Program Description: 

The Purpose of this conference is to provide attendees with access to cutting edge clinical and basic science research in the fields of clinical nephrology and transplantation, renal physiology and pharmacology, and renal pathology and immunology.

 

Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.0  AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
 
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
Target audience: 
  • Physicians
  • Physicians Assistants
  • Nurse/Nurse Practitioners
  • Medical Students
Learning objectives: 

At the conclusion of this activity, I will be able to:

1. Understand the increased risk for cognitive impairment in dialysis patients 

2. Review and Discuss the increased risk for functional impairment in HD patients. 

3. evaluate dialysis specific risk factors for declines in cognitive and functional status

Faculty & credentials: 
Planning Committee:
Ashraf El-Meanawy, MD, PhD              
Associate Professor of Medicine            
Division of Nephrology                          
Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Kevin Regner, MD, MS, FASN
Associate Professor of Medicine
Interim Chief, Division of Nephrology
Medical College of Wisconsin               
 
 
Presenter: Dawn Wolfgram, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine 
Division of Nephrology
Medical College of Wisconsin
 
 
 

All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose with the exception of the following person(s):


In accordance with the ACCME®  Standards for Commercial Support Number 6, all in control of content disclosed any relevant financial relationships.  These relationships were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest resolution process and resolved.

Contact

Name: 
Tonya Walker
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 805-9077
Email: 
twalker@mcw.edu
Session date: 
01/06/2015 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm CST
Location: 
Cancer Center
8800 W. Doyne Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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