Cleveland Clinic Nephrology Update OnDemand 2020 

Date of Release:  November 2, 2020 

Expiration Date:  November 1, 2022 

Target Audience 

This activity is designed for nephrologists, cardiologists, intensive care specialists, internists, and other practicing health care professionals who desire an update on pathogenesis and treatment of kidney diseases, hypertension, end stage renal failure, critical care nephrology, vascular access, and related conditions. 

Program Objectives 

After completing this activity, the participant will be able to do the following: 

• Describe the evidence base supporting recommendations for assessing and managing hypertension 
• Apply the most recent evidence to the diagnosis and treatment of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. 
• Critically analyze the research on the pathogenesis and management of acute kidney injury. 
• Discuss the pathogenesis of various glomerular diseases and summarize the most up to date recommendations on their management in clinical practice. 

• Summarize vascular access challenges in hemodialysis patients and learn novel strategies and techniques to manage them 
• Describe the management strategies for assessing and treating various kidney diseases. 

Accreditation Statement
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 8 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.  

Faculty Disclosure  

In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support issued by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education requires resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest to ensure CME activities are free of commercial bias.

The following faculty have indicated that they may have a relationship, which in the context of their presentation(s), could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest: 

The following faculty have indicated they have no relationship which, in the context of their presentation(s), could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest:

William Bennett, MD
David M. Hardy, MD
Swapnil Hiremath, MD
J. Charles Jennette, MD
Lee Kirksey, MD
Joseph V Nally, Jr., MD
Mark Okusa, MD
Brian R Stephany, MD
Raymond R Townsend, MD
Tushar Vachharajani, MD 

Disclaimer: 

The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. In no event will The Cleveland Clinic Foundation be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity. 

Medium or Combination of Media Used
Cleveland Clinic Nephrology Update 2020 On Demand is available in the following formats: 

• Online access with downloadable Podcast files 
• Mobile version for most tablets and smartphones 

Hardware/Software Requirements
For the most up-to-date system requirements please access http://clevelandclinic.ondemand.org/CCIM/ and click System Requirements. 

Method of Participation and CME Certificate
Cleveland Clinic Intensive Nephrology Update 2020 On Demand includes X hours of lectures recorded by Cleveland Clinic faculty and an online evaluation.  

1. Read the CME information including Program Objectives, Faculty Credentials, and Faculty Disclosures. 
2. Watch all the sessions. You can access the content as many times as you would like before completing the evaluation. 
3. When ready to complete the online evaluation, click the “CME Evaluation” link button in the upper right of the video player (you must be online to access the evaluation). 

General Information  

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Passwords can be changed after logging in by clicking on the ‘edit profile’ button 

To print a certificate
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