De novo donor-specific antibody (DSA) formation following renal transplant is associated with rejection and poor outcomes. This short activity looks at the relationship between immunosuppression and DSAs, with a focus on the role of calcineurin inhibitors. 

Donald Hricik, MD 
Division Chief, Nephrology and Hypertension Medical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program UH Case Medical Center Professor, Medicine CWRU School of Medicine Cleveland, OH

Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to: 

• Describe the role of CNI adherence in the prevention of DSA formation 

• Identify the mechanism by which CNIs are believed to prevent DSA formation
  

This activity is intended for nephrologists, transplant surgeons, general internists, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals with a focus on kidney transplants.

There is no schedule for this activity.

There is no fee to register for this activity.

Please click here to register.

Physicians 
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Physician Assistants 
NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME. 

Pharmacy 
AKH, Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. AKH, Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare approves this knowledge- based activity for 0.25 contact hour(s) (0.025 CEUs). UAN 0077-0000-16-058-H04-P. Initial Release Date: June 11, 2016. 

Nursing 
AKH, Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is awarded 0.25 Contact Hours. 

Nurse Practitioners 
AKH, Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider Number: 030803. This program is accredited for 0.25 contact hour(s) which includes 0 hour(s) of pharmacology. Program ID #21633-2. This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies and AANP Commercial Support Standard