Surgery / Transplantation Presents: "Liver Disease and Transplantation in Children and Adults: Update 2013"

This live activity has been approved for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (TM).

There has been tremendous growth in transplantation and there is a significant need to educate physicians and health care providers on both liver disease and transplantation. Excellent care of cirrhotic patients and management of liver cancer before transplant operation are crucial for successful transplantation. Early referrals, timely transplants, and post-transplant follow-up care including prevention/management of post-transplant disease recurrence are key elements of superb patient outcomes.  These needs have spurred the Department of Surgery/Transplantation to meet and discuss the preferred method of building consensus and shared practices among our local and regional colleagues. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

This course will enable participants to:

• Diagnose various liver diseases in adult and pediatric patients
• Recognize the indications for transplant in this patient population
• Describe the current organ allocation system in the United States, including MELD/PELD calculation
• Explain post-operative care and immunosuppressive medication including the use and short and long term side effects
• Management of HCC pre and post transplant
• Implement new treatment modalities for hepatitis C infection