Joint Miami Pediatric Nephrology Seminar

Friday, March 6, 2026, 7:30 AM - Sunday, March 8, 2026, 5:30 PM, Hyatt Regency Miami, ,


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (16.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (16.25 hours)

The conference aims to fill in the knowledge gaps in the latest concepts in the understanding of molecular, genetic and other pathophysiologic mechanisms of disease and facilitate an improvement in the pediatric nephrologist’s and other affiliated practitioner’s clinical and research practice.

1. Interpret the benefits of universal genetic testing in pediatric chronic kidney disease
2. Interpret the risks of universal genetic testing in pediatric chronic kidney disease
3. Recognize the technological advancements in measuring glomerular filtration rate
4. Recognize opportunities and pitfalls of the use of artificial intelligence in research in the field of pediatric nephrology
5. Delineate the cardiac and renal outcomes of pediatric hypertension in adulthood
6. Apply the ideal techniques for blood pressure measurement in children across all ages
7. Recognize the implications of identifying left ventricular strain and diastolic dysfunction in cardiac screening
8. Review the novel mechanisms of action in antihypertensive medications
9. Recognize the perinatal outcomes associated with high-risk APOL1 genetic variants in mothers and infants
10. Develop an understanding of applying the basic science study to kidney development to clinical care
11. Delineate the overuse and underuse of intravenous fluids in neonates with acute kidney injury
12. Review the current practice and outcomes of the management of neonatal end-stage kidney disease
13. Identify the varying predictors of progressive chronic kidney disease
14. Recognize the comorbid impact of uncontrolled metabolic acidosis in chronic kidney disease
15. Incorporate new mechanistic insights into mineral bone disease into clinical practice
16. Develop an approach for screening and prevention of infection in patients with glomerular disease
17. Identify opportunities to expand the workforce in pediatric nephrology
18. Review the threat to fellowship recruitment secondary to recent ACGME curriculum reforms
19. Discuss the benefits and risks of a truncated pediatric nephrology fellowship curriculum
20. Delineate the branches of pediatric nephrology practice as they contribute to standardization of the concept of an FTE

 

The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 16.25 of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Miami adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.