Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to:

• Review important topics in nephrology, hypertension, dialysis, and transplantation
• Evaluate advances in the field and test their knowledge
• Apply new clinical pearls to practice
• Diagnose challenging renal pathology cases
• Debate management strategies for various kidney diseases with featured experts and colleagues

Nursing session:

• Review the significance of Type 2 diabetes in the renal failure patient population
• Identify how upcoming Medicare reimbursement changes in the CMS Dialysis Bundle will affect care of the nephrology patient
• Discuss the role of palliative care in the management of nephrology patients
• Recognize the importance of humor to improve workplace morale

Bedside Ultrasonography Workshop:

• Review the basic principles of ultrasonography
• Operate an ultrasound machine
• Perform ultrasound of the kidneys and bladder as well as large vessels and lungs to evaluate fluid status
• Recognize common pathology detected by ultrasound examination
• Review and apply the principles of central line placement

ABIM Medical Knowledge Modules session:

• Complete two Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge modules, worth 10 points each toward the ABIM Maintenance of Certification

Attendance at this Mayo course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.