Mariya Stratilatova, M.D., and Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
Dr. Stratilatova is a Fellow, Renal Disease Division, SUNY Health Sciences, Brooklyn, New York.
Dr. Stratilatova reports no conflict of interest. Within the past three years, Dr. Friedman has received grant/research support from Alteon.
Estimated course time: 1 hour(s).
Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and InterMDnet. Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:
Assess proposed indications for nephrology consultation in progressive renal insufficiency
List advantages of so called "early referral" to a nephrologist
Discuss the limitations of studies that claimed advantage for early referral to a nephrologist
Evaluate the evidence that links timing of referral to a nephrologist with the subsequent probability of receiving a kidney transplant.
