Artificial Intelligence in Nephrology Conference

The Artificial Intelligence in Nephrology Conference is a two-day educational event designed to explore the transformative role of AI in kidney care. The program will feature keynote addresses, expert-led sessions, and interactive discussions on AI applications in chronic kidney disease (CKD), acute kidney injury (AKI), dialysis, transplant nephrology, nephropathology and precision medicine.

The conference spans two days and includes keynote presentations, thematic sessions, poster presentations, and networking opportunities. Topics range from foundational AI concepts to advanced applications in nephrology, with a focus on clinical relevance and translational potential.

This Symposium is a collaboration of the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, the UAB-UCSD O'Brien Center for Acute Kidney Injury Research, the Divisions of Nephrology at UAB, the Division of Data Driven and Digital Medicine (D3M) at Mt. Sinai Healthcare System, and the UAB Nephrology Research and Training Center.



Travel Grants Available!
We are pleased to announce the availability of Travel Grants supported by the American Society of Nephrology to support attendance at the upcoming Artificial Intelligence in Nephrology Conference at University of California, San Diego, April 23-24, 2026. These grants aim to promote participation and foster collaboration in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence in nephrology. Those selected will each receive a $1,250 stipend and complimentary registration. 

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be healthcare professionals, researchers, or trainees (including fellows, residents, and graduate students) with an interest in AI applications in nephrology.

• Must be registered for the AI in Nephrology Conference as an attendee and present an abstract with accompanying poster.

• Priority will be given to Early-career professionals (< 10 years from terminal degree and without independent research funding (RO1) and trainees.

Application Requirements

• Updated CV or resume.

• Submission of abstract and presenting a poster at the conference.

Deadline
Applications must be submitted by January 31, 2026. Notifications will be sent by February 15, 2026.

How to Apply
Please email travel grant application and abstract to [email protected]

1. Describe current and emerging AI applications in nephrology.
2. Identify ethical and regulatory considerations in AI deployment.
3. Evaluate AI tools for CKD/AKI detection and dialysis management.
4. Discuss the role of AI in transplant nephrology and precision medicine.
5. Describe real-world strategies for implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical settings to improve patient care and workflow efficiency.

 
Online registration closes April 20, 2026. 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 April 9, 2026.  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.

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 12.75 MOC 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.

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.

UC San Diego School of Medicine
T. Denny Sanford Medical Education and Telemedicine Center (Learning Centers 141-145)
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, California, 92093

Parking: We recommend that you park in the South Parking Structure on Gilman Drive (ParkMobile zone 4752). You may park in any V parking spot unless it is reserved or otherwise marked. Please observe all parking signs.

Directions: UC San Diego School of Medicine campus (La Jolla, California)
**Obtain directions to our facility on Google Maps and most GPS applications by using "UCSD Medical Education and Telemedicine Building" or "UCSD South Parking Structure" as a destination.  Do NOT use 9500 Gilman which is the generic address for the campus.**

Hotel Recommendation

Sheraton La Jolla Hotel
3299 Holiday Ct.
La Jolla, CA 92037
HOTEL INFORMATION 

The Sheraton has a standing “Corp/Promo code” for UC San Diego which can be used: UC0 (based on space available for that rate.)

Book directly using the Sheraton reservation link.

Scroll down to: “Corp/Promo Code”

Enter code: UC0 (that’s a zero), click on DONE and then click on UPDATE. 

Parking: $30 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)

Joachim Ix, MD
Professor of Medicine
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Course Director, Faculty

Advisor-Bayer (Any division) (Relationship has ended)|Advisor-Otsuka Pharmaceuticals|Advisor-AstraZeneca (Any division)|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-AlphaYoung

Laura Barisoni, MD
Professor
Duke University
Durham, NC

Faculty

Lili Chan, MD
Associate Professor
Mt Sinai
New York, NY

Faculty

Jin Chen, PhD
Professor
University of Alabama, Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Wisit Cheungpasitporn, MD
Professor
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Tom Colicchio, MD
Assistant Professor
University of Alabama, Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Faculty

Hemant Kulkarni, MD
CEO
M&H Research, LLC
San Antonio, TX

Faculty

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

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Rakesh Malhotra, MD
Assistant Professor
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Faculty

Shamim Nemati, PhD
Associate Professor
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Faculty

Ownership-Clairyon Inc.|Consulting Fee-Powell & Mansfield

Javier Neyra, MD
Professor
University of Alabama, Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Baxter International, Inc.

Tushar Patel, MD
Associate Professor
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Shirlee Shril, MA, Senior Bioinformatics Scientist
Senior Bionformatics Scientist
Natera
Austin, TX

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Karandeep Singh, MD
Associate Professor
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Google

Navdeep Tangri, MD
Professor
Max Rady College of Medicince
Manitoba, ON, Canada

Faculty

Jacy Zee, PhD, FASN
Assistant Professor of Biostatistics
University of Pennsylvania
Wynnewood, PA

Faculty

Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-US Renal Care|Grant or research support-Vera Therapeutics

Hanjie Zhang, Other
Sr. Director of Artificial Intelligence Translational Innovation Hub
Renal Research Institute
new york, NY

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Ambarish Athavale, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Faculty, Planning Committee Member

Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Calliditas (Relationship has ended)|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Idorsia (Relationship has ended)|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Novartis Corporation Pharmaceuticals (Relationship has ended)|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Travere|Consulting Fee-Vertex Pharmaceuticals|Consulting Fee-Vera Therapeutics (Relationship has ended)|Consulting Fee-Natera (Relationship has ended)

Amy Hart, BA
Program Manager
UC San Diego Health
San Diego, CA

Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

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.

Payment Deadline & Late Fee Policy
Exhibitor payment is due in full by the deadline listed on program materials (webpage and exhibitor agreement form). A $500 late fee will apply to any payments received after the posted deadline.

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.

For payments made via ACH or bank transfer, please coordinate with Marinel Brual at [email protected] to initiate the transaction.

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]