the pediatric pre-heart transplant patient population.

Accreditation

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) has approved this educational offering for up to 7.75 Category One Continuing Education Points for Transplant Certification (CEPTCs).