Extraordinary Innovations and Emerging Trends in Transplantation and Oncology from Nebraska Medicine

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Pregnancy in the Posttransplant Patient
Teresa Berg, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Maternal Fetal Medicine/High-Risk OB
McGoogan Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Director, Prenatal Diagnostic Center
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

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Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in the Older Adult
Vijaya Bhatt, MD
Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine
Division of Oncology and Hematology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

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Ethical Considerations: Medical Marijuana, Physician-Assisted Suicide and Cancer Pain Control During an Opioid Epidemic
R. Greg Bociek, MD
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine
Division of Oncology and Hematology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

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Advanced Heart Failure in 2018: Pills, Pumps and Transplants — Oh My!
Adam Burdorf, DO, MS
Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

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The Ethics of Organ Transplantation
Jacob Dahlke, MSB
Clinical Ethicist
Ethics Director, Clinical Ethics Consultation Services
Nebraska Medicine
Omaha, NE

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Kidney Exchanges — “A Chain Reaction”
Arika Hoffman, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
Division of Transplantation
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

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Infectious Disease and “Super Bugs” in the Posttransplant Patient
Andre Kalil, MD
Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Director, Transplant Infectious Diseases
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

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Pancreatic Cancer: Advances in Detection and Treatment
Kelsey Klute, MD
Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine
Division of Oncology and Hematology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

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Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) in the Older Adult
Thuy Koll, MD
Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine
Division of Geriatric Medicine
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

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End-Stage-Renal Disease Treatment Options: Quality of Life and Financial Considerations
Eric Langewisch, MD
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine
Division of Nephrology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

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Innovations in Transplantation
Alan N. Langnas, DO, FACS
Professor of Surgery
Director, Center of Transplantation
Chief, Section of Transplantation,
Department of Surgery
University of Nebraska Medical Center;
Director of Liver Transplantation
Nebraska Medicine
Omaha, NE

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Pancreatic Cancer: Advances in Detection and Treatment
Chi Lin, MD
Professor
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

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CAR T-cell Therapy in Hematologic Malignancies: Does Triumph Trump Toxicity?
Matthew Lunning, DO
Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine
Division of Oncology and Hematology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

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Pancreatic Cancer: Advances in Detection and Treatment
Quan P. Ly, MD
Program Leader for GI Oncology
Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center;
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

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Oncoplastic Breast Surgery: Barriers, Outcomes and Education
Jessica Maxwell, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Surgery Surgical Oncology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

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Intestinal Failure Case Studies
David F. Mercer, MD, PhD, FRCS(C), FACS
Professor, Department of Surgery
Division of Transplantation
Director, Intestinal Rehabilitation
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

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The Ins and Outs of Starting a Lung Transplant Program
Aleem Siddique, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Surgical Director for Lung Transplantation
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

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The Teen Years: Transition of Adolescent Transplant Patients to Adulthood
James Sorrell, MD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

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The Good, The Sad, The Ugly, The Beautiful: Having Meaningful End-of-Life Discussions
Melissa Teply, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Division of General Internal Medicine
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

Conference Planning Committee

Deborah Andersen, RN, BSN, CCTC
Nurse Manager Transplant-Liver/Small Bowel
Nebraska Medicine

Haley Armstrong, BA, MSMK
Patient & Community Engagement Liaison
Nebraska Medicine

Sarah Chart, RN
Senior Director
OptumHealth Education

Steve Delay
Physician Outreach Manager
Nebraska Medicine

Theresa Franco, RN, MSN
Vice President,
Cancer Center/Diagnostic Imaging/Pharmacy Services
Nebraska Medicine

Rebecca Gleason, RN, CCM
Activity Manager
OptumHealth Education

Victoria Hunter, RNC, BSN, CCTC
Manager, Kidney/Pancreas Program
Nebraska Medicine

Joan Husted
Educational Projects Coordinator
Center for Continuing Education
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Suzanne Miller, RN, CCTC
Accreditation & Outreach Coordinator
Digestive Diseases & Kidney Clinical Program
Nebraska Medicine

Frank Pietrantoni
Director, Office of Health Professions Education
Nebraska Medicine

Tracy Rheault, BS
Administrator, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Surgical Oncology
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Shanda Ross, MSN, RN
DDK Clinical Program Director
Nebraska Medicine

Jeanine Schademann, MA
Insurance Processing Associate
Nebraska Medicine

Kim Schmit-Pokorny, RN, MSN, OCN®, BMTCN™
Manager, Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
Nebraska Medicine

Deborah Swanson, RN, BA
Contract Specialist
Nebraska Medicine

Sue Wardian Hartung, RN, MSN, OCN®
Coordinator of Patient/Family Education, Cancer Care Services
Nebraska Medicine

Nikki Yost, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Service Pharmacy Manager
Nebraska Medicine

Administrative Support

Peggy McKenzie
Executive Assistant
Nebraska Medicine