An Innovation Webinar from The Alliance
Purpose / Goal:
Kidney pumping is not a new practice, however, extensive data analysis is revealing considerations that could challenge our current practice. During this webinar we will review the current state of machine perfusion of kidneys in the USA, the current techniques available and indications. Using existing data, we will examine the types of donor kidneys that will benefit the most from cold machine perfusion and the impact on graft survival. We will discuss the challenging navigation of economic and business decisions, regulatory expectations, and ethical obligations to transplant outcomes and discuss how this navigation may shape our future practice.
Moderator / Speaker:
Lynn Onken, PMP, CQIA - Moderator, Quality Systems Manager, Nebraska Organ Recovery, Omaha, NE
Glen A. Franklin MD - Speaker, Professor and Vice Chairman for Education, The Hiram C Polk, Jr MD, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, KY, Medical Director, Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates, KY
Members of the donation and transplantation community serving diverse populations to include administrators, coordinators, physicians, nurses, surgeons, managers, quality improvement specialists, social workers, and other donation and transplantation center professionals and their colleagues.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the webinar, participants should be able to