Other Meetings & Conferences
Transplant Nephrology Core Curriculum
Developed jointly by the American Society of Nephrology and the American Society of Transplantation
AST has allocated a portion of the general support provided to the Society by Novartis Pharmaceuticals to this activity.
About the Program
This electronic course offers a review of knowledge deemed essential for the care of kidney transplant recipients based on the American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology blueprint. The program consists of 7 hours of presentations presented by outstanding speakers and contains a self examination to help you assess your knowledge in this discipline. Continuing education credit is available for physicians for an additional fee. Visit www.a-s-t.org to purchase this course.
Who Should Participate
This course is of great value to nephrologists preparing for either board certification or maintenance of certification in nephrology. It is also valuable to nephrology fellows, surgical transplant fellows, other trainees, transplant coordinators, and other professionals interested in kidney transplantation.
Scientific Program
Welcome Remarks
Donald E. Hricik, MD
Moderator
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio
Immunology and Clinical Patterns of Allograft Rejection
(90 Minutes)
Anthony M. Jevnikar, MD
London Health Sciences Center
London, Ontario
Recipient and Donor Outcomes
(96 minutes)
Herwig-Ulf Meier-Kriesche, MD
SHANDS at the University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Recipient and Donor Evaluation
(60 Minutes)
Douglas J. Norman, MD
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon
Perioperative Management
(23 Minutes)
Yolanda T. Becker, MD
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Madison, Wisconsin
Pharmacology of Immunosuppressive Drugs
(72 Minutes)
William M. Bennett, MD
Legacy Transplant Services
Portland, Oregon
Long-term Complications: Infectious Complications
(25 Minutes)
Emily A. Blumberg, MD
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Long-term Complications: Noninfectious Complications
(47 Minutes)
Roslyn B. Mannon, MD
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Bethesda, Maryland
Accreditation
Physicians The American Society of Transplantation (AST) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA PRA Statement AST designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. An option for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM for physicians is available for an additional fee. This option is available online only.
Purchase this Program
Find each of these items in the AST online store at www.a-s-t.org.
USB Flash Drive
Transplant Nephrology Core Curriculum electronic course on USB stick
Price $175
A USB stick containing the presentations and mock exam will be mailed to you. CME credit is available for an additional fee.
Online Version
Transplant Nephrology Core Curriculum downloadable online version
Price $150
The course and mock exam is made available to you via a link which will stay live for one year. You can visit as often as you like or you can download the course to your own computer for use when you are not online. CME credits are an additional fee.
Continuing Education
Continuing Education Online Application/Exam
Price $25
After viewing Transplant Nephrology Core Curriculum, link to our administrative web site to complete an examination and receive 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. A certificate will be provided.