Frequently Asked Questions

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The symposium is open to anyone interested in attending, but  specifically targets clinicians, researchers and allied health  professionals (i.e., social workers, nutritionists, dieticians) in the  fields of kidney, liver and heart transplantation and obesity as well as patients with obesity awaiting solid organ transplantation and patients' families and care partners. Members of the general public who are interested in learning more about strategies for pre-transplant weight management are also welcome to attend.

The symposium is offered free of charge. Continuing Medical Education  and Continuing Education Units (up to 6) are currently pending for  transplant surgeons, nephrologists, nurses, and nurse coordinators as well as  social workers and dieticians.

 The deadline to register is Friday May 17, 2024.

Yes. The meeting is hybrid, offering opportunities for both in-person and virtual attendance. 

Zoom Link: https://temple.zoom.us/j/97908176194 

You simply need to register and a Zoom link will be sent to you the week of the event. The link will also be posted to this website on the day of the event.

All sessions will be held in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Yes. All content will be made available online until December 31, 2024.

All content will be made available online until December 31, 2024.

You can earn up to 6.25 CEU/CMEs for attending the symposium either in-person or virtually, or watching the videos on the "Recordings" page, and completing the National Kidney Foundation's evaluation, found on the "Evaluation & CEU/CMEs" page of this site. You must complete the evaluation by August 30, 2024, to earn the credits.