Transplant Management Forum
TMF Abstracts
The UNOS Transplant Management Forum Planning Committee is no longer accepting abstract submissions for the 2024 forum in Louisville, KY.
Plan for the 2025 TMF Call for Abstracts by reviewing requirements
Call for nominations
We’re seeking nominations for the Annual Heckenkemper Leader in Transplant Administration / Quality Award to be presented at the UNOS Transplant Management Forum in May 2024. Make a nomination today
Planning ahead for TMF 2024
- Join us May 7–9, 2024 at The Galt House Hotel in Louisville, KY
- Room rate is $215 + taxes
- Airport is about 7 miles from the hotel
- Registration fee is $900/$1100 late (Late fee begins March 25)
- Includes breakfast/lunch on May 7 & 8 and breakfast only on May 9
About the event
Transplant administrators from across the country attend the UNOS Transplant Management Forum each year for its educational sessions and networking opportunities. While many of the sessions are geared to transplant administrators, the forum is also an excellent opportunity for clinical and financial coordinators, social workers, OPO executive directors, physicians and surgeons, to enhance their understanding of how a program operates.
Sessions help to increase collaboration between transplant hospitals and OPOs, and to expand transplant professionals’ knowledge of operations, finances, strategies, and more.
A look back: 2023 details
- 2023 Program Guide
- See event photos from TMF 2023, May 16-18 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
- See 2023 TMF abstract winners.
Thank you to our 2024 sponsors
We gratefully acknowledge our 2024 sponsors for their support.
Meet our exhibitors, abstract and affiliate sponsors
Questions?
- For sponsorship, email Cecile Robinson.
- For general questions, email the UNOS TMF team.
Increasing collaboration.
Expanding knowledge.
TMF 2023 speakers
Awarding excellence
Heckenkemper Leader in Transplant Administration / Quality Award
Honoring individuals for their significant contributions and positive impact on transplant administration.
Award is graciously sponsored by Guidry & East, LLC
2023
Marian O’Rourke, RN, CCTC
Director, Quality, Compliance and Outcomes Management
Jackson Health System
Continuing Education Units
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for UNOS Connect courses
Select sessions from 2020 TMF have been converted to UNOS Connect courses and can be accessed with a UNOS Connect account.
The following courses are available to anyone with a UNOS Connect account. Search for 2020 UNOS Transplant Management Forum Virtual Sessions. You MUST complete all 4 QLT courses and the evaluation to receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs) (2 nursing contact hours and 2 Category 1 CEPTCs). *Note: If you search and complete the below courses individually, you will not receive CEUs. They must be completed within the 2020 UNOS Transplant Management Forum Virtual Sessions Learning Path to receive credits.
- QLT132: Updates from the SRTR (60 minutes)
- QLT134: Improving the Organ Donation Process (8 minutes)
- QLT135: Processing Kidney Transplant Referrals More Effectively (13 minutes)
- QLT136: KPD: Match Offer Challenges and Strategies for Better Quality Match (25 minutes)
The following courses are only available to members who have UNet access. Search for 2020 UNOS Transplant Management Forum Virtual Sessions: UNOS Systems. Please access UNOS Connect using your UNet account. You MUST complete both SYS courses and the evaluation to receive CEUs (1 nursing contact hour and 1 Category 1 CEPTC). *Note: If you search and complete the below courses individually, you will not receive CEUs. They must be completed within the 2020 UNOS Transplant Management Forum Virtual Sessions: UNOS Systems Learning Path to receive credits.
- SYS160: DonorNet Mobile for Transplant Hospitals (30 minutes)
- SYS161: Answering Questions with the Data Portal (42 minutes)
UNOS TMF Planning Committee
2022-2023
Chair
Susan Zylicz
Director, Transplant Administration, Houston Methodist Hospital
Vice Chair
Jason E. Huff
Senior Director, Transplant Services, Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Ex-officio
Nancy Metzler
Transplant Administrator, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center
At Large
Megan E. Bisek
Clinical Program Manager, Children’s Hospital Colorado
Jamie Bucio
Thoracic Procurement Coordinator, University of Chicago Medical Center
Michelle James
Clinical Nurse Specialist, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
Travis L. Watson
Transplant Administrator, Dell Transplant Center- University of Texas at Austin Medical Center
Joshua E. Gossett
Admin Director-Transplant, Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford
Robert Howey
Senior Director, Toyon Associates, INC.
Christine Palms
Director of Transplant Services, Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Katie Dokus
QA manager, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center
Heidi Wagenhauser
OPO, Manager Transplant Center & Partner Development, Southwest Transplant Alliance
Bilal Mahmood
Director of Clinical Services, Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network
Sharon Klarman
Director of Transplantation, Tufts Medical Center
UNOS TMF sponsorship opportunities
Sponsors for the UNOS Transplant Management Forum engage an audience of active leaders in the transplant community. Contact us today for sponsorship and exhibition opportunities at TMF 2024.
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