For the first time ever, Meetings By Mail presents Cleveland Clinic’s Nephrology Update. Every year emerging scientific data alters the understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management strategies for patients with kidney disease. An internationally renowned faculty presents the most recent information and expert perspectives on relevant nephrology topics, keeping physicians on the cutting edge of this specialty. Sessions on hypertension, obesity, acute kidney injury, glomerular disease and biopsy cases will best prepare practicioners for the challenges ahead. Worth up to 17.25 AMA PRA Category I Credits™ and no Post Test!
Topics/Speakers
Session 1: Hypertension and Obesity
| New ACC/AHA Guidelines for Hypertension Management | George Thomas, MD |
| Hypertensive Nephrosclerosis and APOL1 | John Sedor, MD |
| Medical Management of Obesity in CKD | Sankar D. Navaneethan, MD, MS, MPH |
| Bariatric Surgery and Kidney Related Outcomes | Sankar D. Navaneethan, MD, MS, MPH |
Session 2: Acute Kidney Injury
| Strategies for Starting Renal Replacement Therapy in Critical Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury | Sean M. Bagshaw, MD, MSc |
| Loop Diuretics Use in ICU Liberal or Conservative? | Sean M. Bagshaw, MD, MSc |
| Workshop Challenging Cases in ICU Nephrology/Acute Kidney Injury | Sean M. Bagshaw, MD, MSc & Sevag Demirjian, MD |
Session 3: Glomerular Disease
| Update on Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis | Gerald B. Appel, MD |
| ANCA Disease Concurrent with Anti-GBM Disease and Immune Complex Disease: Diagnostic and Management Issues | J. Charles Jennette, MD |
| Rituximab as a Therapeutic Agent in Glomerular Disease: A Critical Analysis | Richard J. Glassock, MD, MACP |
| The Role of Complement in Glomerular Disease | Gerald B. Appel, MD |
| Clinical and Pathologic Marker of Progression of Diabetic Kidney Disease | J. Charles Jennette, MD |
| The Conundrum of Steroid Therapy For IgA Nephropathy | Richard J. Glassock, MD, MACP |
Session 4: Transplantation
| Renal Transplant Pathology: A Case Based Approach | Leal C. Herlitz, MD |
| What’s New in Kidney Transplantation | Joshua Augustine, MD |
| SRTR: The New Four Letter Word in Kidney Transplant Program Oversight | Jesse Schold, PhD, MStat, MEd |
| Acid Base and Electrolyte Disorders in the Transplant Patient | Palmer-B |
Session 5: Hot Topics
| Precision Medicine Meets the Kidney | John O’Toole, MD |
| Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders in Oncology | Biff Palmer, MD, FASN |
| Fever and Line Infections in ESRD Patients | Evamaria Anvari, MD |
Session 6: Biopsy Case Vignettes
| Biopsy Case #1 | Herlit, Appel, Glassock, Jennette & Pohl |
| Biopsy Case #2 | Herlit, Appel, Glassock, Jennette & Pohl |
| Biopsy Case #3 | Herlit, Appel, Glassock, Jennette & Pohl |
| Biopsy Case #4 | Herlit, Appel, Glassock, Jennette & Pohl |
| Biopsy Case #5 | Herlit, Appel, Glassock, Jennette & Pohl |
Session 7: Clinical-Pathological Conference
| Clinical-Pathologic Conference | Richard J. Glassock, MD, MACP & J. Charles Jennette, MD |
Release Date: 7/15/18
CME Expiration: 7/14/20
