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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.

The Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Collective: Piecing Multidisciplinary and Patient Insights to Optimize Care

Target audience:  Primary care physicians, cardiologists, nephrologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary chronic kidney disease (CKD) care team in the United States.

Primary learning objective:  To advance clinician's ability to identify, screen, and manage patients with CKD and cardio‑kidney‑metabolic (CKM) disorders through guideline-based, multidisciplinary, and patient-centered care.

Educational partner: Medscape

2025 Nephrology Update

Join leading experts for an engaging, CME/CE-certified virtual event highlighting the latest advances transforming kidney disease management. Through dynamic, case-driven discussions and interactive sessions, learners will explore cutting-edge science, practical treatment strategies, and emerging therapies that are reshaping renal care. Designed to inspire collaboration and innovation, this half-day educational experience empowers HCPs to deliver earlier, more effective, and patient-centered interventions.

Physician Assistants/Physician Associates: 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits

Nurse Practitioners/Nurses: 2.00 Nursing contact hours

Physicians: maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Educational partner: Decera Clinical Education

Bridging the Gap: Case-Based Exploration of Current and Emerging Therapies in IgA Nephropathy

Target audience:  Nephrologists, primary care physicians, nurses, and nurse practitioners/physician assistants in nephrology in the United States

Primary learning objective: To increase clinicians' knowledge and competence in current treatments for IgAN, to reinforce understanding of emerging therapies, and to help clinicians stay updated on new data related to these therapies.

Educational partner: Medscape Education / WebMD Education

From All Angles: Minimizing CMV in High-Risk Kidney Transplant Recipients

Target audience: Transplant and infectious diseases specialists, including physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals who care for patients at risk for CMV following kidney transplantation.

Primary learning objective: Learn how to individualize CMV prevention in high-risk kidney transplant recipients, including selecting optimal antivirals and designing antiviral regimens to optimize patient outcomes.

Educational partner: Decera Clinical Education

Understanding the Long-Term Impact of IgA Nephropathy

Target audience: Nephrologists, Primary Care Physicians, and other clinicians who care for patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy

Primary learning objective: To help patients with Iga nephropathy and their care partners gain essential knowledge about the condition, with a specific emphasis on its long-term impact and management options.

Educational partner: Medscape Education / WebMD Education 

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: Decera Clinical Education

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: Decera Clinical Education

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: Decera Clinical Education 

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:Decera Clinical Education 

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:Decera Clinical Education