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Living Liver Donor Webinar: Health & Wellness Tips for Improving Donor Candidacy

Living Liver Donor Webinar: Health & Wellness Tips for Improving Donor Candidacy
Event Details
calendar_today Wed 5/6/2026
access_time 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
computer Virtual
local_activity Free
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Description

Are you considering becoming a living liver donor or supporting someone who is? Join the USC Living Donor Wellness Program for a free, recurring bi-monthly webinar focused on promoting health and wellness for potential living liver donors. This 45-minute virtual session is designed to help you understand the donor evaluation process, eligibility requirements, and how to improve your health to increase your chances of becoming a donor.

Led by Susan Kim, Living Donor Wellness Program Manager and Clinical Dietitian, and Emma Schiewe, Lifestyle Redesign Occupational Therapist, this webinar offers practical, evidence-based guidance to help you prepare for a living liver donation. Whether you’re currently in the donation process or just beginning to explore it, this session will help you take the first steps toward a safe and successful donation experience.

This event is for the Living Liver Donor webinar. To see the Living Kidney Donor webinar schedule, visit this link.

What We Will Cover

  • The step-by-step process of planning for the living liver donor evaluation.
  • Medical and nutritional criteria for donor eligibility.
  • Wellness strategies to improve your candidacy from a clinical dietitian.

  • How to prepare for the donor evaluation and testing.
  • Lifestyle and functional health tips from an occupational therapist.
  • Resources and support available through Keck Medicine’s Living Donor Liver Transplant Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

This is a bi-monthly recurring webinar, so if you miss one session, you can register for the next available date.

Anyone interested in living liver donation, including potential donors and their families, is welcome to attend.

The webinar is 45 minutes long and hosted on Zoom.

Yes! Attendees will receive downloadable educational materials, including a Mediterranean diet handout and wellness resources.