In this podcast, Lisa Coscia, RN, BSN, Senior Research Coordinator at the National Transplantation Pregnancy Registry (NTPR), Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, discusses with Cynthia Galbraith, RN, NP-C, MSN, CNS-Manager of Liver Transplant at the University of California, San Francisco, the importance of having a preparedness plan in place when disaster strikes during the transplant process.

In this podcast, Dr. Eric M. Tichy from the Yale-New Haven Transplantation Center interviews Dr. Steven Gabardi, Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Abdominal Organ Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Gabardi discusses the elements of REMS, explains why REMS programs are being implemented and reviews effect REMS programs will have on transplant practice for patients and clinicians.

In this podcast, Dr. Gregory E. Malat, Transplant Pharmacist Hahnemann University Hospital and Assistant Professor Drexel University School of Medicine, and Dr. Eric M Tichy, Clinical Pharmacist from the Yale-New Haven Transplantation Center, discuss the unique issues regarding management of drug interactions between transplant immunosuppressants and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Dr. Malat describes the components of HAART regimens, reviews the impact HAART medications have on immunosuppressant drug levels, and provides recommendations for management of these issues in the clinical transplant setting.

Dr. Patricia Harren, Clinical Director of the Pediatric Transplant Institute at Columbia University, discusses strategies to transition pediatric patients to the adult transplant team. Working with patients and their families in a team approach to prepare them with the necessary knowledge and skills to advocate for themselves and maintain continued health promoting behaviors allows for a smoother, successful transition.