OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 1) Explain why kidney transplantation is beneficial to patients, 2) Identify options for patients regarding the timing of kidney transplantation, 3) List the basic steps of the kidney transplantation process.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Eric Martinez, MD does not have a relevant financial interest or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

PLANNERS DISCLOSURES: Jay Herd, MD does not have a relevant financial interest or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

For information, please contact Mary Biggers at Mary.Biggers@BSWHealth.org