12032016 - Liver Transplant Symposium.pdf
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A continuing education service of Penn State College of Medicine
12TH ANNUAL
LIVER
TRANSPLANTATION SYMPOSIUM
Saturday, December 3, 2016
The Hotel Hershey /100 Hotel Road / Hershey, PA 17033
Register Online: http://bit.ly/E584017PR
Transplant
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Zakiyah Kadry, MD, FACS, Chair Thomas R. Riley III, MD Dimitri Bezinover, MD, PhD Ian Schreibman, MD Karen Krok, MD Ashokkumar Jain, MD Kim Rallis, BS, MHA
OVERVIEW
This conference is designed to provide updated information about liver transplantation, including pre- and post-transplant considerations.
AUDIENCE
Gastroenterologists, hepatologists, physicians in the primary care setting with patients who have liver failure or are transplant recipients, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants may all benefit from attendance.
FEE
$65 PER PERSON Registrations received after Friday, December 2 will incur a $25 late fee.
CREDIT
Penn State College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Penn State College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
NURSES USING AMA CREDIT Nurses will receive a certificate from Penn State College of Medicine verifying their participation in 4.0 hours of approved continuing medical education. Continuing education activities which are approved by accredited institutions of higher education and that are relevant to patient care or professional nursing meet the requirements of mandatory continuing education for registered nurses in Pennsylvania, as required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. The Board of Nursing recommends that nurses retain their certificates for a period of at least five years. Additional information is available through the State Board of Nursing
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AGENDA
8:30 A.M. â€“ 3 P.M. 8:30
Final Check In/ Continental Breakfast/ Visit Exhibitors
9:00
Welcome and Introductions
9:15
Surgical Aspects of Portal Hypertension
Define portal hypertension
Describe the assessment of surgical risk factors in cirrhosis and portal hypertension
Identify complications and risks
Zakiyah Kadry, MD, FACS
9:45
Standard Therapy for Portal Hypertension from the Hepatology GI Perspective
Identify beta blocker use for portal hypertension Describe management strategies for esophageal and gastric varices
Karen Krok, MD
  10:15
Break / Visit Exhibitors
10:45
KEYNOTE The Treatment of Gastric Varices Beyond Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
Review the pathophysiology of gastric varices Identify the vascular anatomy underlying gastric varices Describe treatment options and suggested triage to the different approaches
Steven H. Caldwell, MD
  11:15
Trans-Splenic Portal Vein Recanalization
Review the role of TIPS in management of portal hypertension Describe the indications for trans-splenic portal vein recanalization with TIPS placement
Peter N. Waybill, MD, FSIR
11:45
Lunch/ Visit Exhibits
1:00
KEYNOTE Small-for-Size Syndrome (SFSS) in Live Donor Liver Transplantation: The Impact of Portal Hypertension
Identify what the Hepatic Arterial Buffer Response (HABR) is, and what role it plays in SFSS
Review the impact of SFSS in living donor and segmental liver transplantation Examine means to treat SFSS
John Fung, MD, PhD
1:30
PATIENT PANEL DISCUSSION Liver Transplantation: My Experience
Facilitated by: Zakiyah Kadry, MD, FACS Thomas R. Riley III, MD
2:00
Anesthesia Aspects of Portal Hypertension
Identify the common scenarios where patients with portal hypertension require anesthesia
Discuss the physiological impact of anesthetic agents on the patient with portal hypertension
Describe how portal pressure can be managed perioperatively
Thomas Verbeek, MBChB, FCA(SA)
2:30
Budd-Chiari Syndrome
Describe liver transplantation from the perspective of the patient Outline different indications of liver transplantation
Thomas R. Riley III, MD
3:00
Program Wrap-Up/Adjournment
FACULTY
Steven H. Caldwell, MD
Keynote Speaker Professor, Director of Hepatology University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA
John Fung, MD, PhD
Chief, Division of Transplant Surgery University of Chicago Director, University of Chicago Medicine Transplant Institute Chicago, Illinois
Zakiyah Kadry, MD, FACS, Chair
Professor of Surgery Chief, Division of Transplantation Surgical Director Liver Transplantation Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Penn State College of Medicine
Karen Krok, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine Transplant Hepatologist Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Penn State College of Medicine
Thomas R. Riley III, MD
Professor of Medicine Medical Director Liver Transplantation Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Penn State College of Medicine
Peter N. Waybill, MD, FSIR
Professor of Radiology, Medicine, and Surgery Chief, Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Director, Interventional Oncology Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Penn State College of Medicine
Thomas Verbeek, MBChB, FCA(SA)
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Penn State College of Medicine
ACCOMMODATIONS
Accommodations are the responsibility of the participant. A list of lodging in the Hershey area is available on request or online at: http://bit.ly/HersheyLodging
HERSHEY ATTRACTIONS
Stay & Play! Hershey Attractions hersheypa.com
Hershey is conveniently located in central Pennsylvania, just 90 minutes from Baltimore and Philadelphia, two hours from Washington, DC, and three hours from New York City.
ACCESS
Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of special accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Continuing Education at least one week in advance of your participation or visit.
CANCELLATION POLICY
CANCELLATIONS RECEIVED AFTER   NO REFUNDS AFTER Saturday, November 26, 2016  Wednesday, November 30, 2016 will incur a $25 processing fee
The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course or activity because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a program is canceled or postponed, the University will refund registration fees but cannot be held responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses, including cancellation/ change charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies. Preregistered participants will be notified if a program is filled or canceled.
REGISTRATION
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QUESTIONS?
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