LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Evaluate the role of sarcopenia and frailty on transplant outcomes and identify treatment options.
- Determine appropriate nutrition interventions for common transplant complications.
- Describe mechanisms, side effects, and drug-nutrient interactions of transplant immunosuppression.
PRESENTERS AND TOPICS
Beyond Malnutrition: The Role of Sarcopenia and Frailty in Transplantation
Andres Duarte-Rojo, MD, DSc, Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology) and Surgery (Organ Transplantation), Northwestern Medicine Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Transplant and Nutrition Therapy: Navigating Transplant Complications
Jeanette Hasse, PhD, RD, LD, CNSC, CCTD, FASPEN, FADA, Manager, Transplant Nutrition, Baylor Simmons Transplant Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Transplant and Immunosuppression: Managing Drug Effects and Nutrient Interactions
Jennifer Gommer, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacist, Abdominal Transplant, Department of Pharmacy, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC
Moderator
Jeanette Hasse, PhD, RD, LD, CNSC, CCTD, FASPEN, FADA
CE Credit: 1.5 hours
Level: Intermediate
UAN: JA0002345-0000-24-059-L01-P