Division of Nephrology Educational Conferences


 
 Monday   
 Tuesday
 Wednesday
 Thursday
 Friday
9-10 am
Basic Science Research Conference
 
 
8:30-9:30 am 
9-10 am
 
 
12:15-1:15 am
Fellow's Nephrology at Noon Lecture
8:30-9:30 am
Divisional Research Conference (Monthly)
9-10 am
Renal Pathology Conference (Monthly)
 
 
 
10-11 am
VA Multidiciplinary Conference
9-10 am
Clinical Case Conference (Monthly)
 
 
4-5 pm
Clinical Research Meetings (Monthly)
Noon-1 pm
Duke Transplant Multidiciplinary Conference
 
 
Nephrology Grand Rounds
 
 
Primary teaching conference of the Division of Nephrology
 
Held each Friday from 9-10 am in Room 1308 Duke University Hospital
 
Both clinical and basic science topics pertinent to nephrology are presented at this conference.
  • Each fellow, guided by a faculy-mentor, will present once a year.
  • Speakers from outside the Division of Nephrology and Duke University will also be incorporated into the conference schedule 
  • Pathology Conference and Clinical Case Conference occur in this time slot (as described below) approximately every six weeks 
 
 
 
Renal Pathology Conference

Held once a month on the fourth Friday at 9 am in lieu of Nephrology Grand Rounds.
 
This conference is coordinated and moderated by the Duke Renal/Immunopathology Service of the Department of Pathology.
  • Provide a more formal didactic conference to supplement the fellows exposure in interpretation of renal pathology and the use of renal biopsy to guide clinical decision-making.
  • Cases are chosen for presentation from the clinical service's biopsy specimens of the previous month.

Clinical Case Conference
Held once monthly on the third Friday of each month as part of Nephrology Grand Rounds.
 
Cases are chosen for presentation from the Duke University Hospital Renal Transplant (7800A), 7800B, Acute, and the Durham VA Medical Center Nephrology services.
  • Cases are presented by the fellow on the clinical service with the guidance of the rounding attending.
  • The presenting fellow then leads a discussion of pathophysiology and treatment options for the case presented.  Two to three cases are reviewed each conference.

Journal Club
 
 
 
 
Held each week on Thursdays at 8:30 to 9:30 am in the Department of Medicine Conference Room 1103 near the Duke Hospital food court.
 
Faculty members along with fellows are assigned on a rotating basis to present clinical or basic science literature with relevance to cardiovascular disease, nephrology and transplantation. To ensure that these areas are covered, two presenters are scheduled each week and assigned to review either:
 

 

Divisional Research Conference
 
Held once each month on Thursday in lieu of Journal Club.

The conference is led by the faculty member or fellow presenting their basic science or clinical research in progress.

  • Provides a forum for the presenting faculty member or fellow to present and receive feedback on ongoing clinical or basic science research.
 
Lecture Series for Fellows 
 
Nephrology_at_Noon is a didactic conference which is held on Wednesdays at noon 3 weeks out of each month.
  • Attendance by all fellows in the program is mandatory.
  • Each session is led by a faculty member from the Division of Nephrology or a related discipline, who has a particular expertise or interest in the topic area.
  • Topics covered include:
    • Fluids and electrolytes
    • Calcium and phosphorous metabolism
    • Acid-base physiology
    • Hypertension
    • Glomerular disease
    • Chronic dialysis
    • Aspects of transplantation
    • Molecular biology and genetics

The lectures are held in Room 8262 or 1700B Duke North or occasionally in 00529 South (Nephrology Conference Room) from 12:15-1:15 pm

  • The recommended text for the physiology lectures is: Rose, B.D. Clinical Physiology of Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders. Edition 5. McGraw-Hill, New York, 2001

Multi-Disciplinary Transplantation Conference
 
A “working” conference held weekly at noon on Thursday in the conference room opposite Clinic 2B/2C in the Duke Private Diagnostic Clinic
 
Reviews all patients with kidney and combined kidney and pancreas transplants who have been seen within the week in the inpatient or outpatient setting at Duke University Medical Center. All faculty, fellows, residents and students who have had contact with these patients are encouraged to attend.
  • Staff from the typing lab, the transplant coordinators, transplant social worker, surgical senior staff, and house staff attend this conference as well.

Inter-Disciplinary VA Dialysis Conference

Another “working” conference held weekly on Thursdays in the Durham VA Medical Center Dialysis Unit from 10-10:30 am
 
Current issues pertaining to patients that are being followed by the inpatient consulting service are discussed.
  • Clinic patients who were seen during the preceding week who are nearing the need for chronic dialysis may be presented so that issues pertaining to their disposition can be addressed.
  • Issues related to impending home dialysis patients are also discussed. VA faculty, fellow, residents and students are encouraged to attend. Staff from the dialysis unit, social work service and dietary service will also be in attendance.

Clinical Research Lab Meeting
 
 
Held monthly (Wednesdays from 4-5 pm) and is attended by faculty and fellows actively engaged in research
  • Both clinical and basic science research is discussed
  • Purpose of this conference is to discuss work in progress
  • Allows for discussion in an academic, but non-threatening atmosphere



 

 

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