Continuing Medical Education Conference
Kidney Disease, the Silent Epidemic: A Course for Primary Care Physicians
Where? Doty Family Education Center, Intermountain Medical Center
When? Saturday, May 3, 2008 —
8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Conference Program |
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| 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast and Registration |
| 8:25 a.m. | Welcome |
| 8:30 a.m. | Alfred K. Cheung, MD Classification and Diagnosing of Kidney Disease |
| 9:15 a.m. | Arsalan Habib, MD Preventing or Slowing Progression of Kidney Disease |
| 10:00 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 a.m. | Donald R. Morris, MD Identifying and Treating complications of Kidney Disease |
| 11:15 a.m. | Joseph Sherbotie, MD Kidney Disease in Children |
| 12:00 p.m. | Questions and Answer Panel |
| 12:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
Registration Fee
- $75 - physicians
- $50 – non-physicians
- N/C – Residents, fellows, and interns
This educational activity will provide 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Register at: www.intermountainhealthcare.org/cme/kidneydisease2008
Contact: Call 800-869-5277 for further information.
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