ITNS 34th Annual Symposium - Where Compassion Meets Innovation: Bringing the World of Transplant Nursing Together

Discover and be inspired by the innovative work of transplant professionals from across the globe. Engage with a diverse community of experts, build meaningful connections, and exchange knowledge ground in real-world experience. Through collaboration and shared learning, gain practical insights into proven strategies, emerging best practices, and successful approaches to overcoming the common challenges faced in transplantation today.

This course is planned and organized by the International Transplant Nurses Society (ITNS). Contact [email protected] or visit www.itns.org. 

1. Identify the key disciplines involved in transplant care for patients and explain how each discipline contributes to the optimal outcome for the patient.
2. Explore emerging strategies and technologies that multidisciplinary teams can adopt to enhance personalized approaches and improve patient outcomes.
3. Evaluate best practices for multi-disciplinary collaboration to enhance outcomes for long-term transplant recipient success.
4. List the challenges and opportunities encountered by transplant nurses in all phases of care and across a variety of healthcare systems.
5. Discuss emerging therapies to mitigate post-transplant complications.
6. Examine the technological advances that impact organ donation, improve organ utilization, and advance graft survival.
7. Identify the impact that emerging pharmacological treatments have on post-transplant care.

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 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 hours is pending.

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.

The Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland
300 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114

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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.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Christine L Shay-Downer, BSN
Transplant Institute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Course Director

Alison Heil, BSN
Staff Nurse, Solid Organ Transplant Unit
MHealth Fairview, University of Minnesota Medical Center

Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Peg Higby, RN
Director, Heart Transplant and VAD
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

Planning Committee Member

Whitney Holland, DNP
Lead NP Transplant Coordinator
UAB

Planning Committee Member

Michael Petty, APRN
Clinical Nurse Specialist
M Health Fairview, University of Minnesota Medical Center

Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Lecia Snell-Kinen, BSN
Manager, Quality and Compliance
Keck Medicine of USC

Planning Committee Member

Melissa Zatek, MSN, -Ed, CCTN, CCM
Quality Manager
University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center

Planning Committee Member

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