DCD Transplantation: The Next Frontier 2026

October 22, 2026 to October 24, 2026

This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options

Fall, 2026 - Phoenix, Arizona

This activity highlights Mayo Clinic’s distinctive multidisciplinary approach and expertise in delivering highly individualized care to every patient. Designed for healthcare professionals, this comprehensive course offers an in-depth exploration of the benefits and challenges associated with using donation after circulatory death (DCD) grafts in transplantation.

Participants will gain insights into the complex collaboration across specialties, including transplant hepatology, nephrology, pulmonology, cardiology, abdominal and thoracic transplant surgery, organ procurement, and advanced endoscopy. The course addresses both abdominal and thoracic organ transplantation, with focused discussions on donor and recipient selection, as well as normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) and normothermic machine perfusion (NMP).

Key topics include:

  • Procurement techniques for DCD organs
  • Financial considerations unique to the DCD donor pool
  • Posttransplant complications in DCD recipients

Through a combination of didactic lectures and interactive case discussions, attendees will develop a well-rounded understanding of this rapidly evolving area in transplantation.

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Target Audience

This course is designed for a multidisciplinary audience of healthcare professionals involved in organ transplantation, including: transplant surgeons, hepatologists, pulmonologists, cardiologists, procurement specialists, and other healthcare professionals involved in organ transplantation.

Learning Objectives

Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary
Event starts: 
10/22/2026 - 7:00am
Event ends: 
10/24/2026 - 1:00pm
Coronado, CA
United States

All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

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This course will offer unique opportunity for commercial companies to interact with healthcare providers and highlight their products and services. If you are interested in exhibiting at this course, contact us for more information via e-mail.

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To claim credit for livestream participation in this course, learners must view the content during the hours posted for the live activity. This course is not approved for on-demand delivery.

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