FeedsOutcomes in Unrelated vs. Related Transplantation: Applying New Data for Referral and Decision-Making
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(no CME credit available)
Questions Addressed
Dr. Dennis Confer, Chief Medical Officer at the National Marrow Donor Program, will address these questions:- Are there differences in outcomes between related and unrelated donors?
- Should referral be delayed if a matched related donor isn't available?
- Which factors account for increased usage in patients over 50?
- What recent data affects current treatment decisions?
Program Description
Multiple advances have led to improved unrelated transplantation outcomes. Clinicians need concise summaries of the latest data as they describe and recommend options to their patients. This program will briefly review relevant unrelated vs. related outcomes data and the factors that have led to improvements. Using this information, Dr. Confer will then discuss how this data ultimately affects clinical decision-making.
Faculty
Dennis L. Confer, M.D., National Marrow Donor ProgramLearning Objectives
- Understand when unrelated vs. related transplantation should be applied
- Describe recent analyses of factors affecting unrelated transplant outcomes
- Describe recent advances in unrelated transplantation and their impact on decision-making
Goal
The goal of this program is to increase participant knowledge on the application of unrelated vs. related transplantation and to understand factors affecting clinical decision-making.Target Audience
Physicians who treat patients for hematologic malignancies and who may refer for transplantation.Accreditation and Certification
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Medical College of Wisconsin and the National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP). The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
