2026 18th Annual Therapeutic Apheresis Academy

The 18th Annual Therapeutic Apheresis Academy (TAA 2026) is a multidisciplinary 2½-day course designed for physicians in nephrology, hematology, pathology/blood banking, and allied health professionals (nurses, pharmacists, NP/PAs) with an interest in therapeutic apheresis. Building on the success of prior TAAs, the 2026 program will continue to integrate evidence-based clinical content with interprofessional education, practical demonstration workshops, and interactive case-based discussions.

Thursday, September 24, 2026, 7:00 AM - Saturday, September 26, 2026, 12:00 PM ET, UVA Pinn Hall Conference Center, Charlottesville, VA

1. Recognize indications for therapeutic apheresis treatment across medical specialties.
2. Apply evidence-based medicine, including the current ASFA Guidelines (Category I–IV), to clinical decision-making in apheresis.
3. Write appropriate clinical apheresis orders and prescriptions, including volume calculations for red cell exchange and TPE.
4. Identify practices that decrease complications during apheresis procedures, including vascular access selection and management.
5. Describe advances in immune effector cell (IEC) therapies, gene therapies, and implications for HPC and MNC collections.
6. Explain how apheresis is applied across diverse fields including neurology, nephrology, hematology, oncology, and transplantation.
7. Compare centrifugal, filtration, and photopheresis technologies and select appropriately for patient and indication.
8. Recognize and manage acute reactions during apheresis procedures.
9. Apply clinical and administrative knowledge to establish or expand a therapeutic apheresis service.
10. Discuss emerging and off-guideline indications and the evidence (or lack thereof) supporting their use.
11. Distinguish and differentiate procedures on centrifugation, column (filtration), and centrifugation + irradiation (ECP) instruments.
12. Elucidate patient information required for each instrument class.
13. Describe vascular access options and requirements as they relate to patient, procedure, and instrument.
14. Identify operator-adjustable instrument parameters during a procedure.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (172.50 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (172.50 hours), ABP MOC Part 2 (172.50 hours), ABPath MOC Part II (172.50 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (172.50 hours), Hours of Participation (172.50 hours)

Participant Fees: 

Type	Thru 8/28/26	8/29/26 - 9/18/26	9/19/26 - 9/24/26
Physician	$500	$600	$700
Other HCP/Resident/Fellow	$375	$475	$575
Industry Employee/Rep	$1,000	$1,200	$1,400
UVA Faculty/Staff	$315	$315	$315
UVA Faculty Staff One Day	$160	$160	$160
Demonstration Lab Saturday	$100	$100	$200

UVA Health CE Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests received in writing no less than 30 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be provided for cancellation requests received within 30 days or for registration fees of less than $50.  Please send cancellation requests [email protected]. UVA Health Continuing Education reserves the right to cancel CE activities if necessary.  In this case, the entire registration fee will be refunded.  All other expenses incurred in conjunction with this CE activity are the sole responsibility of the participant.

In support of improving patient care, UVA Health Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians
UVA Health Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of  17.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
UVA Health Continuing Education awards up to 17.25 contact hour(s) for nurses who participate in this educational activity and complete the post activity evaluation.

Hours of Participation
UVA Health Continuing Education awards 17.25 hours of participation (consistent with the designated number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM  or ANCC contact hours) to a participant who successfully completes this educational activity. UVA Health Continuing Education maintains a record of participation for six (6) years.

ABIM MOC Part II: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 17.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

ABP MOC Part II: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 17.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

ABPath MOC Part II: ABPath does not have a prescribed statement, however accredited providers must clearly indicate to learners that the activity has been registered to offer credit in the American Board of Pathology’s Continuing Certification program on activity materials. This language must include the specific credit type(s) and number of credits available: 17.25 Lifelong Learning (CME).

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

UVA Health Continuing Education adheres to the Joint Accreditation Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest will be mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

To view financial disclosures, select the faculty name below. 

*Exhibitors interested in Optional Promotional Items and needing to pay via ACH/Check, please contact Program Manager. 

Copy of Exhibit Opportunities

Copy of Exhibit & Promotion Agreement 

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