Kidney transplantation — from donor selection to equitable access
This focused ASN early program traces the complete continuum of kidney transplant care — from initial patient evaluation through long-term allograft management. Experts discuss strategies to maximize organ utilization rates, personalize immunosuppressive regimens, manage acute and chronic rejection, and address the persistent disparities that limit equitable access to transplantation. Kidney transplantation practice demands exactly this breadth of perspective, from bench immunology to policy advocacy.
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Inside this resource
Donor selection and organ utilization
Faculty address the evaluation and selection of both living and deceased donors, strategies to maximize organ utilization rates, and the immunological considerations that guide donor-recipient matching. Sessions cover tissue typing, crossmatch interpretation, and the evolving landscape of organ allocation policy.
Immunosuppression personalization and rejection management
Personalization of immunosuppressive regimens after transplant is a core theme, with lectures on induction therapy selection, maintenance protocols, and allograft health monitoring. Management of acute and chronic T cell and antibody-mediated rejection receives dedicated attention with case-based discussions.
Complications and special populations
Recurrent disease in the allograft, malignancies in immunosuppressed patients, and opportunistic infections are covered through case-based discussions that highlight real-world management challenges. Immunology updates and vaccination protocols round out the clinical scope.
Access disparities and equity
Experts address disparities in kidney transplant access across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups, presenting strategies to mitigate these inequities through policy advocacy, community engagement, and clinical practice changes that programs can implement immediately.
Who this serves
- Transplant nephrologists — optimizing immunosuppression protocols and managing rejection episodes
- Transplant surgeons — expanding donor selection criteria and maximizing organ utilization
- Transplant coordinators — coordinating patient evaluation workflows and post-transplant follow-up
Before you buy
Is this a standalone course?
This is an ASN Early Program — a focused, single-topic educational session held in conjunction with Kidney Week 2023.
How does this differ from the full Kidney Week on-demand?
Early Programs provide deep, focused instruction on specific topics, while Kidney Week on-demand offers the broad annual meeting content across all nephrology subspecialties.
The chart
| Format | Early Program |
|---|---|
| Year | 2023 |
| Publisher | American Society of Nephrology |
| Department | Nephrology |
| Delivery | Instant download after checkout · lifetime re-access |
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Sarah W. –
The panel discussions added real-world perspectives that lectures alone cannot provide. Excellent focused program on transplantation.
Robert K. –
Well-organized early program with clear clinical takeaways. Would have liked more on desensitization protocols for highly sensitized patients.
Jennifer D. –
As a transplant coordinator, the donor selection content was directly applicable to my daily evaluation workflows.
Carlos M. –
Good coverage of rejection management strategies. The access disparities session was timely and gave us actionable ideas for our program.
Laura B. –
Concise and focused — exactly what I needed for transplant-specific updates. The immunosuppression personalization session was outstanding.