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The Future of Transplant Conference: Increasing Awareness in Diversity 2022
LIVE (In-Person) and LIVESTREAM (Virtual) attendance options are available.
Presented by the Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center
The goal of this symposium is to bring awareness to underserved communities and provide an unparalleled commitment to innovating diversity and inclusion initiatives to encompass equal access, service, education, and opportunities for all.
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Physician (Houston Methodist) (includes HMPAQ and HMCC ACO PCPs) | $10 |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $160 |
| Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $10 |
| Allied Health Care Professional | $10 |
| Resident / Fellow / Student | Free |
Target Audience
Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, residents/fellows, research and other healthcare professionals in transplantation. This may also further the understanding of the professionals in the fields of pulmonology, cardiology, cardiovascular specialties, internal medicine and family practice.
Learning Objectives
- Define the role of diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) in serving patients who are in need of transplantation.
- Describe the challenges for achieving diversity, equity and inclusion at our center.
- Recognize DEI implications for patients in underserved communities.
Time | Presentation | Speaker |
8:00 AM | Leadership Welcome | Mark Ghobrial, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCS(Ed) |
Plenary Session I: Transplantation and DEI at Houston Methodist Hospital | ||
Moderators: Ramón Guardiola, RN; Amy D. Waterman, PhD, FAST; Stephanie G. Yi, MD, MPH, FACS | ||
8:10 AM | DEI Journey at Houston Methodist Hospital | Sudha Kodali, MD, MSPH |
8:30 AM | State of the Art Lecture: DEI Initiatives at Houston Methodist Enterprise: Why and How? | Arianne D. Dowdell, JD, MA |
9:10 AM | Question and Answer Session | |
9:25 AM | Break and Exhibits | |
Plenary Session II: Diversity in Transplant Population, Health Care and Religion | ||
Moderators: Chukwuma Egwim, MD; Mark J. Hobeika, MD, FACS; John P. Ontiveros, LCSW-S, ACM-SW, CCTSW | ||
9:40 AM | State of the Art Lecture: How Do Population Changes in Houston Affect Health Care? | Stephen L. Klineberg, PhD |
10:20 AM | How Does Religion Affect Hispanic Living Donors? | Chaplain M. Oscar Hall, DMin, BCC |
10:50 AM | Introduce Ashlyn Holmes and Family | LaShara A. Davis, PhD |
11:00 AM | Patient Story | Ashlyn Holmes and Family |
11:20 AM | Question and Answer Session | |
11:35 AM | Working Lunch and Exhibits | |
Plenary Session III: Diversity in Transplantation | ||
Moderators: Ashish Saharia, MD, FACS; A. Osama Gaber, MD, FACS, FAST; Richard J. Knight, MD, FACS | ||
11:55 AM | State of the Art Lecture: Culturally Competent Interventions in Transplant | César E. Escareño Pérez, MD |
12:35 PM | The Importance of Spanish Interpreters in Health Care | Graciela Zozaya, CT, MLCI, CHI |
12:55 PM | Question and Answer Session | |
1:10 PM | Break and Exhibits | |
1:25 PM | DEI and Kidney Disease | Horacio E. Adrogué, MD, FASN |
1:45 PM | DEI and the Future of Transplant | Susan A. Zylicz, BSN, MHA, CCTC |
2:05 PM | Question and Answer Session | |
2:20 PM | Closing Remarks | Mark Ghobrial, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCS(Ed) |
2:30 PM | Adjourn | |
LIVE (in-person attendance) will be held in the Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030).
LIVESTREAM information will be provided to registered learners.
| COURSE DIRECTOR |
| R. Mark Ghobrial, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCS(Ed) |
| J.C. Walter Jr. Presidential Distinguished Chair Director, J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center Director, Transplantation Research Chief, Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery Professor of Surgery Weill Cornell Medical College Houston Methodist |
| COURSE CHAIRMAN |
| Sudha Kodali, MD, MSPH |
| Transplant Hepatologist Sherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease & Transplantation Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center Associate Professor of Medicine Houston Methodist |
| COURSE PROJECT MANAGER |
| Analisa E. López, BS |
| GUEST FACULTY |
| César E. Escareño Pérez, MD |
| Transplant Director; Surgery and Transplant Professor Hospital San José Tecnologico de Monterrey Monterrey, N.L., Mexico |
| Stephen L. Klineberg, PhD |
| Founding Director, Kinder Institute for Urban Research Professor of Sociology Rice University Houston, Texas |
| Graciela Zozaya, CT, MLCI, CHI |
| Interpreter and Translator Graciela Zozaya and ACA Production, Inc. Houston, Texas |
| HOUSTON METHODIST FACULTY |
| Horacio E. Adrogué, MD, FASN |
| Transplant Nephrology, Nephrology Houston Methodist Academic Medicine Associates - Nephrology |
| LaShara A. Davis, PhD |
| Research Scientist Houston Methodist |
| Arianne D. Dowdell, JD, MA |
| Vice President, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer Houston Methodist |
| Chukwuma Egwim, MD |
| Transplant Hepatologist Sherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease & Transplantation Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center Houston Methodist Liver Associates of Texas, PA |
| A. Osama Gaber, MD, FACS, FAST |
| John F., Jr. and Carolyn Bookout Presidential Distinguished Chair in Surgery, Department of Surgery Chair, Department of Surgery Professor of Surgery Program Director, Transplant Surgery Fellowship, Department of Surgery Houston Methodist Weill Cornell Medical College |
| Ramón Guardiola, RN |
| Kidney Transplant Coordinator Sherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease & Transplantation Houston Methodist |
| Chaplain M. Oscar Hall, DMin, BCC |
| Senior Chaplain Spiritual Care and Education Houston Methodist |
| Mark J. Hobeika, MD, FACS |
| Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgeon Sherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease & Transplantation Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center Assistant Professor of Surgery Houston Methodist Weill Cornell Medical College |
| Richard J. Knight, MD, FACS |
| Nicole Mary Follansbee Centennial Chair, J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center Professor of Surgery Houston Methodist Weill Cornell Medical College |
| John P. Ontiveros, LCSW-S, ACM-SW, CCTSW |
| Lead Social Worker Sherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease & Transplantation Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center Houston Methodist |
| Ashish Saharia, MD, FACS |
| Director, Liver Transplantation Surgical Director of Liver Transplantation Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgeon, Sherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease & Transplantation Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center Assistant Professor of Surgery Houston Methodist Weill Cornell Medical College |
| Amy D. Waterman, PhD, FAST |
| Research Scientist Director, Patient Engagement, Diversity, and Education, Department of Surgery Houston Methodist |
| Stephanie G. Yi, MD, MPH, FACS |
| Assistant Professor of Surgery Houston Methodist Weill Cornell Medical College |
| Susan A. Zylicz, BSN, MHA, CCTC |
| Vice President of Transplant Services Houston Methodist J. C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center Houston Methodist |
Available Credit
- 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 5.00 Attendance
- 5.50 Nursing Contact Hours
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award 5.50 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.
- 5.50 Transplant CoordinatorsThe American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) has assigned the following Continuing Education Points for Transplant Certification (CEPTCs) to the following Houston Methodist Transplant Center educational program: The Future of Transplant Conference: Increasing Awareness in Diversity 2022 | Fri, 05/06/2022 - 10:00am | 5.50 Category 1 CEPTCs
EXHIBITORS
We gratefully acknowledge the following companies for participating as exhibitors for this activity:
Gilead Sciences
Salix Pharmaceuticals
Sanofi US
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals
Price
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
- STEP 1 - Choose the activity format you would like to attend (LIVE or LIVESTREAM) by selecting the checkbox next to the activity and clicking the "Enroll" button.
- STEP 2 - Once enrolled, click the link of the activity format for which you enrolled (the Status should say "In progress") and then click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity.
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Physician (Houston Methodist) (includes HMPAQ and HMCC ACO PCPs) | $10 |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $160 |
| Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $10 |
| Allied Health Care Professional | $10 |
| Resident / Fellow / Student | Free |