Transplant Digest Spring/Summer 2016, Issue No. 20
A Successful Kidney Transplant Patient Symposium Meriam Jayoma-Austria, RN,BScN, CNeph(C) On March 23, 2016, St. Michael’s Transplant Program hosted a pre transplant patient symposium. The patients who were invited to attend are those who are on the upper 35% of the list. These are the patients who might be called either as a primary recipient or back up for a potential kidney transplant within the next 18 months. The purpose of the event was to better equip our patients with knowledge about kidney transplantation and the kidney allocation system in Ontario. It served as a medium for re-educating our patients on what to do while they are waiting for a kidney, how to deal with psychosocial issues pre transplant and what happens and what to do when they are called for a transplant. The post-transplant nurses provided an overview about life after getting the kidney transplant. The living donor program also shared some latest initiatives in the living donation process. The symposium was well attended by patients and their significant others. As matter of fact the venue was half full before the registration started at 8AM.
In this issue ... A Successful Kidney Transplant Patient Symposium From the Editor’s Desk Contact Information A Reflection on Organ Donation and Kidney Transplantation Behind the Scenes in the Transplant Clinic Growing Your New Kidney in the Lab High Cholesterol after Kidney Transplantation
Many thanks to all our speakers Dr. Zaltzman, Dr. Prasad, Suela Cella, SW, Sarah Mattok, RN, Fernanda Shamy,RN and Maureen Conelly,RN. Thank you to Mona Udit and Susie Par for helping organize the event and for the support of our manager, Jonathan Fetros. Last but certainly not least, thank you to all our referring dialysis centers for reminding the patients to attend.
Zika Virus: Just the Facts
We wish all our patients the best and a successful kidney transplant.
Cost of the Transplant Medications
Post Transplant Chat - Blood Pressure and Kidney Transplantation
Grapefruit and other Citrus Fruits Could Cause Serious Adverse Effects Kidney Recipient and his Family Hold Fundraising Dinner Event Events Transplant Digest is 10 years old! A Big Thank You to Families and Friends Meet our Team
TRANSPLANT DIGEST SPRING/SUMMER 2016, Issue No.20