{"product_id":"asn-kidney-week-genetics-in-clinical-nephrology-2025","title":"ASN Kidney Week Genetics in Clinical Nephrology 2025","description":"\u003ch1\u003eASN Kidney Week Genetics in Clinical Nephrology 2025\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e+ Target Audience: nephrologists, physician‑scientists, geneticists\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e+ Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003eGenetics in Clinical Nephrology\u003c\/b\u003e course was a dedicated \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"59\"\u003eEarly Program\u003c\/b\u003e held on the Wednesday immediately preceding the main ASN Kidney Week 2025 Annual Meeting.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThis comprehensive full-day session was designed to demystify the rapidly expanding role of genetics in daily nephrology practice. It moved beyond the “research” phase to focus on the practical clinical integration of genetic testing, helping clinicians understand \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"265\"\u003ewhen\u003c\/i\u003e to test, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"279\"\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e to interpret complex results (like Variants of Uncertain Significance), and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"359\"\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e these findings directly alter patient management and family counseling.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e+ What You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe curriculum focused on actionable “nephrogenetics.” Key learning outcomes included:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTesting Modalities:\u003c\/b\u003e A clear guide on choosing the right test—knowing when to order a targeted \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"94\"\u003eNext-Generation Sequencing (NGS)\u003c\/b\u003e panel versus \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"140\"\u003eWhole Exome Sequencing (WES)\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"172\"\u003eWhole Genome Sequencing (WGS)\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTransplant Implications:\u003c\/b\u003e How genetic findings change the risk assessment for living related donors (e.g., in APOL1-mediated disease or Alport syndrome) to prevent “donating” the disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTherapeutic Targets:\u003c\/b\u003e Updates on new precision therapies that target specific genetic pathways in Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) and complement-mediated Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVariant Interpretation:\u003c\/b\u003e A workshop-style breakdown of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"58\"\u003eACMG (American College of Medical Genetics)\u003c\/b\u003e classification system to help clinicians understand the difference between “Pathogenic” and “Benign.”\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e+ Event Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEvent:\u003c\/b\u003e Genetics in Clinical Nephrology (ASN Early Program)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e November 5, 2025 (Wednesday)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTime:\u003c\/b\u003e 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e Room 310A, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eChairs:\u003c\/b\u003e Arlene B. Chapman, MD \u0026amp; Emilie Cornec-Le Gall, MD, PhD.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e+ Who Should Attend\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGeneral Nephrologists:\u003c\/b\u003e Who are seeing an increasing number of patients with “unknown etiology” CKD (which is often genetic).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTransplant Nephrologists:\u003c\/b\u003e Who need to screen living donors and recipients for hereditary risks.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGenetic Counselors:\u003c\/b\u003e Working within renal clinics.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePediatric Nephrologists:\u003c\/b\u003e For whom genetics is a cornerstone of diagnosis (CAKUT, nephrotic syndromes).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e+ Why Attend (or Watch)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe “Black Box” Problem:\u003c\/b\u003e The course specifically addresses the “fear” many clinicians have of genetic reports, providing tools to confidently explain results to patients without needing a PhD in genetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRare Disease Registry:\u003c\/b\u003e Insights from the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"41\"\u003eRaDaR (Rare Diseases Registry)\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"80\"\u003e100,000 Genomes Project\u003c\/b\u003e, showing how big data is reclassifying diseases we thought we understood.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInteractive Workshops:\u003c\/b\u003e Unlike standard lectures, the afternoon sessions included small-group workshops on \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"106\"\u003e“Family History Taking”\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"134\"\u003e“Ethical Considerations in Living Donation,”\u003c\/b\u003e allowing for direct faculty mentorship.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e+ Topics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eThe agenda featured specific high-yield modules:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFoundations:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15,0,1\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"15,0,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUpdates on Genetic Kidney Diseases\u003c\/i\u003e (Gabriel Loeb, MD, PhD).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,1,1,0\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"15,0,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUnderstanding Genetic Testing:\u003c\/i\u003e NGS vs. WES vs. WGS (Peter C. Harris, PhD).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eClinical Applications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15,1,1\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"15,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGenetic Testing in Kidney Transplantation\u003c\/i\u003e (Ali G. Gharavi, MD).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,1,1,0\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"15,1,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUnraveling the Genetics of Thrombotic Microangiopathy\u003c\/i\u003e (Anuja Java, MD).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWorkshops:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15,2,1\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,2,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"15,2,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFamily History \u0026amp; ACMG Classification\u003c\/i\u003e (Matthew Lanktree, MD, PhD).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,2,1,1,0\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"15,2,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEthical Considerations in Living Kidney Donation.،\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCase Studies:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15,3,1\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,3,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"15,3,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNephrogenetic Clinical Cases:\u003c\/i\u003e Real-world examples of how a genetic diagnosis changed the treatment plan (Arlene B. 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