Jeffrey Kopp, MD
Medical Grand Rounds: “Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis”
Wednesday, April 27, 12:00-1:00 pm
Old Jordan Hall Auditorium (rm 1-5)
Jeffrey B. Kopp, MD, is chief of the Kidney Diseases Branch at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (National Institutes of Health), in Bethesda, MD. The research group he leads studies focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and related podocyte diseases. Recent research highlights include the discovery that chromosome 22 harbors a major risk locus for kidney disease in African Americans, including FSGS, HIV-associated nephropathy, and arterionephrosclerosis (hypertension-attributed kidney disease).
CME learning objectives:
- Know the major causes of end-stage kidney disease
- Understand that focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is set of syndromes with diverse mechanisms, phenotypes and therapies.
- Understand the role APOL1 renal risk variants in driving FSGS, HIVAN and arterionephrosclerosis
Medicine Grand Rounds is offered every Wednesday throughout the year by the UVA Department of Medicine, in association with UVA’s Office of Continuing Medical Education. CME credit is available; instructions and forms are available at the event.
The University of Virginia School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Virginia School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The University Of Virginia School Of Medicine awards one hour of participation to each non-physician participant who successfully completes this educational activity. The University of Virginia School of Medicine maintains a permanent record of participants who have been awarded hours of participation. CME transcripts may be obtained at www.cmevillage.com (click on Transcripts and follow the instructions).
Filed Under: Medicine Grand Rounds
Tags: Nephrology