Program
PHYSICIAN PROGRAM TRACK
Integrated Hemodialysis/Peritoneal Dialysis Course
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 — 7:00am – 5:00pm
Course Co-Director: Joanne Bargman, MD
Target Audience:
This course is designed for nephrologists, nephrology fellows, advanced practitioners, and nephrology nurses.
Course Description:
This course will deliver an integrated and comprehensive approach to the physiologic underpinnings and “nuts and bolts” of chronic dialysis therapy. Approach to the optimal management of chronic dialysis patients with respect to extracellular fluid volume control, solute removal, access complications, and other infectious and non-infectious complications will be discussed for both peritoneal and hemodialysis
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the physics, physiology and techniques of peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis.
- State the basis and practical application of dialysis dose prescription in peritoneal and hemodialysis.
- Know the infectious and noninfectious complications of peritoneal and hemodialysis.
- Describe the importance of proper access in both peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis and potential complications of access problems.
- Identify treatment-related complications in peritoneal and hemodialysis and discuss potential treatment strategies.
| Time | Topic | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
7:00am – 7:30am |
Breakfast |
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7:30am – 7:45am |
Introduction – Why Are We Here? |
Joanne Bargman, MD |
7:45am – 8:15am |
How Hemodialysis Works |
Daniel Coyne, MD |
8:15am – 8:45am |
The Physiology of Peritoneal Dialysis |
Joanne Bargman, MD |
8:45am – 9:15am |
Access in Hemodialysis |
Charmaine Lok, MD |
9:15am – 9:45am |
Access in Peritoneal Dialysis |
Raj Mehrotra, MD |
9:45am – 10:30am |
Hemodialysis Prescription and Adequacy (including volume control) |
Daniel Coyne, MD |
10:30am – 10:45am |
Break |
— |
10:45am – 11:30am |
Peritoneal Dialysis Prescription and Adequacy |
John Burkart, MD |
11:30am – 12:15pm |
Managing Ultrafiltration and Volume Control in Peritoneal Dialysis |
Raj Mehrotra, MD |
12:15pm – 1:15pm |
Lunch |
— |
1:15pm – 1:45pm |
Prevention and management of Infections in Hemodialysis |
Charmaine Lok, MD |
1:45pm – 2:15pm |
Prevention and management of Infections in Peritoneal Dialysis |
Beth Piraino, MD |
2:15pm – 2:45pm |
Overview of Home Hemodialysis Therapies |
Robert Lockridge, MD |
2:45pm – 3:15pm |
Non-Infectious Complications of Hemodialysis |
Tom Golper, MD |
3:15pm – 3:30pm |
Break |
— |
3:30pm – 4:00pm |
Non-Infectious Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis |
Joanne Bargman MD |
4:00pm – 4:30pm |
Home Dialysis: Improved Quality of Life for Both Patient and Physician |
Tom Golper, MD |
4:30pm – 5:00pm |
Q&A and Evaluations |
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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.
