Michigan Medicine State of the Art Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation 2025

• Target Audience: nephrologists, transplant surgeons, primary care physicians, internists
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• Information:

Hosted by the University of Michigan Transplant Center, this hybrid event (offering both in-person and virtual attendance) addresses the critical challenges in kidney and pancreas transplantation. The 2025 curriculum moves beyond standard protocols to explore “The Frailty Factor,” the financial intricacies of modern healthcare coverage (including Medicare Advantage), and the strategic management of deceased donor offers in a changing allocation system. It emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to improving outcomes for both elderly recipients and living donors over the age of 50.

• What You Will Learn

Attendees will be able to:

Manage the impact of frailty, deconditioning, and sarcopenia on chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients and transplant outcomes.

Evaluate living donor candidates over the age of 50, understanding specific acceptance criteria and long-term outcomes.

Navigate the “Good, the Bad & the Ugly” of current deceased donor kidney offers to maximize access and minimize non-utilization.

Identify hidden financial costs and billing differences for transplant patients, specifically regarding Medicare Advantage plans.

Implement strategies for medication management in elderly transplant recipients to reduce complications.

Outline the logistics of the “direct to pre-op” pathway and what patients should expect when called in for a transplant.

• Event Details

Date: Friday, September 19, 2025

Location: Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel, Novi, Michigan (and Virtual via Zoom)

• Who Should Attend

The course is tailored for the entire transplant care continuum:

Nephrologists and Transplant Surgeons

Primary Care Physicians and Internists

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Transplant Coordinators and Nurses

Social Workers and Dialysis Unit Staff

Administrators handling transplant finance and logistics

• Why Attend

Age-Specific Focus: Unlike general updates, this year’s agenda specifically tackles the “Silver Tsunami” in transplant—managing older recipients and donors—which is a growing demographic challenge.

Financial Literacy: The inclusion of a dedicated session on “Hidden Finance Costs” and insurance nuances provides practical knowledge often missing from clinical CME but vital for patient advocacy.

Allocation Strategy: Gain insider insight into how Michigan Medicine navigates the complex new world of deceased donor offers, helping you counsel patients on which offers to accept.

• Topics:

The Frailty Factor – Unraveling Hidden Impact on Chronic Kidney Disease and Transplant

Fighting Frailty

It’s Go Time! – What to Expect When Getting Called in for Kidney Transplant

Wait List Management – How to Maximize Successful Transplant

Medication Considerations in Elderly Transplant Recipients

Medicare Advantage – Potential Hidden Finance Costs

The Good, the Bad & the Ugly – Our Changing Landscape of Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant Offers

Keynote – Older Patients and Kidney Transplant

Expanding Living Donation – Pushing the Boundaries on Age

Understanding the Complex Psychosocial Needs of Older Adults Post-Kidney Transplant

Patient Perspective – Transplant and Living Donations After 70