27th Annual Cutting Edge in Transplantation Conference: Innovation, Integration, Impact

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LIVE

Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 7:00 AM - 4:40 PM CT, The Graduate Hotel by Hilton, Minneapolis, MN

Join us for the 27th annual Cutting Edge in Transplantation Conference! Organ transplantation remains a dynamic field of continued interest and excitement.  The 2026 Cutting Edge in Transplantation Conference will highlight needs of living donors and transplant recipients.

This course is planned and organized by MHealth Fairview, Solid Organ Transplant Service Line. Contact Kristine Hinton, [email protected] for more information. 

1. Identify current and emerging trends in transplant medicine and surgery, including partial heart transplantation, TPIAT, organ allocation out of sequence, multi-organ transplantation, and ongoing transplant research and clinical trials.
2. Discuss evidence-based nursing interventions across the transplant continuum of care, including management of patients living long-term with LVADs, care before and after transplantation, and strategies to improve clinical and psychosocial outcomes.
3. Recognize unique patient populations and clinical considerations in transplant nursing, including pregnancy after transplant, nutritional and dietary needs, and quality-of-life challenges for transplant recipients.
4. Examine the professional nursing role in ethical, coordinated, and patient-centered transplant care, including advocacy in organ allocation processes, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient education, and support of complex transplant cases.

In-Person Attendance:  $150
Webinar Attendance:  $100

Note you must participate in the in-person course or live webinar to be eligible to claim credit. Credit will not be made available for viewing the recording.

Registration Policies:

• Advanced Registration must be made by Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CST for in-person attendance. Those registering after this deadline may not receive course materials, etc.

• On-site registration will be allowed as space permits. All on-site registrants must use their own device to submit their registration and payment by credit card via CE Portal (cash/check not accepted).

• Registration through CE Portal is required for all learners in attendance..

• Special needs, such as dietary restrictions, lactation room, etc., should be requested in advance. These requests cannot always be honored on site.

Cancellation Policy In the event you need to cancel your registration, the registration fee, less a $25 administrative fee, for in-person registration or $10 for webinar registration, will be refunded if you notify us by 4:30 p.m. Central Time two weeks prior to the start of the conference. No refunds will be made after this date.

 

 Credit Designation Statements

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
This activity is eligible for ANCC contact hours; the number of hours is pending.

American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC)
This activity is eligible for Continuing Education Points for Transplant Certification (CEPTCs). The number of CEPTCs is pending.

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
This activity is eligible for ACPE credit; see final CPE activity announcement for specific details.

Other Healthcare Professionals
Other healthcare professionals who participate in this CE activity may submit their certificate of participation to their appropriate accrediting organizations or state boards for consideration of credit. The participant is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

 

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In-Person Registrants: 
The Graduate by Hilton
615 Washington Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55414
Parking is available in the Washington Avenue Ramp. See website for parking rates and information. 

Webinar Registrants:
The link to join the webinar will be made available on the "Access Course" tab closer to the date of the webinar.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Minnesota Continuing Professional Development adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and has policies in place to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities; individuals who fail to complete the disclosure in advance of the course are not eligible to be involved in this course. Specific disclosure information will be shared with learners prior to the start of the course. All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

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