renal week
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credit Information
Accreditation
The American Society of Nephrology is accredited by the Accreditation Council
for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.
CME Credit Designation
ASN designates this educational activity for a maximum of 33.0 AMA PRA Category 1
Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will have increased knowledge in the
field of nephrology and will be able to:
- 1. Identify recent discoveries in basic, translational, and clinical research in
nephrology.
- 2. Construct new research questions in nephrology based on updated scientific
and clinical advances in nephrology-related disciplines.
- 3. Translate recent advances in the areas of general nephrology, dialysis,
transplantation, and hypertension into new standards and approaches to
clinical care of patients with kidney diseases and related disorders.
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Researchers
- Physicians-in-Training
- Other Health Professionals
CME Credit for Renal Week
In order to obtain CME credit for attendance at Renal Week, participants must
complete the attestation and online evaluation form. The evaluation form must be
completed NO LATER THAN Thursday, December 31, 2009.
Instructions are available onsite at the CME Booth, which is located in the Scientific
Exposition.
CME Credit Tools
Below are some important links for claiming CME credit:
Certificates of Attendance
Certificates of attendance for international physicians and allied health care
professionals will be available at the CME Booth after the start of Renal Week.
CME Booth
Stop by the CME Booth during Renal Week to learn more about ASN’s CME
activities.