46th Annual Advanced Nephrology: Nephrology for the Consultant

The UC San Diego Advanced Nephrology Conference attracts over one-hundred nephrologists and allied health professionals throughout the country, with the goal of providing up-to-date reviews and the latest information on topics commonly encountered in and relevant to clinical nephrology. The conference is structured into a series of presentations extending from Thursday morning to Saturday afternoon. On behalf of the UC San Diego Division of Nephrology, we are excited to present the 46th annual Advanced Nephrology Conference in San Diego, to be held January 28th – January 30th, 2027.

1. Describe the current approach to evaluation and treatment of IgA Nephritis.
2. Discuss evidence for initiating and prescribing hemodialysis in acute kidney injury.
3. Evaluate and troubleshoot peritoneal dialysis adequacy.
4. Discuss novel pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies for resistant hypertension.
5. Recognize indications for genetic testing.
6. Describe management strategies for lupus nephritis.
7. Evaluate and manage patients with cancer-associated kidney disease, including immunotherapy nephrotoxicity.
8. Recognize the role of artificial intelligence in clinical nephrology.
9. Discuss monitoring parameters and management strategies in patients with CKD, including glycemic monitoring, obesity, and dietary recommendations.

Online registration closes January 26, 2027.

Walk-ins are welcome to register on-site. Please note that an additional $25 processing fee will apply, and full payment will be required at the time of registration.

Cancellation Policy: The full course tuition is refundable, less $50 if your cancellation is received in writing on or before January 14, 2027.  Please send your cancellation request to [email protected]. In the unlikely event that the course is canceled, UC San Diego is responsible for a full refund of the registration fee only.

The University of California San Diego School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA: The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 16.00 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

BRN: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For the purpose of relicensure, the California Board of Registered Nursing accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (report up to 16.00 hours of credit and list "CME Category 1" as the provider number).

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM): Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 16.00 Medical Knowledge points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. 

UC San Diego’s Commitment to Excellence and Value in Medical Education
We are dedicated to providing the highest quality educational experiences, while being mindful of our environmental and financial responsibilities. As a leader in medical education, we strive to balance excellence with fiscal stewardship, ensuring that our events are both informative and sustainable. Although this event may not be directly governed by university funding sources, we have made a conscious effort to adhere to the spirit of their guidelines and responsible spending, while delivering a high-quality experience for our attendees. We appreciate your participation and look forward to sharing knowledge and expertise with you.

Accommodations: We are committed to ensuring that our programs are accessible to all individuals. For general information or to request reasonable accommodations, please contact [email protected] at your earliest convenience. All in-person events are wheelchair accessible.  Service animals specifically trained to assist a person with a disability are welcome. No other animals, including pets, therapy animals, or emotional support animals, are allowed.

Cultural & Linguistic Competency and Implicit Bias: Continuing medical education (CME) providers are required by state Assembly Bills 1195 and 241, and the standards created by the California Medical Association (CMA), to include components that address cultural and linguistic competency and implicit bias in CME activities. The planners and presenters of this activity has been asked to provide meaningful consideration of these standards in the selection and presentation of content.  Additional information and resources are available on the
UC San Diego CPD website. 

Audio / Video Consent: By registering for this program, I acknowledge that this event may be audio and/or video recorded for future use or distribution. Any engagement I have during the presentation (audio, video, chat, Q&A submission, etc.) will be captured and included. Participant microphones and cameras are generally disabled by default, and can always be manually disabled by participant. Depending on the type of event, publication of the recordings might be on a publicly available website or on an access-restricted site. By registering for this event, I give UC San Diego the right to use my name, voice, image, written text, or video footage without compensation and waive the right to inspect or approve any document in which these appear.

Catamaran Hotel
3999 Mission Boulevard
San Diego, California 92109
(858) 488-1081
Hotel Information / Reserve your room

A limited block of rooms has been reserved at the special discount rate of $239++/night. Discounted rates apply until the reservation deadline of December 28, 2026, or until all rooms in the group block have been reserved, whichever occurs first. Once the room block has been filled, discounted group rates may not be available. We encourage you to make your reservation early. Please identify yourself as a participant of the UC San Diego Nephrology conference when making your reservation.

Please note: To receive the discounted group rate, lodging must be booked directly with the hotel.

By staying at the host hotel, you help UC San Diego meet its contractual obligations and keep registration fees reasonable. Please consider this when making your accommodation decision.

Parking
Overnight Hotel Guests: Self-Parking at $45.00 per day and Valet Parking at $50.00 per day

Day Parking (Event Only: Non-Hotel Guests):
Self-Parking: 1st Hour $20.00; $5.00 each additional hour (max $60.00 per day)
Valet Parking: 1st Hour $25.00; $10.00 each additional hour (max $65.00 per day)

All persons in a position to control the content of accredited education must disclose all financial relationships held with ineligible companies, prior to assuming their role in the accredited activity. Those relationships deemed relevant to the education, are mitigated prior to the activity.

CME staff, meeting planners, peer reviewers, editorial staff, and CME committee reviewers, do not have any relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The UC San Diego School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. 

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Luke Webster, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor
UC San Diego
San Diego, CA

Co-Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Tyler Woodell, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Nephrology-Hypertension
UC San Diego
San Diego, CA

Course Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Joanne Bargman, MD
Professor of Medicine
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON, Canada

Faculty

Wisit Cheungpasitporn, MD
Professor
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Neera K. Dahl, MD, PhD
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Faculty

Margaret Ivanov, MD
Professor of Medicine
UC San Diego Health
San Diego, CA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Holly J. Mattix-Kramer, MD, MPH
Professor
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, IL

Faculty

Paul M. Palevsky, MD
Professor of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA

Faculty

Helbert Rondon, MD, MS, FACP, FASN, FNKF
Professor of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA

Faculty

Tricia Santos Cavaiola, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Endocrinology
UC San Diego
San Diego, CA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Isaac Teitelbaum, MD, FACP
Professor, Medicine-Renal Med Diseases/Hypertension
University of Colorado Anschutz, School of Medicine
Aurora, CO

Faculty

Niloufar Yarandi, MD
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Jehan Zahid Bahrainwala, MD, FASN, FNKF
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Nephrology
Stanford Medicine Kidney Clinic
Stanford, CA

Faculty

Contact Us

Registration Questions
UC San Diego School of Medicine
Continuing Professional Development 
9500 Gilman Drive, MC0947
La Jolla, CA 92093-0947
P: (858) 534-3940 / Toll-Free: (888) 229-6263
F: (858) 534-1896
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: cpd.ucsd.edu

Conference Questions


Amy Hart
Associate Director, Event Services
Phone: (858) 822-4770
E-mail: [email protected]

EXHIBITORS WELCOME!
Please find our exhibitor package below and click on the Exhibit at this Event button to register.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Products must be relevant to the program content. UC San Diego Continuing Professional Development (CPD) reserves the right to deny any application that does not meet this requirement.

UC San Diego CPD agrees to provide exhibit space for the above-listed exhibitor for the course presented on the dates and location designated above. UC San Diego CPD will acknowledge exhibitor support in course materials.

The exhibitor acknowledges that conducting marketing or promotional activities in any conference area except for their assigned exhibit space is prohibited. Commercial interests may not engage in sales, promotional activities, or distribute product-specific advertisements while in the designated location of the CPD activity. CPD activity space includes, but is not limited to, lecture halls, break out rooms, and laboratory areas.

UC San Diego Continuing Professional Development Exhibitor Policy

Exhibitors and UC San Diego Continuing Professional Development agree to abide by the ACCME Standard for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE and the UC Health Care Vendor Relations Policy. Any actions that are not in accordance with the above stated policies may result in the removal of the exhibit company and its representatives from the conference site, in which case no refund of exhibit fees will be allowed.


Preferred method of payment is credit card. No additional fees will be applied. 

If you must pay via check, ACH or bank transfer, please coordinate with meeting planner, Amy Hart at [email protected].

Payment Deadline & Late Fee Policy
Exhibitor payment is due in full before the start of the program. A $500 late fee will apply to any payments received after the program start date.

To avoid a late fee and ensure participation, proof of payment (such as a check copy, electronic payment confirmation, or remittance advice) must be submitted by the deadline.
Please note that exhibit placement and promotional benefits are not guaranteed until full payment and proof of payment are received.

Kindly provide a copy of your transfer details along with the processing date so we can accurately track and confirm your payment.

CANCELLATION POLICY: There are no refunds for cancellation of exhibit. 

Payment must be received prior to the event.

W-9 Form

EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS

We welcome the support of these activities in the form of educational grants. 

As a supporter, your company or organization will be acknowledged in the conference materials.   

Please read the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

For information about commercial support opportunities, please contact: [email protected]