2024 The Virtual Transplant Journey

2024 The Virtual Transplant Journey

A Free Educational Transplant Conference Open to All

By TRIO Maryland Chapter

Date and time

Saturday, May 18 · 6 - 10am PDT

Location

Online

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

Marty Maren Welcome

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Session 1a: Kidney Transplant 101

Dr. Christina Mejia

Dr. Christina Mejia, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Session 1b: Liver Transplant 101

Kate Eagan

Kate Eagan, Post Liver Transplant Coordinator, University of Maryland Medical Center

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Session 1c: Thoracic Transplant 101: Heart & Lung

Gina Pace

Gina Pace, Lung Transplant Coordinator, Johns Hopkins Hospital

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Session 2a:Know the Risks: An Overview of Common Skin Diseases Post Transplant

Dr. Madeliene Stump

Dr. Madeliene Stump, Transplant Cutaneous Oncology Fellow, Johns Hopkins Hospital

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Session 2b: Transplant Nutrition: Pre & Post Transplant

Christine Hare, RD

Christine Hare, RD, Kidney Smart Educator, Davida Kidney Care

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Session 2c: Living Your Best Life in the Post-COVID Era

Dr. Seema Mehta Steinke

Seema Mehta Steinke, MD, MS, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Pittsburg Medical Centr

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Session 3a: A Day in the Life of a Transplant Surgeon

Dr. Silke Niederhaus

Dr. Silke Niederhaus, Kidney & Pancreas Transplant Surgeon, University of Maryland Medical Center

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Session 3b: Foundations of Medical Cannabis: Is It Right for Me?

Tracey Lancaster Miller

Tracy Lancaster Miller, Executive Vice President, Peake Releaf Cannabis Dispensary

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Session 3c: Xenotransplantation: Past, Present & Future

Dr. Andrew Cameron

Dr. Andrew Cameron, Surgeon in Chief, Johns Hopkins Hospital

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM

Closing

Marty Maren, TRIO Maryland

About this event

  • 4 hours

Welcome to 2024 The Virtual Transplant Journey! Join us on Sat May 18, 2024 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time for an exciting online event. This virtual experience will take you on a journey from pre- through post-transplantation. This event is open to transplant professionals, donors, recipients, caregivers and anyone who wants to learn more about the transplant journey.


The event includes three concurrent breakout sessions - on the day of the event, you will log into your preferred session during the designated time frames. Sessions are open to all and pre-registration for individual sessions is not required.


Session Zoom links will be visible beginning Friday, May 17 at 5pm. All registered attendees will be notified by email.


You MUST be registered to access the links.

Registration


NOTE: All items marked with a red asterisk are required. You will not be able to complete your registration unless all items with a red asterisk have been filled in or answered.

For additional help please email us at triomaryland@ashtonconferenceplanning.com.


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TRIO Maryland Chapter

TRIO Maryland provides transplant candidates, recipients, donors, and their families with current information on developments in organ and tissue donation, transplantation, medications, social issues and finances.