KIDNEYcon 2023

Thursday, April 20, 2023, 7:30 AM - Sunday, April 23, 2023, 12:00 PM CST, UAMS Ed II, Rm B107


The 8th Annual KIDNEYcon will be held in Little Rock, AR on April 20-23. Hosted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, KIDNEYcon is an annual three-day conference designed to provide updates on the latest advances in kidney care in a hands-on collaborative format. The 2023 program will feature 25 nationally recognized speakers leading interactive workshops that simulate realistic practice conditions utilizing case studies, simulations, live human models, and cadavers to teach how and why interventions are done and allow attendees to practice new techniques.

1. Emerging Approaches to Reduce Glomerular Damage / Kidney Pathology After the activity, the participant will be able to: 1) Discuss how SGLT2i may be a promising addition to glomerular disease treatment and identify when it is appropriate to use on patients. Recent studies show SGLT2i treatment may be effective in patients with nondiabetic chronic kidney disease, including primary and secondary glomerular diseases. 2) Discuss how the addition of an MR antagonist may prove to be a useful additional aid in the treatment of renal diseases including those of glomerular origin, and identify when it is appropriate to use on patients. 3) Identify appropriate patients and apply latest ERA treatment options to FSGS patients.
2. AKI and CRRT After the activity, the participant will be able to: 1) Implement strategies to best determine the appropriate timing of initiation of CRRT on a patient-by-patient basis. 2) Administer angiotensin II in the management of patients with septic shock to improve renal function. 3) Understand and apply the benefits of use of functional and cell cycle arrest biomarkers as prognostic biomarkers of AKI. 4) Administer pharmacotherapy with vasopressors to reverse the hemodynamic abnormalities associated with advanced cirrhosis and improve renal perfusion and function in patients with HRS-1.
3. Point-of-Care Ultrasound After the activity, the participant will be able to: 1) Describe the fundamentals of bedside ultrasound. 2) Employ bedside cardiac and lung ultrasound techniques. 3) Correctly use ultrasound to assess intravascular volume status and response to volume recitation.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (26.00 hours), AAPA - American Academy of PAs Category 1 CME (26.00 hours), ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (26.00 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (26.00 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (26.00 hours)

In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Office of Continuing Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.