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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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  • Credits Available

    Physicians - maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

    ABIM Diplomates - maximum of 0.50 ABIM MOC points

    You Are Eligible For

    • Letter of Completion
    • ABIM MOC points

Target Audience and Goal Statement

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

    Disclosures

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

  • Frederick Stange, DO

    Scientific Content Manager, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Frederick Stange, DO, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

  • Susan L. Smith, MN, PhD

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    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, MD​Faculty and Disclosures

CME / ABIM MOC Released: 1/4/2023

Valid for credit through: 1/4/2024

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