Join Dr. Aaron Williams for an engaging discussion on emerging innovations transforming the field of heart transplantation. The session will spotlight Vanderbilt’s REUP (Rapid Recovery with Extended Ultraoxygenated Preservation) technique for DCD heart transplantation — an innovative preservation approach aimed at expanding donor heart utilization and improving transplant access. Additional topics will include evolving preservation strategies such as 10°C heart preservation, extended preservation times, and other advancements shaping the future of donor heart recovery and transplantation. Designed for transplant clinicians, researchers, coordinators, procurement professionals, and healthcare leaders, this webinar offers valuable insight into the rapidly evolving landscape of heart transplant innovation.
Describe the principles and clinical rationale behind the REUP (Rapid Recovery with Extended Ultraoxygenated Preservation) technique in DCD heart transplantation.
Identify key operational and clinical considerations associated with emerging heart preservation technologies.
Discuss the potential impact of innovative preservation approaches on ischemic injury, graft function, and heart transplant outcomes.
Speaker
Aaron Williams
MD
Assistant Professor of Cardiac Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Moderator, Speaker, Transplant Advancement Series Faculty
Sarah Casalinova
Research Practice Manager
Duke Department of Surgery
Members of the donation and transplantation community serving diverse populations to include administrators, coordinators, physicians, nurses, surgeons, managers, quality improvement specialists, social workers, and other donation and transplantation center professionals and their colleagues.
