Pediatric Grand Rounds: Pediatric CKD and renal transplantation trends at Norton Children's Hospital

Enduring Activity: 2021 Pediatric Grand Rounds
“Pediatric CKD and renal transplantation trends at Norton Children's Hospital”
Target Audience
This activity is targeted toward all general pediatric physicians and pediatric subspecialists in the community.
Statement of Need
Pediatric grand rounds provide physicians a continuous update on emerging trends in caring for the pediatric patient, including new scientific discoveries that provide the underpinning of current pediatric practice. This activity will inform physicians about other issues involving professionalism, socioeconomic issues, and topics related to the ACMGE core competencies.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to:
1. Definition and stages of Pediatric CKD
2. Causes of CKD in children and importance of genetic work-up
3. Identify factors affecting progression of CKD and understand important complications
4. Renal transplantation trends and statistics at Norton Children's in last 5 years
Faculty
Siddharth Shah MD, FASN
Associate Professor Division Chief
Department of Pediatric Nephrology
Norton Children's Medical Group
Faculty Disclosure
Faculty for this course has no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Planner Disclosure
No planners for this course have conflicts of interest to disclose.
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Norton Healthcare and the University of Louisville Department Of Pediatrics. Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
Norton Healthcare designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Date of Original Release | November 2021
Course Termination Date | November 2023
Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; [phone] or [e-mail]
Resources
Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease in children
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21713...
Pediatric renal transplantation. A lifelong renal transplantation
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32657...