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G.P.N. - The Future of Transplant Conference: Increasing Awareness in Diversity - 2023
In-Person and Virtual attendance options available
Conference Highlights
- Defining the role of diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) in serving patients who are in need of transplantation.
- Describing the challenges for achieving diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at our center.
- Recognizing DEI implications for patients in all communities.
FEES
IN-PERSON | FEE |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)* | $135 |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area) (NO CME Option)** | Complimentary (Click here to register) |
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Complimentary |
Physician (HM Physicians, including MPAQ and ACO PCPs) | Complimentary |
Allied Health Care Professionals (HM and external) | Complimentary |
Residents / Fellows / Students | Complimentary |
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VIRTUAL | FEE |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)* | $135 |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area) (NO CME Option)** | Complimentary (Click here to register) |
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $50 |
Physician (HM Physicians, including MPAQ and ACO PCPs) | $50 |
Allied Health Care Professionals (HM and external) | $20 |
Residents / Fellows / Students | $20 |
* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.
**Private physicians located within the Greater Houston Area may attend this activity in-person or virtually for no fee, but will not receive CME credit.
| TIME | PRESENTATION | MIN | PRESENTER |
| 1:00 PM | Leadership Welcome (5 min) | 5 | Mark Ghobrial, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCS (Ed) |
| Plenary Session I: Transplantation and DEI at Houston Methodist Hospital | |||
| Moderators: Horacio Adrogue Jr., MD; Osama Gaber, MD; Eddie Suarez, MD | |||
| 1:05 PM | DEI Journey at Houston Methodist Hospital (15 min) | 15 | Sudha Kodali, MD, MSPH |
| 1:20 PM | STATE-OF-THE-ART LECTURE I | 20 | Constance Mobley, MD, FACS |
| DEI - Enhancing the Future with Rising Stars Program at HMH (20 min) | |||
| 1:40 PM | Q&A Session (15 min) | 15 | |
| 1:55 PM | Break and Exhibits (15 min) | 15 | |
| Plenary Session II: Diversity in Transplant Population, Healthcare and Religion | |||
| Moderators: Chukwuma Egwim, MD; Mark J. Hobeika, MD, FACS; John P. Ontiveros, LCSW-S, ACM-SW, CCTSW | |||
| 2:10 PM | STATE-OF-THE-ART LECTURE II | 25 | Howard Huang, MD |
| Address Disparities in Pulmonology and Lung Transplantation | |||
| 2:35 PM | Finding Equity in Healthcare through Diversity (20 min) | 20 | LaShara Davis, PhD |
| 2:55 PM | Introduce Veda and Family (5 min) | 5 | Analisa López |
| 3:00 PM | Patient Story - Veda (lung patient) (10 min) | 10 | Patient & Family |
| 3:10 PM | Q&A Session (15 min) | 15 | |
| Plenary Session III: Diversity in Transplantation | |||
| Moderators: Horacio E. Adrogué, MD, FASN; Cesar Escareno Perez, MD; Richard J. Knight, MD, FACS | |||
| 3:25 PM | STATE-OF-THE-ART LECTURE III | 25 | Juan M. Gonzalez, MD |
| Minority Communities and Transplant Nephrology (25 min) | |||
| 3:50 PM | DEI in Gastroenterology and Hepatology (15 min) | 15 | Dr. Arturo Bravo, MD |
| 3:50 PM | Q&A Session (15 min) | 15 | |
| Plenary Session IV: Lessons Learned and Future Directions in Transplantation | |||
| Moderators: Victor Ankoma-Sey, MD, FACP, FAASLD; Cindy Martin, MD; Ashish Saharia, MD, FACS | |||
| 4:05 PM | State of the Art Lecture IV | 20 | Mahwash Kassi, MD |
| DEI in Heart Failure and Transplantation (20 min) | |||
| 4:25 PM | DEI and the Future of Transplant (15 min) | 15 | Susan A. Zylicz, BSN, MHA, CCTC |
| 4:40 PM | Q&A Session (15 min) | 15 | |
| 4:55 PM | Closing Remarks (5 min) | 5 | Mark Ghobrial, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCS (Ed) |
| 5:00 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 DIRECTORS |
| 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 Houston Methodist |
| Sudha Kodali, MD |
| Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Academic Institute Associate Clinical Member, Research Institute Houston Methodist Weill Cornell Medical College |
| GUEST SPEAKERS |
| Arturo Bravo, MD |
| Assistant Professor- Texas A&M University College of Medicine |
| HOUSTON METHODIST FACULTY |
| Howard J. Huang, MD |
| Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Academic Institute Associate Clinical Member, Research Institute Houston Methodist Weill Cornell Medical College |
| LaShara Davis, PhD |
| Assistant Professor of Population Health Sciences in Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Texas A&M University Assistant Professor of Outcomes Research in Surgery, HMAI/HMRI Patient Engagement, Diversity, and Education Department of Surgery and J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center |
| Juan Gonzalez, MD |
| Assistant Professor of Medicine, Academic Institute Assistant Clinical Member, Research Institute Houston Methodist |
| Constance M. Mobley, MD, PhD, FACS |
| Associate Director of Liver Transplantation J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center Associate Surgical Director of Liver Transplantation Medical Director, Surgical & Liver ICU Program Director, Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Vice Chair, Diversity, Equity and Community Integration Co-Director, Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Houston Methodist Department of Surgery Assistant Professor of Surgery Weill Cornell Medical College Adjunct Assistant Professor Texas A&M College of Medicine |
| Mahwash Kassi, MD |
| Assistant Professor of Cardiology, Academic Institute Assistant Clinical Member, Research Institute Houston Methodist Weill Cornell Medical College |
| Susan A. Zylicz, BSN, MHA, CCTC |
Available Credit
- 3.75 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 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 3.75 Attendance
- 4.00 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 4.00 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.
- 3.75 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: G.P.N. - The Future of Transplant Conference: Increasing Awareness in Diversity - 2023 | Fri, 07/21/2023 - 8:00am | 3.75 Category 1 CEPTCs
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FEES
IN-PERSON | FEE |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)* | $135 |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area) (NO CME Option)** | Complimentary (Click here to register) |
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Complimentary |
Physician (HM Physicians, including MPAQ and ACO PCPs) | Complimentary |
Allied Health Care Professionals (HM and external) | Complimentary |
Residents / Fellows / Students | Complimentary |
|
|
VIRTUAL | FEE |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)* | $135 |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area) (NO CME Option)** | Complimentary (Click here to register) |
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $50 |
Physician (HM Physicians, including MPAQ and ACO PCPs) | $50 |
Allied Health Care Professionals (HM and external) | $20 |
Residents / Fellows / Students | $20 |