Course Description

Join us LIVE!

Join us live by selecting IN-PERSON ATTENDEE registration type during registration. As an in-person attendee, you are invited to attend all didactic sessions, including your choice of 1 organ-specific breakout session. You will have an opportunity to interact with leaders in the field of transplantation, including industry partners.  

In-person attendees will be provided access to the enduring content, including the afternoon organ-specific breakout sessions, once they are available.

Virtual Attendance Option (live morning sessions and enduring content)

The morning plenary talks will be available live as a virtual option. During registration, select the VIRTUAL ATTENDEE registration type.  

You must select VIRTUAL ATTENDEE to have access to the virtual conference link.

Virtual attendees will be provided access to the enduring content, including the afternoon organ-specific breakout sessions, once they are available.

Organ-Specific Breakout Sessions (Afternoon)

After the morning general session, participants select an organ-specific session to attend: kidney, liver, lung, pediatric-multi-organ, and multidisciplinary care sessions. The afternoon sessions delve deeper into more detailed and specific
current research, advances, and practice guidelines. 

Target Audience

Learning Objectives

The Summit is designed to meet the needs of professionals who manage patients with end-stage organ failure, refer patients for transplantation, and participate in the care of patients after transplantation. Specifically, the curriculum is designed for adult and pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, pulmonologists, nephrologists, hepatologists, gastroenterologists, endocrinologists, primary care providers, general internists and practitioners, infectious disease specialists, advanced practitioners, transplant coordinators, nurses, pharmacists, transplant center and surgical medical directors, and junior faculty.

After attending the Summit, participants should be able to: 

• Summarize potential impacts and opportunities along with associated risks relating to health factors that impact transplant patients;
• Outline ongoing quality improvement and research projects related to transplantation;
• Discuss expert-driven insights into controversial issues, emerging techniques, and future directions in solid organ transplant

Location

Registration Fee

Live attendee: The registration fee covers all conference materials, your choice of breakout session (liver, kidney, lung, pediatrics multi-organ, or multidisciplinary care),  light breakfast, and lunch. Registrants will also gain access to the enduring content without additional cost.

Virtual attendee: The registration fee covers all conference materials and one non-CME industry symposium. Paid registrants will also gain access to the enduring content without additional cost.

Fees (in-person and virtual):

$150.00 for Physicians and Surgeons

$65.00 for APPs including Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Transplant Coordinators, and Pharmacists

$50.00 for Trainees  (Resident, Fellow, Medical Student) (non-refundable) 

Join us at Duke University for the Southeast Regional Transplant Summit!

Exhibitor Opportunities

Exhibitors are encouraged to join us and participate in face-to-face interactions with members of the transplant community. Highlight your company's latest advances in technology and research, network with attendees, and stay up-to-date on critical issues and advancements in the field. For more information or to download the prospectus, please see our Exhibitor and Sponsorship page. [VIEW PAGE]

Join us for the Duke Transplant Advanced Practice Provider Symposium

The Duke Transplant Advanced Practice Provider Symposium will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Designed for all transplant providers, the APP Symposium will emphasize the role of the APP in the management of transplant patients.

Join us for the ASTS Surgeon Scientist Career Development Conference

The Inaugural Surgeon Scientist Career Development conference is designed to provide a career roadmap for early, mid, and late career surgeon scientists. The roadmap includes preconference video modules covering key aspects such as outcomes research, health services research, clinical trials, and basic science, highlighting the significance of finding one's 'why', or passion, and the value of persistence through challenges.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, the Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the health care team.

Credit Designation

Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1, Attendance, ANCC, ACPE-Pharmacist, and JA Credit-AH credits. Attendees should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) has assigned the following Continuing Education Points for Transplant Certification (CEPTCs) to the following Duke Transplant Center educational program:

2025 Southeast Regional Transplant Summit on October 11, 2025

6 Category 1 CEPTCs

CEPTC Provider Number: 142-49

Duke Health Clinical Education and Professional Development is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), and is authorized to issue IACET CEU, and authorized by IACET to offer 0.6 CEUs for this program.