Program

PHYSICIAN PROGRAM TRACK

Glomerular Diseases: Updates on Pathogenesis and Treatment

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 — 8:00am – 6:00pm

Course Co-Directors: Fernando Fervenza, MD

Target Audience:
This course is designed for nephrologists, nephrology fellows, advanced practitioners, and nephrology nurses.

Course Description:
In the last few years, a number of new diagnostic and therapeutic tools have emerged. Practicing nephrologist will greatly benefit by having an update regarding their utility in the diagnosis and management of patients with glomerular diseases. The course format includes lectures, question-and-answer sessions, case-based discussions, and panel sessions to review this evidence. Faculty are composed of outstanding teachers who are experts in their respective fields. The course should be of special interest to Nephrologists that deal with patients with glomerular diseases or are looking for an update in the subject.

Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

Review current research and clinical findings in the pathophysiology of glomerular diseases
Examine novel diagnostic tools in glomerular diseases
Identify current therapeutic options in glomerular diseases

Course Agenda
Time	Topic	Faculty
8:30am – 9:00am	Minimal Change	Jai Radhakrishnan, MD
9 00am – 9:30am	FSGS	Stuart Shankland, MD
9:30am – 10:00am	Kidney and Viral Infections	Lynda Szczech, MD
10:00am – 10:30am	Break	—
10:30am – 11:00am	Membranous Nephropathy	Fernando Fervenza, MD
11:00am – 11:30am	MPGN	Richard Glassock, MD
11:30am – 12:00pm	Monoclonal Gammopathies	Laura Dember, MD
12:00pm – 12:30pm	Break	—
12:30pm – 1:30pm	Working Lunch - Clinical issues in MC, FSGS, IgA, MN and MPGN	All Morning Faculty
1:30pm – 2:00pm	ANCA Vasculitis	Patrick Nachman, MD
2:00pm – 2:30pm	Lupus Nephritis	Jim Balow, MD
2:30pm – 3:00pm	Thrombotic Microangiopathies	Susan Quaggin, MD
3:00pm – 3:30pm	Break	—
3:30pm – 4:00pm	IgA Nephropathy	Gerald Appel, MD
4:30pm – 5:00pm	Hereditary Nephropathies	Agnes Fogo, MD
5:00pm – 6:00pm	Clinical issues in MG, ANCA, SLE, HUS/TTP	Patrick Nachman, MD, Jim Balow, MD, Gerald Appel, MD, and Fernando Fervenza, MD

REQUIRED: Additional registration fee of $175 / $75 for fellows and residents ($225 when registering for the course only); includes syllabus, breakfast, boxed lunch, and CME/CE credits.

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