Program Description: 

The series focuses on outcomes research in chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease, delivery of care in dialysis units and chronic kidney disease clinics, emerging data on new treatments compared to current standard of care, continuing review of kidney biopsy pathology, and basic science research that may become future therapeutics.

 

Key Words: Nephrology, Renal Disease, Kidneys, Acute kidney injuries, Hypertension

Target audience: 
  • Physician
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Physician Assistant
  • Nurse
  • Medical Students, Trainees
Learning objectives: 

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:

  • Recognize the process and journey to be listed for kidney transplant from both physician and patient perspectives.
  • Recognize factors leading to the organ pool shortage and advances to make kidney transplantation more accessible.
  • Recognize the use, indications, benefits, and risks of implantable cardiac devices in acute kidney injury.
  • Recognize the use, indications, benefits, and risks of implantable cardiac devices in end-stage kidney disease.
  • Outline the clinical presentation, histologic findings, and pathophysiology of primary thrombotic microangiopathy.
  • Outline the various secondary causes of thrombotic microangiopathy.
  • Outline data on the role of supportive therapy for IgA nephropathy.
  • Outline data on the role of immunosuppressive therapy for IgA nephropathy.
Faculty & credentials: 

Speaker:

Dawn Wolfgram, MD

Assistant Professor

Division of Nephrology

Medical College of Wisconsin

Activity Directors:

Dawn Wolfgram, MD

Associate Professor

Department of Medicine

Division of Nephrology

Medical College of Wisconsin

 

Planning Committee Member(s):

 

 

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

  • Dawn Wolfgram
  • Ashraf El-Meanawy
  • Bianca Madrid

The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed.

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Contact

Name: 
Morgan Faulkner
Email: 
mfaulkner@mcw.edu
Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Designation of Credit Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
Session date: 
03/07/2023 - 3:30pm to 4:36pm CST
Location: 
Virtual Meeting
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
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  • 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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