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Please join us for...

• The Experts     • The Panels     • The Controversies   

• The Exhibits    • The Networking     • The Socializing   

• The 25th Anniversary GALA

26th Annual
National Conference

Save the Date: 10/2–4/17
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
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When you attend the "Annual National Conference" you will have two-and-a-half days to gain accredited insight from some of the nation’s foremost clinical experts in the areas of:

  • Solid Organ Transplantation
  • Blood/Marrow Transplantation
  • Oncology
  • Diabetes
  • Heart Failure
  • Hepatitis C
  • HIV and more...

25th ANC Registration fee:
Complimentary for exhibiting and sponsoring organizations, as well as employees and clients of our Diamond Supporter—Optum.*
* Tuition and discount details.

Need CE credits?
Earn up to 13.75 continuing education credits at this conference. Learn more.

Register Today! Don’t miss participating in this milestone event!

> REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!

Who should attend?

The “25th Annual National Conference” is designed for health care professionals who are interested in learning best practices for optimal patient/benefit management in the areas of: organ and blood/marrow transplantation; health and wellness; comorbid diseases; complex-medical-condition support; case management; and utilization management, such as:

  • Medical Directors/Physicians/PAs
  • Case Managers
  • Managed Care Nurses
  • Nurses/Oncology Nurses/Transplant Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technicians
  • Transplant Coordinators
  • Hematopoietic Transplant Coordinators
  • Medical Management Staff
  • Reinsurance Managers
  • Utilization Review Staff

Here's what last year's attendees have to say about their experience:

** Refer to the Continuing Education page for a listing of certifications that have been applied for and/or approved for this conference.

The instructional level of the educational activity is intermediate.

Conference educational objectives

After completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

  • Explore advances in medical and surgical management of diabetes, including DPP-4 and SGLT2 inhibitors, SGLT1 receptor agonists, pancreas and islet transplant, and the utility of stem-cell-derived beta cells for future treatment of diabetes.
  • Recognize advanced treatment approaches for HIV and hepatitis C and acknowledge how these infectious diseases continue to represent a significant public health risk.
  • Identify transplant-recipient- and caregiver-reported challenges with regard to hematopoietic stem cell transplant and coordination of care for this population.
  • Discuss current research and best-practice standards for optimal management of heart failure, and debate the pros and cons of heart transplant versus ventricular assist device for patients over 70 years of age.
  • Describe the various types of cancer immunotherapy to include monoclonal antibodies, cancer vaccines, chimeric-antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, and immune-checkpoint inhibitors, and outline their clinical applications.
  • Explain the various approaches to matching and allocation in kidney paired donation and strategies for transplantation across blood barriers in ABO-incompatible kidney transplantation.
  • State current and new therapeutic approaches for the treatment of multiple myeloma.
  • Discuss value-based care and payment models inherent to transplantation; the impact of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regulations regarding outcomes on donor and recipient selection; and explain how the Affordable Care Act has changed the landscape of transplantation.
  • Address some of the ethical and/or controversial topics surrounding transplantation.
  • Analyze the disparities in transplantation through redistricting.

 

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