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Board Review Course & Update

Board Review Course & Update 2022 July 31 - August 2, 2022

Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, Chicago, Il

Board Review Course & Update (BRCU) is designed to help you prepare for the ABIM Nephrology Board certification and recertification exams. This year's live course in Chicago, IL will help you stay engaged with clinical discussions, relevant physiology and pathophysiology information, and essential updates.

Corporate Support

The ASN Board Review Course & Update is supported by educational grants provided by AstraZeneca and Vifor Pharma, Inc.

BRCU

Face the Boards with Confidence

For more than 25 years, ASN has offered the Board Review Course & Update as an interactive review for nephrologists preparing for the ABIM Nephrology Certification and MOC Exams. BRCU is structurally outlined to maximize readiness for these exams. This course also provides a comprehensive and essential update for practicing nephrologists and health care professionals.

The Gold Standard

BRCU is the gold standard to maximize your readiness for the ABIM Nephrology Board certification and recertification exams. This course also provides a comprehensive and essential update for practicing nephrologists and health care professionals.

Patterned After the ABIM Blueprint

Each BRCU topic section is patterned after the ABIM nephrology blueprint. This year, lectures, case discussions, interactive games, ask-the-professor sessions, and small group sessions reinforce key knowledge in nephrology. Relevant physiology and pathophysiology blend with clinical discussions to keep participants engaged and provide essential updates and preparation. Learners will receive complimentary access to all on-demand lectures in early July to jump start your preparation. BRCU focuses on the following topics:

  • Assessment of Kidney Function and Structure
  • Sodium and Water Abnormalities
  • Glomerular and Vascular Disorders
  • Acid-Base and Potassium Disorders
  • Tubular, Interstitial, and Cystic Disorders
  • CKD and ESKD
  • Hypertension
  • AKI and ICU Nephrology
  • Pharmacology
  • Calcium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium Disorders and Stones
  • Kidney Transplantation
BRCU

BRCU Highlights - What is Included with Registration:

  • Exam-focused curricula, patterned after the ABIM nephrology blueprint.
  • Opportunity to interact with expert faculty.
  • Interactive case-based studies and games.
  • "How to Study for the Boards" presentation.
  • Complimentary access to all on-demand lectures in early July to jump start your preparation.
  • Course ebooks and flashcards to continue study beyond the course.
  • Access to course content for 3 years.
  • Online practice questions with approximately 300 case-based, board-style questions.
  • Up to an estimated 65.5 CME Credits and MOC Points.
  • Central location in downtown Chicago.
  • Complimentary continental breakfasts and lunches (daily).
  • BRCU Study Pearls emailed to you weeks leading up to the ABIM exam in November.