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Mariles Ostermann, MD

Consultant in Nephrology and Critical Care
National Health Service
Guys’ and St Thomas’ Hospital
London, United Kingdom

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Mariles Ostermann, MD, has no relevant financial relationships.

V. Seenu Reddy, MD, MBA, FACS, FACC

Chief
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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V. Seenu Reddy, MD, MBA, FACS, FACC, has no relevant financial relationships.

Joshua Thurman, MD

Professor of Medicine
Renal Med Diseases/Hypertension
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Aurora, Colorado, United States

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Joshua Thurman, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Consultant or advisor for: Q32 Bio Inc., a company developing complement inhibitors
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Patent beneficiary of: Q32 Bio Inc.
Stock options from: Q32 Bio Inc.
Owns stock (privately owned) in: Q32 Bio Inc.

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Asha P. Gupta, PharmD, RPh

Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

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Frederick Stange, DO

Scientific Content Manager, Medscape, LLC

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CME / ABIM MOC

Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery: Expert Insights on Current Understanding

Authors: Mariles Ostermann, MD; V. Seenu Reddy, MD, MBA, FACS, FACC; Joshua Thurman, MD
CME / ABIM MOC Released: 1/4/2023
Valid for credit through: 1/4/2024

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This activity is intended for nephrologists, cardiologists, critical care specialists, anesthesiologists, and surgeons.

The goals of this activity are for learners to: better understand the pathophysiologic mechanisms of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI), know how to identify risk factors for CSA-AKI and know how to mitigate harm related to CSA-AKI.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

Have increased knowledge regarding the
- Pathophysiologic processes involved in cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI)
- Role of the systemic inflammatory response in CSA-AKI
Have increased competence related to
- Implementing strategies to reduce risk of CSA-AKI
Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
- Implement strategies to minimize the risk for AKI development after cardiac surgery

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Faculty

Mariles Ostermann, MD

Consultant in Nephrology and Critical Care
National Health Service
Guys’ and St Thomas’ Hospital
London, United Kingdom

Disclosures

Mariles Ostermann, MD, has no relevant financial relationships.

V. Seenu Reddy, MD, MBA, FACS, FACC

Chief
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Disclosures

V. Seenu Reddy, MD, MBA, FACS, FACC, has no relevant financial relationships.

Joshua Thurman, MD

Professor of Medicine
Renal Med Diseases/Hypertension
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Aurora, Colorado, United States

Disclosures

Joshua Thurman, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Consultant or advisor for: Q32 Bio Inc., a company developing complement inhibitors
Royalties from: Q32 Bio Inc. for a licensed therapeutic
Patent beneficiary of: Q32 Bio Inc.
Stock options from: Q32 Bio Inc.
Owns stock (privately owned) in: Q32 Bio Inc.

Editors

Asha P. Gupta, PharmD, RPh

Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

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Asha P. Gupta, PharmD, RPh, has no relevant financial relationships.

Frederick Stange, DO

Scientific Content Manager, Medscape, LLC

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Frederick Stange, DO, has no relevant financial relationships.

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Susan L. Smith, MN, PhD

Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

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Susan L. Smith, MN, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

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CME / ABIM MOC

Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery: Expert Insights on Current Understanding

Authors: Mariles Ostermann, MD; V. Seenu Reddy, MD, MBA, FACS, FACC; Joshua Thurman, MDFaculty and Disclosures

CME / ABIM MOC Released: 1/4/2023

Valid for credit through: 1/4/2024

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Faculty and Disclosures

Faculty

Mariles Ostermann, MD

V. Seenu Reddy, MD, MBA, FACS, FACC

Joshua Thurman, MD

Editors

Asha P. Gupta, PharmD, RPh

Frederick Stange, DO

Compliance Reviewer

Susan L. Smith, MN, PhD

CME / ABIM MOC

Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery: Expert Insights on Current Understanding

Credits Available

You Are Eligible For

Target Audience and Goal Statement

Disclosures

Faculty

Mariles Ostermann, MD

V. Seenu Reddy, MD, MBA, FACS, FACC

Joshua Thurman, MD

Editors

Asha P. Gupta, PharmD, RPh

Frederick Stange, DO

Compliance Reviewer

Susan L. Smith, MN, PhD

Accreditation Statements

For Physicians

Instructions for Participation and Credit

Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery: Expert Insights on Current Understanding

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