The mTOR You Know

As we celebrate Donate Life Month, we are joined by two organ transplant recipients, Megan Schuff Zimmerman and Dr. Drew Silverman, as well as an altruistic donor, Dr. Chuck Rickert, to get a glimpse into their unique journeys through transplant, donation, and how these experiences have impacted their practice and approach to patient care.

PGY2 SOT Bona Shin joins us from the Johns Hopkins Hospital to discuss “Outcomes of older Black renal transplant recipients receiving basiliximab induction and early steroid withdrawal”, as well as a discussion on her residency experience of co-management of acute cellular rejection and COVID-19 infection.

Join Tanner as he discusses the article “Immune outcomes of lung transplant recipients with different cytochrome P450 3A5 phenotypes after discontinuation of voriconazole antifungal prophylaxis” and therapeutic drug monitoring for mycophenolate.

In this episode of the mTOR You Know, Drs. Aileen Chi and Lauren Schumacher are joined by Drs. Ashley Feist and TrisAnn Rendulic to discuss their experience expanding their pharmacy teams. We encourage all listeners to read the previous publication "Considerations and approaches to expansion of solid organ transplant pharmacist services", published in JACCP in 2021, as it provides excellent guidance and background information. Tune in to this discussion to hear how our panelists have personally navigated some common challenges, their tips for making strong proposals, utilization of metrics and more!

On this resident blog, PGY2 SOT resident Madhumita Rao joins us from University of Colorado Hospital to discuss the HCV-TARGET study comparing early and late initiation of HCV treatment in SOT recipients, as well as highlight concerns with use of SGLT2 inhibitors early post-kidney transplant.

PGY2 SOT Jard Walz joins us from University of Wisconsin Health to discuss "A Head-to-head Comparison of De Novo Sirolimus or Everolimus Plus Reduced-dose Tacrolimus in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Prospective and Randomized Trial", as well as a discussion on his unique residency experience with a CMV antiviral stewardship program

PGY2 SOT Sydney Markley joins us from the Medical University of South Carolina to discuss the use of de novo belatacept-based immunosuppression after lung transplantation.

On this resident blog, PGY2 SOT Kirstie Freibert joins us from Ochsner Medical Center to share a recent publication, "Detrimental impact of immunosuppressive burden on clinical course in patients with Cytomegalovirus infection after liver transplantation", as well as an interesting ID case of a liver transplant recipient with fever of unknown origin. PMID: 38010975

It is the question of the ages in the land of clinical pharmacy . . . should we dose by total, ideal, or adjusted body weight? This is often a debate across many specialties, and immunosuppression in solid organ transplant is no different. In this episode, join Drs. Kimberly Goehring and Aileen Chi as they host heavy hitters in the field, Drs. Nicole Pilch and Dave Salerno, duking it out in this next installment of our clinical debate series. So get out your popcorn and enjoy the lively discussion!

It's a stressful time of year: preparing your CV, research projects, residency applications, and ASHP Midyear! Lauren Schumacher is joined by panelists John Lyons and David Quan to demystify PPS (personnel placement service). This episode is jam packed with tips for PGY2 candidates, considerations for transplant job seekers, and helpful advice for those recruiting! PPS not for you? That's okay! The group also discusses alternatives to PPS including utilizing virtual meetings to your advantage.

In this podcast, Drs Bona Shin, Courtney Urzen, and Alisia Chen continue discussing their transition from PGY1 to PGY2. They discuss every stressful aspect of this life change: finding a place to live, cross country moves, whether or not to prepare for PGY2, taking their first transplant deep dives and general challenges they have faced!

In this riveting episode, hosts Aileen Chi and Alicia Lichvar delve deep into organ allocation, focusing specifically on the liver. Journey with us as we unpack the evolution of liver allocation, exploring its past intricacies, understanding the present dynamics, and speculating on future possibilities. Our esteemed guest, Dr. Ryutaro Hirose, brings a wealth of knowledge and insights, shedding light on the complexities and challenges of this critical medical process.

On this episode, John Lyons & Lauren Schumacher talk all things BCTXP with 2 member of the BCTXP Specialty Council: Heather Johnson and Mary Leick. Have you ever wondered how the content outline was created or test questions are developed? This will answer all your curiosities!

On this couch session, graduating SOT PGY2s Bridget Bucher, Courtney (Jurgens) Overton, Asia Johnson, and Sydney Harrison share their experiences in navigating first job searches and wisdom gained from PGY2

In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month this past May 2023, Drs. Marwan Abouljoud and Suzanne Harris discuss the topic of mental health and burnout among healthcare professionals and even share some tips on how listeners can help themselves as well as others in dealing with mental health.

On this resident blog, PGY2 SOT Rachel Rikard joins us from the University of North Carolina Medical Center to discuss the incidence of thromboembolic complications following kidney transplantation with short and extended aspirin prophylaxis. PMID: 37309097

On this resident blog, PGY2 SOT Erica Keenan joins us from UW Health to discuss the long term follow-up of the tacrolimus in combination, tacrolimus alone compared (TICTAC) trial. PMID: 36870863

On this couch session of the mTOR you know podcast incoming PGY-2 SOT residents Drs Bona Shin, Courtney Urzen, and Alisia Chen discuss their experiences during PGY-1 and how they developed an interest for transplant.

On this episode, we take a step away from our regularly scheduled programming to talk about something near and dear to our hearts and taste buds: craft beer! Hosts John Lyons and Bona Shin discuss all things craft beer with Lindsey Toman, Barrett Crowther, and Steve Gabardi. There's guaranteed to be something for everyone: not only does the panel discuss the nuances of the styles they're enjoying at the moment, but they provide tips for a great brewery experience for those who are just scratching the surface of the craft beer world! Please help the ACCP IMTR PRN Fundraising Committee reach our goal to raise $1500 for the 2023-2024 year, which would allow the PRN to offer additional student, resident, and fellow research awards and to assist with the increased cost of CE offerings. Flower Power Fundraising offers top quality flowers and bulbs and a 100% grow guarantee. Order some seeds, bulbs or plants to improve your outdoor space for the spring! Get your order in as soon as possible if you'd like your order for a special event or Mother's Day (especially for those moms that like to garden)! Check your hardiness zones on the US map on the website in order to determine which plants would grow best in your area of the country. Online orders are shipped to warmer states first, followed by colder states, so you receive your order at the best time for planting. The company is currently shipping for zones 7-10 and will soon be shipping to zone 6. There is a $6.99 shipping fee for each order and orders are shipped directly to the customer. The fundraiser ordering deadline is May 15th. Please feel free to share with others that you work with; anyone is able to place an order! The best part about this fundraiser is that we get to keep 50% of the total sales! The website to place orders is: http://TransPLANTspringfundraiser.fpfundraising.com

On this resident blog, PGY2 SOT Elise Lawrence joins us from the University of Colorado Hospital to discuss a review of 3-year follow up data on outcomes after conversion from monthly to every 2-month belatacept maintenance therapy in low immunologic risk kidney transplant recipients, followed by a brief refresher on considerations for toxoplasmosis prophylaxis after solid organ transplant and what options to consider when patients can not utilize sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim.