Basic/Clinical Science Session
Kidney and Genitourinary Development: Clinical Considerations for Pediatric Nephrologists
November 05, 2022 | 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Location: W240, Orange County Convention Center, West Building
Session Description
Kidney and urological development throughout the pediatric life course presents an evolving landscape for those who care for children with kidney diseases. Considering congenital anomalies of kidney and urinary tract, challenges to urinary drainage, and developmental and maturational changes that occur during periods of growth, multiple challenges exist to preventing, anticipating, and managing kidney injury and disease. This session highlights some of these challenges and presents recent advances in improving the care provided to the most vulnerable patients.
Learning Objective(s)
- Describe the various methods available to assess kidney function and kidney prognosis in children from infancy to young adulthood
- Discuss the effect of prematurity and oligonephronia on lifelong kidney function
- Explain how neurophysiological control of micturition changes throughout development and how impairment can affect kidney health
- Outline the key prenatal and neonatal exposures and interventions that affect short- and long-term kidney function
Learning Pathway(s)
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Genetic Diseases and Development
Moderators
- Susan L. Furth, MD, PhD
- Michelle C. Starr, MD, MPH, FASN
Presentations
- Making Sense of a Moving Target: Kidney Function and Dysfunction During Periods of Rapid Growth
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Marissa J. Defreitas, MD
- Little Kidneys, Big Problems: Prematurity and Small Kidney Size as Risk Factors for CKD
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Jennifer R. Charlton, MD, MS
- Running on Empty: Barriers to Urinary Drainage and Associated Clinical Implications
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Brian Becknell, MD, PhD
- Medical Conditions and Interventions That Impact Kidney Development: Pregnancy and Beyond
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Keia Sanderson, MD, MS
