2026 Perioperative Care in Liver Transplantation

San Diego, CA US
October 16, 2026

Joint meeting of the ILTS (International Liver Transplant Society) & SATA (Society for the Advancement of Transplant Anesthesia) to be held at immediately prior to the 2026 ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologist) Annual meeting in San Diego, CA

Target Audience

Transplant anesthesiologists, intensivists, transplant surgeons, hepatologists, cardiologists, residents, and fellows

Learning Objectives

Improve clinical knowledge and skills in the areas discussed: Optimization of intraoperative hemodynamics: Postreperfusion syndrome, vasoplegic syndrome, optimizing portal person and outcome Leadership and education in transplant anesthesiology: How does transplant anesthesia prepare you for leadership, innovations in fellowship education Peroperative cardiovascular evaluation in liver transplant: Stress testing, CT angiography, invasive evaluation and right ventricular dysfunction Case presentations: Liver transplant after recent yellow fever outbreak, spinal analgesia for LT recipients Pro/Con Debate: Every liver transplant should be managed with plasma based transfusion vs factor concentrates Postoperative Challenges: How to balance sepsis, immunosuppression and rejection, defining graft dysfunction, acute alcoholic hepatitis outcomes and relapse risk Future Directions: TEE certification for liver transplant anesthesiology

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.25 ABA Lifelong Learning (Part II)
  • 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 6.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/16/2026
Course expires: 
11/16/2026
Event starts: 
10/16/2026 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/16/2026 - 5:00pm EDT
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University of San Diego
9300 Campus Point Drive
ACTRI Auditorium - First Floor
San Diego, CA 92037
United States

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and SATA. 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.

Physician (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

Other Healthcare Professionals: Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 6.25 ABA Lifelong Learning (Part II)
  • 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 6.25 Attendance
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