Designed by ASTS in response to a recurring request from attendees of the popular ASTS Leadership Development Program (LDP). Many LDP attendees requested a deep dive into the financial aspects of a managing a successful kidney transplant program. ASTS looks forward to welcoming both past LDP attendees and attendees new to ASTS events to this exciting program.
The ASTS Kidney Transplant Financial Bootcamp is designed for transplant center clinical and administrative leaders interested in taking a deep dive into the financial aspects of running a successful Kidney Transplant program.
Optional networking reception, 7 - 9 pm
Location: Loews O'Hare Hotel. The Ashburn Restaurant, Second Floor
RSVP to Laurie Kulikosky at laurie.kulikosky@asts.org.
| 7:00 – 8:15 a.m. |
Welcome Opening Breakfast Keynote: Industry Perspective Ulf Meier-Kriesche, MD Loews O'Hare Hotel Teylers Room |
| 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. | Financial Management I: Breaking Down the Medicare Cost Report Alvin C. Wee, MD, MBA Cleveland Clinic Loews O'Hare Hotel Pollock Room |
| 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. | Financial Management II: Understanding SAC Charges and Working with Your OPO Jason R. Wellen, MD, MBA Washington University School of Medicine Loews O'Hare Hotel Pollock Room |
| 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. |
Waitlist Management—Clinical and Financial Approaches Loews O'Hare Hotel Pollock Room |
| 11:30 a.m – 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch Loews O'Hare Hotel Teylers Room |
| 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
Requesting and Justifying Your Resources |
| 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Contracting, Costs, and Carve Outs Mindy Scharlin, MPH Stanford Hospitals and Clinics Loews O'Hare Hotel Pollock Room |
| 2:30 – 2:45 p.m. | Break |
| 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. | Bringing It All Together Mark D. Stegall, MD Mayo Clinic, Rochester Loews O'Hare Hotel Pollock Room |
| 3:45 – 4:15 p.m. | Panel Session Loews O'Hare Hotel Pollock Room |
| 4:15 – 4:30 p.m. | Wrap Up and Evaluation David C. Mulligan, MD Yale-New Haven Transplantation Center Loews O'Hare Hotel Pollock Room |
| Type |
Regular Rate (Until July 19) | Late Rate
(July 20 - August 9) |
| ASTS Member (Surgeon/Physician) | $995 | $1195 |
| Non-Member (Surgeon/Physician) |
$1250 | $1450 |
| ASTS Associate Member | $695 | $895 |
| Non-member (Administrator, ATP, etc.) |
$895 | $1095 |
| Industry | $1500 | $1700 |
For information about late registration, please contact Laurie Kulikosky at laurie.kulikosky@asts.org.
Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel
5300 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
The ASTS hotel block at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel is currently sold out. ASTS has arranged for a new hotel block at the DoubleTree Hotel within walking distance of the Loews. The rate is $149+tax. If you would like to book a room at the DoubleTree, please click here to book.
The American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Society of Transplant Surgeons designates this live activity for 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
For questions about the course, please contact Laurie Kulikosky at laurie.kulikosky@asts.org.
| Kenneth A. Andreoni, MD | No relevant financial relationships to disclose. |
| Ulf Meier-Kriesche, MD | Dr. Meier-Kriesche is Chief Scientific Officer at Veloxis Pharmaceuticals. |
| Alvin C. Wee, MD, MBA | No relevant financial relationships to disclose. |
| Jason R. Wellen, MD, MBA | No relevant financial relationships to disclose. |
| John Gutowski, MBA, MHA, FACHE | No relevant financial relationships to disclose. |
| Sharon Klarman, RN, CCTC | No relevant financial relationships to disclose. |
| Stacy L. Doll, MPA | No relevant financial relationships to disclose. |
| Mindy Scharlin, MPH | No relevant financial relationships to disclose. |
| Mark D. Stegall, MD | No relevant financial relationships to disclose. |
| David C. Mulligan, MD | No relevant financial relationships to disclose. |
Acknowledgements
ASTS gratefully acknowledges and thanks Veloxis Pharmaceuticals as a Silver Level Sponsor.