Saturday, May 10, 2025 - 11:45 am -12:00 pm
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CONCURRENT SESSION - PART 3 (A)
Medical Considerations with Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Pharmacologic Considerations Associated with Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Learning Objectives:
- Describe how bariatric surgery affects the pharmacokinetics of immunosuppressants in kidney transplant patients
- Compare the pharmacokinetic profiles of different immunosuppressants (e.g., cyclosporine, tacrolimus, mycophenolate) post-bariatric surgery
- Assess the clinical implications of altered pharmacokinetics on immunosuppressive therapy management
Speaker:
Ms. Melissa Baranski, PharmD, RPh, ACPR
6 GI Pharmacist | St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Melissa Baranski is a clinical pharmacist at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, an academic teaching hospital affiliated with McMaster University. She completed her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Toronto, followed by a hospital pharmacy residency, earning her ACPR designation.