Kidney Week

Clinical Practice Session

Viral Infections and Kidney Transplantation

October 24, 2024 | 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM

Location: Ballroom 20B/C, Convention Center

Session Description

Viral infections following kidney transplant continue to affect morbidity and graft survival. Viral reactivation is often considered a key indicator of immunosuppressed status and is used as a gauge of overall immunosuppression. This session explores novel clinical management strategies and therapies for important viruses and the potential of viral monitoring as a biomarker to guide immunosuppression.

Learning Objective(s)

• Describe updated BK virus monitoring, management recommendations, and novel therapies in the pipeline
• Compare and contrast novel cytomegalovirus treatment options and monitoring strategies
• Discuss the evolving effect of COVID-19 in management of kidney transplant donors, candidates, and recipients
• Summarize the utility of monitoring Epstein-Barr virus and torque teno virus as predictive biomarkers

Learning Pathway(s)

• Kidney Transplantation

Moderators

• Akansha Agrawal, MD
• Daniel C. Brennan, MD

Presentations

• Novel Tools and Therapies in Surveillance and Management of BK Virus
  04:30 PM - 04:50 PM
  
  • Hans H. Hirsch, MD, MSc

Novel Tools and Therapies in Surveillance and Management of BK Virus

October 24, 2024 | 04:30 PM - 04:50 PM

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• Updates in New Diagnostics and Drugs in Cytomegalovirus Management
  04:50 PM - 05:10 PM
  
  • Deepali Kumar, MD

Updates in New Diagnostics and Drugs in Cytomegalovirus Management

October 24, 2024 | 04:50 PM - 05:10 PM

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• Reassessment of COVID-19 and Its Impact on Kidney Transplantation in 2024
  05:10 PM - 05:30 PM
  
  • Emily Blumberg, MD

Reassessment of COVID-19 and Its Impact on Kidney Transplantation in 2024

October 24, 2024 | 05:10 PM - 05:30 PM

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• Advances in Understanding Viruses as a Barometer of Immunosuppression: Epstein-Barr Virus and Torque Teno Virus
  05:30 PM - 05:50 PM
  
  • John J. Friedewald, MD, FASN

Advances in Understanding Viruses as a Barometer of Immunosuppression: Epstein-Barr Virus and Torque Teno Virus

October 24, 2024 | 05:30 PM - 05:50 PM

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• Q&A
  05:50 PM - 06:00 PM
  

Q&A

October 24, 2024 | 05:50 PM - 06:00 PM

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