Series date: 
01/01/2025 - 7:30am to 12/31/2025 - 8:30am
COURSE DIRECTOR
Ladan Zand, MD
 
DESCRIPTION
These "state-of-the-art" Nephrology lectures are directed at the faculty and fellow level.  Consultants, fellows and visiting professors present a topic over 45 minutes which is intended to be a comprehensive review after which there is a 10-15 minute period for questions.  
 
TARGET AUDIENCE
The audience is primarily the physicians in our division, but all members of the division, i.e. nurses, NP/PAs and allied health staff are encouraged to attend.  We advertise the Grand Rounds title and speaker name throughout the institution which allows other areas/divisions to attend if they wish.  

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Integrate recent developments in Nephrology and Hypertension to their current practice.
  • Summarize rationale for drug treatment choices for weight-management based on advances in clinical trials.
  • Compare various treatment strategies in Nephrology and Hypertension.   
  • Debate with colleagues best practices and current standard of care.
  • Review basic mechanisms of diseases related to Nephrology and Hypertension.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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 Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

DISCLOSURE SUMMARY
As a provider accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities.  All who are in a position to control the content are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company.   Faculty will also identify any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their content for FDA compliance.

Listed below are individuals with control of the content of this program who have disclosed...

Relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:

Hatem Amer, MD – Consultant - Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Grant - Kaneka Pharma.
Ladan Zand, MD – Consultant - Travere Therapeutics, Inc; Calliditas NA Enterprises, Inc.,     
Calliditas Therapeutics, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.
Ziad Zoghby, M.D., M.B.A. - Consultant - Chronisense Medical Ltd.
 
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:
Naim Issa, M.D.
Diane Chicos (Coordinator)
Melissa Hanson (Coordinator) (inactive 01.01.2025)
Kathleen Hegna Zelinske (Coordinator)
Jacqlyn Oakland (Coordinator)
 
References to off-label usage(s) of pharmaceuticals or instruments in their presentation:
None

ATTENDANCE / CREDIT
Text the session code (provided only at the session) to 507-200-3010 within 48 hours of the live presentation to record attendance. All learners are encouraged to text attendance regardless of credit needs. This number is only used for receiving text messages related to tracking attendance. Additional tasks to obtain credit may be required based on the specific activity requirements and will be announced accordingly. Swiping your badge will not provide credit; that process is only applicable to meet GME requirements for Residents & Fellows.

TRANSCRIPT
Any credit or attendance awarded will appear on your Transcript.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.

QUESTIONS?
Contact Kathy Hegna Zelinske at phone 6-1044 OR Jacqlyn Oakland at phone 4-3479
*Required Information for Accreditation is posted in Outlook Calendar Invitation.
Support location: 
Minnesota