2nd National Learning Congress

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2nd National Learning Congress
New Orleans, Louisiana, October 18 19, 2006
Breakout Session G-1Thursday, 10-19-06,
2OO-245 p.m.
Improving ECD Kidney Utilization
H. Myron Kauffman, M.D. Medical Director,
UNOS David Hull, M.D. Kidney and Pancreas
Transplant Surgeon, Hartford Hospital Director,
Hartford Transplant Associates
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Questions to Run On

• How can my DSA redefine percent
  glomerulosclerosis as the sole reason for
  discarding kidneys?
• How can my DSA establish the most effective
  kidney donor biopsy protocol for predicting
  outcome?

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Questions for Your Team

• What exciting insights do you have from listening
  to this presentation?
• How can you/your team educate the transplant
  physicians in your DSA not to rule out kidney
  offers based on glomerulosclerosis?
• How can you/your team educate the transplant
  physicians in your DSA to encourage the wedge
  biopsy on both kidneys for ECDs and DCDs?

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What actions will you take based on the
information you have heard?
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