Transplantation has been recognized as one of the most gripping medical advances of the century. While this discipline offers the gift of life, it also generates some controversial discussion. During this session, our panelists of transplant experts will address some of the ethical and/or controversial topics surrounding this field.

• Dr. Joseph Rogers: Pros and Cons for the Proposed Change in the Heart Allocation Policy
• Dr. Elizabeth Pomfret: New Distribution Proposals in Liver Transplantation
• Dr. John Roberts: Impact of SRTR Outcomes Monitoring on Innovation and Risk in Liver Transplantation
• Dr. Michael Abecassis: Controversies Surrounding Recent Liver Transplantation Guidelines for HCC

Learning Objectives
At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to

1. Discuss the pros and cons for the proposed change in the heart allocation policy
2. Identify potential disparities in liver transplantation through redistricting
3. Discuss the associated controversies surrounding recent guidelines for liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), as well as living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) for this population
4. State the pros and cons of the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) Transplant Program-Specific Reports, including risk-adjustment models to assess transplant program performance

Faculty Listing
Michael Abecassis, MD, MBA
J. Roscoe Miller Distinguished Professor
Departments of Surgery and Microbiology/Immunology
Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University;
Chief, Division of Organ Transplantation
Northwestern Memorial Hospital;
Founding Director, Comprehensive Transplant Center
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL

Elizabeth A. Pomfret, MD
Chief of Transplant Surgery
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center
Professor of Surgery
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Aurora, CO

John P. Roberts, MD
Professor and Chief, Division of Transplant Surgery
Chief, UCSF Medical Center Transplant Service
Endowed Chair in Abdominal Transplantation
University of California, San Francisco Medical Center
San Francisco, CA

Joseph G. Rogers, MD
Professor of Medicine
Interim Chief, Division of Cardiology
Vice Chair for Clinical Practice, Department of Internal Medicine
Duke University School of Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC

Disclosures of Relevant Financial Relationships
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Faculty Disclosure
Drs Abecassis, Pomfret, Roberts and Rogers have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Activity Planners
Michael Abecassis, MD, MBA
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL

Sarah Chart, RN
OptumHealth Education
Eden Prairie, MN

Rebecca Gleason, RN, CCM
OptumHealth Education
Eden Prairie, MN

Dixon B. Kaufman, MD, PhD, FACS
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Madison, WI

C. Fred LeMaistre, MD
Sarah Cannon
Nashville, TN

Tina Rydland, PharmD
Crystal Clear Rx
Denver, CO

V. Silverstein, MD
Eagle Creek Medical Communications
Durham, NC

Activity Planner Disclosures
Drs Abecassis, Kaufman, LeMaistre, Rydland and Silverstein have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships.
Ms Chart and Ms Gleason have indicated that they are employees of and own stock in UnitedHealth Group.

Reviewer Disclosures
To ensure fair balance and avoid bias, the content for this activity has been reviewed by an independent medical expert with no relevant financial relationships.

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Unique Activity Number(s): 0860-0000-16-024-H01P/0860-0000-16-024-H01T

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