Session Information
AABB Annual Meeting and TXPO 2009
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ASFA/AABB Joint Program: Apheresis Support for Transplant Patients
Track
:
TC-Technical/Clinical
Program Code:
9120-TC-CT
Date:
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Time:
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
EST
Location:
285
DIRECTOR
:
Karen E. King, MD, Medical Director, Hemapheresis/Transfusion Support, Johns Hopkins
MODERATOR
:
Karen E. King, MD, Medical Director, Hemapheresis/Transfusion Support, Johns Hopkins
SPEAKER
(S):
Karen E. King, MD, Medical Director, Hemapheresis/Transfusion Support, Johns Hopkins
Marisa Marques, MD, Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dr. Michael Linenberger, MD, Medical Director, Apheresis & Cellular Therapy, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Description
Recently, therapeutic apheresis has experienced an expanding role in the care of patients undergoing various types of transplantation. Apheresis is being used in preparative regimens and as treatment for transplant-related complications, including rejection and graft-vs- host disease. This session will highlight recent advances in the field, focusing on the role of apheresis in caring for patients with incompatible kidney transplants, heart transplants and peripheral blood stem cell transplants. The indications for therapeutic plasma exchange and photopheresis will be discussed.
- Describe the role of therapeutic plasma exchange in supporting ABO and HLA incompatible kidney transplant patients.
- Discuss the experience with therapeutic apheresis in heart transplant rejection.
- Review the use of apheresis for patients undergoing stem cell transplantation.
| CE Category | CE Value |
|---|---|
| California Clinical Laboratory Personnel | 1.5 |
| California Nurse | 1.8 |
| Florida Laboratory Personnel | 1.8 |
| General Attendee | 1.5 |
| Physician | 1.5 |
Please note: Continuing education (CE) credit is available for online offerings only. Individuals that purchase CD-ROMs will not receive CE credit for the programs they view.
This session is a part of:
Online Access
(Code: 9120MA/9120NA/9120MN/9120NN)
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Member:$40 USD
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