2012 ASN Advances in Geriatric Nephrology

描述（由申请人提供）：本申请要求为年轻肾病学家提供旅行支持，以帮助他们参加2012年美国肾病学会（ASN）老年肾病学预科课程，题为“老年肾病学的进展：将研究转化为实践”。这是美国唯一一门专门针对老年肾病学的课程。在美国，这是一种新颖而必要的肾脏学培训和实践方法，因为人口的快速老龄化对当前的系统和医学实践提出了严峻的挑战。ASN已经开始整合老年病学和姑息治疗的概念，在肾脏学领域使用非传统和高度创新的方法。这样的策略是由现有的现实驱动的：首先，我们只实现了少量的肾脏病学

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This application requests travel support for young nephrologists in training and practice in order to help them attend the 2012 American Society of Nephrology (ASN) pre-course in Geriatric Nephrology titled: "Advances in Geriatric Nephrology: Translating Research Into Practice". This is the only course in the USA which is dedicated to geriatric nephrology. It is a novel and necessary approach to training and practice of nephrology in the US, because rapid aging of the population poses serious challenges to the current system and practice of medicine. ASN has initiated integration of geriatrics and palliative care concepts in to the field of nephrology using non-traditional and highly innovative approaches. Such strategy was driven by the existing realities: first, we realized only a small number of Nephrology Training Programs in the US had sufficient access to Geriatric support and only small numbers of academic nephrology faculty had either and interest or formal training in Geriatrics. Second, we faced the changing environment of medical education and had to develop teaching tools that would serve the learner in the era of fast developing technology. Third, and to be underscored, we appreciated the need for a more interactive style of education. The ASN pre-courses in Geriatric Nephrology started in 2008. Due to the expenses of travel less than 2% of all attendees were young nephrologists in training. The ASN pre-course in Geriatric Nephrology Organizing Committee and Geriatric Nephrology Advisory Group to the ASN considered that increasing participation of young nephrologists is of paramount importance and committed to overcome the financial barriers that prevented young physicians from acquiring the knowledge they will need to provide optimal care in the near future. In 2010 Geriatric Nephrology Conference nephrology fellows accounted for 19% of all attendees due to the travel support grant provided by the NIH. However, their attendance fell in 2011 to 10% when the travel support was not available. The goal of this yearly conference is to improve knowledge of Geriatric Nephrology which would lead to better medical care received by older patients with kidney disease. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Over the next several decades, we can expect to see a dramatic increase in the size of the elderly population with chronic kidney disease in the US. The annual ASN course in Geriatric Nephrology seeks to teach adult nephrologists principles of geriatrics and palliative care, so that physicians can make the best informed treatment recommendations and appropriately guide older patients and their families in their own decision making about their medical care.