3rd Annual Tucson Transplant Symposium 2026

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.

Registration Fee: $25.00

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

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson and Banner Healthcare. The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

In order to report MOC/CC points to specialty boards, the attendee must claim credit by the end of the calendar year AND must complete the MOC/CC section of their CloudCME profile prior to claiming credit.

Refund and Cancellation Policy

A full refund will be issued for requests received up to 7 days prior to the conference.
No refund will be provided once the conference begins.

The organization holding the activity reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, registration fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME activity coordinator.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). The CME office reviewers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.