Diseases Transmitted From Donor -to- Recipient by Tissue and Organ Transplantation
Program Code: 9321-TC-TI
Monday, October 26, 2009
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)

MODERATOR
D. Michael Strong, PhD, MT(ASCP), University of Washington, School of Medicine

SPEAKERS
D. Michael Strong, PhD, MT(ASCP), University of Washington, School of Medicine
Matthew Kuehnert, MD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Michael Ison, MD, MS, Northwestern University

DESCRIPTION
Experts in tissue, organ transplantation and public health (USPHS CDC) will discuss malignant and infectious diseases transmitted through organ and tissue transplantation and blood transfusion. The speakers will detail steps taken in the transplant and public health community for the prevention, recognition and investigation of infectious diseases transmitted through these channels.