Pediatric Heart Transplant Care and Management 2026

Oak Lawn, IL US
July 10, 2026

This class will discuss the care and management of the pediatric post-operative heart transplant patient.  This class is intended for pediatric bedside nurses in the critical care setting.

 

This conference is being held in person.
 

NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 8:00am – 12:00pm CST / 9:00am - 1:00pm EST

Target Audience

This course is intended for nurses and other health care professionals.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  • Identify the indications and process of heart transplantation, 
  • Describe transplant related infection and rejection, 
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the care and management of the pre-operative, post-operative and discharge planning for the heart transplant patient.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.75 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
  • 3.75 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 3.75 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
Course opens: 
05/08/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
07/10/2026 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
07/10/2026 - 12:00pm CDT
Cost:
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Transplant Education Agenda

 

schedule

08:00- 08:30am

Indications for Heart Transplant

Dr. Kristen Nelson McMillan/

Dr. Stephen Pophal

08:30-09:00am

Orthotopic Heart Transplantation

Dr. Nhue Do

09:00-09:20

Evaluation, Listing, Labs

Procurement Team Rodne Serapio BSN, RN

09:20 -09:50am

Pre & Post-op Care

Caitlin Poster, DNP/

Nicole O’Connor DNP

09:50- 10:00am

BREAK

 

10:00- 10:30am

Transplant Medications

 

Alexis Craven, PharmD

10:30- 11:00am

Transplant Infection/Rejection/ Biopsies

Kate Wallach APN

Nicole O’Connor DNP

11:00- 11:20am

Transplant Nutrition

Catherine Ward, RDN

11:20- 11:25am

BREAK

 

11:25-11:45am

Supporting the Child & Family during Heart Transplant

Dr. Gabrielle Sanchez

11:45- 12:00pm

Discharge Planning

Amber Zawadzki, RN

 

 

Advocate Christ Medical Center
4220 W 95th St
Keyser Room 1639
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
United States

Faculty
 

Name of individualJob titleHospital affiliations/Company names 
Colleen Brady, MBA, MSN, RN, CCRNNursing Professional Development Specialist; Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care UnitAdvocate Children's Hospital
Kristen Nelson-McMIllan, MDPediatric Critical CareAdvocate Children's Hospital
Nhue Do, MDSurgery Cardiovascular Pediatrics Advocate Children's Hospital
Luca Vricella, MDSurgery Cardiovascular Pediatrics Advocate Children's Hospital
Stephen Pophal, MDPediatric Cardiology Advocate Children's Hospital
Catherine Ward, RDNDieticianAdvocate Children's Hospital
Amber Zawadzki, RNHeart Transplant CoordinatorAdvocate Children's Hospital
Gabrielle Sanchez Psy.DPsychologistAdvocate Children's Hospital
Kate Wallach, APNAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialty Non Procedural Advocate Children's Hospital
Nicole O'Connor DNPAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse Critical Care Advocate Children's Hospital
Alexis Craven, PharmD, BCPPSPharmacistAdvocate Children's Hospital
Caitlin Poster, DNP, CPNP-AC, CCRNAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialty Non Procedural Advocate Children's Hospital
Brianna Cote BSN, RNHeart Transplant Coordinator Advocate Children's Hospital
Rodne Serapio BSN, RNHeart Transplant Coordinator Advocate Children's Hospital

 

Disclosure

Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.

 

Accreditation Statement
 

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health 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.

 

Credit Statement(s)
 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

 

Available Credit

  • 3.75 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
  • 3.75 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 3.75 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.

Price

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