Clinical Practice Session
Will Artificial Intelligence Help or Replace Nephrology Professionals? Separating Reality from Fear
October 25, 2026 | 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Mile High Ballroom 4A, Convention Center
Session Description
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into kidney care, prompting concern and curiosity about whether it will support or replace nephrology professionals. This session provides clinicians with a clear, nontechnical foundation in how AI works, followed by an overview of its current uses in nephrology and its limitations. Experts focus on practical implications for clinical decision-making, emphasizing how AI can augment physician judgment and why human oversight remains essential as these tools evolve.
Note: Continuing education credits are not being offered for this session.
Learning Objective(s)
- Describe the basic principles of AI and machine learning in nontechnical terms relevant to clinical nephrology
- Identify current clinical applications of AI in kidney care, including risk prediction and decision support, and understand the evidence base for these applications
- Evaluate the strengths and limitations of AI tools in nephrology, including common sources of bias, error, and overinterpretation
- Distinguish clinical tasks that AI can augment from those that require physician judgment and oversight
- Explain how emerging AI approaches may influence future nephrology practice and how clinicians can guide their responsible integration into patient care
Learning Pathway(s)
- Other
Moderators
Presentations
- AI for Nephrology Professionals: What It Is, What It Is Not, and Why It Matters Now
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
- AI for Risk Prediction and Clinical Decision-Making Beyond Prediction
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Practical Use of AI to Support Patients and Clinicians in the Kidney Transplant Evaluation
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
- Safe AI at Scale: Foundation Models, Multimodal AI, and the Future of Precision Nephrology
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM