Satellite Symposia

Monitoring Matters: Latest Data Supporting Prospera Dd-cfdna for Routine Kidney Transplant Care

Room: Salon GKL on Level 5 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

With transplant rejection as the main driver of renal allograft failure, better monitoring tools are needed for earlier detection for timely treatment. Now, there is growing momentum of published data showcasing Prospera dd-cfDNA as an early indicator for rejection - providing reason for closer surveillance. Speakers will discuss latest published data from the largest registry studying dd-cfDNA use in kidney recipients, examples of protocolized dd-cfDNA for transplant monitoring and applications of dd-cfDNA in multi-organ recipients.

Speakers:

• Zahraa Hajjiri MD
• Anil Chandraker MD, FRCP
• Ali Zarrinpar MD, PhD

Blazing a path towards “Total Success” in Solid Organ Transplantation

Room: Salon ABF on Level 5 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

Join Dr. Diane Cibrik and Dr. Flavio Vincenti as they co-chair this lunchtime symposium aimed to help blaze a path towards total success in solid organ transplantation. During this educational session, Drs. Kirk, Budde, Fishman and Mannon will review the importance of personalized immune management, pragmatic prognostic endpoints for clinical trials, the potential future of targeted immunotherapy and organ transplantation followed by an open-forum panel discussion.

Speakers:

• Diane Cibrik MD, University of Kansas – Nephrology
• Flavio Vincenti MD, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) - Transplant Surgery

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Considerations for CMV disease prevention in kidney transplantation

Room: Salon HIJ on Level 5 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the burden of CMV infection and disease in kidney transplantation 
2. Review current AST guideline (2019) recommendations for CMV prevention in adult kidney transplant patients 
3. Review clinical data for an option to help protect against CMV disease in high-risk adult kidney transplant recipient

Speakers:

• Suphamai Bunnapradist MD

Widening the Lens in Transplant: TruGraf, TRAC ID, and CMV inSIGHT

Room: Salon CDE on Level 5 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

Join us for an enlightening event where we delve into the latest advancements reshaping the landscape of transplant medicine. In this innovative gathering, we shine a spotlight on three groundbreaking technologies: TruGraf, TRAC ID, and CMV inSIGHT.

TruGraf offers a revolutionary approach to transplant monitoring, providing clinicians with precise tools to assess graft health and rejection risk with unprecedented accuracy. With TruGraf, the transplantation community is empowered to optimize patient care and improve long-term outcomes.

TRAC ID introduces a new dimension to transplant diagnostics, offering rapid identification of infections and pathogens. By harnessing cutting-edge molecular techniques, TRAC ID equips healthcare professionals with the means to swiftly diagnose and effectively manage post-transplant complications.

CMV inSIGHT enables a deeper understanding of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in transplant recipients, ultimately enhancing patient care and reducing the burden of CMV-related complications.

Speakers:

• Dr. Deepali Kumar, MD, MSC, FRCP (C)
  AST President and Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Transplant and Infectious Disease Physician, University Health Network
• Dr. Marvin Michael, MD
  Chair of the Department of Transplantation and Liver Surgery at Geisinger Health System and a Professor of Surgery at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

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Refining Management of CMV After Transplant: Exploiting Recent Advances to Alleviate Patient Burden

Room: Salon ABF on Level 5 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

Supported by an educational grant from Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: Salon ABF, Level 5

Speakers:

• Raymund R. Razonable MD, FIDSA, FAST
• Fernanda P. Silveira MD, MS, FIDSA, FAST

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Enhancing Care and Management of Transplant Recipients: Expert Strategies for Mitigating COVID-19 Risk

Room: Salon GKL on Level 5 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

Join expert faculty as they discuss how to integrate the latest scientific data and developments in COVID-19 prevention into optimized management approaches for transplant recipients.

Speakers:

• Myron Cohen MD
• Deepali Jumar MD, MSc, FRCP(C), FAST
• Erin McCreary PharmD, BCIDP

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From Invasive to Intelligent: Utilizing Cutting-Edge Artificial Intelligence and Molecular Diagnostics in Real-World Clinical Practice

Room: Salon CDE on Level 5 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

This symposium explores the future of transplant monitoring in clinical settings for real-world benefit, showcasing a groundbreaking multicenter validation investigation of AI tools used for kidney transplant patients and the impact on patient risk assessment, inaugural data from the SHORE study, one of the largest studies in heart transplant, and new research on dd-cfDNA in different rejection classifications. Lunch will be provided.

Speakers: To Be Announced

Long-Term Outcomes in Kidney Transplant: The Need to Challenge the Status Quo

Room: Salon HIJ on Level 5 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

Satellite symposium that addresses the long-term challenges of graft survival in kidney transplant recipients and the importance of understanding the patient experience and achieving better long-term outcomes. The event will include a patient perspective to enhance physician awareness of the patient experience, challenges, unmet needs, and expectations.

Speakers: 

• Matthew Cooper, MD
• Richard Formica, MD
• Vineeta Kumar, MD
• Edward Hickey II

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