Professional Development
Free Webinar Kidney Health Australia: Kidney Failure: integrating primary and tertiary care
Free Webinar Kidney Health Australia: Kidney Failure: integrating primary and tertiary care
Kidney Health Australia are delivering a free webinar on ‘Kidney Failure: integrating primary and tertiary care‘
Join Kidney Health Australia and Assoc. Prof Katz, senior staff specialist and nephrologist at St George Hospital Renal Department.
Webinar Outline
Early, effective referral to nephrology services is associated with positive patient outcomes. This case study-based activity will briefly outline medications required to slow progression of CKD. It will delve into when to refer and what comprises an effective referral to nephrology services. Kidney failure treatment options, particularly dialysis and the shared-decision pathway that can bring focus to this important process will also be discussed.
Speaker
Ivor Katz
Associate Professor Katz is a senior staff specialist and nephrologist at Sydney’s St George Hospital Renal Department. He is also Conjoint Associate Professor at the University of UNSW. Dr Katz’ research interests and PhD were and remain in public health and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Ivor has a particular interest in detecting people with high risk kidney and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and then linking specialists with primary care clinicians for the management of these diseases. Ivor currently participates on the Primary Care Education Advisory committee for Kidney (PEAK) disease which is part of the Kidney Health Australia initiative to educate primary care clinicians and advise on early detection and management of CKD.
Accreditation
RACGP/ACRRM  EA hours – 1 (pending approval).
Questions?
Contact: primary.care@kidney.org.au
