Penn Medicine New Horizons in Nephrology Updates in Kidney Transplantation 2026

• Target Audience: nephrologists, transplant surgeons, and advanced practice providers
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1. Overview

2. Learning Objectives

Discuss new and ongoing federal initiatives aimed at increasing transplant access, new UNOS policies and how these affect transplant candidates

Identify strategies to expand to kidney transplantation.

Discuss best practices for the long-term care of a kidney transplant recipient within a shared-care model.

3. Target Audience

Best for nephrologists, transplant surgeons, and advanced practice providers who want updates on kidney transplantation and patient barriers.

4. Topics

Biomarkers- When and How to Use Them

Case 1- Overcoming Medical Barriers- Just Numbers-

Case 2- Overcoming Immunologic Barriers- The Highly Sensitized Candidate

Case 2- Updates in Management of Recurrent IgA

Case 3- Overcoming Psychosocial Barriers- Substance Abuse Issues

Emerging Infectious Disease issues in Transplant Recipients

From Kidney Alone to SPK- Tailoring Transplant Approaches for Diabetic Patients

Introduction

Introductory Overview- Improving Access to Transplant- It Takes a Village

IOTA- Impact to Patients and What the General Nephrologist Needs to Know

Keynote Speaker- From Candidacy to Survivorship- Cancer in Kidney Transplant Candidates and Recipients

Options to Expand the Deceased Donor Kidney Pool- Non-traditional Strategies

OPTN Policy Changes- Impact on Patients and What the General Nephrologist Needs to Know

Q&A – 01

Q&A – 02

Q&A – 03

Q&A

Updates in Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Transplant Recipients

Updates in Living Kidney Donation