Third Annual Tucson Transplant Symposium

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Join us in learning more about kidney transplantation from leading experts in the field.

This 6.0 CME event is open to nephrologists, primary care physicians, and other providers and support staff caring for patients with chronic and end-stage kidney disease in Southern Arizona and beyond. It presents a valuable learning opportunity for all involved in the care of these patients.

Tucson Transplant Symposium

​October 17, 2026 | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Registration: 7:30-8 a.m.)
University of Arizona Health Sciences Innovation Building
1670 E. Drachman St., Tucson, AZ 85721

See registration link for overview, speakers, topics, agenda and brochure.

Keynote speakers

Payaswini Vasanth, MD | Associate Professor, Transplant Nephrology, Emory University

Sumit Mohan, MD | Professor, Transplant Nephrology, Columbia University/NewYork-Presbyterian

Target audience

MDs, PAs, MAs, NPs, RNs, NAs, pharmacists, registered dietitians, dialysis techs and administrators, social workers, and fellows and residents with an interest in nephrology

Objectives 

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

Accreditation Statement

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Flyer to post & share: 3rd-Tucson-Transplant-Symposium_10.17.26_flyer.pdf