Updates in Kidney Transplantation 2026

UCSF Kidney Transplantation Update 2026

We are delighted to invite you to the UCSF Kidney Transplantation Update 2026, a one-day continuing medical education (CME) program that has been a marquee event of the UCSF Kidney Transplant Program for more than two decades. Each year, this course brings together world-renowned transplant surgeons and nephrologists from UCSF to share the latest research, clinical advances, and practical insights in the dynamic field of kidney transplantation.

The 2026 program will highlight today’s most pressing and “burning” issues in kidney transplantation. Through focused lectures and interactive discussions, our expert faculty will address innovations in immunosuppressive strategies, evolving approaches to highly sensitized patients, advances in living donor programs, new therapies in antibody-mediated rejection, and the role of emerging technologies in improving outcomes. Multidisciplinary aspects of care—including pharmacy, psychosocial support, and long-term management of transplant recipients—will also be emphasized, reflecting the comprehensive nature of transplantation.

This course is tailored for community nephrologists, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, social workers, trainees, and all clinicians who are involved in or interested in kidney transplantation. Attendees will leave with up-to-date, evidence-based, and clinically relevant knowledge that can be readily applied in practice.

In addition to cutting-edge content, the UCSF Kidney Transplantation Update 2026 provides a unique opportunity to engage with UCSF faculty and colleagues committed to advancing transplantation and patient care.

We look forward to welcoming you to this year’s program and continuing the tradition of excellence that has made this course a cornerstone of kidney transplantation education for over 20 years.

1. Evaluate donor organ offers and apply evidence-based acceptance strategies that optimize organ utilization and promote equitable allocation.
2. Implement advanced immunosuppression and desensitization strategies tailored to highly sensitized, complex, or high-risk kidney transplant recipients.
3. Identify and manage recurrent and donor-derived kidney diseases earlier through integrated pathology, infectious disease, nephrology, and surgical approaches.
4. Increase the effective use of living donor expansion strategies and patient counseling to enhance access to transplantation.
5. Incorporate clinical trial opportunities and emerging therapies—such as xenotransplantation, cellular therapies, and organ preservation innovations—into patient care discussions and referral pathways.
6. Demonstrate integration of new evidence and consensus-based best practices into daily clinical decision-making to reduce preventable graft loss and improve patient and graft outcomes.

Program and Faculty

Course Number: MSU26013

An account in the UCSF CE Portal is required to register. Click SIGN IN in the menu bar and enter your email address or UCSF MyAccess credentials to complete your profile and continue with registration. Your profile must include your degree and profession to be able to claim credit.

Registration will close on 04/11/2026 at 8:00am Pacific Time.  

Additional Information:

Registration and pre-course instructions will be shared with registrants 1 week prior to the course.

In support of improving patient care, the University of California, San Francisco Office of CME 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.

ACCME Credit: UCSF Office of CME designates this live Activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1™ Credit(s).

Advance Practice Registered Nurses and Registered Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Physician Assistants: The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification.

California Pharmacists: The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA category 1 Credit^TM. If you are a pharmacist in another state, you should check with your state board for approval of this credit.

California Psychologists: The California Board of Psychology recognizes and accepts for continuing education credit courses that are provided by entities approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM is acceptable to meeting the CE requirements for the California Board of Psychology. Providers in other states should check with their state boards for acceptance of CME credit.

IPCE Credit: UCSF Office of CME designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 7.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit(s).

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing at least 30 days before the conference start date will receive a refund of registration fees minus a 10% administrative fee. Requests received between 30 days and 14 days before the start date will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued within 14 days of the start date. Please send cancellation requests through our Refund Request form.
 
UCSF Office of CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred, such as non-refundable airline tickets, hotel penalties, or other related personal expenses.

Accessibility Statement
The University of California, San Francisco welcomes everyone, including people with disabilities to our events. We are committed to ensuring that our programs, services, goods, and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. If you require accommodation for a disability in order to fully participate in this event please let us know during registration, or submit a learner support ticket with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event.

UCSF Land Acknowledgment Statement
We would like to acknowledge the Ramaytush Ohlone people, who are the traditional custodians of this land. We pay our respects to the Ramaytush Ohlone elders, past, present, and future, who call this place, the land that UCSF sits upon, their home. We are proud to continue their tradition of coming together and growing as a community. We thank the Ramaytush Ohlone community for their stewardship and support, and we look forward to strengthening our ties as we continue our relationship of mutual respect and understanding.

For more information, visit https://opportunity.ucsf.edu/initiatives/ucsf-land-acknowledgment.

Location for On Site Learning

Join us in Napa Valley for the Kidney Symposium course, hosted at the luxurious Westin Verasa Napa — A revitalizing respite amid the breathtaking California wine country, The Westin Verasa Napa blends downtown convenience with upscale comfort. Unwind in rejuvenating hotel accommodations with plush furnishings, coffee makers and cable channels. Stay just down the road from Oxbow Public Market and right across the street from the famous Napa Wine Train. Immerse yourself in Napa Valley world-class wineries and spend some time exploring the vibrant downtown retail and dining district.

We’ve secured a special discounted group rate at the conference hotel for our attendees. Be sure to book your room early—reservations must be made by the cut-off date or before the block is sold out. After the cut-off date, or if the room block sells out, rooms will be subject to availability and the group rate cannot be guaranteed. 

Hotel Name:  The Westin Verasa Napa

Hotel Address: 1314 Mckinstry Street, Napa, California, USA, 94559

Hotel Phone Number: 707-257-1800

Hotel Website: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sfonw-the-westin-verasa-napa/overview/ 

Room Rate: $389 +

Book by March 17, 2026 to lock in your discounted rate!

Reserve Your Room Online Here

Additional Information:

A discounted daily resort fee of $25 per day will apply.

By staying at the host hotel, you help UCSF meet its contractual obligations and keep registration fees reasonable.

Air Travel

United Airlines

We are pleased to partner with United Airlines® for travel to our upcoming event.

• To make flight reservations online please enter discount code ZRMC505963

• MileagePlus® members earn miles for their travel when using the United Meetings? discount code.

You may also call United Meetings Reservation Desk from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT, Monday–Friday (closed for major U.S. holidays) at (800) 426-1122 for booking assistance or visit united.com/meetingtravel and enter the code above.

Booking fees are waived for United Meeting reservations.
International customers may contact their local United Reservation Desk.

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This UCSF continuing education activity was planned and developed to: uphold academic standards to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor; adhere to requirements to protect health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and, include a mechanism to inform learners when unapproved or unlabeled uses of therapeutic products or agents are discussed or referenced.

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Commercial Support

We welcome the support of this activity in the form of an educational grant. UCSF accepts unrestricted educational grants and commercial support for continuing education activities sponsored by UCSF. Funds should be directed to the Office of CME with a fully executed agreement, signed by both a representative of UCSF CME and the funder, outlining uses of the financial support and specifically agreeing to abide to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence. Questions concerning financial support should be directed to the Manager of Finance or the Director.

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For information about commercial support opportunities, please contact: [email protected]

Exhibitors

EXHIBITORS WELCOME! 

Please find our exhibitor packages below and click the Exhibit at this Event button to register. 

Term & Conditions

UCSF Office of Continuing Medical Education reserves the right to deny any application. UCSF OCME will acknowledge exhibitor(s) support in course materials as permissible by the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. 

The exhibitor acknowledges that conducting marketing or promotional activities in any conference area except for their assigned exhibit space is prohibited. Exhibitors/Vendors may not engage in sales, promotional activities, or distribute product-specific advertisements while in the designated location of the CME activity. CME activity space includes, but is not limited to, lecture halls, breakout rooms, and laboratory areas. 

Exhibitors and UCSF OCME agree to abide by the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE. Any actions that are not in accordance with the above-stated policies may result in the removal of the exhibiting company and its representatives from the conference site, in which case no refund of exhibit fees will be allowed. 

Cancellation Policy

There are no refunds for cancellations of exhibit registrations. 

Payment must be received prior to the event. 

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For information about commercial support opportunities, please contact:  [email protected]