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CME / ABIM MOC

Are You Up to Date on Pathogenesis and Treatment of Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy?

  • Authors: Kirk Campbell, MD
  • CME / ABIM MOC Released: 3/16/2023
  • Valid for credit through: 3/16/2024, 11:59 PM EST
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  • Credits Available

    Physicians - maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

    ABIM Diplomates - maximum of 0.25 ABIM MOC points

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    • Letter of Completion
    • ABIM MOC points

Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for nephrologists, primary care physicians, and pediatricians who manage patients with IgAN.

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to understand the role of proteinuria and endothelin in IgAN and current and emerging treatment options.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Role of proteinuria and endothelin in IgAN
  • Self-assess learning needs related to
    • Management of IgAN in clinical practice


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Faculty

  • Kirk Campbell, MD

    Professor of Medicine
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    New York, New York

     

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    Kirk Campbell, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Calliditas; Chinook Therapeutics; Covidien (formerly Tyco Healthcare/Mallinckrodt); Travere; Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Research funding from: Aurinia
    Contracted researcher for: Calliditas; Omeros Corporation; Vera Therapeutics

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CME / ABIM MOC

Are You Up to Date on Pathogenesis and Treatment of Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy?

Authors: Kirk Campbell, MDFaculty and Disclosures

CME / ABIM MOC Released: 3/16/2023

Valid for credit through: 3/16/2024, 11:59 PM EST

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