Advances in Aging Research Lecture - 'Dialysis in Older Adults'

Mon, 01/08/2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Advances in Aging Research Lecture Series

CME Credit Provided by the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson

SPEAKER: Sangeetha Murugapandian, MBBS, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
TOPIC: "Dialysis in the Older Adult – Challenges and Practical Considerations”

Noon-1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 8, 2018
Kiewit Auditorium, University of Arizona Cancer Center
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The Advances in Aging Lecture Series is hosted by the University of Arizona Center on Aging Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program in conjunction with the Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, UA College of Medicine - Tucson. It also serves as the grand rounds lectures for the division. For the full calendar of lectures in this series, please visit this webpage or click on this PDF for a printable version.

Objectives:

  1. Identify the different options available for an older adult with stage 5 chronic kidney disease.
  2. Delineate the challenges and difficulties faced by an older adult on renal replacement therapy.

Accreditation Statement:
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live 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.

Disclosure Statement(s):
All faculty, CME planning committee members, and the CME office reviewers have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with commercial interests that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.

CONTACT: Rachele L. Peterson, MPH, MA, rpeterson@aging.arizona.edu or (520) 626-5808 

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Event Location: 

UA Cancer Center Leon F. Levy Building, Kiewit Auditorium
University of Arizona Health Sciences
1515 N. Campbell Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719