3rd Annual Tucson Transplant Symposium 2026

3rd Annual Tucson Transplant Symposium 2026 is organized by University of Arizona College of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME) and will be held on Oct 17, 2026 at Health Sciences Innovation Building (HSIB), Tucson, Arizona, United States of America.

Description:
The 3rd Annual Tucson Transplant Symposium provides a focused, full-day educational program for transplant clinicians, surgeons, nephrologists, coordinators, and allied health professionals. The event opens with leadership introductions followed by two morning keynote sessions addressing major topics in transplant medicine. Additional presentations cover viral hepatitis in transplant recipients and updates on living donation and outreach, with several sessions pending speaker confirmation. Afternoon sessions highlight practical clinical topics, including post-transplant nutrition and metabolic health and cardiovascular screening considerations for kidney transplant patients. A multidisciplinary panel will discuss contemporary immunosuppression strategies, including belatacept versus mTOR inhibitor selection, frailty-adjusted approaches, emerging antibody-mediated rejection therapies, and equity challenges affecting rural and underserved transplant populations. The symposium concludes with closing remarks and an awards ceremony recognizing excellence across transplant disciplines and community partners.

Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

• Recognize early signs of allograft dysfunction and initiate appropriate diagnostic and treatment pathways.
• Integrate emerging therapies for antibody-mediated rejection into clinical decision-making.
• Manage transplant-specific cardiometabolic and infectious disease risks, including viral hepatitis.
• Incorporate nutrition-focused strategies into post-transplant care.
• Provide accurate counseling on living donation and outreach processes.
• Utilize standardized, multidisciplinary approaches to improve transplant care coordination and outcomes.