AKI & CRRT 2022 – March 7-10, 2022 in San Diego just concluded, thanks for attending!

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IMPORTANT 2022 CONFERENCE DATES

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CONFERENCE DATES AND LOCATION
The inclusive dates for all scientific sessions of the TWENTY SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL AKI & CRRT CONFERENCE (AKI & CRRT 2022) are March 7-10 (Monday through Thursday). There will be a pre-conference elective CRRT Workshop held on Sunday and Monday, March 6 & 7, and a pre-conference elective AKI Symposium on Monday, March 7. The Conference will be presented in a LIVE IN-PERSON format.

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
We are strongly urging attendees to be vaccinated prior to arriving at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront so we can provide as safe a meeting as possible.

In California, unvaccinated persons continue to be required to wear masks in all indoor public settings. In light of review of the most recent CDC recommendations, to achieve universal masking in indoor public settings, we are recommending that fully vaccinated people also mask in indoor public settings. This adds an extra precautionary measure for all to reduce the transmission of COVID-19

In California, everyone must wear a mask on public transit (airports, planes, trains, buses, stations) and in healthcare settings, K-12 schools and childcare settings, correctional facilities, cooling centers, and shelters.

Everyone should take these precautions:

• Please get tested for COVID-19 three days prior to your arrival.
• Do not come to the event if you are sick or have tested positive for COVID-19.
• Do not come to the event if you have been advised to quarantine or isolate by a health care provider or a public health official.
• If you develop signs and symptoms of illness while at the event, please leave and seek medical assistance as appropriate.
• Abide by the current mask guidelines.
• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water. Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available. Hand sanitizer and extra face coverings will be provided by organizers.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing.

Up-to-date San Diego COVID-19 Information:
https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/coronavirus.html

California Guidelines:
https://covid19.ca.gov/masks-and-ppe/

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
All participants must register and pay the appropriate fee. Conference Registration Fee Includes: Access to all general Plenary Sessions (Tuesday-Thursday), Standard Workshops (Tuesday and Wednesday), Poster and Exhibit Halls, Receptions and CME Certificate. Elective Meet the Experts breakfast roundtables will be available but there is limited seating.

FREE MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE WITH REGISTRATION – Again in 2022!
Register online by March 1 and receive a free Multimedia Package when you stay at the Conference Hotel – a $250 value! Please support the AKI & CRRT Conference and make your hotel reservations within the designated Hilton San Diego Bayfront Room Block. Stay for a minimum of 3 nights and you will get access to the conference Multimedia Package (a post-conference review that includes video/audio/slides). This discount is available per room and not per person. Please note that you must make your hotel reservations within the group room block by March 1 to qualify. Additional Hotel Information

	Early Reg On or before Jan. 7, 2022	Pre-Reg Jan. 8 – Feb. 4, 2022	Registration Feb. 5 – Mar. 10, 2022
Physicians / Other With Multimedia Package	$770 $1,020	$870 $1,120	$930 $1,180
Physicians In Training* With Multimedia Package	$570 $820	$670 $920	$715 $965
Nurses With Multimedia Package	$570 $820	$670 $920	$715 $965
Allied Personnel (Dieticians, Pharmacists) With Multimedia Package	$570 $820	$670 $920	$715 $965
Industry Professional With Multimedia Package	$770 $1,020	$870 $1,120	$930 $1,180
*Fellows/Residents – Letter of verification from Department Head required.

AKI SYMPOSIA AND CRRT WORKSHOP FEES

AKI Symposium may be attended without registering for the full conference. An online multimedia review of the AKI Symposium is available.

	Early Reg On or before Jan. 7, 2022	Pre-Reg Jan. 8 – Feb. 4, 2022	Pre-Reg Feb. 5 – Mar. 7, 2022
CRRT-Practice Based Learning w/Conference Registration	$260	$280	300
AKI SYMPOSIUM w/Conference Registration Add Multimedia Package	$260 $385	$280 $405	$300 $425
AKI SYMPOSIUM  – Without Conference Registration Add Multimedia Package	$290 $415	$310 $435	$330 $455

CAN’T ATTEND IN-PERSON?

Are you unable to travel but would still like to participate in this educational event? We are offering a Virtual Option that provides both live streaming and playback access to many of the conference sessions. You will be able login to live sessions, participate remotely in Q&A Sessions and access on-demand video for 90 days! More Information

PRE-CONFERENCE CRRT WORKSHOP
This elective workshop will take place on Sunday and Monday, March 6&7, 2022. Registration is available for an additional fee.

Practice Based Learning in CRRT: The Science and the Art
This workshop is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and understanding for decision making for the effective utilization of CRRT to manage critically ill patients. The workshop will utilize case based discussions to illustrate the underlying concepts for application of CRRT. Delegates will participate in group exercises to apply their learning for the management of complex cases. At the end of this workshop participants will have an improved understanding of how to utilize CRRT for optimizing renal support. A quiz will be administered pre-and post-course for assessment.

PRE-CONFERENCE AKI SYMPOSIUM
This elective symposium will take place on Monday, March 7, 2022. Registration is available for an additional fee. You may register to attend only this Symposium without attending the full AKI & CRRT Conference.
sponsored by:
The UAB-UCSD O’Brien Core Center for Acute Kidney Injury Research

Changing Paradigms in Acute Kidney Injury:
From Mechanisms to Management
Acute Kidney Injury is a rapidly evolving area where several advances have been made in understanding the mechanisms and pathways of AKI and its effects on other organs. Recent identification of biomarkers has provided new tools and techniques to characterize this disorder. This pre-course workshop will provide a comprehensive review of the most recent developments in the field and describe emerging knowledge from basic and translational research. Results from clinical trials will be discussed to define the best strategies for effective management of patients and define the criteria for future studies.

MEET THE EXPERT
Seating is Limited. These elective breakfast sessions (choose from 2 on Tue., Wed. & Thur.) allow participants to meet and interact with internationally renowned experts in an informal roundtable session. This is an excellent opportunity to ask questions, learn how these experts manage patients, get guidance for projects and network. These sessions are available for an additional fee of $50.00.

INDUSTRY SESSIONS (Optional, Non-CME)
These optional sessions are presented by industry representatives to bring you the latest information from related organizations.
More Information

REGISTRATION AWARDS FOR FELLOWS IN TRAINING, NURSES AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS 
Fellows in an accredited training program, Nurses and Allied Professionals who submit a poster abstract to be presented at the CRRT Conference may be eligible to apply for Registration Awards for the conference. Sponsorship for the awards is currently being sought and will be announced soon. Awards will be based on the quality and relevance of the research as judged by the abstract review committee. Recipients are required to be present at the Poster Sessions.

IMPORTANT NOTICE RE:  Credit Claiming Deadlines & Certificate Issuance
Certificates will be issued digitally after Speaker Evaluations and Overall Surveys are completed. Surveys are accessible after logging in starting the first day of the conference with the email address and password you submitted during registration. The link to access the surveys will be posted on this webpage. Please complete the surveys by April 4, 2022 (deadline to claim credit/evaluation close).

CONFERENCE LEARNER OBJECTIVES
The AKI & CRRT conference provides a comprehensive review of advances in clinical care, research and technology in critical care medicine with a focus on the kidney and renal support techniques. The conference is designed to facilitate interdisciplinary interactions among caregivers involved in the management of patients in intensive care units. Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists and other allied personnel from industry have opportunities to learn from each other. The conference utilizes a combination of invited lectures; case based small group workshops, debates, hands on interactive and simulation based workshops. Attendees have an opportunity to interact with the faculty through focused panel discussions and symposia.

At the end of this conference attendees should be able to:

1. Describe the recent advances in the pathophysiology and management of critically ill patients with a focus on sepsis, multi-organ failure, infections, lung and kidney injury in different settings.
2. Discuss the best ways to identify, treat and follow up patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) resulting from different causes utilizing biomarkers, imaging and lab studies and applying educational tools to  raise awareness of AKI.
3. Describe the principles and practice of renal replacement techniques including CRRT, IHD and plasma exchange and demonstrate how to setup and use these techniques for managing critically ill patients.

ACCREDITATION
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and CRRT, Inc. The University of California San Diego School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA: The University of California San Diego School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 36.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

BRN: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For the purpose of relicensure, the California Board of Registered Nursing accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Pharmacists: The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing education for pharmacists coursework which meets the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and is accepted as continuing education by the Medical Board of California.

NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Several sources of information were utilized to identify the practice gaps prompting this educational conference. These include literature review of multiple publications in Pubmed, publications from the American Society of Nephrology, International Society of Nephrology, published KDIGO and European Best Practice and NICE guidelines and feedback from participants and faculty at prior CRRT conferences and discussions with the organizing committee.

TARGET AUDIENCE
The CRRT target audience includes: MD/DOs, NP/PA/Nurses, Dieticians, Industry, Pharmacists, Residents and Fellows. Specialties include: Anesthesiology, Cellular & Molecular Medicine, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Family & Preventive Medicine, Geriatrics, and Internal Medicine.

Disclosure Statement:
It is the policy of University of California San Diego Continuing Medical Education to ensure that the content of accredited continuing education and related materials is accurate, balanced, objective, and scientifically justified. Education must be free of the influence or control of ineligible companies, and protect learners from promotion, marketing, and commercial bias.  All persons in a position to control the content of accredited education must disclose all financial relationships held with ineligible companies, prior to assuming a role in the activity. Those relationships deemed relevant to the education, are mitigated prior to the activity through one of the following strategies: 1) divesting the financial relationship, 2) altering the individual’s control over content, and/or 3) validating the content through independent peer review. Persons who refuse or fail to disclose are disqualified from participating in the activity. Activities are evaluated by participants and peer reviewers to determine if the content was free of bias and met acceptable scientific standards. This information is considered in future activity planning.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency:
This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. Cultural competency is defined as a set of integrated attitudes, knowledge, and skills that enables health care professionals or organizations to care effectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups, and communities. Linguistic competency is defined as the ability of a physician or surgeon to provide patients who do not speak English or who have limited ability to speak English, direct communication in the patient’s primary language. Cultural and linguistic competency was incorporated into the planning of this activity. Additional resources can be found on the UC San Diego CME website (cme.ucsd.edu).

CANCELLATION POLICY
If your registration must be cancelled, your fee, less $100 U.S. for administrative costs, will be refunded upon your written request. No refunds will be made after February 12, 2022. Allow 6-8 weeks for refund.

CONFERENCE OFFICE/INFORMATION
RES Seminars
4425 Cass Street, Suite A
San Diego, CA 92109

Email: crrt@res-inc.com
Tel: 858-272-1018
Fax: 858-272-7687

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