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DESCRIPTION
Renal Biopsy Conference - This series is held weekly on Friday, Noon - 1 p.m.

Consultants, fellows and visiting professors present a 45 minute discussion topic which is intended to be a comprehensive review after which there is a 10-15 minute period for questions.  These "state-of-the-art" lectures are directed at the faculty and fellow level.  

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 conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Diagnose various kidney diseases based on biopsy findings
• Distinguish among the different morphologic features of kidney disease by reviewing biopsy specimens with clinicians and renal pathologists
• Debate optimal treatment options in the context of biopsy findings

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 Credits^TM. 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 Interprofessional Continuing Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Mayo Clinic School of CPD) must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities. Course Director(s), Planning Committee Members, Faculty, and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest related to the subject matter of the educational activity.  Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place.  Faculty also will disclose any off label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentation.  Disclosure of these relevant financial relationships will be published in activity materials so those participants in the activity may formulate their own judgments regarding the presentation.

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

Relevant financial relationship(s) with industry:
Hatem Amer, M.D.; Grant/Research Support, Department of Defense and Kaneka Pharma

No relevant financial relationship(s) with industry:
Mary Fidler, M.D.
Kathy Hegna Zelinske

SPEAKER POOL: 
Drs. Mariam (Priya) Alexander, Lynn Cornell, Mary Fidler, Joseph Grande, Loren Herrera Hernandez, Samih Nasr, Sanjeev Sethi, and Pingchuan Zhang

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s), please go here. 

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 from this series will appear on your Transcript.

COURSE DIRECTORS
Hatem Amer, M.D.; Mary Fidler, M.D.

QUESTIONS?
Contact Kathy Hegna Zelinske at phone 6-1044.