This series will enhance a care-team members knowledge about Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). This education will highlight a range of topics such as screening for chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease, treatment modalities, appropriate testing, result interpretation, and best practices.
Certificates Offered: Registered Dietitian CPEU, Certificate of Completion, Continuing Medical Education, Pharmacy CE, Nursing CE, Social Work CE
The learner must be registered individually ahead of the event, and join by using their own device to login on the day of to successfully earn continuing education credits or a certificate of completion.
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Thursday, March 21
12 pm–1 pm
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Screening – Who should we test and how? – Panel Discussion
Currently, there are no formal recommendations for CKD screening to guide primary care physicians from the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF). However, there are separate clinical practice guidelines from organizations such as the American Diabetes Association and the National Kidney Foundation. The lack of a consensus statement and recent changes with eGFR formulas may also cause confusion about which tests to order and how to interpret results. This session will bring together a panel of physicians and care team providers to discuss which patients may benefit from CKD screening, appropriate tests, and result interpretation.
Presenter(s):
Heather Stamat, DO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Michelle Klanke, DO
Trinity Health Alliance
Erin Lefevre, RN
Trinity Health Alliance
Michael Heung, MD
University of Michigan
Julie Wright, MD
University of Michigan
Snigdha Reddy, MD
Henry Ford Hospital
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Tuesday, April 23
12 pm–1 pm
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD): Treatment Options
Have you wondered about available treatment options for ESRD patients? What are the differences between home dialysis and in-center dialysis modalities? What is the general process for a kidney transplant evaluation and do patients have any other choices with their treatment plan? This session will give an overview of the different dialysis options available, transplant eligibility requirements, and resources for conservative management.
- Dialysis therapies
- Home-based: Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis
- Center- based: Hemodialysis
- Kidney Transplant
- Medical management or conservative care
Presenter(s):
Heather Stamat, DO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Vidooshi Maru, MD
Trinity Health
Christine Hilmer, RN
Trinity Health
Wednesday, May 15
12 pm–1 pm
CKD Management in Primary Care – Panel Discussion
As a primary care team member, learn about “Nephrology Best Practices” such as appropriate testing, patient education, indications for Nephrology referral, and PCP-Nephrology co-management opportunities. This session will bring together a panel of physicians and care team providers to share peer-to-peer advice and perspectives about working across hospital systems and community-based practices.
Presenter(s):
Heather Stamat, DO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Navi Brar, MD
St. Clair Nephrology
Andrea Oliverio, MD
University of Michigan
Emily Ashjian, PharmD
University of Michigan