2021 Starzl Network Annual Meeting
October 1-2, 2021

Pittsburgh, PA

The 2021 Annual Meeting will host Network participants from top transplant centers in North America, Network industry partners, and patients and families from the Starzl Network’s Patient & Family Voice group.

Tentative meeting agenda below. Please note all times are in ET.

Friday, October 1
12:00 - 12:45 pmPatient & Family Voice Meet & Greet
1:00 - 1:10 pmWelcome & Agenda Review
Dr. George Mazariegos
1:10 - 1:40 pm Learning Together
Dr. Angela Lorts (virtual)
Advanced Cardiac Therapies Improving Outcomes Network (ACTION)
1:40 - 2:10 pmStrategic Survey Results
Dr. George Mazariegos
2:10 - 2:25 pmQ&A
Moderator: Dr. George Mazariegos
2:25 - 2:40 pmBreak
2:40 - 4:00 pmProject Team Meetings - Concurrent Sessions
2:40 - 3:20 pmImmunosuppression & Quality of Life
3:20 - 4:00 pmAnticoagulation & Transition of Care
4:00 pmAdjourn
5:30 - 6:30 pmReception
7:00 pmDinner (Starzl Network Members, Families, & Invited Guests)
Saturday, October 2
7:00 - 8:00 amBreakfast
8:00 - 8:30 amPatient-Centered Outcomes & Comparative Effectiveness Research
Ms. Fatou Ceesay (virtual)
PCORI Program Officer
8:30 - 9:00 amPCORI PARTNER Update
Dr. Emily Perito, Dr. Jim Squires, & Ms. Melissa McQueen
9:00 - 9:35 amProject Updates
Project Team Leads
9:35 - 9:50 amPatient & Family Voice Updates
Ms. Elizabeth Eisenberg (virtual), Mr. David Bray, Dr. John Tunno (virtual), & Ms. Sharon Nanz
9:50 - 10:05 amBreak
10:05 - 11:05 amInnovation Award Presentations
Dr. Sharad Wadhwani & Dr. Beverly Kosmach-Park
11:05 - 11:25 amData Use & Publications Committee
Dr. Rene Romero & Dr. Jim Squires
11:25 - 11:45 amNetwork Sustainability
Mr. Tony Pillari & Mr. Asad Zaman
11:45 am - 12:15 pmNetwork Deliverables & Next Steps
Dr. George Mazariegos
12:15 pmAdjourn

Annual Meeting Supporters

Innovator Level

Collaborator Level

Please contact C.J. Confair, cj.confair@starzlnetwork.org, with any questions.