What Do You Need To Know About Co-Management For A Kidney Transplant Recipient?
| Friday, January 23, 2026 |
| 3:50 PM - 4:10 PM |
| Salon B |
Speaker(s)
Presented by: Dr. Rinu Powell
Session Details
By the end of this session participants will be able to:
- Identify common medical issues and comorbidities in transplant recipients that remain under primary care
- Review key immunosuppressive medications, their side effects, and drug–drug interaction considerations relevant to primary care prescribing
- Discuss vaccination guidelines, infection prevention, routine cancer screening, metabolic monitoring and counseling tailored for immunosuppressed patients
- Understand the role of the family physician in advance care planning and supporting adherence and quality of life post-transplant.
- Identify common medical issues and comorbidities in transplant recipients that remain under primary care
- Review key immunosuppressive medications, their side effects, and drug–drug interaction considerations relevant to primary care prescribing
- Discuss vaccination guidelines, infection prevention, routine cancer screening, metabolic monitoring and counseling tailored for immunosuppressed patients
- Understand the role of the family physician in advance care planning and supporting adherence and quality of life post-transplant.
Speaker
Rinu Powell
The Ottawa Hospital
