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Curriculum

1.00 CME Credit

Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): Primary Care Strategies for Identification and Treatment Management in the CKD Patient

This curriculum is designed to build learners’ knowledge and increase their confidence in the evaluation and management of anemia in CKD. Learners will gain practical insight on how to collaborate with kidney specialists to ease the burden of anemia and improve evidence-based care for patients with CKD.

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CME Information

1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Release Date: 12/23/2022

Available for credit until 12/31/2023

Learning Objectives

  • Implement strategies to identify and address the burden of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
  • Evaluate the causes and effects of anemia in patients with CKD
  • Initiate guideline-recommended therapy in patients with anemia of CKD
  • Identify strategies to foster collaboration with kidney specialists for the care of patients with anemia of CKD

Courses

Faculty

Ellie Kelepouris, MD, FACP, FAHA

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Professor of Clinical Medicine

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Matthew R. Weir, MD

University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Attending Physician and Director, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Professor of Medicine

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Jay B. Wish, MD,FACP

Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN 
Chief Medical Officer for Outpatient Dialysis

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Supporters and Partners

Commercial Supporter

GlaxoSmithKline

Education Partner

Antidote Education Company

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Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): Primary Care Strategies for Identification and Treatment Management in the CKD Patient

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