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ForwardOnco-Nephrology Symposium 2025
Overview
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Course Director - Nelson Leung, M.D.
Co-Course Directors - Leticia Rolon, M.D., and Sandra Herrmann, M.D.
September 11 - 12, 2025 - Mayo Clinic - Rochester, Minnesota
The purpose of the symposium is to introduce the latest updates and advances in the field of onco-nephrology with the intent of boosting knowledge and confidence in the provider that cares for patients with cancer related kidney disease. The best practices and management of cancer related kidney diseases are presented by national and international experts. Topics include, overcoming nephrotoxicity of chemotherapeutic agents, principles of drug dosing in patients with chronic kidney disease, patients with dialysis dependent end stage renal disease, and much more. The interactive format encourages an environment where participants can exchange ideas with the experts.
Call for Abstracts
As part of the Onco-Nephrology Symposium 2025, all participants involved in the area of onco-nephrology are invited to submit an abstract for a poster or oral presentation. Any projects that pertain to the training and practice of onco-nephrology or a focus on onco-nephrology disorders are welcome. They may include guidelines, randomized trials, outcome studies, practice innovations, case studies or descriptive analyses. Abstracts should be 300 words or less and may include one figure or table.
Abstract Eligibility: Original abstracts that either have or have not been presented at other meetings will be considered. Previously published abstracts should be sufficiently modified.
Submission Criteria:
- Create a profile if you have not done so already, then log into your account
- Complete and submit abstract form no later than May 10, 2025
- Abstracts are limited to 300 words
- Complete the form
Notification of Results: All primary authors will be notified by June 10, 2025 if their submission has been selected for presentation. Details regarding presentation will follow.
Presentation of Abstracts: Abstracts chosen for presentation will be uploaded to the conference website and presented during the live and livestream course.
Click here to Submit Abstract. E-mail sorensen.jessica@mayo.edu with questions.
Target Audience
This symposium is intended for physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, medical students and other healthcare professionals in nephrology, hematology, oncology, hospital medicine, and internal medicine.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe how to manage nephrotoxicity caused by newly developed anti-cancer treatments.
- Manage kidney transplant complications in patients with malignancies.
- Recognize the risks of immunotherapy-related complications in kidney transplant recipients.
- Implement preventive measures for AKI in patients receiving conventional anti-cancer treatments.
- Evaluate glomerular filtration rate in cancer patients to determine appropriate anticancer treatment dosages
- Identify paraneoplastic glomerular lesions.
- Manage kidney complications associated with dysproteinemias and stem cell transplants.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Program
Broadcast in Central Time
Thursday, September 11, 2025 | |
7:00 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast |
7:55 a.m. | Welcome Announcements |
Nephrotoxicities of Cancer Drugs | |
8:00 a.m. | Nephrotoxicities of New Cancer Drugs |
8:25 a.m. | Prevention & Management of Traditional Cancer Therapy-Related |
8:50 a.m. | Treatment of ICI Toxicity Beyond Corticosteroids |
9:15 a.m. | How to Run an ICI Toxicities Clinic |
9:35 a.m. | Question & Answer Session |
9:55 a.m. | BREAK |
Malignancy and Kidney Transplantation | |
10:10 a.m. | Immunotherapy in Kidney Transplant Patients |
10:35 a.m. | Management of Solid Malignancies in Kidney Transplant Population |
11:00 a.m. | Kidney Transplantation in Multiple Myeloma and MGRS |
11:25 a.m. | Management of PTLD and Immunosuppression |
11:50 a.m. | Question & Answer Session |
12:10 p.m. | LUNCH |
Paraneoplastic Phenomena | |
1:00 p.m. | Cryoglobulinemia |
1:25 p.m. | Paraneoplastic GNs |
1:50 p.m. | Cancer-Associated TMA |
2:15 p.m. | Clonal Monocytosis of Renal Significance |
2:40 p.m. | Question & Answer Session |
3:00 p.m. | BREAK |
Pharmacokinetics of Chemotherapeutic Agents | |
3:15 p.m. | Assessment of Kidney Function in Cancer |
3:40 p.m. | The Challenge of Renal Dosing of Chemotherapeutic Drugs |
4:05 p.m. | Question & Answer Session |
4:15 p.m. | Oral Abstracts |
5:00 p.m. | Reception with Posters |
6:00 p.m. | ADJOURN |
Friday, September 12, 2025 | |
7:00 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast |
7:55 a.m. | Welcome Announcements |
Dysproteinemias Moderators: Insara Jaffer Sathick and Aisha Shaikh | |
8:00 a.m. | Advances in Monoclonal Protein Testing |
8:25 a.m. | Pathology of MGRS |
8:50 a.m. | Myeloma Kidney Toxicity/Treatment |
9:15 a.m. | Update in Immuno/Cellular Therapies (CAR-T) |
9:40 a.m. | Question & Answer Session |
10:00 a.m. | BREAK |
Onconephrology Potpourri | |
10:20 a.m. | Onco-Hypertension: Diagnosis and Management |
10:45 a.m. | Nuclear & Radiation Therapies and the Kidney |
11:10 a.m. | Renal Pathology in Stem Cell Transplant |
11:35 a.m. | Is Blood Pressure Control the Key to Preventing PRES in Pediatric BMT? |
12:00 p.m. | Question & Answer Session |
12:20 p.m. | LUNCH |
Careers in Onconephrology | |
1:30 p.m. | Mentorship Session for Trainees |
1:45 p.m. | Combined Fellowships |
2:00 p.m. | Developing Onconephrology Programs |
2:20 p.m. | Disparities in Onconephrology Care |
2:35 p.m. | BREAK |
Clinical Cases in Onconephrology | |
2:40 p.m. | Interesting Cases: |
3:40 p.m. | Renal Amyloidosis: What is New? |
4:00 p.m. | Question & Answer Session |
4:05 p.m. | ADJOURN |
Location
Lodging
Several hotel options are available within walking distance to the course in downtown Rochester Mayo Clinic area. The list below is not exhaustive and other available lodging options can be found at experiencerochestermn.com.
A limited number of guest rooms have been reserved for attendees and their guests with special course rates at the following downtown Rochester hotels. To receive the special rate (plus applicable taxes and fees), reservations must be made before the room block is filled or before the cutoff date, whichever comes first. After that, reservations will be taken based on space and rate availability. Please use the booking link provided.
Rochester Marriott Mayo Clinic Area Rate: $239/night (standard room) | The Kahler Grand Hotel Rate: $149/night (standard room) | Hotel Indigo Rochester - Mayo Clinic Area, an IHG Hotel Rate: $134/night (standard room) |
Getting Around - Rochester Travel Map
Travel
Rochester, Minnesota is serviced by the Rochester International Airport (RST) with multiple flights and connections daily. Access to and from the airport is provided by taxi, shuttle service, and rental car. The airport is located approximately 10 miles south from the Mayo Clinic campus.
Note to Travelers: Several cities in the United States are named Rochester. When you make airline reservations and check your baggage, be sure that your destination is Rochester, Minnesota (RST) and that your baggage has been properly tagged.
Flying through the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is another option. There are two shuttle services that provide direct service to Mayo Clinic and the surrounding area. MSP is located approximately 80 miles north of Rochester with a drive time of approximately 90 minutes.
There are two shuttle services to the Rochester area from Minneapolis/St. Paul airport.
- Groome Transportation / ph. 507-280-9270
- Rochester Shuttle Service / ph. 888-998-9098
Mayo Clinic’s appointed travel company, Ultramar Travel, is available to assist with travel arrangements. Call Ultramar Travel toll-free at 866-629-6885.
Lodging arrangements are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant. Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development is not responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at the meeting. Costs incurred by the registrant such as airline or hotel fees or penalties are the responsibility of the registrant.
Accreditation
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 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 14.00 Attendance
Exhibitors
This course offers the unique opportunity for commercial companies to interact with healthcare providers and highlight their products and services. Please see the following information if you are interested in exhibiting at or sponsoring this course:
Sponsorship Prospectus (PDF) As of 03/21/2025, the Product Theater Sponsorship has been fulfilled.
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