Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1| Describe the critical imbalance between organ availability and demand, focusing on potential solutions to the shortage of donor livers.
2|Analyze how advanced technologies, including Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion (HOPE), and Normothermic Machine Perfusion (NMP), and Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP), are revolutionizing liver transplantation practices.

Presenter: 

Babak Movahedi, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Surgery, UMass Medical School-Worcester
Chief Division of Transplantation, UMass Memorial Medical Center

NameRoleFinancial Relationship DisclosuresDiscussion of
Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of
Drugs/Devices in Presentation?
Babak Movahedi, MD, PhDSpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose                        no
Session date: 
01/23/2025 - 8:00am to 9:00am EST
Location: 
Baystate Medical Center
759 Chestnut Street
Chestnut 1A&B
Springfield, MA 01199
United States
  • 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
    Baystate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.00 American Board of Surgery MOC
  • 1.00 IPCE Credit Hour(s)

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