http://transplantpro.org/liver-concept-forum-held-sept-16/Liver forum presentations available
The public forum being held to discuss liver distribution concepts on September 16, 2014, will include a number of presentations by individuals and invited panelists. The slide sets accompanying the scheduled speakers as of September 12, 2014, are available below.
Please note that any alterations to speakers’ slides as of the time of the forum may not be represented in these materials. In addition, some slides may be summarized during the presentations or may be included in the archive as additional reference material beyond the speaker’s prepared remarks.
You can access registration information and additional background material on the OPTN website.
Liver Forum Slide Presentations
General Information
Financial Considerations: Costs to Patients by Catherine Frenette, M.D.
Why Optum Cares about Liver Distribution by Dr. Jon Friedman
Consequences for Minorities and Income Restricted Candidates by Kenneth Chavin, M.D., Ph.D.
Gift of Life Donor Program Perspective by Richard Hasz
Transplant Sick Patients and Maintain Outcomes by Ryutaro Hirose, M.D.
Commentary from University of Washington Medical Center Liver Transplant Program and LifeCenter Northwest OPO by Jorge Reyes, M.D. and Kevin O’Connor
Measures of Geographic Disparities: Are Waitlist Outcomes Enough? by David Goldberg, M.D.
Redistricting – Another Perspective by Michael Charlton, M.D.
Impact on Cold Ischemia Times and Organ Transportation Costs by Devin Eckhoff, M.D.
Welcome to the Public Forum by Dr. Carl Berg, OPTN/UNOS President
The Back Story on Redesigning Liver Distribution by David Mulligan, M.D.
Background, Methods and Results of Liver Distribution Concepts by John Lake, M.D., Sommer Gentry, Ph.D., Dorry Segev, M.D., Ph.D.
Share 35 Liver Policy: Analysis at 1 year
Economic Implications of Redistricting by David Axelrod, M.D.
Impact on OPOs and the Transplant System by Marlon Levy, M.D.
Share 35 Operational and Financial Considerations by Sean Van Slyck
Financial Considerations: OPO Perspective by Jeffrey P. Orlowski