BAKING: The Baldwin School
Transplant coordinators explain what patients and caregivers can expect during the evaluation process, the waiting period, what happens when they receive ‘the call’ for surgery, and the hospital stay. Panel: Pre-Transplant Coordinators, Jefferson Transplant Institute, Philadelphia, PA Program Sponsor: Solvita
Session 1 – Introduction to Kidney Transplantation & Organ Donation and Allocation The Kidney Process – Nay Seif, MD (1 hour) Understand the clinical transplant evaluation process for ESRD patients Identify clinical needs and listing expectations for patients once listed Understand the medical benefits of a kidney transplant vs. long-term dialysis and why dialysis patients […]