• ASN BRCU Online – Board Review Course & Update Virtual July 17 – 22, 2021 (vedios+ 239 Practice Questions + MOC Posttest)

ASN BRCU Online – Board Review Course & Update Virtual July 17 – 22, 2021 (vedios+ 239 Practice Questions + MOC Posttest)

ASN BRCU Online – Board Review Course & Update Virtual July 17 – 22, 2021 (vedios+ 239 Practice Questions + MOC Posttest)

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ASN BRCU Online – Board Review Course & Update Virtual July 17 – 22, 2021 (vedios+ 239 Practice Questions + MOC Posttest)

ASN BRCU Online – Board Review Course & Update Virtual July 17 – 22, 2021 (vedios+ 239 Practice Questions + MOC Posttest)

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    BRCU Virtual 2021: General Information


    American Society of Nephrology

    Dates and Location

    • ASN BRCU Online – Board Review Course & Update Virtual July 17 – 22, 2021 (Videos + 239 Practice Questions + MOC Posttest) This course will be held July 17 – 22, and
    • will be a fully virtual course. Each day will offer approximately 5 hours of interactive, live-streamed sessions with expert faculty that will incorporate case-based
    • discussions, board-style questions, breakout groups, and more. All lectures will be available on-demand to view at your convenience. You will have access to all lectures for
    • at least 2 years.

    Learning Objectives

    At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
    1. Interpret the fundamental concepts of nephrology in the areas of kidney function and structure; fluid and electrolyte disorders; glomerular and vascular disorders; potassium and acid base; tubulointerstitial disorders and nephrolithiasis; CKD, ESKD, and dialysis; hypertension; AKI, ICU nephrology, and pharmacology; bone and mineral metabolism; and transplantation;
    2. Formulate diagnostic and therapeutic options for the management of kidney diseases; and
    3. Test individual medical practice competence against a series of simulated patient/case scenarios.
      (Core Competencies: Patient Care and Medical Knowledge)

    Target Audience

    • Senior Nephrologists: Practicing nephrologists in all key areas of the specialty. The course also benefits pediatric nephrologists, intensivists, and hospitalists.
    • Board Examination Participants: Individuals are thoroughly prepared for upcoming certification and recertification exams.
    • Nephrology Fellows: Fellows seeking a detailed outline and discussion of what their current fellowship program should include.
    • FASN Candidates: The approximately 53 CME credit hours earned at the BRCU can be applied towards the 70 hours required to qualify for FASN status.

    Topics And Speakers:


     

    Saturday, July 17

    On-Demand: Day 1 – Available July 12



    TIME SESSION DETAILS
    Nephrotoxins for the Boards
    • Mark A. Perazella, MD, FASN
    Inherited Renal Cystic Diseases
    • Ronald D. Perrone, MD, FASN
    Estimating GFR: From Physiology to Public Health
    • Cynthia Delgado, MD, FASN
    Cases: Imaging in Nephrology
    • Mark A. Perazella, MD, FASN
    Approach to the Interpretation of Proteinuria, Albuminuria, Hematuria, and Urinary Sediment
    • Richard J. Glassock, MD, FASN
    Add Efficiency to Your Studying: Change the Way You Approach the Boards
    • Laura J. Maursetter, DO, FASN

    Day 1: Saturday, July 17, 10:00 a.m. – 6:15 p.m. EDT



    TIME SESSION DETAILS
    10:00 AM – 10:30 AM BRCU Welcome and Introduction
    • Laura J. Maursetter, DO, FASN
    • Roger A. Rodby, MD, FASN
    10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Question Block #1 Self Directed Case Breakouts
    11:00 AM – 11:40 AM Warm-Up Board Questions
    • Laura J. Maursetter, DO, FASN
    • Roger A. Rodby, MD, FASN
    11:40 AM – 12:40 PM Relationship Between Sodium and Water: Principles of Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia
    • Mitchell H. Rosner, MD, FASN
    12:55 PM – 1:55 PM Cases: Volume, Sodium, and Water Disorders
    • Roger A. Rodby, MD, FASN
    • Mitchell H. Rosner, MD, FASN
    2:55 PM – 3:25 PM Question Block #2 Self-Directed Case Breakouts
    3:25 PM – 4:05 PM Cases: Urinalysis/Urine Microscopy
    • Mark A. Perazella, MD, FASN
    4:05 PM – 4:55 PM Acute and Chronic Interstitial Nephritis
    • Mark A. Perazella, MD, FASN
    4:55 PM – 5:45 PM Cases: Onconephrology
    • Mark A. Perazella, MD, FASN
    • Mitchell H. Rosner, MD, FASN
    5:45 PM – 6:15 PM Optional Breakouts Day 1 – Self Directed Study Groups

    Sunday, July 18

    On-Demand: Day 2 – Available July 12



    TIME SESSION DETAILS
    Viral Nephritides, Including HIV, CMV and Hepatitis
    • Nelson Leung, MD
    Pathogenesis and Mechanisms of Glomerular Injury
    • Patrick H. Nachman, MD, FASN
    IgA Nephrology and Cases
    • Patrick H. Nachman, MD, FASN
    Diabetic Nephropathy
    • William Luke Whittier, MD, FASN
    Cases: Diabetic Kidney Disease
    • Roger A. Rodby, MD, FASN

    Day 2: Sunday, July 18, 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. EDT



    TIME SESSION DETAILS
    10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Day 2’s Introduction
    • Roger A. Rodby, MD, FASN
    10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Pathology of Glomerulonephritides
    • Glen S. Markowitz, MD
    11:15 AM – 12:05 PM Idiopathic and Primary Glomerulonephritides
    • Laura H. Mariani, MD, MS
    12:20 PM – 1:50 PM Glomerulonephritides: Live Case Discussions #1
    • Ronald J. Falk, MD, FASN
    • Nelson Leung, MD
    • Laura H. Mariani, MD, MS
    • Glen S. Markowitz, MD
    • Patrick H. Nachman, MD, FASN
    2:35 PM – 3:35 PM Dysproteinemias, Amyloid, Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis, and Thrombotic Angiopathies
    • Nelson Leung, MD
    3:35 PM – 4:30 PM Secondary Glomerulonephritides and Vasculitis
    • Ronald J. Falk, MD, FASN
    4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Glomerulonephritides: Live Case Discussions #2
    • Ronald J. Falk, MD, FASN
    • Nelson Leung, MD
    • Laura H. Mariani, MD, MS
    • Glen S. Markowitz, MD
    • Patrick H. Nachman, MD, FASN
    6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Optional Breakouts Day 2 – Self-Directed Study Groups

    Monday, July 19

    On-Demand: Day 3 – Available July 12



    TIME SESSION DETAILS
    Pregnancy and Kidney Diseases
    • Belinda Jim, MD
    Poisonings and Intoxications
    • David S. Goldfarb, MD, FASN
    Normal Kidney Potassium Handling
    • Biff F. Palmer, MD, FASN
    Non-Anion Gap Acidosis
    • Susie L. Hu, MD, FASN
    Nephrolithiasis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Medical Management
    • David S. Goldfarb, MD, FASN
    Acid-Base Disorders: Key Core Concepts
    • Kalani L. Raphael, MD, MS, FASN

    Day 3: Monday, July 19, 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. EDT



    TIME SESSION DETAILS
    10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Day 3’s Introduction
    • Roger A. Rodby, MD, FASN
    10:15 AM – 10:45 AM Question Block #3 Self-Directed Case Breakouts
    10:45 AM – 11:45 AM Potassium: Hypokalemic and Hyperkalemic Disorders
    • Biff F. Palmer, MD, FASN
    11:45 AM – 12:30 PM Increased Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
    • Biff F. Palmer, MD, FASN
    12:45 PM – 1:20 PM Metabolic Alkalosis
    • Susie L. Hu, MD, FASN
    2:20 PM – 2:50 PM Question Block #4 Self-Directed Case Breakouts
    2:50 PM – 3:50 PM Cases: Acid Base
    • Biff F. Palmer, MD, FASN
    • Roger A. Rodby, MD, FASN
    3:50 PM – 4:40 PM Genetic Renal Disease
    • Barry I. Freedman, MD
    4:40 PM – 5:25 PM Cases: Genetics and Pregnancy
    • Barry I. Freedman, MD
    • Belinda Jim, MD
    5:25 PM – 6:00 PM Challenging Cases: Nephrolithiasis
    • David S. Goldfarb, MD, FASN
    6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Optional Breakouts Day 3 – Self-Directed Study Groups

    Tuesday, July 20

    On-Demand: Day 4 – Available July 12



    TIME SESSION DETAILS
    Principles of Drug Prescribing in Acute and Chronic Kidney Diseases
    • William M. Bennett, MD, FASN
    Peritoneal Dialysis: Physiology and Clinical Approach to BP and Volume Control
    • Suzanne Watnick, MD, FASN
    How Dialysis Works: Physics/Physiology of Dialysis: The Basics, Similarities, and Differences Between PD and HD
    • Sana Waheed, MD, FASN
    ESKD Vascular Access and Related Infections
    • Monnie Wasse, MD, MPH, FASN
    Dialysis: Cardiovascular and Blood Pressure Issues
    • Susan Hedayati, MD, MS, FASN
    Cases: ESKD
    • Christopher T. Chan, MD
    Anemia and Metabolic Acidosis in CKD and ESKD
    • Susan Hedayati, MD, MS, FASN

    Day 4: Tuesday, July 20, 10:00 a.m. – 6:05 p.m. EDT



    TIME SESSION DETAILS
    10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Day 4’s Introduction
    • Laura J. Maursetter, DO, FASN
    10:15 AM – 10:45 AM Question Block #5 Self-Directed Case Breakouts
    10:45 AM – 11:20 AM Cases: CKD
    • Christopher T. Chan, MD
    11:35 AM – 12:25 PM Common Medical Problems in the Patient with ESKD
    • Mark L. Unruh, MD, MS
    1:25 PM – 1:55 PM Question Block #6 Self-Directed Case Breakouts
    1:55 PM – 2:40 PM Dialysis: Prescription and Adequacy Issues for HD and PD
    • Suzanne Watnick, MD, FASN
    2:40 PM – 3:35 PM Peritoneal Dialysis: Infectious and Non-Infectious Complications
    • Suzanne Watnick, MD, FASN
    3:35 PM – 4:15 PM Hemodialysis: Selected Complications
    • Mark L. Unruh, MD, MS
    4:15 PM – 5:05 PM Board Cases
    • Laura J. Maursetter, DO, FASN
    • Roger A. Rodby, MD, FASN
    5:05 PM – 5:35 PM Office Hours
    • Christopher T. Chan, MD
    • Mark L. Unruh, MD, MS
    • Suzanne Watnick, MD, FASN
    5:35 PM – 6:05 PM Optional Breakouts Day 4 – Self-Directed Case Breakouts

     

    Wednesday, July 21

    On-Demand: Day 5 – Available July 12



    TIME SESSION DETAILS
    Pathophysiology and Treatment: Essential Hypertension
    • Stephen C. Textor, MD
    Hypertensive Urgencies and Emergencies: Clinical Presentations and Therapy
    • Tara I. Chang, MD, MS, FASN
    Drug-Induced Hypertension
    • Tara I. Chang, MD, MS, FASN
    AKI: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Biomarkers, and Risk Assessment
    • Jay L. Koyner, MD

    Day 5: Wednesday, July 21, 10:00 a.m. – 6:15 p.m. EDT



    TIME SESSION DETAILS
    10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Day 5’s Introduction
    • Laura J. Maursetter, DO, FASN
    10:15 AM – 10:45 AM Question Block #7 Self-Directed Breakouts
    10:45 AM – 11:40 AM Secondary Hypertension: Clinical Syndromes, Diagnostic Workup, and Management
    • George L. Bakris, MD, FASN
    11:40 AM – 12:20 PM Renal Artery Stenosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Ischemic Nephropathy
    • Stephen C. Textor, MD
    12:35 PM – 1:15 PM Cases: Hypertension
    • George L. Bakris, MD, FASN
    • Tara I. Chang, MD, MS, FASN
    • Stephen C. Textor, MD
    2:15 PM – 2:45 PM Question Block #8 Self-Directed Breakouts
    2:45 PM – 3:55 PM AKI: Prevention and Non-Dialytic Therapy
    • Jay L. Koyner, MD
    3:55 PM – 5:05 PM Acute Renal Replacement Therapies
    • Ashita J. Tolwani, MD, MS
    5:05 PM – 6:15 PM Cases: AKI and ICU Nephrology
    • Jay L. Koyner, MD
    • Ashita J. Tolwani, MD, MS

    Thursday, July 22

    On-Demand: Day 6 – Available July 12



    TIME SESSION DETAILS
    Treatment of CKD-MBD
    • Tamara Isakova, MD
    Transplant Evaluation
    • Michelle A. Josephson, MD, FASN
    Magnesium: Normal Physiology, Hypomagnesemia, and Hypermagnesemia
    • Laura J. Maursetter, DO, FASN
    Cases: Transplantation
    • William M. Bennett, MD, FASN
    • Michelle A. Josephson, MD, FASN
    Calcium/Phosphorous/PTH, Vitamin D, and FGF-23: Pathophysiology of Metabolic Bone Disease
    • Myles Wolf, MD

    Day 6: Thursday, July 22, 10:00 a.m. – 5:25 p.m. EDT



    TIME SESSION DETAILS
    10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Day 6’s Introduction
    • Laura J. Maursetter, DO, FASN
    10:15 AM – 10:45 AM Transplant Biopsy: Indications and Findings
    • Jean Hou, MD
    10:45 AM – 11:15 AM Question Block #9 Self-Directed Breakouts
    11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Transplant Immunology
    • Michelle A. Josephson, MD, FASN
    12:30 PM – 1:20 PM Post-Transplant Infectious Complications
    • Michael G. Ison, MD, MS
    2:20 PM – 2:50 PM Question Block #10 Self-Directed Breakouts
    2:50 PM – 3:50 PM Post-Transplant Noninfectious Complications
    • Michelle A. Josephson, MD, FASN
    3:50 PM – 4:35 PM Cases: Metabolic Bone Disease
    • Tamara Isakova, MD
    • Myles Wolf, MD
    4:35 PM – 5:10 PM Board Cases 2
    • Laura J. Maursetter, DO, FASN
    5:10 PM – 5:25 PM BRCU Closing
    • Laura J. Maursetter, DO, FASN
    • Roger A. Rodby, MD, FASN