In this video blog Ron Shapiro, MD discusses a novel approach to immunosuppression in renal transplant recipients using preconditioning and spaced immunosuppression.

Transplantation has become accepted as optimal therapy for patients with end stage organ disease. Successful replacement of the heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas and small bowel can now be achieved. Because of this success, more patients are availing themselves to this therapy. This lecture covers the indications for transplantation, special considerations, and outcomes of organ transplantation. An overview of classes of immunosuppression, their mechanisms of action, and side effects also will be presented. Series: "UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public" [4/2003] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 7202]

This video blog by Ron Shapiro, MD discusses new clinical trial data on emerging therapeutic options for highly-sensitized renal transplant candidates awaiting transplantation.

In this video blog Ron Shapiro, MD discusses an immunosuppression strategy for renal transplantation in extrarenal transplant recipients with loss of native kidneys to calcineurin inhibitor toxicity.

In this video blog Ron Shapiro, MD discusses new clinical trial data on alemtuzumab and tacrolimus monotherapy after renal transplantation.