Educational Objectives: By the end of the activity, participants will be able to:

1. Improved coordination of patient care between IR, NEPH and VASC.
2. Discuss & address radiology imaging findings and surgical concerns.
3. Apply shared decision-making through case discussions by individual practitioners.
4. Review of relevant medical literature.

Target Audience: Physician Focus: Physicians specialist who see patients with a known vascular issues: IR, NEPH, VASC

Other non-physicians: clinical staff who see patients with a known vascular issues: IR, NEPH, VASC

Planners (varies): 

1. Owen Palmer, MD (VASC)
2. Sharon Windust, (RN ESRD Case Manager NEPH)
3. Anna Asovskaya, RN, Director of Surgical Services
4. Grace Tay, MD (Chief of Surgery)
5. Victoria Weinand, PA (VASC) 
6. Gina Manuntag-Santos, MA
7. Rich Rana, MD (IR)
8. Shalin Amin, MD (IR)
9. Sheryl Domingo, RN (IR)
10. Darryn Detmers, Tech Supervisor (IR)
11. Anagha Jain, MD (NEPH)
12. Jennifer W. Lin, MD (NEPH)
13.  Patricia Judy, (RN ESRD Case Manager NEPH)
14. Madeline Papica, Director (IR)

Speakers (varies): Owen Palmer, MD (VASC); Rich Rana, MD (IR); Shalin Amin, MD (IR); Anagha Jain, MD (NEPH); Jennifer Lin, MD (NEPH); Victoria Weinand, PA (VASC)

Resources:

1. Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE FOR HEMODIALYSIS ADEQUACY: 2015 UPDATE http://www.ajkd.org/article/S0272-6386 (15)01019-7/fulltext

2. National Kidney Foundation (NKF) CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES For Chronic Kidney Disease: Evaluation, Classification and Stratification https://www.kidney.org/sites/default/files/docs/ckd_evaluation_classification_stratification.pdf

Disclosure: Victoria Weinand Physician Assistance Certified (PA-C) has disclosed that her fiancé (now husband) receives stock/salary from Intuitive Surgical.  The CME Department has reviewed the case information and determined that there is no bias and/or conflict of interest for this CME activity, as the devices will not used for these cases and will not be discussed.

Disclosure: The presenters and program planners of this conference have disclosed that he/she has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interest. The CME Department has reviewed their disclosure information for the planner(s) and/or committee / faculty for this program and they do not have relationships that present a conflict of interest.

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Redwood City takes responsibility for the content , quality and scientific integrity of this CME Activity .

Kaiser Permanente does not endorse any brand -name products.

Accreditation Statement:

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Redwood City is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Statement:

The Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Redwood City designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.