BRCU 2024: General Information
Dates and Location
The course will be held July 21-23, 2024, at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park in Chicago, IL. In late June, all on-demand lectures will be available to registrants of the in-person course.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Interpret the fundamental concepts of nephrology in the areas of kidney function and structure; fluid and electrolyte disorders; glomerular and vascular disorders; potassium and acid base; tubulointerstitial disorders and nephrolithiasis; CKD, ESKD, and dialysis; hypertension; AKI, ICU nephrology, and pharmacology; bone and mineral metabolism; and transplantation.
- Formulate diagnostic and therapeutic options for the management of kidney diseases; and
- Test individual medical practice competence against a series of simulated patient/case scenarios.
Target Audience
- Board Examination Participants: Individuals are thoroughly prepared for upcoming certification and MOC exams.
- Nephrology Fellows: Fellows seeking a detailed outline and discussion of what their current fellowship program should include.
- Senior Nephrologists: Practicing nephrologists in all key areas of the specialty. The course also benefits pediatric nephrologists, intensivists, and hospitalists.
Accreditation and CME Credit Designation
In support of improving patient care, the American Society of Nephrology is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The American Society of Nephrology designates this blended activity for an estimated 60 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
To qualify to claim CME credit you must:
- Attend in-person, in Chicago.
- Complete the online evaluation, in ASN's eLearning Center.
- Complete the Claim Credit process in ASN's eLearning Center.
ABIM MOC Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component and passing the MOC Post Test, with a 70% or better (two attempts), enables the participant to earn up to an estimated 60 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to Joint Accreditation for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Statement from ABIM
This course has been developed as an original and independent educational offering based on the public ABIM examination blueprint and is not approved or endorsed by ABIM. In accordance with ABIM policy, no ABIM Board members have been involved in the development of this course. ASN cannot guarantee that attending this course will result in passing the ABIM examination.
Attention U.S. Physicians
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