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.

Conference Agenda

The conference agenda is currently being finalized and will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Please check back for updates.

Please see below for travel grant eligibility, application requirements, key dates, and submission information:

1. Describe current and emerging AI applications across nephrology.
2. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of LLMs, AI agents, and predictive analytics.
3. Interpret AI-generated predictions to support clinical decision-making.
4. Explain how multimodal AI approaches support precision nephrology.
5. Develop strategies for implementing AI in health systems.
6. Apply AI governance, safety, and regulatory principles to clinical practice.

 
Online registration closes April 20, 2027.  

Cancellation Policy: The full course tuition is refundable, less $50 if your cancellation is received in writing on or before April 9, 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.

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.

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 & Directions
To park in the South Parking Structure (type in “South Parking Structure” for GPS), you will need to purchase a Visitor Parking (V) permit.

Pay with the ParkMobile app by using the code '4752', or at your nearest onsite Pay Station Kiosk.

• Visitor (V) Parking Rates (ParkMobile zone 4752)

• Each hour: $2.25 (daily maximum $9) for Weekends

• License plate number required for payment
  
  UCSD Faculty and Staff

• Have access to either A or B permits, purchasing 1-Day permits via the UCSD Parking Portal (https://ucsd-transportation.t2hosted.com/Account/Portal) will be cheaper option than purchasing V permits.

• OR, Purchase B Permit on ParkMobile app (ParkMobile zone 47300) for $6.35 a day.  Faculty may purchase A Permit using ParkMobile zone 47200. You must be logged on to app using your standard UCSD email address to access these rates.

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.)

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

**You may also use the UC0 code for Marriott properties: Marriott.com or via Bonvoy app under the promo section. 

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)

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

Activity Coordinator

Nothing to disclose

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

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

Faculty

Wisit Cheungpasitporn, MD
Professor
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Faculty

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

Faculty

Rupesh Raina, MD
Pediatric Nephrologist
Children's Hospital
Brecksville, OH

Faculty

Karandeep Singh, MD, MMSc
Executive Director, Joan & Irwin Jacobs Center for Health Innovation
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Google|Consulting Fee-BMJ Group

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

Faculty

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.-Travere|Consulting Fee-Vertex Pharmaceuticals|Consulting Fee-Vera Therapeutics (Relationship has ended)|Consulting Fee-Natera (Relationship has ended)

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!

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 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.

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]