Board Review Course & Update
Preliminary Information
Accreditation and CME Credit Designation
ASN is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
ASN designates this educational activity for a maximum of 65.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
A Prescription for Success
The timing of the ASN Board Review Course & Update (BRCU) in late August maximizes participants' readiness for the ABIM Nephrology Board Certification and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Examinations, November 4, 2010 (also May 17, 2011 for MOC only). After completion of the course and the self-assessment test, participants have nearly three full months to fill in any newly discovered gaps in their knowledge. This course provides a timely, comprehensive, and thorough update for the practicing nephrologist.
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to 1) interpret the fundamental concepts of nephrology in the areas of kidney function/structure; fluid and electrolytes; glomerular/vascular disorders; tubulointerstitial disorders; bone/mineral metabolism, and stones; hypertension; AKI and ICU nephrology; CKD, ESRD, and dialysis; and transplantation; 2) formulate diagnostic and therapeutic options for the management of kidney disease; and 3) test individual medical practice competence against a series of simulated patient/case scenarios.
Who Should Attend?
Senior Nephrologists: Practicing nephrologists in all key areas of the specialty. The course also benefits pediatric nephrologists, intensivists, and hospitalists.
Board Examination Participants: Individuals are thoroughly prepared for upcoming Certification and MOC exams.
Renal Fellows: Fellows seeking a detailed outline and discussion of what their current fellowship program should include.
Fellowship in ASN: The 65.75 CME credit hours earned at the BRCU can be applied towards the 70 hours per year required to qualify for FASN status.
New Format
Each BRCU topic section and its applicable time allocation are patterned after the ABIM nephrology examination blueprint.
Lectures, interactive case discussions, and panel Q&A sessions are integral parts of the 2010 BRCU program. Relevant physiology and pathophysiology are blended with clinical discussions aimed at reviewing, updating, and preparing for the 2010 Board Certification and MOC Examinations.
Syllabus
Participants receive a comprehensive syllabus containing outlines of lectures, explanatory text, copies of key slides, and updated bibliographies. Also included is a color CD ROM of Dr. Helmut Rennke's session "Pathology of Glomerulonephritides."
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.