Educational Resources & Support Groups
Patient Educational Workshops
Educational workshops for pre- and post-transplant patients are held four times per year in 8 weekly sessions. Download a schedule of upcoming workshops in English and Spanish. Please consult this schedule for full details of the workshops.
Topics include:
- An Overview of Liver Disease, Including Listing Criteria for Transplant
- Liver Transplantation Options: Deceased Donor vs. Living Donation
- Immunosuppressant Medications and their Side-Effects
- Patients' Stories of Transplant
- Tour of the Operating Room and ICUs
- Pain Management
- Stress Management
- Nutrition
- Physical Therapy
- Psychological Healing
- Post-transplant complications
| Who | Pre- and Post-Transplant Patients and their Caregivers |
|---|---|
| When | 2012 Sessions Thursdays, 3:00-4:20pm |
| Where |
4/26/2012 – 5/31/2012 Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion 1150 St. Nicholas Avenue at 168th Street First Floor, Room 2 |
| Contact | For more information, please call Aimee Muth, LCSW at 212.305.1884. |
Post-Transplant Support Group
The Post-Transplant Support Group meets twice a month to share experiences, ideas and mutual support.
| Who | Post-Transplant Recipients and Families |
|---|---|
| When | 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, 10-11:30am |
| Where | NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Milstein Hospital Building 177 Fort Washington 7 Hudson South – Reemtsma Conference Room, Rm. 213 |
| Contact | For more information call 212.305.1884 |
