Understanding New Organ Allocation Policies: The Importance of Living Donation for Kidney Transplant Access in 2021 Evening Activity

Thursday, April 29, 2021, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

Living donor kidney transplantation (LKDT) offers patients with kidney failure the best chance for dialysis-free survival. However, many patients never share their need for an organ donor with others in their social network due to lack of knowledge, of potential benefits, poor understanding of donation processes, and reluctance to ask. As local waiting times increase, it is imperative that providers learn how to teach their kidney patients how to identify potential living donors as a strategy to ensure ongoing access to transplantation.

1. Predict the impact of the new deceased donor allocation system on access to kidney transplant in our area
2. Review the benefits of living donor kidney transplantation (LKDT) for patients with kidney failure
3. Outline barriers to pursuit of LKDT by transplant candidates and to linving donation
4. Discuss strategies for improving access to LKDT and identification of potential donors

This live virtual ZOOM CME/CE activity is complimentary to all attendees. However, you must register in-order to recieve the link to the activity.

 

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Saint Louis University School of Medicine and SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital.  Saint Louis University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation

Saint Louis University School of Medicine designates this internet live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Saint Louis University School of Medicine will provide Other learner certificates (APPs and other types of learners).  The certificate will state that the activity was designated for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Follow your board's requirements for reciprocal CE credits.

Saint Louis University of Social Work

This conference session to be held on April 29, 2021 at 6:00pm via a Live ZOOM link has been approved for Social Work and will award 1 CEH for social workers attending this event.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (NPs, PA, and Other Learners) (1.00 hours), Social Work (1.00 hours)

No faculty are available for this activity at this time.