An Interprofessional Approach to Managing Treatment-Related Complications of Acute GvHD

Program Overview

Acute graftversushost disease (aGvHD) is a common complication of allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT). In this activity, an interprofessional expert panel will discuss 2 physician-submitted cases focused on complications associated with aGvHD therapy, such as thrombocytopenia and infectious complications, and how to address them from a medical, pharmacy, and PA perspective.

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Target Audience

Hematology, hematology/oncology, transplantation clinicians

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

  • Integrate the unique roles and responsibilities of interprofessional care team members when managing hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients with acute graftversushost disease (aGvHD)

Activity Faculty

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Carrie L. Kitko, MD 

Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Hematology/Oncology
Ingram Professorship, Pediatric Oncology, Department of Pediatrics
Medical Director, Pediatric Stem Cell Transplantation Program
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN

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Katie S. Gatwood, PharmD, BCOP

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Stem Cell Transplant & Cellular Therapy
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN

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Christine Yennaco, PA-C, MPH, MCHS

Associate Director, Advanced Practice Providers – BMT & Immunotherapy
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Teaching Associate, UW Medicine
University of Washington
Seattle, WA

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