Cracking the Code on Chronic Kidney Disease: Integrative Approaches to Early Identification, Treatment, and Reversal of CKD

August 21, 2025 to August 23, 2025

Cracking the Code on Chronic Kidney Disease: The Integrative Approach to Early Diagnosis, Treatment, and Reversal of CKD, delves into multifaceted strategies for managing CKD. This vibrant conference will explore state of the art diagnostic tools, holistic treatment methods, and evidence-based practices for reversing CKD. Attendees will gain insights from leading experts on combining conventional and evidence-based complimentary therapies, dietary modifications, medications, supplements and lifestyle changes to improve patient outcomes and enhance kidney health for this underappreciated, underdiagnosed chronic illness.

Target Audience

 
This activity is intended to meet the educational needs of the healthcare team including but not limited to:
 
  • Physicians
  • Residents
  • Medical Students
  • Pharmacists
  • Physician assistants
  • Nurses
  • Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

 
The following objectives aim to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively diagnose, treat, and potentially reverse CKD through an integrative approach:
  • Understand and Apply Advanced Diagnostic Tools for Early CKD Detection: Participants will learn to utilize state-of-the-art diagnostic methods to identify chronic kidney disease in its early stages, enabling timely intervention and improved patient outcomes. 
  • Integrate Conventional and Complimentary Therapies in CKD Management: Attendees will explore how to combine traditional medical treatments with evidence-based complimentary approaches, including dietary modifications, supplements, and lifestyle changes, to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Implement Evidence-Based Strategies for CKD Reversal: Learners will examine current research and evidence-based practices aimed at reversing the progression of CKD, focusing on interventions that enhance kidney function and overall health.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 11.00 Completion
Course opens: 
08/21/2025
Course expires: 
08/21/2028
Event starts: 
08/21/2025 - 10:00am EDT
Event ends: 
08/23/2025 - 5:30pm EDT
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Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
In accordance with The Standards for Integrity and Independence, GW requires all planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content to disclose the absence or existence of all financial relationships (of any dollar amount) with any ineligible companies within the past 24 months. We define ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
 
GW reviews all disclosure statements to determine which financial relationships are relevant to the educational content of the CE Activity.  An individual is considered to have a relevant financial relationship if the educational content an individual can control is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.
 
Disclosure Statement(s)
 
Absence of Relevant Financial Relationships
None of the planners, faculty, or others in a position to control content for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
 
Relevant Financial Relationships
Upon review of all collected information about financial relationships with ineligible companies, GW has determined that the following planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content have relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
 
An individual is considered to have a relevant financial relationship if the educational content an individual can control is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.
 
[Insert name], [insert role] for this accredited CE activity, is [nature of relationship(s)] for [insert name of the ineligible company(ies)].
 
All relevant financial relationships listed for these individual(s) have been mitigated.
All others in a position to control content for this educational activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
 
Disclaimer
The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by The George Washington University.
 
Acknowledgement of Commercial Support
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Accreditation Statements
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Credit Designation Statement(s)
Physicians (CME)
 
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the International College of Integrative Medicine (ICIM). The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) recognizes AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ earned as AOA Category 2 credit. 
 
It is the physician's responsibility to report CME credits earned directly to AOA.
 
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Other Healthcare Professionals (Attendance)
All other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity will receive a Certificate of Attendance.  Many credentialing bodies such as the ANCC, AANP, and AAPA accept certificates of attendance for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. If you have doubts about whether an activity will qualify for CE, please contact your certifying organization for clarification on credit eligibility.
 

Available Credit

  • 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 11.00 Completion
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