Clinical Practice Session
Optimizing Access and Outcomes in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation - Honoring Blanche Chavers
October 22, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Mile High Ballroom 4A, Convention Center
Session Description
Despite advances in pediatric kidney transplantation, access and long-term outcomes still fall short. This session addresses emerging barriers to and implications for pediatric kidney transplant access, as well as the effects of therapeutic approaches on long-term outcomes. Speakers present new data on maintenance immunosuppression strategies, including evolving approaches beyond calcineurin inhibitors, and review contemporary evidence-based management of antibody-mediated rejection. Emphasis is placed on practical strategies to improve access and optimize kidney graft outcomes. This session also honors Dr. Blanche Chavers who broke barriers for women in medicine, transformed pediatric nephrology, and mentored generations of physicians.
Learning Objective(s)
- Identify emerging patient-, provider-, and system-level barriers that limit access to pediatric kidney transplantation
- Explain the importance of timely wait-listing among adolescents with advanced kidney diseases
- Summarize recent advances and studies in maintenance immunosuppression and their implications for pediatric kidney transplant outcomes
- Describe contemporary approaches in the diagnosis and management of antibody-mediated rejection in children
Learning Pathway(s)
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Kidney Transplantation
Moderators
Presentations
- Novel Barriers Affecting Access to Pediatric Kidney Transplantation
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
- The Clock Is Ticking: Optimizing Timely Adolescent Wait-Listing
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- What's New in Maintenance Immunosuppression?
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- Contemporary Management of Antibody-Mediated Rejection
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM