2015 Nephrology Update

Critically appraise diagnosis and management of various forms of secondary hypertension.
Discuss the acute and chronic management of patients on various home dialytic therapies.
Discuss pathologic manifestations, clinical presentations, diagnosis, and management of various glomerular diseases.
Summarize the prevalence and etiology of CVD in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
especially as it pertains to CVD testing prior to kidney transplant.
Critically appraise the utility of novel biomarkers in acute kidney injury.
Describe the complexities and challenges of providing effective chronic kidney disease care.
Review most current data on safe and effective provision of continuous renal replacement therapies for patient with acute kidney injury.