2026 Kidney and Kidney/Pancreas Livestream Transplant Symposium

April 22, 2026

Livestream (Virtual) attendance

April 22, 2026 - Arizona Time 

This livestream conference will provide an overview of the Mayo Clinic Arizona transplant program, how to make referrals, the evaluation process and waitlist management, post-transplant care, the living donor experience, nutrition, the role of the social worker and more.
 

Course Director 
Denise Rismeyer, DNP, MSN, RN, NPD-BC 
Director of Continuing Nursing Education 
Mayo Clinic 

Target Audience

This conference is designed for social workers, nurses, and dialysis care teams in kidney and pancreas transplant care.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: 

  • Describe the components of the transplant process from referral through to transplantation including the role of the care team and the patient journey.
  • Outline effective communication techniques for discussing transplantation with patients and families.
  • Identify barriers to timely transplant referral and strategies to overcome them. 
  • Integrate transplant education into routine dialysis care.

Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.50 ANCC
  • 5.50 ASWB
  • 5.50 Attendance
Event starts: 
04/22/2026 - 7:00am
Event ends: 
04/22/2026 - 5:00pm
Cost:
$100.00
Part of: 
2026 Kidney and Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Symposium
8:30 AMRegistration 
8:55 AMWelcome and Announcements 
9:00 AMOverview of the Transplant Center at Mayo Clinic in ArizonaAndrea Thorp, MS, RN, CCTC
9:15 AMReferral DiscussionJackson Fox, MPH
9:45 AMTransplant Evaluation Process, Waitlist Management and Getting the CallTiffany O'Shea, RN, BSN, CCTC, CPN
10:15 AMBreak 
10:30 AMImproving Community Partnerships with Mayo Clinic CareLinkMarnie Wright
10:45 AMRole of the Social Worker Supporting the Psychosocial EvaluationJoannah Leonard, MSW, LMSW; Christina Armenta, MSW, LMSW; and Jessica Ruelas-Garcia, MSW, LMSW
11:45 AMLunch break 
12:45 PMPatient Navigator ProgramSilena Thomas and Rachel Hernandez Hernandez
1:00 PMLiving Donor ExperienceCassie Isme, MSN, RN, CCTC
1:30 PMThe Role of the Dietitian in Kidney/Pancreas TransplantTricia Montgomery, MEd, RDN, CDCES
2:00 PMTypes of Organ Offers and Post Transplant ManagementCarrie Jadlowiec, MD and Sami Alasfar, MD, MPH
2:45 PMAsk the ExpertsCarrie Jadlowiec, MD; Sami Alasfar, MD, MPH; and Pooja Budhiraja, MBBS
3:45 PMAdjourn 

 

This course will be presented via Zoom live web stream. 

Credit Statements 

ANCC 
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 5.50 ANCC contact hours.  

CEPTC
This conference meets the requirements for CCTN certification. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 5.50 CEPTC credits.

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 5.50 clinical continuing education credits. 


Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Other Healthcare Professionals 
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations. 

Available Credit

  • 5.50 ANCC
  • 5.50 ASWB
  • 5.50 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$100.00
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