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Kidney & Liver Financial Bootcamp

Online Kidney & Liver Financial Bootcamps

Master the financial intricacies of transplant program management with our sought-after Kidney & Liver Financial Bootcamps, returning this June!

This three-week online program combines on-demand coursework with live virtual Q&A sessions, giving you the tools and knowledge to optimize your program's success.

Registration is Available!


Location: Virtual, self-paced, with live Q&A sessions recorded on June 6, 13, and 20, 2025.

Registration is open through April 30, 2026. Course materials, along with the recorded Q&A sessions, will be available for viewing until May 31, 2026.


TypeCost
MEMBER - Surgeon/Physician$599
MEMBER - Non-Surgeon (Admin, ATP, etc)$499
NON-MEMBER - Surgeon/Physician
$699
NON-MEMBER - Non-Surgeon (Admin, ATP, etc)
$599
INDUSTRY$749

 

Register now!



Group Discount: For groups of 4 or more from the same institution, a 20% discount will be given. Contact education@asts.org for help with group registration.


How to Access the Course

Once you have registered, please allow 24-48 business hours for your access to be activated. If you register over the weekend, activation will begin on the next business day.

You can access the course materials through the Academic Universe by following the instructions below:

  1. Go to Academic Universe and click the "Log In" button in the upper right hand corner of the page.
  2. Enter the ASTS username and password that you use to register for the course.
  3. Explore the coursework!

Please contact education@asts.org with any questions or issues.

Program Agenda


Unit I: The Nuts and Bolts of Kidney Transplant Finance

  1. Medicare Cost Report
    Henry Randall, MD, MBA, FACS | SSM Health Saint Louis University
  2. Understanding SAC Charges and Working With Your OPO
    Jason Wellen, MD, MBA | Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
  3. Optimizing DRG & Professional Fees
    Rajeev Sharma, MD, FACS | West Virginia University Medical Center
  4. IOTA & Regulatory Updates on Performance Metrics
    Kenneth Andreoni, MD | Thomas Jefferson University
  5. Q&A Session with Unit I Faculty
    Moderators: Rajeev Sharma, MD, FACS, Nahel Elias, MD, Liise Kayler, MDThomas Jefferson University

Unit II: The Nuts and Bolts of Liver Transplant Finance

  1. Finance 101
    Alan Reed, MD, MBA | University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
  2. Optimizing Revenue in Liver Transplant Program
    Marwan Abouljoud, MD, CPE,      FACS | Henry Ford Transplant Institute
  3. Living Donor
    Tomoaki Kato, MD, MBA | Columbia University
  4. Coding
    David Axelrod, MD, MBA | University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
  5. Q&A Session with Unit II Faculty
    Moderators: Kenneth Chavin, MD, PhD, Jason Vanatta, MD

 

Unit III: Financial Planning for Pumps in Transplant

  1. Financial Aspects of Normothermic Regional Perfusion
    Trevor Nydam, MD | University of Colorado
  2. Hypothermic Machine Perfusion (Liver)
    R. Cutler Quillin (III), MD | University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
  3. Financial Aspects of Normothermic Machine Perfusion (Liver)
    Amit Mathur, MD, MS, FACS | Mayo Clinic
  4. Kidney Pumps
    Marc Melcher, MD, PhD | Stanford University
  5. Logistics
    Kiran Dhanireddy, MD | University of South Florida - Tampa General Hospital
  6. How to Make the Business Argument, Business Plan Development, Proactive vs. Reactive
    Brigitte Sullivan | NYU Langone Transplant Institute
  7. Q&A Session with Unit III Faculty
    Moderators: Tomoaki Kato, MD, MBA, Zoe Stewart Lewis, MD, PhD, Ashesh Shah, MD

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If a registrant is unable to attend, the fee may be transferred to a substitute. If the transfer requires additional financial transactions, applicable bank fees will apply (bank fees incurred by ASTS will not be refunded to the party transferring the registration). If no qualified substitute can be arranged before May 31, a refund will be issued, less a $50 non-refundable deposit. Registration cancellation requests must be made in writing and received by May 31, 2025. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after June 1, 2025.

 

CME Information

Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). 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 a maximum of 8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Credit hours are subject to change. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Deadline to claim CME is April 30, 2026.

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What attendees are saying!

"The financial bootcamps were fantastic! Everything was so valuable and pertinent to what we do in transplant." - 2021 participant

"I will use the information I gained from this course to negotiate with my administration for the needs of the transplant program." - 2023 participant

"All of it was spectacular." - 2023 participant