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Cleveland Clinic Nephrology Update

Cleveland Clinic Nephrology Update

Nephrology CME on CKD, dialysis, vasculitis, MGRS, transplant, and more.
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Anticipated Release Date: June 30, 2025

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Essential Updates in Nephrology CME

The Cleveland Clinic Nephrology Update online video CME program covers the latest advancements in nephrology, focusing on practical applications in clinical practice. Through informative lectures, case discussions, and Q&A sessions, you’ll gain diagnostic and management strategies for your patients with kidney disease. It’s a useful continuing medical education resource for updates on:

  • Chronic kidney disease care
  • Dialysis access and “conservative” care
  • Glomerular diseases
  • Vasculitis
  • Onco-nephrology
  • Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance
  • Obstetric nephrology
  • Kidney transplantation

Topics / Speakers

Updates and Challenges in CKD Care

KDIGO Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of CKD - Yuliya Sharakova, MD

Calciphylaxis and Skin Issues in Chronic Kidney Disease - Christine Warren, MD

Anticoagulation in Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stage Kidney Disease - Deborah Hornacek, MD

Questions and Answers - Session Faculty

Nutrition and CKD - Holly Kramer, MD, MPH

Hypertension Management in CKD - George Thomas, MD

Obesity and CKD - Holly Kramer, MD, MPH

Questions and Answers - Session Faculty

More Practice Challenges: Dialysis Access and “Conservative” Care

Vascular Access Symposium – An Update for the Nephrologist - Matt McGuire MD; Lee Kirksey MD; Sasan Partovi MD

Questions and Answers - Session Faculty

Journal Club - Jagmeet Dhingra, MD and Jonathan Taliercio, DO

Updates in Glomerular Diseases

Update in Primary Nephrotic Syndrome - Corey Cavanaugh, DO

Genetics in Primary Nephrotic Syndrome and FSGS - Xiangling Wang, MD

Kidney Success – Celebrating the Renaissance in Glomerular Disease Management - Brad Rovin, MD

Questions and Answers - Session Faculty

Lupus Nephritis Update - Brad Rovin, MD

CAR-T for Autoimmune Diseases - Leonard Calabrese, DO

IgA Nephropathy Update - Andrew Bomback, MD

Questions and Answers - Session Faculty

Kasperzak Lecture and Case Discussions

Kasperzak Lecture – Complement in Kidney Diseases - Andrew Bomback, MD

Clinicopathologic Case Discussions 1 - Moderators: Leal Herlitz, MD and Corey Cavanaugh, DO; Panel: Brad Rovin, MD, Andrew Bomback, MD, Emily Littlejohn, DO, MPH, Laura Provenzano, MD

Questions and Answers - Session Faculty

Vasculitis Update and Case Discussions

Advances in the Management of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis - Salem Almaani, MBBS

Vasculitis Mimics - Kinanah Yaseen, MD

Clinicopathologic Case Discussions 2 - Moderators: Leal Herlitz, MD and Jonathan Taliercio, MD; Panel:Brad Rovin, MD; Andrew Bomback, MD; Rula Hajj-Ali, MD; and Salem Almaani, MBBS

Questions and Answers - Session Faculty

Update in Onco-nephrology

Immunotherapy and the Kidneys - Sandra Herrmann, MD

TKI and VEGF Inhibitors - Sandra Herrmann, MD

Case Discussions in Onconephrology - Moderators: Leal Herlitz, MD and Ali Mehdi, MD, MEd; Panel: Sandra Herrmann, MD; Itunu Owoyemi, MBBS; and Moshe Ornstein, MD, MA

Questions and Answers - Session Faculty

Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

A Primer into MGRS – What a Nephrologist Should Know - Ali Mehdi, MD, Med

Clinicopathologic Case Discussions 3 - Moderators: Leal Herlitz, MD and Corey Cavanaugh, DO; Panel: Sandra Herrmann, MD; Ali Mehdi, MD, MEd; Scott Cohen, MD; and Jack Khouri, MD

Questions and Answers - Session Faculty

Obstetric Nephrology

Care of the Pregnant Patient with Glomerular Diseases - Salem Almaani, MBBS

Acute Kidney Injury in Pregnancy - Mala Sachdeva, MD

Case Discussions in Obstetric Nephrology - Moderator: Georges Nakhou1, MD, MEd; Panel: Salem Almaani, MBBS; Mala Sachdeva, MD; and Stacey Ehrenberg, MD

Questions and Answers - Session Faculty

Updates in the World of Kidney Transplantation

Medical Updates in Kidney Transplant - Joshua Augustine, MD

Surgical Updates in Kidney Transplant - Mohamed Eltemamy, MD

Questions and Answers - Session Faculty

Faculty

Activity Co-Directors

Ali Mehdi, MD, MEd

Department of Kidney Medicine

Medical Specialty Institute

Cleveland Clinic

Georges Nakhoul, MD, MEd

Department of Kidney Medicine

Medical Specialty Institute

Cleveland Clinic

 

Jonathan Taliercio, DO

Department of Kidney Medicine

Medical Specialty Institute

Cleveland Clinic

Faculty

Planning Committee

Alex Barnes, PA-C

Department of Kidney Medicine

Cleveland Clinic

Corey Cavanaugh, DO

Department of Kidney Medicine

Cleveland Clinic

Scott Cohen, MD

Department of Kidney Medicine

Cleveland Clinic Florida

Crystal A. Gadegbeku, MD, FAHA, FACP, FASN

Chair, Department of Kidney Medicine

Cleveland Clinic

 

Alison Heider, CNP

Department of Kidney Medicine

Cleveland Clinic

Leal Herlitz, MD

Director, Department of Anatomic Pathology

Department of Kidney Medicine

Cleveland Clinic

Anne Huml, MD

Department of Kidney Medicine

Cleveland Clinic

George Thomas, MD

Department of Kidney Medicine

Cleveland Clinic

Faculty

Guest Faculty

Salem Almaani, MBBS

Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine

Division of Nephrology

The Ohio State University

Columbus, OH

Andrew Bomback, MD

Nephrology

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

New York, NY

Sandra Herrmann, MD

Division of Nephrology & Hypertension

Department of Internal Medicine

Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center

Rochester, MN

 

Holly Kramer, MD, MPH

Nephrology, Internal Medicine

Loyola University Medical Center

Maywood, IL

Brad Rovin, MD

Professor of Medicine and Pathology

Director, Division of Nephrology

Director GN Fellowship Program

The Ohio State University

Columbus, OH

Mala Sachdeva, MD

Nephrology, Internal Medicine

Northwell Health Physician Partners

Great Neck, NY

Cleveland Clinic Faculty

Joshua Augustine, MD

Department of Kidney Medicine

Medical Specialty Institute

Leonard Calabrese, DO

R.J. Fasenmyer Chair of Clinical Immunology

Department of Rheumatic & Immunologic Diseases

Medical Specialty Institute

Jagmeet Dhingra, MD

Department of Kidney Medicine

Medical Specialty Institute

Krista Dobbie, MD

Department of Hematology & Medical Oncology

Cancer Institute

Stacey Ehrenberg, MD

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Women’s Health Institute

Mohamed Eltemamy, MD

Department of Urology

Surgical Specialty Institute

Rula Hajj-Ali, MD

Associate Director

Center for Vasculitis Care and Research

Vice Chair, Medical Specialty Institute

Department of Rheumatic & Immunologic Diseases

Medical Specialty Institute

Deborah Hornacek, MD

Department of Cardiovascular Medicine

Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute

Emily Littlejohn, DO, MPH

Department of Rheumatic & Immunologic Diseases

Medical Specialty Institute

Jack Khouri, MD

Department of Hematology & Medical Oncology

Cancer Institute

 

Lee Kirksey, MD

Department of Vascular Surgery

Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute

Matt McGuire, MD

Department of Kidney Medicine

Medical Specialty Institute

Moshe Ornstein, MD, MA

Department of Hematology & Medical Oncology

Cancer Institute

Itunu Owoyemi, MBBS

Department of Kidney Medicine

Medical Specialty Institute

Sasan Partovi, MD

Department of Interventional Radiology

Diagnostics Institute

Laura Ferreira Provenzano, MD

Department of Kidney Medicine

Medical Specialty Institute

Yuliya Sharakova, MD

Department of Kidney Medicine

Medical Specialty Institute

Xiangling Wang, MD, PhD

Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare

Department of Kidney Medicine

Medical Specialty Institute

Christine Warren, MD

Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs

Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine

Kinanah Yaseen, MD

Department of Rheumatic & Immunologic Diseases

Medical Specialty Institute

Accreditation

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education 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.

Credit Designation

American Medical Association (AMA)
Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 20.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit.

 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 20.75 ANCC contact hours.

 

American Academy of PAs (AAPA)
Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 20.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

 

Other Health Care Professionals

A certificate of attendance will be provided to other health care professionals for requesting credits in accordance with their professional boards and/or associations.

 

Date of Original Release: June 30, 2025
Date Credits Expire: June 29, 2028

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

  • Describe and critically appraise recent advancements in chronic kidney disease management, including the integration of novel pharmacotherapies such as SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-receptor agonists, and non-steroidal MRAs into treatment plans
  • Discuss the management of various complications in CKD and ESKD
  • Discuss obesity in CKD and the role of nephrology providers
  • Evaluate the latest evidence-based treatment strategies for IgA nephropathy and lupus nephritis, with a focus on novel therapies
  • Analyze the role of complement activation in various kidney diseases and explore the role of novel therapeutic interventions targeting the complement system
  • Highlight updated approaches to managing kidney-related complications in cancer patients, including the nephrotoxic effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors and targeted cancer therapeutics
  • Review the basics of dialysis vascular access and critically appraise recent advances in the field
  • Assess the unique challenges of managing kidney disease in pregnant patients, including hypertension,preeclampsia, and acute kidney injury, with a focus on balancing maternal and fetal health

Intended Audience

This activity is designed for nephrologists, cardiologists, intensive care specialists, internists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other practicing health care professionals who desire an update on recent advancements in chronic kidney disease management, treatment strategies for IgA nephropathy and lupus nephritis, managing kidney-related complications in cancer patients, and the unique challenges of managing kidney disease in pregnant patients.

Faculty Affiliations Disclosure

In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence issued by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education mitigates all relevant conflicts of interest to ensure CE activities are free of commercial bias.

 

Disclosure information for all individuals in control of the content of the activity is located on the Faculty Disclosure page in the PDF and print syllabus.

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a CMEinfo video production

Provided by: Cleveland Clinic

Activity Directors:

Ali Mehdi, MD, MEd
Department of Kidney Medicine
Medical Specialty Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Georges Nakhoul, MD, MEd
Department of Kidney Medicine
Medical Specialty Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Jonathan Taliercio, DO
Department of Kidney Medicine
Medical Specialty Institute
Cleveland Clinic

Credits: Earn a maximum of 20.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

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