Justin Cole is the quality specialist for the lung transplant, heart transplant, and VAD implant programs at UC San Diego’s Center for Transplantation. He has a diverse background in quality and process improvement that started 21 years ago in the Navy as a nuclear mechanic on submarines. After his Naval career, Justin moved through multiple areas of quality ranging from software to aerospace, before finding his place in transplant. When Justin is not working, he helps run the zoo that is his home, where the wildlife includes his 9-year-old son, 7-year-old daughter, a dog, two cats, more fish than you can count, and an infinite number of bugs that his children routinely bring into the house.
Better Outcomes by the Numbers: Harnessing the SRTR Model in Transplant Management
Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 2:00pm
This session explores how the University of Alabama Medicine Comprehensive Transplant Institute and University of California San Diego Center for Transplantation utilized the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) data and modeling to enhance patient selection and management processes. Attendees will gain insights into how data analytics and predictive modeling can drive improvements in clinical outcomes, streamline workflows and support equitable patient care. Each program will share their approach to integrating SRTR data into decision-making, lessons learned along the way and key strategies that led to measurable success.