Distance Learning Courses: BRCU Online 2012

ASN's Board Review Course & Update (BRCU) Online includes:

  • Over 60 hours of complete course material with streaming media
  • Audio download option
  • Downloadable syllabi
  • Practice examination
  • CME

Complete Program

Board Review Course & Update Online - 60.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Includes all lectures

Board Review Course & Update Online 2012 Full Program Support

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Topics

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Assessment of Kidney Function and Structure, Perturbations in the Distribution of the Body Fluid Compartments, and Case Discussions
7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Includes lectures:

  • GFR, Performance Equations, Monitoring Progression of CKD, and Interpretation of Proteinuria, Albuminuria, and the Urinary Sediment
    Richard J. Glassock, MD
  • Imaging the Kidney and Urinary Tract and Urologic Conditions that the Nephrologist Must Know
    Marshall L. Stoller, MD
  • Physiology of Volume and Sodium Regulation
    Mitchell H. Rosner, MD, FASN
  • Relationship between Sodium and Water: Principles of Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia
    Burton D. Rose, MD
  • Case Discussions I: Volume, Sodium, and Water Disorders
    Tomas Berl, MD, FASN, Burton D. Rose, Mitchell H. Rosner, MD, FASN, and Richard H. Sterns, MD
  • Case Discussions II: Volume, Sodium, and Water Disorders
    Tomas Berl, MD, FASN, Burton D. Rose, Mitchell H. Rosner, MD, FASN, and Richard H. Sterns, MD

Potassium and Acid Base and Case Discussions
8.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Includes lectures:

  • Breakfast Session: Potassium: Key Physiologic Principles, Hypokalemia, and Hyperkalemia
    Michael Emmett, MD
  • Acid-Base Disorders: Basic Physiology, Definitions, and Compensation
    Thomas D. DuBose, Jr., MD, FASN
  • Non-Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
    Thomas D. DuBose, Jr., MD, FASN
  • Increased Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
    Michael Emmett, MD
  • Metabolic Alkalosis
    Thomas D. DuBose, Jr., MD, FASN
  • Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis
    Kathleen D. Liu, MD
  • Diabetic Nephropathy
    Raymond C. Harris, MD, FASN
  • Herbs, NSAIDs, and Heavy Metals: A Recipe for Kidney Failure
    Warren L. Kupin, MD
  • Case Discussions I: Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders in the ICU
    Michael Emmett, MD and Ankit N. Mehta, MD
  • Case Discussions IIL Acid Base and Potassium Disorders
    Thomas D. DuBose, Jr., MD, FASN and Kathleen D. Liu, MD

Glomerular and Vascular Disorders
9.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Includes lectures:

  • Pathogenesis and Mechanisms of Glomerular Injury
    Patrick H. Nachman, MD, FASN
  • Idiopathic or Primary Glomerulonephritides
    Stephen M. Korbet, MD, FASN
  • Secondary Glomerulonephritides and Vasculitis
    Ronald J. Falk, MD, FASN
  • Viral Nephridities, including HIV, CMV, and Hepatitis
    Warren L. Kupin, MD
  • Case-Based Panel Discussion: How to Treat Refractory Glomerular Diseases
    Ronald J. Falk, MD, FASN, Patrick H. Nachman, MD, FASN, Jai Radhakrishnan, MD, FASN, Stephen M. Korbet, MD, FASN, and Raymond C. Harris, MD, FASN
  • Acute and Chronic Interstitial Diseases
    Warren L. Kupin, MD
  • Selective Genetic Diseases of the Kidney
    Barry I. Freedman, MD
  • Dysproteinemias, Amyloid, Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis, and Thrombotic Angiopathies
    Jai Radhakrishnan, MD, FASN
  • Renal Biopsy Case-Based Workshop
    Ronald J. Falk, MD, FASN, Patrick H. Nachman, MD, FASN, Jai Radhakrishnan, MD, FASN, Stephen M. Korbet, MD, FASN, and Raymond C. Harris, MD, FASN

Bone and Mineral Metabolism and Case-based Workshop
7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Includes lectures:

  • Calcium, Phosphorus, PTH, FGF 23, and Vitamin D: Key Physiologic Principles
    Myles S. Wolf, MD
  • Disorders of Calcium and Phosphorous
    Zalman S. Agus, MD
  • Pathogenesis of Metabolic Bone Diseases
    Stuart M. Sprague, DO, FASN
  • Magnesium: Normal Physiology, Hypomagnesemia, and Hypermagnesemia
    Zalman S. Agus, MD
  • Treatment Options for Patients with Metabolic Bone Diseases
    Stuart M. Sprague, DO, FASN
  • Case-Based Workshop: Nephrolithiasis: Challenging Cases
    Orson W. Moe, MD
  • Case-Based: Nephrolithiasis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Medical Management
    Orson W. Moe, MD

Hypertension, Acute Kidney Injury and ICU Nephrology
10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Includes lectures:

  • Pathophysiology and Treatment of Essential Hypertension
    Phyllis August, MD
  • Secondary Hypertension: Clinical Syndromes, Diagnostic Workup, and Management
    Joseph V. Nally, MD
  • Drug-Induced Hypertension
    Raymond R. Townsend, MD
  • Renal Artery Stenosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Ischemic Nephropathy
    Marc A. Pohl, MD
  • Hypertensive Urgencies and Emergencies: Clinical Presentations and Therapy
    Raymond R. Townsend, MD
  • Panel: Questions & Answers
    Phyllis August, MD, Joseph V. Nally, MD, Marc A. Pohl, MD, and Raymond R. Townsend, MD
  • Pregnancy: Hypertension and Kidney Disease
    Phyllis August, MD
  • Acute Kidney Injury: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Biomarkers, and Risk Assessment
    Mark D. Okusa, MD, FASN
  • Acute Kidney Injury: Prevention and Non-Dialytic Therapy
    Paul M. Palevsky, MD, FASN
  • Case Discussions: Acute Kidney Injury and ICU Nephrology
    Paul M. Palevsky, MD, FASN, Mark D. Okusa, MD, FASN and Ashita J. Tolwani, MD

CKD, ESRD, Anemia, Pharmacology and Therapeutic Interventions
11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Includes lectures:

  • Physics/Physiology of Dialysis (HD/PD): Diffusion, Convection, and Ultrafiltration- How are they similar and do they differ?
    John M. Burkart, MD
  • Anemia Management
    Joseph V. Nally, MD
  • Principles of Drug Prescribing in Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease
    William M. Bennett, MD, FASN
  • Drug Intoxications
    Mitchell H. Rosner, MD, FASN
  • Hemodialysis Adequacy Metrics for Center HD and Frequent HD: What are the Targets and How Do We Standardize Them?
    Thomas A. Depner, MD
  • Peritoneal Dialysis: Clinical Approach to Blood Pressure and Volume Control
    John M. Burkart, MD
  • Management of Common Medical Problems in the Dialysis Patient: Sleep Disorder, Pain Management, Nutrition, and Depression
    Jula K. Inrig, MD
  • Peritoneal Dialysis: Adequacy Issues
    Rajnish W. Mehrotra, MD, FASN
  • Hemodialysis Access Issues: Preventing and Managing Infections
    Michael Allon, MD
  • Hemodialysis: Blood Pressure, Volume Control, and Cardiovascular Comorbidities
    Jula K. Inrig, MD
  • Infectious and Non-Infectious Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis: A Case-Based Approach
    Rajnish W. Mehrotra, MD, FASN
  • Selected Complications of Hemodialysis: A Case-Based Approach
    John M. Burkart, MD
  • Cystic Diseases
    William M. Bennett, MD, FASN
  • Hemodialysis Access Issues: Preventing Non-Infectious Complications
    Michael Allon, MD

Transplantation
7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Includes lectures:

  • Principles of Transplant Immunobiology: Practical Clinical Issues
    Douglas J. Norman, MD
  • Evaluation of a Potential Transplant Recipient
    Donald E. Hricik, MD
  • Medical and Immunosuppressive Management: A Case-Based Approach
    William M. Bennett, MD, FASN, Douglas J. Norman, MD and Stephen J. Tomlanovich, MD
  • Post-Transplant Infectious Complications
    Ajit Limaye, MD
  • Transplant Biopsy: Indications and Findings
    Stephen J. Tomlanovich, MD
  • Post Transplant Non-Infectious Complications: Early and Late (Rejection, Metabolic, and Surgical Complications of Transplant)
    Donald E. Hricik, MD and Stephen J. Tomlanovich, MD
  • Evaluation of the Living Donor
    Stephen J. Tomlanovich, MD

Pricing Information

Package Member Fellow NM
BRCU 2012 Online $1,295 $975 $1,595
Assessment of Kidney Function and Structure, Perturbations in the Distribution of the Body Fluid Compartments, and Case Discussions $185 $140 $230
Potassium and Acid Base and Case Discussions $185 $140 $230
Glomerular and Vascular Disorders $215 $160 $265
Bone and Mineral Metabolism and Case-based Workshop $225 $170 $280
Hypertension, Acute Kidney Injury and ICU Nephrology $240 $180 $295
CKD, ESRD, Anemia, Pharmacology and Therapeutic Interventions $215 $160 $265
Transplantation $160 $125 $190
*NM = Non-member

Board Review Course & Update Live Activity Participants
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