This electronic course offers a review of knowledge deemed essential for the care of kidney transplant recipients based on the American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology blueprint. The program consists of 9 hours of presentations presented by outstanding speakers and contains a self-administered exam to help you assess your knowledge in this discipline.

Who Should Participate
This course is of great value to nephrologists preparing for either board certification or maintenance of certification in nephrology. It is also valuable to nephrology fellows, surgical transplant fellows, other trainees, transplant coordinators, and other professionals interested in kidney transplantation.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the program, the learner should be able to:
• Discuss the immunologic basis for acute and chronic rejection of renal allografts.
• Delineate algorithms for evaluation of potential kidney transplant recipients and donors.
• Define the short- and long-term outcomes of kidney transplant recipients and donors in the modern era.
• Discuss basic pharmacology of currently available immunosuppressive drugs.
• Describe the perioperative management and potential surgical complications of kidney transplantation.
• Discuss the pathophysiology and management of common long-term complications of kidney transplantation.
• Delineate the role of the Organ Procurement Transplant Network in regulating allocation of deceased donor organ transplantation.
• Describe management issues that are unique to pediatric kidney transplant recipients.

Original Release and Last Review Date
November 3, 2011

CME Credit and Post-test Termination Date
November 3, 2014

Estimated Time to Complete Program
Nine (9) hours

Medium Used
Streaming media with audio and slides.

Method of Physician Participation
• Listen and view streaming media with audio and slides.
• Complete the post-test.