Course Description
This course will provide an overview of pediatric kidney transplant, including indications for kidney transplant in children, the process of evaluation and listing, organ allocation, living donor liver transplant and current concepts in post kidney transplant care.
Target Audience
This educational activity is designed to meet the goals of physicians, specialists, residents, fellows, and other allied healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with Pediatric Kidney Transplant.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the most common causes of renal failure in children.
- Understand the kidney transplant evaluation process.
- Understand the routine care of the kidney transplant recipient.
Speaker
Daniel Ranch, MD, MBA
Clinical Associate Professor
UT Health SA Department of Pediatrics
Continuing Medical Education Credit - Accreditation Statement
The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Long School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Certificate of Attendance
Healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance and are asked to consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance.
Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s evaluation.
Release date: October 12, 2020
Credits expire: October 1, 2022
Attendee Participation
Upon completion of viewing the online presentation, please follow the instructions at the end of the presentation to complete the evaluation. Once the evaluation is completed, the user will be provided the option to print their certificate.
Faculty/Speakers Financial Disclosures:
The below have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Daniel Ranch, MD, MBA (Speaker)