Date: Wednesday June 29, 2016
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Location: Old Jordan Hall Auditorium (Rm 1-5)
Cost: Free
Dr. Swaminathan is an associate professor of medicine in the UVA Division of Nephrology. His research interests include iron metabolism, macrophages, fibrosis, vascular calcification and progressive kidney diseases.
CME learning objectives:
- Discuss iron-mediated cell death mechanisms (ferroptosis) and its relevance to cell death and immortality (cancer).
- Present novel therapeutic approaches to modulate iron metabolism to prevent and treat AKI.
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