Program

PhysicianPHYSICIAN PROGRAM TRACK

Integrated Hemodialysis/Peritoneal Dialysis Course

Wedneday,May 9, 2012
7:00am – 5:00pm
Course 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:

  1. Identify the physics, physiology and techniques of peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis.
  2. State the basis and practical application of dialysis dose prescription in peritoneal and hemodialysis.
  3. Know the infectious and noninfectious complications of peritoneal and hemodialysis.
  4. Describe the importance of proper access in both peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis and potential complications of access problems.
  5. Understand special issues pertaining to dialysis in infants and children
  6. Identify treatment-related complications in peritoneal and hemodialysis and discuss potential treatment strategies.

Agenda:

Time Topic Faculty

7:00am – 7:30am

Breakfast

 

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

Timmy Lee, MD

9:15am – 9:45am

Access in Peritoneal Dialysis

Rajnish Mehrotra, MD, FNKF

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

Sharon Nessim, MD

11:30am – 12:15pm

Managing Ultrafiltration and Volume Control in Peritoneal Dialysis

Rajinish Mehrotra, MD

12:15pm – 1:15pm

Lunch

 

1:15pm – 1:45pm

Prevention and management of Infections in Hemodialysis

Charmaine Lok, MD, FNKF

1:45pm – 2:15pm

Prevention and management of Infections in Peritoneal Dialysis

Sharon Nessim, MD

2:15pm – 2:45pm

Special Considerations in Infants and Children

Bradley A. Warady, MD, FNKF

2:45pm – 3:15pm

Non-Infectious Complications of Hemodialysis

Thomas A. 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

Thomas A. Golper, MD

4:30pm – 5:00pm

Q&A and Evaluations

 

 

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.