Amy L. Friedman, M.D., and Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
Dr. Amy Friedman is Associate Professor of Surgery and Co-Director, Division of Transplantation, Yale University, School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.
Dr. Amy Friedman reports no commercial conflict of interest. Within the past three years, Dr. E. Friedman has received grant/research support from Alteon.
This activity is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from 
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:
Discuss the growing demand for kidney transplantation for elderly patients with kidney transplantation
Elucidate the medical and psychosocial issues considered in the decision to pursue transplantation for elderly diabetic patients with kidney failure
Discuss the types of kidney transplants that may be offered to the elderly diabetic patient with kidney failure.
