Advances in Glomerular Diseases: Expert Insights and Best Practices

Stay updated on the latest advancements in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of glomerular diseases with this comprehensive program. A panel of international experts shares their knowledge and expertise through lectures, interactive case-based discussions, self-assessment questions, and panel discussions.

Course Objectives:

• Describe and integrate the pathology, diagnosis, and therapeutic options for glomerular diseases
• Integrate information from current basic and clinical research studies and apply them to the diagnosis and management of glomerular disorders
• Analyze nuances in the treatment of patients with difficult glomerular diseases

On-Demand Presentations:

Pathology and Diagnosis

• Pathology of Dysproteinemias by Glen S. Markowitz, MD
• Diagnostic and Clinical Approach in the Management of Dysproteinemias by Nelson Leung, MD
• Management of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis by Rachel B. Jones, MBBS, MD
• Viral Glomerulopathies: Comparing HIV-Associated Nephropathy and COVID-19-Associated Nephropathy by John Cijiang He, MD, PhD, FASN

Treatment and Management

• Progress in the Clinical Approach to IgA Nephropathy by Heather N. Reich, MD, PhD
• Glomerular Disease in Pregnancy by Liz Lightstone, MBBS, PhD
• Using Traditional and Novel Treatments to Slow Progression of Diabetic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Comorbidities by Katherine R. Tuttle, MD, FASN
• Management of Lupus Nephritis: How and When to Use the New Tools in the Toolbox by Brad H. Rovin, MD, FASN

Nephrotic Syndrome and FSGS

• Nephrotic Syndrome Diagnosis and Management: Traditional and Novel Approaches by Miriam Chung, MD
• Pathology of FSGS and Membranous Nephropathy by Cynthia C. Nast, MD, FASN
• Management of Minimal Change Disease and FSGS by J. Ashley Jefferson, MD, FASN
• Pathobiology and Management of Membranous Nephropathy by Laurence H. Beck, MD, PhD

Pediatric and Rare Glomerular Diseases

• Glomerular Disease in Children by Rasheed A. Gbadegesin, MBBS, MD, FASN
• APOL1-Associated Kidney Disease: Mechanisms and Clinical Applications by Martin Pollak, MD
• C3 Glomerulopathy and Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: Morphology and Clinical Approach by Cynthia C. Nast, MD, FASN, and Carla Marie Nester, MD, MS, FASN
• KDIGO 2021 and Beyond: Changing Your Treatment Approaches by Sharon G. Adler, MD, FASN

Live-Stream Sessions:

Livestream 1:

• Welcome and Introduction – Co-Chairs (10:00AM EDT-10:05AM EDT)
• Nephritic Syndrome: Live Clinical Pathology Conference (10:05AM EDT-11:35AM EDT) by Glen S. Markowitz, MD, and Pietro A. Canetta, MD, MS
• Applying the Lessons of the Day (11:35AM EDT-12:00PM EDT) by Glen S. Markowitz, MD, Nelson Leung, MD, Rachel B. Jones, MBBS, MD, John Cijiang He, MD, PhD, FASN, Heather N. Reich, MD, PhD, Katherine R. Tuttle, MD, FASN, and Brad H. Rovin, MD, FASN

Livestream 2:

• Welcome and Introduction – Co-Chairs (04:00PM EDT-04:05PM EDT)
• Nephrotic Syndrome: Live Clinical Pathology Conference (04:05PM EDT-05:35PM EDT) by Jean Hou, MD, Dechu P. Puliyanda, MD, Phuong-Chi T. Pham, MD, FASN, and Madeleine V. Pahl, MD, FASN
• Applying the Lessons of the Day (05:35PM EDT-06:00PM EDT) by Miriam Chung, MD, Cynthia C. Nast, MD, FASN, J. Ashley Jefferson, MD, FASN, Laurence H. Beck, MD, PhD, Rasheed A. Gbadegesin, MBBS, MD, FASN, Martin Pollak, MD, and Carla Marie Nester, MD, MS, FASN