Pulse: The Sweet Spot: Optimizing Glycemic Control After Transplant

October 22, 2025

Post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) develops in a significant number of patients due to immunosuppressive drug toxicity and additional underlying factors, leading to clinical consequences such as graft failure, infection, cardiovascular events, and mortality. There is a lack of guidance regarding optimal use of agents for glycemic control in this patient population, which requires consideration of several factors such as underlying conditions, immunosuppressive regimen, etc. Additionally, adjustment of immunosuppression for management of PTDM is observed in practice despite lack of a clear recommendation or demonstrated safety.

Target Audience

Pharmacist

Learning Objectives

a. Define the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical consequences of post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM).

b. Discuss the safety, efficacy, and drug-drug interactions associated with pharmacologic treatment strategies across transplant populations.

c. Design a medication plan that balances optimization of glycemic control with risk of rejection.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Course opens: 
10/22/2025
Course expires: 
11/22/2025
Event starts: 
10/22/2025 - 1:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
10/22/2025 - 2:00pm EDT

Post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) develops in a significant number of patients due to immunosuppressive drug toxicity and additional underlying factors, leading to clinical consequences such as graft failure, infection, cardiovascular events, and mortality. There is a lack of guidance regarding optimal use of agents for glycemic control in this patient population, which requires consideration of several factors such as underlying conditions, immunosuppressive regimen, etc. Additionally, adjustment of immunosuppression for management of PTDM is observed in practice despite lack of a clear recommendation or demonstrated safety.

UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Leah Georgiades, PharmD

 

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Pharmacy (CPE)

This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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