![]() | Controversies in Transplantation: A Panel Discussion; |
![]() | Understanding Myeloma Genetics May Lead to Individualized Therapies Jenny Ahlstrom Founder, Myeloma Crowd and CrowdCare Foundation Lehi, UT |
![]() | Hematopoietic Cell Transplant: Moving Beyond Survival — The Patient’s Perspective |
![]() | Hand Transplantation: The Ethics, Benefits and Risks of This Composite Tissue Allotransplantation |
![]() | A Cure for Diabetes? Innovations from Pancreas to Islet-Cell to Beta-Cell Transplantation |
![]() | Hepatitis C Virus (HCV): Treatment Guidelines to Screen and Diagnose for Optimal Management Paul Kwo, MD Professor of Medicine Director of Hepatology Stanford University Stanford, CA |
![]() | 25 Years of Health Care: The Biggest Changes |
![]() | How to Improve Quality and Value in Health Care; |
![]() | Evolving Concepts in Cancer Immunotherapy: Prospects for a Cure |
![]() | Manipulating the Microbiome: Potential Future Applications David F. Mercer, MD, PhD, FRCS(S) Professor, Department of Surgery Division of Transplantation University of Nebraska Medical Center; Director of Intestinal Rehabilitation Nebraska Medicine Omaha, NE |
![]() | Hematopoietic Cell Transplant: Moving Beyond Survival — The Patient’s Perspective Jan Perske Bone Marrow Transplant Recipient Mom and Caregiver |
![]() | Hematopoietic Cell Transplant: Moving Beyond Survival — The Patient’s Perspective Greta Perske Hokanson Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Survivor Bone Marrow Transplant Recipient |
![]() | Developments and Advances in Medical Management of Diabetes |
![]() | Reducing the Burden of Heart Failure: Patient-Centered Care and Process Improvement |
![]() | Hematopoietic Cell Transplant: Moving Beyond Survival — The Patient’s Perspective Ed Plass Myelodysplastic Syndrome/Acute Myeloid Leukemia Survivor Double Cord Blood Transplant Recipient |
![]() | Hematopoietic Cell Transplant: Moving Beyond Survival — The Patient’s Perspective Kate Plass Transplant Recipient Spouse and Caregiver |
![]() | Controversies in Transplantation: A Panel Discussion; |
![]() | Controversies in Transplantation: A Panel Discussion; |
![]() | Age Over 70: Heart Transplant or Ventricular-Assist Device (VAD)? |
![]() | Relationship Between Physical and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents |
![]() | Current Issues in HIV: Successes, Challenges and Epidemic Trends |
![]() | Incompatible Kidney Transplantation: National Strategies and Outcomes |
![]() | Age Over 70: Heart Transplant or Ventricular-Assist Device (VAD)? |
![]() | Understanding Myeloma Genetics May Lead to Individualized Therapies |
Conference Planning Committee
Michael Abecassis, MD, MBA
J. Roscoe Miller Distinguished Professor
Departments of Surgery and Microbiology/Immunology
Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University;
Chief, Division of Organ Transplantation
Northwestern Memorial Hospital;
Founding Director, Comprehensive Transplant Center
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL
Sarah Chart, RN
Senior Director
OptumHealth Education
Rebecca Gleason, RN, CCM
Activity Manager
OptumHealth Education
Dixon B. Kaufman, MD, PhD, FACS
Ray D. Owens Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of Transplantation
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health;
University Hospital
Madison, WI
C. Fred LeMaistre, MD
Senior Vice President
Sarah Cannon Market Operations
Physician in Chief of Blood Cancers
Sarah Cannon
Nashville, TN
Tina Rydland, PharmD
Crystal Clear Rx
Denver, CO
V. Silverstein, MD
Eagle Creek Medical Communications
Durham, NC