4th Annual Transplant and Nephrology Symposium
The Upstate Transplant Center has a robust history of caring for patients with end-stage organ failure and transplantation as a treatment option. Kidney transplantation offers the best outcome to patients by improving their quality of life and providing many more years of productive life.
The care and treatment of transplant patients require a multidisciplinary and interprofessional approach. Collaborative innovation in clinical care, as well as research from a foundational, translational, and clinical nature, demonstrates the ability of a positive impact on patient outcomes during all phases of transplantation for the transplant patient.
Get ready to explore cutting-edge and timely topics through a combination of lectures, literature review, and case-based presentations. This symposium delivers up-to-date information that can be directly integrated into clinical practice.
Keynote Presenter
Dr. Jean Francis, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medical Director of Kidney Transplant Program, Boston University School of Medicine
General Information
Registration is free. Online registration is required to attend. The deadline to register is Monday, June 2, 2025.
Contact
Jazmine Lewis
Friday, June 13, 2025
2:00pm to 6:00pm
Virtual option available via Webex
Upstate Medical University
Academic Building, Room 4414 B/C
(Non-upstate employees enter through Weiskotten Hall Courtyard)
766 Irving Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210
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Course Description
Advances through research have significantly impacted the success rates of transplantation, resulting in increased longevity and improved quality of life for transplant recipients. Care of patients pre- and post-transplant is conducted in collaboration with community providers.
Participants who attend this symposium will be able to apply updated therapies to the care of individuals with end-stage organ disease, along with learning the significant benefits of living kidney donation options for patients with ESRD.
This event will be in-person and live-streamed.
Target Audience
This event is for healthcare professionals: transplant coordinators, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, dialysis care teams, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and any other professionals who work together to support care coordination during all phases of transplantation for the transplant patient.
Objectives
- Share expert insights, emerging techniques, and future directions in organ transplantation.
- Describe current and new changes in transplant and nephrology.
- Increase knowledge of transplantation that will provide community and referring providers helpful insight of the transplant center.
This is a CME event, credit can be claimed through the online platform. Evaluation link will close on May 28, 2024, at 11:59 pm. Please see accreditation tab for full details and credit hours available.
Access the post-event evaluation
Format of Symposium
The link to join the symposium will be emailed. Speaker presentations will be livestreamed; virtual participants will be able to interact to ask questions through the chat function to be answered during panel discussion.
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Time |
Event |
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2:00 pm – 2:15 pm |
Opening Remarks Reza F. Saidi, MD |
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2:15 pm – 3:00 pm |
Keynote Speaker, Kidney Transplant and HUS Dr. Jean Francis, MD |
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3:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
Transplantation in Elderly Dr. Shehzad Ali, MD |
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3:30 pm – 4:00 pm |
Liver Donor Kidney Transplant Dr. Phuoc Le Nguyen, MD |
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4:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
Break |
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4:30 pm – 5:00 pm |
Utilization of High KDPI Kidneys for Transplantation Dr. Matthew Graner, MD |
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5:00 pm – 5:30 pm |
The Era of Virtual Crossmatch Dr. Reut Hod Dvorai, PhD |
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5:30 pm – 6:00 pm |
Break and Networking |
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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
Dinner |
Keynote:
Dr. Jean Francis, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medical Director of Kidney Transplant Program
Boston University School of Medicine
Reza F. Saidi, MD, FICS, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery
Chief of Transplantation
Director, Kidney Transplant Program
Surgical Director of Kidney Transplantation
Division of Transplant Services
Department of Surgery
Upstate Transplant Center
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Governor-At-Large, American College of Surgeons
Dr. Shehzad Ali, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Nephrology Transplant
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Matthew Garner, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Transplant Surgery
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Ruet Hod Dvorai, PhD, F(ACHI)
F (ACHI) Director,
Histocompatibility Laboratory ,
Associate Professor of Pathology
Dr. Phuoc Le Nguyen, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Director of Living Donation
SUNY Upstate Medical University
General Parking: areas near Upstate Medical University, include Crouse Hospital parking garage, CNY Medical garage and street parking.
If you need access to handicapped parking, please contact Jazmine Lewis at [email protected] or (315) 464-5418.
If you are walking from the Crouse Parking Garage to Weiskotten Hall
Walk south, up the hill on Irving Avenue, one block. Cross Irving Avenue at the traffic light (Waverly Avenue). Weiskotten Hall is between Crouse Memorial Hospital and the VA Hospital
If you are walking from the Upstate Parking Garage to Weiskotten Hall
Walk east, up the hill on Adams Street, one block. Turn right on to Irving Avenue at the traffic light, walk one block south. Weiskotten Hall is between Crouse Hospital and the VA Hospital.
Non-Upstate employees please enter Weiskotten Hall from the courtyard, 766 Irving Ave. Follow the signs to the Academic Building. Then take the elevators to the 4th floor.
Attendance and Evaluation for CME Credit
Participants will receive a certificate of participation upon completion of post-evaluation. Evaluation link will close on May 28, 2024. See overview page to access CME Evaluation link.
Accreditation Statement
SUNY Upstate Medical University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation: SUNY Upstate Medical University designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditstm . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure: None of the planners or speakers have relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies with the exception of Dr. Gohh who receives research support from CareDx, United Therapeutics, George Institute for Global Health, ProKidney, and Vertex, and Terry Podolak receives research support from Florajen digestion probiotic. /Bridges co.
Mitigation: All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
