Attention FASN Applicants!

Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit is a manditory component for those applying on the clinical track and is an optional component for those applying on the investigator track.

Please apply for and maintain a record of your hours of CME credit at all ASN events.

Thanks!

Robert G. Narins, MD

Director, PGE

3rd Annual Conference on Prevention of Renal Disease

The 3rd Annual Conference on Prevention of Renal Disease will be held October 1st and 2nd in Toronto, Canada. For details and registration form, please visit www.nephroprevention.com or contact Dr. Dimitrios G. Oreopoulos at dgo{at}teleglobal.ca.

American Board of Internal Medicine 2004 Examinations

2004 Certification Examination in Nephrology. Registration Period: January 1, 2004 through April 1, 2004; Late Registration Period: April 2, 2004 through June 1, 2004; Examination Date: November 3, 2004. Please note that the Board now offers all of its Subspecialty Certification Examinations annually.

2004 ABIM Recertification Examinations in Internal Medicine, its Subspecialties, and Added Qualifications. The ABIM Recertification Program, which has been renamed the Program for Continuous Professional Development (CPD), consists of an at-home, open-book Self-Evaluation Process (SEP) and an examination that will be administered semiannually in May and November. To register for the examination, Diplomates must be enrolled in the CPD Program and be in at least year 6 of their certification cycle. CPD Examination Administration Dates: May 4, 2004 (Registration Period, December 1, 2003 through March 1, 2004) and November 3, 2004 (Registration Period: June 1, 2004 through September 1, 2004). Please note that physicians can now register for all ABIM certification and recertification examinations via the Board’s web site at www.abim.org (click on Online Services).

4th Annual Genoa Meeting on Hypertension, Diabetes, and Renal Disease

The 4th Genoa Meeting on Hypertension, Diabetes, and Renal Disease will be organized by Giacomo Deferrari, and will be held on February 24–26, 2005, in Genoa, Italy. This meeting aims to bring together both experts and practicing physicians to discuss current information related to high blood pressure, diabetes, and renal damage. The main topics for the workshop will be: Development in antithrombotic treatment for high risk patients; lipids and renal disease; Sympathetic nervous system activity in CRF; Update in pancreas and kidney transplantation for treatment of diabetic nephropathy; Insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease. For more information, please visit the website: www.aristea.com/diredi2005.

10th International Conference on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies

The 10th International Conference on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies will be held at the Hotel del Coronado on March 10–12, 2005, in Coronado (San Diego), California.

This conference is a unique international symposium featuring a forum for multi-disciplinary interactions between physicians, nurses, support personnel, and industry involved in the care of the critically ill patient. Continuing the trend established with the previous conferences, we have an exciting and up-to-date program planned covering the latest developments and research in the field of ICU medicine and CRRT. The conference is structured to promote multi-disciplinary interaction among specialists in nephrology, critical care, nursing, support personnel, and industry involved in the care of the critically ill patient. The conference provides an excellent opportunity for networking with access to international experts. A combination of invited lectures, panel discussions, interactive workshops, as well as oral and poster presentations will be utilized with CME credits. Major topics to be addressed include: envolving concepts in the pathophysiology and management of the critically ill patient; practice of CRRT and standardization of care; renal replacement and renal support; experience and controversies with CRRT. The deadline for abstract submission is December 6, 2004.

For further information, please visit the CRRT website at http://www.crrtonline.com or contact: Complete Conference Management, 1660 Hotel Circle North, Suite 220, San Diego, CA 92108. Phone: 619-299-6673; Fax: 619-299-6675; E-mail: c-c-m{at}worldnet.att.net.