Pediatric Nephrology Seminar XXXVII

描述（由申请人提供）：小儿肾脏病学研讨会XXXVII是儿科和成人肾病学家，儿科医生，内科医生，全科医生，肾脏病理学家，新生儿医生，儿科泌尿科医生，移植外科医生，护士，营养学家和联合卫生专业人员的国际论坛，以回顾选定的相关主题并分享新的科学材料。概念问题和实际问题的特点是在正式介绍和非正式讨论之后的平衡。所涵盖的主题涉及研究进展，以了解肾脏疾病的机制和临床诊断和管理。主题、教员和形式的选择是基于过去的研讨会参与者的建议和当前的问题。第XXXVII儿科肾病学研讨会的具体主题包括9场会议，涵盖新生儿肾脏疾病的发展概念，遗传性肾脏疾病和表观遗传学，高血压和肾素血管紧张素系统的作用，慢性肾脏疾病和移植的持续挑战，以及全系统疾病对肾脏的影响，包括病毒感染，糖尿病和肥胖，职业发展，研究和培训计划。此外，将有两个研讨会讨论梗阻性尿路病变和代谢性骨病的诊断和治疗挑战，以及一个关于临床病理相关性的会议。所有选择的主题都具有较高的临床和研究相关性，并且近年来没有被其他会议涵盖。研讨会将在3天的时间内进行，将涉及从基础科学到临床实践的各种当前肾脏和泌尿学问题。总共将有23名杰出的客座教授和15名本地教授。每次演讲将持续20分钟，并将仔细安排时间，以允许参与者和教师有最大的讨论机会。气氛保持在非正式的水平，鼓励少数民族成员和初级教员参加每节课结束时的小组讨论和与教授见面的午餐。在研讨会结束后，参与者应该能够定义与这些主题相关的各种病因和生理状况，选择适当的诊断程序，了解疾病过程或治疗可能导致的后果，并指出适当的治疗方法。此外，那些能够从事儿科肾病挑战的基础或临床研究的人，将受到那些了解研究问题的人的激励，并了解支持来源。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Pediatric Nephrology Seminar XXXVII is an international forum for pediatric and adult nephrologists, pediatricians, internists, general practitioners, renal pathologists, neonatologists, pediatric urologists, transplant surgeons, nurses, nutritionists and allied health professionals to review selected relevant subjects and share new scientific materials. Conceptual and practical problems are featured in a balance of formal presentations followed by informal discussions. Topics covered relate research advances to the understanding of mechanisms of renal disease and clinical diagnosis and management. Selection of topics, faculty and format are based on suggestions from past Seminar participants and current questions. Specific topics selected for Pediatric Nephrology Seminar XXXVII include a total of 9 Sessions covering evolving concepts about kidney diseases in the newborn, inherited kidney diseases and epigenetics, hypertension and the role of the renin-angiotensin system, on-going challenges in chronic kidney disease and transplantation, and the effects on the kidneys of systemic diseases, including viral infections, diabetes mellitus and obesity, career development, research and training initiatives. In addition, there will be 2 workshops dealing with diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in obstructive uropathies and metabolic bone disease and one session on clinico-pathologic correlations. All the topics selected have high clinical and research relevance and have not been covered by other conferences in recent years. The Seminar will take place over a 3 day period and will deal with a diverse array of current nephrologic and urologic issues ranging from basic science to clinical practice. There will be a total of 23 distinguished Guest Faculty and 15 Local Faculty. Each presentation will last 20 minutes and will be carefully timed to permit maximum opportunity of discussion by participants and faculty. The atmosphere is maintained at an informal level, encouraging participation by minority members and junior faculty attendees during the Panel Discussions at the end of each Session and during the Meet the Professor Luncheons. Upon completion of the Seminar, participants should be able to define the various etiologies and physiologic conditions relating to these subjects, select appropriate diagnostic procedures, understand that which may occur as a result of the disease process or treatment, and indicate appropriate therapy. In addition, those able to do basic or clinical research focused on pediatric nephrology challenges, will be stimulated by those knowledgeable about research issues and be informed about support sources. Narrative The results from the proposed scientific Conference entitled Pediatric Nephrology Seminar XXXVII will identify the most promising future research directions which will lead to improvements in the diagnosis, treatment and clinical outcomes of children affected with a variety of kidney and urologic disorders. This is consistent with the Healthy People 2010 goal of helping individuals of all ages to increase life expectancy and improve their quality of life, specifically in the areas of maternal, infant and child health.