Online continuing education

The American Kidney Fund (AKF) offers online courses that meet the continuing education requirements of health care professionals caring for patients with, or at risk for, kidney disease. To earn credits, select a course, complete the learning module(s), and take the associated exam and evaluation.

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American Kidney Fund's free, accredited, online CE and CME courses address critical topics related to kidney disease and are designed to meet continuing education requirements for prescribers and allied health professionals. All courses are developed, and peer reviewed by renal subject matter experts.

Navigating the Latest Evidence & Strategies for Renal Reduction in T2D

Target audience: Nephrologists, Primary Care Physicians, HCPs whose primary focus is kidney disease

Primary learning objective: Gain expert-informed strategies for addressing renal risk in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease by understanding the latest guidelines and evidence and the emerging role of GLP-1 RAs, through Medical Minutes with accompanying slides, ClinicalThought commentaries, and a text module.

Educational partner: Clinical Care Options/CEA

A New Way to Low: Targeting Residual Inflammatory Risk in ASCVD in CKD

Target audience: Nephrologists, Cardiologists, HCPs whose primary focus is kidney disease

Primary learning objective: Gain in-depth knowledge on the pivotal role nephrology healthcare professionals have in caring for patients with ASCVD and CKD, including addressing systemic or residual inflammation, through a series of microlearning podcasts, expert written ClinicalThought commentaries, and a text module with accompanying downloadable slides.

Educational partner: Clinical Care Options/CEA

Optimizing Patient Outcomes in IgAN: Expert Guidance on Evolving Management and Treatment Options

Target audience: Nephrologists, HCPs whose primary focus is kidney disease

Primary learning objective: Learn more about emerging clinical data, guidelines, and regulatory approvals for patients with IgA nephropathy in this interactive text module. The program will feature patient perspective audio clips, a pathogenesis animation, expert-authored ClinicalThought commentaries, podcast episodes, and downloadable slides to provide an informed approach to optimizing patient outcomes in IgAN.

Educational partner: Clinical Care Options/CEA 

Leave No Stone Unturned: Improving Awareness, Diagnosis, and Management of Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1

Target audience: Nephrologists, HCPs whose primary focus is kidney disease

Primary learning objective: Learn from experts how to enhance awareness, the importance of timely diagnostic evaluation, and how to optimize treatment for patients with primary hyperoxaluria type 1.

Educational partner: Clinical Care Options/CEA 

Experts on the Ground: CCO Independent Conference Coverage of Kidney Week 2023

Target audience: Nephrologists, HCPs whose primary focus is kidney disease

Primary learning objective:  Engage in expert-driven scientific analyses of data presented at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2023, including Capsule Summaries on key IgAN prevention and treatment studies. Then, watch the Expert on the Ground video summaries, download slides, and gain actionable insight through ClinicalThought commentaries.

Educational partner: Clinical Care Options/CEA