About the Conference

New in 2010: Innovations in Solid Organ and Blood/Marrow Transplantation will examine the latest scientific advances in both of these fields of transplant medicine. We are delighted to bring together the nation’s leading medical practitioners to present cutting-edge clinical advances, current best practices and management solutions in these specialized areas of health care.

Remarkable advances in hematopoietic stem cell and solid organ transplantation remain at the forefront of today’s medical achievements. As standards of care continue to be revised for patients with vital organ dysfunction, and as treatment options expand for patients with solid tumors and hematologic and genetic disorders, health care professionals are continually faced with the challenges of best managing this patient population. This conference has been developed to help address these challenges.

Targeted Audience

This conference is designed to meet the educational needs of health care professionals who care for patients and/or manage their benefits and who have an interest in solid organ and blood/marrow transplant medicine.

Conference Educational Objectives

Upon successful completion of this conference, participants should be able to:

• Identify current and emerging practices in stem cell therapies for adults and children.
• Discuss scientific and clinical advances in adult and pediatric organ transplantation, including the use of ventricular assist devices.
• Evaluate management approaches in solid organ and blood/marrow transplantation, including strategies to reduce infectious disease, minimize complications, maximize quality of life, and address the challenges surrounding living donation.
• Examine ethical issues of transplantation and transitional care concerns for transplant patients and their caregivers.