Nephrology and Urology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship and O’Brien Research Center Symposium

Titles, Presenters, and Competencies:

“Genetic Characterization of Mutations Involved in Monogenic Stone Disease”
Ms. Elizabeth Abrash; Competencies: Medical Knowledge

“Cyanide-Nitroprusside Colorimetric Assay: A Rapid Screen for Urinary Cystine”
Mr. Clayton Brady; Competencies: Medical Knowledge and Patient Care

“Trafficking and Transport Deficits in Proximal Tubules with Known Human NBCe1A Mutations”
Ms. Paola Caldas Font; Competencies: Medical Knowledge

“Predictors of Symptomatic Kidney Stone Recurrence in the General Population”
Mr. Saxon Day; Competencies: Medical Knowledge

“The Epidemiology of Focal Glomerulosclerosis in Olmsted County and Southeast Minnesota”
Ms. Kharmen Bharucha; Competencies: Medical Knowledge

“Analyzing Bladder Mechanical Properties Using Ultrasound Bladder Vibrometry with Rheological Models”
Mr. Matthew Huber; Competencies: Medical Knowledge

“Assessing dPrestin & NADC1 (Indy) Interaction on Calcium Oxalate Crystal Formation in a Drosophila Model of Kidney Stones”
Ms. Jessica Lin; Competencies: Medical Knowledge

“Calcium Oxalate Monohydrate (COM) Crystal Adhesion/Agglomeration Dependence of CLC-5 Expression in Renal Epithelial Cells”
Ms. Rebecca Lorsung; Competencies: Medical Knowledge

“A Probabilistic Approach to the In Vivo Determination of Mineral Composition in Kidney Stones”
Ms. Aeli Olson; Competencies: Medical Knowledge

“Urinary Exosomes as Markers of Kidney Damage”
Ms. Rebecca Rasmussen; Competencies: Medical Knowledge

“Cellular Changes in the Outflow Veins of Mouse Arteriovenous Fistula Model”
Mr. Tsun Ki Jerrick To; Competencies: Medical Knowledge

“Biochemistry and Regulation of the Essential MCU Regulator-EMRE”
Ms. Kierstin Webster; Competencies: Medical Knowledge

“Specific Populations of Urinary Extracellular Vesicles Differentiate Type 1 Primary Hyperoxaluria Patients with and Without Nephrocalcinosis and Kidney Stones”
Mr. Stanislav Yuzhakov; Competencies: Interpersonal Communication Skills

“Investigation of the Predictive Value of Dual Energy CT Data to Determine Stone Fragility Using Conventional and Novel CT Detectors”
Mr. Zack Peterson; Competencies: Medical Knowledge

Goals and Objectives:

1. Integrate recent developments in Nephrology and Hypertension to their current practice. 
2. Explain rationale for drug treatment choices based on advances in clinical trials.
3. Review basic mechanisms of disease and determine potential treatment target.
4. Debate with colleagues best practices and current standard of care.
5. Compare and critique various diagnostic as well as treatment strategies in Nephrology and Hypertension.  

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ACCREDITATION
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.