Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM
Location: Pinn Hall auditorium 1-5
Cost: Free
Jeffrey M. Testani, MD, MTR, is an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Yale University, with specialized training in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Dr. Testani completed a combined MD/MTR (Master of Science in Translational Research) degree at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, where he also completed residency and fellowship training.
Dr. Testani’s research aims to develop methodology to allow more accurate identification of mechanistic subtypes of renal dysfunction at the individual patient level, with the goal of conducting trials of therapeutic strategies tailored to specific mechanistic phenotypes of cardio-renal dysfunction.
Learning objectives:
- Understand the mechanism and clinical implications of changes in renal function during the treatment of decompensated heart failure
- Understand the physiology of loop diuretic response and dosing
- Learn about treatment approaches to diuretic refractory patients
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).
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