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ForwardInaugural Jefferson Renal Update Symposium
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem that needs to be managed in its early stages in order to prevent its development or slow its progression.
This inaugural course will examine disease burden, recommendations for assessment and management, clinical practice guidelines, clinical trials, new therapies, areas of uncertainty and future challenges of this disease. 
Through didactic lectures, case presentations, and panel discussions, the following topics will be explored:
- CKD Management and Transition to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
- Diabetic Kidney Disease
- Kidney Transplant: What the General Practitioner Needs to Know
- Post Kidney Transplant Complications: Infection and Malignancy
- Hypertension Management in Chronic Kidney Disease
This course is designed for practicing physicians, nurses/nurse practitioners, hospitalists, residents, fellows, and allied health professionals specializing in nephrology, internal medicine, family medicine, and general practice.
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Additonal Upcoming Learning Opportunities |
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National Renal Administrators Association (NRAA) Annual Fall Conference |
American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week |
Preliminary Program Agenda & Learning Objectives
For more course information, please view the preliminary program agenda and learning objectives.
Travel
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All faculty at continuing educating activities for nurses, physicians and allied health professionals are required to disclose to the audience:
Any significant financial relationships with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial products, goods or services
- Any unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed in their presentations.
Such disclosures will be made in writing in the course presentation materials. Jefferson Conflict of Interest resolution process may result in changes to the program agenda.
ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
PHYSICIANS
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This Live activity, Inaugural Jefferson Renal Update Symposium, with a beginning date of 09/23/2017, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 5.50 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
NURSES/NURSE PRACTITIONERS
This education activity will be submitted to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners for approval of up to 5.25 contact hours of accredited education.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. (www.aapa.org).
Available Credit
- 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 5.25 Attendance
- 5.50 AAFP
Accreditation Period
Price
REGISTRATION
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IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
To register online, you must have a CPD @ JeffLearn account.
If paying by check, please fill out paper registration and mail to the address listed on the form. |
REGISTRATION FEES
| Profession/Affiliation | Fee |
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| Practicing Physician | $150 |
| Nurse / Nurse Practitioner | $95 |
| Other Healthcare Professional | $95 |
| Non-Jefferson Resident or Fellow | $60 |
| Jefferson, Methodist, Abington, Aria, Kennedy - Faculty & Staff | $60 |