UNOS Region 5
Educational Collaborative
What is the UNOS Region 5 Educational Collaborative?
The Collaborative is a daylong forum organized by Region 5 members, where teams share unique expertise, research and experiences with each other through educational sessions and networking opportunities.
Who should attend?
Professionals from Region 5 transplant hospitals, OPOs and histocompatibility labs are encouraged to attend. Sponsor/exhibitor representatives are invited to participate in all sessions, meals and networking opportunities outside of exhibiting hours.
Education
UNOS will submit this activity for Continuing Education Points for Transplant Certification (CEPTC), awarded by the American Board of Transplant Certification (ABTC). Stay tuned for more details.
When:
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024
Where:
Westin San Diego Bayview
Registration fee:
$250 (before Aug 16) | $350 (from Aug 17)
Thank you to our Sponsors
UNOS maintains a distinct separation between UNOS private and OPTN events. The UNOS Region 5 Educational Collaborative is a UNOS private event and sponsorship does not carry over to the OPTN Region 5 Meeting.
Become a sponsor
Please contact Cecile Robinson to learn about Educational Collaborative sponsorship opportunities.
Archives
Review presentations, summaries and other documents from past educational collaboratives:
Summer 2023 Educational Collaborative
View presentation slides See agenda
The UNOS Region 5 Educational Collaborative was a daylong forum (Aug. 23, 2023) organized by members of the region. Teams shared their unique expertise, research and experiences with each other in a coordinated, collective and innovative environment.
Agenda highlights:
Normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) – Ethics, best practices for consenting and lung utilization
Composite Allocation Score (CAS) -Geographical challenges with our new allocation practice
Keeping up with the times – Final Rule, eGFR mandates and Organ Offer Acceptance Rate Ratio
Living donors – Increasing utilization and sharing experience
Maximizing the gift – DCD, NRP and disparity in access related to organ biomechanics
Transplant program operations – Staffing models and challenges with increasing number of organ offers
Winter 2023 Educational Collaborative
View presentation slides See agenda
The UNOS Region 5 Collaborative was a daylong forum (Feb. 8, 2023) organized by members of the region. Teams shared their unique expertise, research and experiences with each other in a coordinated, collective and innovative environment.
Agenda highlights:
Multiple sessions on DCD/NRP from start to finish
Coordinator retention
Living donor wellness
Soft skills and communication skills for OPOs and transplant centers
OR time coordination
Increase in donor derived TB
Questions?
Agenda/Speakers:
Email: [email protected]
Registration/Travel:
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Sponsors:
Email: [email protected]