Beyond the Guidelines for CMV: Clinical Perspectives on Challenging Cases Post-Transplant: A Clinical Forum®

Program Overview

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a prevalent and potentially life-threatening viral infection in transplant recipients. CMV management in this high-risk population continues to evolve with updated guidelines and newer, less toxic antiviral therapy.

During this activity, faculty will discuss state-of-the-art strategies for preventing and treating CMV in transplant patients, sharing practical insights from challenging cases encountered in their clinical practice.

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Target Audience

Infectious disease, transplantation, internal medicine, and nephrology clinicians

Educational Objectives

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

  • Apply treatment strategies for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in transplant recipients
  • Identify refractory or drug-resistant CMV in transplant recipients in the post-transplant setting
  • Integrate new antiviral therapies into management regimens for transplant recipients, including those who develop refractory or drug-resistant CMV

Activity Faculty

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Emily A. Blumberg, MD

Specialist, Transplant Infectious Diseases
Director, Transplant Infectious Diseases
Program Director, Infectious Diseases Fellowship
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

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Marcus R. Pereira, MD, MPH, FAST 

Associate Professor, Medicine
Medical Director, Transplant Infectious Diseases Program
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
New York, NY

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