Join us on Friday, October 25 for CORE’s Stars of Hope Transplant Symposium 2024. The event will feature the latest clinical advancements in donation and transplantation, including physician-led panels discussing critical topics such as brain death and trauma care. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the transformative potential in perfusion technology and explore the latest advancements in lung transplant techniques. Additionally, inspiring stories of the impact of organ donation will be shared, alongside valuable insights into the financial and legal aspects of the donation process. This gathering will also provide a unique networking opportunity with industry experts who are shaping the future of organ donation and transplantation. CE Credits will be available to those who attend.

Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
Location: Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh, 1111 Airport Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, 15231
Time: 8am – 4pm

REGISTER HERE
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Agenda

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM:
Breakfast and Registration

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM:
Welcome
Speaker: Susan Stuart – Rarity of Donation

8:15 AM – 8:30 AM:
Connect to Purpose
Speaker: Carolyn Hostetler (Donor Family)

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM:
What’s Happening in Healthcare?
Speaker: Nancy Foster

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM:
Beyond Boundaries: A Paradigm Shift in Understanding Brain Death
Brain Death Testing and Clinical Diagnosis – Dr. Matt Smith (WVU Neuro)
Physician Panel of Level 1 Trauma Centers

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM:
Driving Change – Honoring Designated Donors

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM:
Buffet Lunch Provided

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM:
CMS Changes to Financial Structure
Speaker: Joe Weber (CORE CFO)

1:30 PM – 2:45 PM:
Interstellar Progress: Perfusion Advancements Across the Galaxy
Speaker: Dr. Marty Sellers

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM:
Lung Bioengineering
Speaker: Brandi Zofkie

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM:
Connect to Purpose
Speaker: Heather Leverington (Bioengineered Lung Recipient)