Presenter: Dr. Lakhmir Chawla

Title: Astronomy and Building Blocks of Medical Research

Competencies Covered: Interpersonal Communication Skills, Medical Knowledge, Patient Care, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, Professionalism, and System-Based Practice.

NOTE:  This session will not offer CME credit.

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.