2010 Conference

New Orleans Marriott, Salon K

Intended Audience: Health providers who treat children, adolescents and young adults with CKD

Conference Program: January 19, 2010
12:10 PM	Optimized nephrology in academia: The job interview, finding mentors & teaching pearls. Maria Ferris, MD, MPH, PhD, Associate Professor UNC Chapel Hill
1:00 PM	Introduction to responsible conduct of human subject research. Mary Carter, PhD, MBA, Research Program Director at the RRI
1: 30 PM	The pregnant adolescent with CKD. Karen Yeates, MD, Queens University
2:00 PM	Break
2:10 PM	Negotiating an industry-sponsored clinical trial budget. Patt Ryder, RN, Director of Clinical R&D Fresenius Medical Care
2:40 PM	Pediatric dialysis unit administration, billing and reimbursement issues. Deepa H. Chand, MD, MHSA, Akron Children’s Hospital
3:30 PM	The pediatric nephrologist as an advocate. John Mahan, MD Professor, The Ohio State University
4:00 PM	Break
4:10 PM	Pediatric nephrology clinical pearls. Diego Aviles, MD, Alan Robson Professor of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University
5:00 PM	Pediatric nephrology fellows CQI Project presentations
6:30 PM	Adjourn

Conference Objectives:

Review how to successfully perform a job interview, find a mentor and teach adult learners

Review the basic elements in human subject research focusing on research integrity

Become familiar with the health needs of a pregnant adolescent with CKD

Review how to develop a fair and equitable industry-sponsored clinical trial budget

Discuss administration issues unique to pediatric dialysis units and CMS conditions for coverage

Discuss the role of a pediatric nephrologist as a team leader and patient advocate

Review cases that illustrate challenges faced in providing adequate dialysis to children with chronic renal failure

Discuss and give feedback to the pediatric nephrology fellows CQI projects