44th 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 44th Annual Advanced Nephrology Conference in San Diego, to be held January 30th – February 1st, 2025.

1. Discuss how to appropriately diagnose and manage various kidney disorders (glomerulonephritis, electrolyte disorders, acute kidney injury) based on the current evidence
2. Explain the current approach to evaluation and management of monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance (MGRS)
3. Describe the current treatment approach for membranous nephropathy
4. Apply strategies to prevent infection in peritoneal dialysis
5. Identify new and controversial issues presented in this year's nephrology literature
6. Recognize how to evaluate and manage myeloma-related kidney disorders
7. Evaluate and manage volume overload in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis
8. Discuss challenges and opportunities in anticoagulation for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and atrial fibrillation

Online registration closes January 28, 2025. Walk-ins are welcome to register on-site. 

Cancellation Policy: The full course tuition is refundable, less $50 if your cancellation is received in writing on or before January 15, 2025.  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 16.25 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 16.25 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 16.25 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 16.25 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. 

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.

Covid-19 Health & Safety: We follow state and local guidelines and protocols related to COVID-19 safety measures. At this time, no restrictions are in place for the State of California and San Diego County.  We encourage each attendee to decide what works for them and wear a face mask if that is their preferred choice.  We reserve the right to update COVID related expectations at any time, should local and state guidelines change and prevailing COVID rates increase.

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 $249/night. Discounted rates apply until the reservation deadline of Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 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 Guests: Self-Parking at $38.00 and Valet Parking at $44.00

Day Parking (Event Only):
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
UC San Diego
San Diego, CA

Course Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Gerald Appel, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine
Columbia Medical Center
New York, NY

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Apellis|Advisor-Alexion|Advisor-Vera|Advisor-Vertex|Advisor-Aurinia|Advisor-Genentech (Any division)|Advisor-Apellis|Advisor-Alexion-Achillion|Advisor-Glaxo-Smith-Kline|Advisor-Arrowhead|Grant or research support-Genentech (Any division)|Grant or research support-Calliditas|Grant or research support-Achillion-Alexion|Grant or research support-Apellis|Grant or research support-Novartis Corporation Pharmaceuticals|Grant or research support-Equillium|Grant or research support-Vertex|Grant or research support-Vera|Speakers Bureau-Aurinia|Speakers Bureau-Calliditas|Grant or research support-Sanofi-Genzyme|Grant or research support-Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals|Honoraria-Aurinia|Honoraria-Glaxo-Smith-Kline|Honoraria-Calliditas|Consulting Fee-Aurinia|Consulting Fee-Bristol-Myers Squibb Company|Consulting Fee-Genentech (Any division)|Consulting Fee-Genzyme-Sanofi|Consulting Fee-Achillion-Alexion|Consulting Fee-Reata|Consulting Fee-Travere Therapeutics|Consulting Fee-Glaxo-Smith-Kline|Consulting Fee-Vertex Therapeutics|Consulting Fee-Novartis Corporation Pharmaceuticals|Consulting Fee-Apellis-Chinook|Consulting Fee-Arrowhead

Linda Awdishu, PharmD
Professor and Division Head
UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
San Diego, CA

Faculty

Consulting Fee-MediBeacon

Mukta Baweja, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor
Mount Sinai
Warren, NJ

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Pouneh Dokouhaki, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Clinical Associate Professor
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Nelson Leung, MD
Program Director of Onconephrology Fellowship
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Faculty

Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-AbbVie (Any division)|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Checkpoint Therapeutics

Stuart Linas, MD
Professor of Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver, CO

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Etienne Macedo, MD, PhD, FASN
Associate Professor
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Magdalena Madero, MD
Professor
Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez
Ciudad de México, Mexico

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Amgen, Inc.|Consulting Fee-CSL Behring, LLC|Consulting Fee-Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.|Consulting Fee-AstraZeneca (Any division)

Jeffrey Perl, MD, SM, FRCP
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Toronto, St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, ON, Canada

Faculty

Speakers Bureau-Baxter International, Inc.|Independent Contractor (included contracted research)-ASN

Dorry Segev, MD, PhD
Professor of Surgery and Population Health
NYU Langone Health
New York, NY

Faculty

Consulting Fee-AstraZeneca (Any division)|Consulting Fee-Care Dx, Moderna Therapeutics, Regeneron|Honoraria-AstraZeneca (Any division)|Honoraria-Care Dx|Honoraria-Sanofi S.A.|Honoraria-Houston Methodist, Northwell Health, Optum Health Education, WebMD

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: cpdoffice@health.ucsd.edu
Website: cpd.ucsd.edu

Conference Planner
Amy Hart
Program Manager, Education & Collaboration
Phone: (858) 822-4770
E-mail: [email protected]

_{We would like to acknowledge and thank our wonderful supporters!}

Exhibitors

Akebia

ANI Pharmaceuticals

Ardelyx

AstraZeneca

Boehringer-Ingelheim

Calliditas

CareDx

Chiesi Global Rare Diseases

CSL Vifor

Kyowa Kirin

Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals (2)

Natera

Novartis (2x)

Novo Nordisk

Otsuka Pharmaceuticals (2x)

Sanofi

Takeda

Travere Therapeutics

Veloxis Pharmaceuticals

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.

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

W-9 Form

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]