Speaker(s): 

Christina Sarge, Hospital Services Coordinator, Gift of Life Donor Program- has nothing to disclose.

Dr. Marty T. Sellers, MD MPH, Medical Director, Gift of Life Donor Program- has nothing to disclose.

Moderator(s): 

Alfred Kennedy, MD, Geisinger - has nothing to disclose. 

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 

• Describe the clinical and ethical principles of Donation After Circulatory Death (DCD), including eligibility criteria, end-of-life care considerations, and the role of the healthcare team in supporting potential donor families.
• Explain the emerging use of Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP) in the recovery of organs from DCD donors, including its mechanism, benefits, and current application in adult donation and transplant medicine.
• Discuss how pediatric healthcare teams can engage in the evolving landscape of DCD, including strategies for interdisciplinary collaboration and communication with families.

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with/without Commercial Interests:

The Planning Committee consisting of Kelly B. Smith, BSN, RN, CPN; Alfred Kennedy Jr., MD and Bryan Walters, PA-C have no identified disclosures. 

CE Committee Member/Content Reviewers have nothing to disclose. 

Dan Dometita, DO, FACP and Jenna Hampton, LSW

Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

Content Disclosure: 

This presentation/content is HIPAA compliant. 

Commercial Support for this Session

None