New Horizons in Nephrology: Updates in Glomerular Disease
March 22, 2013
8:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Gift of Life Institute - Philadelphia, PA

Slide Presetations

Amyloidosis LCDD and Myeloma Kidney

Glomerular Disease Followiing Kidney Transplantation

Membranous Nephropathy

Renal CME 2013 with citation

Adult Minimal Change Disease and FSGS

Advances in Understanding CME

Lupus Nephritis Beyond the 2012 Management

New Horizons in Nephrology: Updates in Glomerular Disease

The Penn Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division is pleased to announce our annual New Horizons in Nephrology Symposium.  This will be a one-day seminar and will provide a high quality educational program designed to help all of us to stay current in our clinical practices.

The 2013 program focuses on the challenges of diagnosing and treating glomerular disease and promises to update attendees with the multiple advances in this area that have occurred during the past several years.  The course provides an opportunity for participants to interact directly with course faculty in clinical case discussions and we invite you to submit a case.

Topics and Speakers:

• Membranous Nephropathy - Dr. Laurence Beck, Boston University
• Advances in Understanding the Pathophysiology of FSGS - Dr. Larry Holzman, University of Pennsylvania
• Adult Minimal Change Disease and FSGS - Dr. Jeffrey Berns, University of Pennsylvania
• Amyloidosis, LCDD and Myeloma Kidney - Dr. Laura Dember, University of Pennsylvania
• Complement Disorders and MPGN - Dr. Wenchao Song, University of Pennsylvania
• Glomerular Disease Following Kidney Transplantation - Dr. Roy Bloom, University of Pennsylvania
• Lupus Nephritis - Dr. Brad Rovin, Ohio State University
• Leading our clinical case discussions will be - Dr. Glen Markowitz, Columbia University

New Horizons in Nephrology: Updates in Glomerular Disease is CME approved for 8 Category 1 credits. 

Registration Fee: 

$50.00 per person ($75 if registering onsite)

No Charge for Residents and Fellows

We regret that we cannot accept credit card payments.  Checks are to be made payable to:

The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.

Mail payments and registration form to:

Conference Coordinator

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Renal Electrolyte and Hypertension Division

3400 Spruce Street / 1 Founders

Philadelphia, PA 19104          

Location:        

Gift of Life Institute

401 North 3^rd Street

Philadelphia, PA  19103

To submit a case, please send the completed Case Submission Form along with the following items:

1. One paragraph describing key elements of the case leading to decision to biopsy
2. Initials of the patient to be presented (no names please)
3. Summary of biopsy diagnosis
4. Kidney biopsy pathology report and photographics if available 

Mail the Case Submission form and the above items to:

Conference Coordinator

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Renal Electrolyte and Hypertension Division

3400 Spruce Street / 1 Founders

Philadelphia, PA  19104

For questions or additional information, please contact:

                Jean Arena  jean.arena@uphs.upenn.edu

                Nancy Wells nancy.wells@uphs.upenn.edu

Acknowledgement of Commercial Support

Supported in part by educational grants from:

Questcor

Retrophin

Sanofi Aventis

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Accrediation: The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation of Credit: Physicians: The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medicine Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for physicians.

The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.