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 | |
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12:00 - 12:45 pm | Patient & Family Voice Meet & Greet |
1:00 - 1:10 pm | Welcome & 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 pm | Strategic Survey Results Dr. George Mazariegos |
2:10 - 2:25 pm | Q&A Moderator: Dr. George Mazariegos |
2:25 - 2:40 pm | Break |
2:40 - 4:00 pm | Project Team Meetings - Concurrent Sessions |
2:40 - 3:20 pm | Immunosuppression & Quality of Life |
3:20 - 4:00 pm | Anticoagulation & Transition of Care |
4:00 pm | Adjourn |
5:30 - 6:30 pm | Reception |
7:00 pm | Dinner (Starzl Network Members, Families, & Invited Guests) |
Saturday, October 2 | |
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7:00 - 8:00 am | Breakfast |
8:00 - 8:30 am | Patient-Centered Outcomes & Comparative Effectiveness Research Ms. Fatou Ceesay (virtual) PCORI Program Officer |
8:30 - 9:00 am | PCORI PARTNER Update Dr. Emily Perito, Dr. Jim Squires, & Ms. Melissa McQueen |
9:00 - 9:35 am | Project Updates Project Team Leads |
9:35 - 9:50 am | Patient & Family Voice Updates Ms. Elizabeth Eisenberg (virtual), Mr. David Bray, Dr. John Tunno (virtual), & Ms. Sharon Nanz |
9:50 - 10:05 am | Break |
10:05 - 11:05 am | Innovation Award Presentations Dr. Sharad Wadhwani & Dr. Beverly Kosmach-Park |
11:05 - 11:25 am | Data Use & Publications Committee Dr. Rene Romero & Dr. Jim Squires |
11:25 - 11:45 am | Network Sustainability Mr. Tony Pillari & Mr. Asad Zaman |
11:45 am - 12:15 pm | Network Deliverables & Next Steps Dr. George Mazariegos |
12:15 pm | Adjourn |

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