CME/CE Activities

  1. NEW!Bone Fracture in Chronic Kidney Disease: Clinical Issues and Expert Perspectives (PDF 186KB)
    • Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Dietitians, Dialysis Technicians and Pharmacists
    • Available through June 30, 2011
    • Online webcast, click here to view this activity:
  2. NEW!Role of Abnormal Phosphate and Vitamin D Metabolism in Chronic Kidney Disease -- Mineral Bone Disorder (PDF 209KB)
    • For physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dietitians, dialysis technicians, and pharmacists
    • Available through August 7, 2010
    • Online webcast, click here to view this activity
  3. NEW!Chronic Kidney Disease in Aging Adults: Integrating Nutritional Care to Improve Outcomes (PDF 280KB)
    • For physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dietitians, dialysis technicians, pharmacists, and social workers
    • Available through May 14, 2011
    • Online webcast, click here to view this activity
  4. NEW! Managing Protein-Energy Wasting: The Role of Serum Albumin in Stratifying Risk in Dialysis Patients (PDF 332KB)
    • For physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dietitians, dialysis technicians, pharmacists
    • Available through March 31, 2011
    • Online webcast, click here to view this activity
  5. Identification, Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (PDF 507KB)
    • For physicians, family physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dietitians, dialysis technicians, pharmacists
    • Available through March 30, 2010
    • Online webcast, click here to view this activity
  6. Dietary Phosphorus and Outcomes in Patients with CKD (PDF 2.1MB)
    • For physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dietitians, dialysis technicians, pharmacists
    • Available through July 31, 2010
    • Online webcast, click here to view this activity
  7. Assessing the Role of Proteinuria in the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease (PDF 620KB)
    • For physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dietitians, dialysis technicians, pharmacists
    • Available through July 31, 2010
    • Online webcast, click here to view this activity
  8. Diabetes, Nutrition, and Chronic Kidney Disease: New Guidelines for a New Clinical Approach (PDF 260KB)
    • For physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dietitians, dialysis technicians
    • Available through January 31, 2010
    • CD-ROM available for order online here or by calling (800) 622-9010, Membership Services
    • Online webcast, click here to view this activity
  9. Optimal Patient Outcomes: Identification and Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Early Chronic Kidney Disease (PDF 844kb)
    • Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Dietitians, Dialysis Technicians, Pharmacists and Social Workers
    • Available through July 31, 2010
    • Online webcast, click here to view this activity:
  10. Refocusing Nephrology Social Work-An Outcomes Training Program
    • For Social Workers
    • Online, VHS, or DVD-For more information or to request rental of this product call 800.622.9010 ext 163, complete the Video Series Request Form and fax it to 212.689.9261 or mail it to the address enclosed.
    • Currently available modules include:
      • Module 1: Introduction to Outcomes-Driven Nephrology Social Work Practice/Facilitating Adjustments to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) to Improve Treatment Outcomes
        Objective: Participants will understand the concept of disease management and the important role of the nephrology social worker in enhancing positive treatment outcomes related to quality of life, survival, adherence, patient satisfaction with care; identify the three phases of adjustment to progressive chronic kidney disease and the intervention goals of each phase, as well as specific interventions to enhance treatment outcomes. (Currently available on VHS or DVD) More » (PDF* download)
      • Module 2: Outcomes Driven Nephrology Social Work Practice: Modality Education, Rehabilitation and Documentation
        Objective: Participants will understand the role of the nephrology social worker in enhancing patient outcomes based on KDOQI; utilize quality of life instruments and apply their measurements to the treatment planning process; identify five components of successful rehabilitation; become familiar with internet resources for renal professionals and patients. (Currently available on VHS or DVD) More » (PDF* download)
      • Module 17: Designing and Delivering Interventions to Improve Adherence - New Continuing Education Program Available Online
        Objective: Participants will understand cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic and paradoxical approaches to behavior change and are able to facilitate family and team inclusion in interventions. More »

Coming Soon

NKF 2010 Spring Clinical Meetings NKFClinicalMeetings.org
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, Orlando, FL
April 13-17, 2010

Approval for professional continuing education activities is sought through several bodies:

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The National Kidney Foundation is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

It has been assigned code 7XPLGU-PRV-09.

The NKF Council of Nephrology Social Workers, provider #1014, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program, on a program specific basis.

CPE Accredited Provider The National Kidney Foundation is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).


Kidney Learning System To further improve the knowledge and understanding of chronic kidney disease, NKF offers continuing education activities that are accredited for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers, transplant coordinators and dialysis technicians on an array of topics in varied formats for the user.




Please contact a member of our KLS staff for more information on these and other KLS programs.

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