Transplantation Medicine

Code:

OPT5_09

Acronym:

MT

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medicine

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S (of 03-03-2025 to 13-06-2025)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Medical Teaching
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Masters Degree in Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIM	10	Official Study Plan	5	-	3	21	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Upon the successful conclusion of the curricular unit, the student must be able to:

1. Know the principles of organ donation for transplantation;
2. Gain knowledge of different types of organ and tissue transplantation.
3. Learning about the indications for transplantation
4. Develop skills in patient evaluation, selection, and management for transplantation.
5. Learn about immunology and its relevance to transplantation.
6. Understand the role and inherent risks of medications and immunosuppression in transplant patients.
7. Monitor the patient on the waiting list, in the immediate postoperative period and after post-discharge ;
8. Contact with the surgical procedure in its various phases - organ harvesting and transplantation;
9. Understand the ethical standard, as well as national policy regarding organ donation and transplantation

Learning outcomes and competences

Considered essential in the learning of Transplantation Medicine is a basic theoretical knowledge of:

1. Demonstrate a solid understanding of the ethical considerations surrounding organ transplantation.
2. Identify suitable candidates for transplantation through thorough patient assessment (from an organic and psychosocial point of view)
3. Understand the immunological concepts that underlie organ rejection and immunosuppression strategies.
4. Develop skills in communicating with patients and families about transplantation procedures and expectations.
5. Acquire knowledge of post-operative care, monitoring, and management of transplant patients.
6. Learn about the potential complications and challenges associated with transplantation, both surgical and medical

 

The practical learning experience extends through the following stages:

1. Act of harvesting
2. Transplant - surgical procedure
3. Outpatient clinic: pre-transplant and post-transplant
4. Managing the transplant waiting list
5. Assessment of the acutely ill inpatient
6. Monitoring the patient in the immediate post-operative period, while in hospital

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Introduction to Transplant Medicine

- Introduction to the field, ethical considerations and legal aspects. 

- Overview of the different types of organ and tissue transplantation. 

 

1. Immunology and transplantation 

- The basics of immunology and its relevance to transplantation. 

- Immunological assessment of potential recipients and donors. 

  

1. Patient assessment and selection

 - Natural history of the different diseases for which transplantation may be indicated

 - Principles of assessment and selection of patients for transplantation. 

 - Understanding psychological and social factors in patient assessment. 

  

1. Surgical techniques and post-operative care

 - Surgical procedures involved in transplantation. 

 - Post-operative care, monitoring and management of transplant patients. 

  

1. Immunosuppression and drugs

 - The role of immunosuppression in preventing organ rejection. 

 - Understanding the different immunosuppressive drugs and their side effects. 

  

1. Complications and future trends

 - Common complications and challenges in transplant medicine. 

 - Exploring current research, advances and future trends in the field. 

 

 Throughout the program students will participate in lectures, case discussions, outpatient consultations and inpatient observation.

Mandatory literature

European Association for the Study of the Liver. Electronic address: easloffice@easloffice.eu. EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines: Liver transplantation. J Hepatol. 2016 Feb;64(2):433-485. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2015.10.006. Epub 2015 Nov 17. PMID: 26597456.; .
Chadban, Steven J. BMed; Ahn, Curie; Axelrod, David A; Foster, Bethany J; Kasiske, Bertram L; Kher, Vijah; Kumar, Deepali; Oberbauer, Rainer; Pascual, Julio; Pilmore, Helen L; Rodrigue, James R; Segev, Dorry L; Sheerin, Neil S; Tinckam, Kathryn J; Wong, Germai; .
Guide to the quality and safety of organs for transplantation. European Committee (Partial Agreement) on Organ Transplantation. 2022; .

Teaching methods and learning activities

Student participation in all our clinical activities (meetings, wards, day hospital and external appointments) may be acceptable if the time table allows.

 

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	70,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	55,00
Frequência das aulas	26,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

According to the present legislation

Calculation formula of final grade

Classroom Assessment - 70%
Written work - 30%

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Oral exam

Classification improvement

Oral exam