Donor After Circulatory Death - How Far We Can Go; The Use of Organs from Hepatitis C Virus

Friday, April 19, 2019, 12:00 AM - Sunday, April 19, 2020, 12:00 AM


Surgery Grand Rounds

1. Define what is DCD and ECD DCD
2. Discuss their usage in our center
3. Design DCD future in the transplant field
4. Discuss the changing demographics of hepatitis C virus infected donors
5. Describe newer treatment options for hepatitis C
6. Discuss the use of hepatitis C positive organs for hepatitis C negative recipients

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Indiana University School of Medicine 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.

Physicians

Indiana University School of Medicine designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

References:

Direct-Acting Antiviral Prophylaxis in Kidney Transplantation From Hepatitis C Virus-Infected Donors to Noninfected Recipients: An Open-Label Nonrandomized Trial
Christine M. Durand, Mary G. Bowring, Diane M. Brown, Michael A. Chattergoon, Guido Massaccesi, Nichole Bair, Russell Wesson, Ashraf Reyad, Fizza F. Naqvi, Darin Ostrander, Jeremy Sugarman, Dorry L. Segev, Mark Sulkowski, and Niraj M. Desai 

Patient’s Lawsuit Put Emphasis on ‘Urgency’ in Deciding Organ Transplants in US
JANUARY 22, 2019 Emma Yasinski

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AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

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