Presenter: Dr. Aleksandra Kukla

Title: Implications and Management of Obesity in Kidney Transplant Candidates

Competencies Covered: Patient Care

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.