SATURDAY, March 28, 2026

12:30pm-5:00pm Conference Registration Open for Pre-conference Electives Participants Only – Regatta Foyer
• CRRT Basics Workshop (Saturday/Sunday)
• NEXUS Pediatric Workshop (Saturday)
• POCUS Workshop (Sunday)
• AKI Symposium (Sunday)

PRE-CONFERENCE ELECTIVE CRRT WORKSHOP – DAY 1 (CME Available for a fee)

Practice Based Learning in CRRT: The Science and the Art

SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 1:45-5:45pm

This workshop is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and understanding for the effective utilization of CRRT to manage critically ill patients. Session 1 on Saturday focuses on the fundamentals of CRRT including the components, operational characteristics and characteristics, solute and fluid management and monitoring. Session 2 on Sunday will utilize case-based discussions and interactive sessions to illustrate the underlying concepts for application of CRRT in different situations. 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.

Learning Objectives:
• Describe the underlying concepts and review the process of decision making for prescribing and delivering CRRT
• Learn machine set-up for different modalities, alarm conditions, troubleshooting, monitoring and charting
• Utilize the tools provided to manage complex cases

Co-Chairs: Ashita Tolwani, MD and Jorge Cerda, MD

SATURDAY AFTERNOON – SESSION 1 (Day 1)

1:45-5:45pm CRRT PRINCIPLES
1:45-2:00pm Opening Remarks – Ashita Tolwani, Jorge Cerda
2:00-2:30 Access, Membrane, Circuit – Manish Kaushik
2:30-3:00 Choosing the Right Tool – CRRT Machine and Modality Selection – Jorge Cerda
3:00-3:30 From Prescription to Bedside: CRRT Rx and Dose Delivery – Javier Neyra
3:30-4:00 The ABC of Extracorporeal Ultrafiltration – Claudio Ronco

4:00-4:15 Coffee Break

4:15-4:45 Solutions and Fluid Balance – David Selewski
4:45-5:15 Anticoagulation – Ashita Tolwani
5:15-5:45 Panel Discussion – All speakers
5:45pm Adjourn (Resume Sunday Morning)

PRE-CONFERENCE ELECTIVE NEXUS PEDIATRIC WORKSHOP – HALF DAY (Non-CME)

NEXUS – Uniting clinicians to reimagine care, collaboration, and outcomes in CCN

SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 1:30pm – 6:00pm

NEXUS is a collaborative forum that unites pediatric and adult critical care nephrology clinicians, industry leaders, and subject matter experts in diagnostics, therapeutics, advocacy, and education. Through dynamic, interactive sessions and targeted networking, NEXUS fosters the exchange of best practices, joint learning, and strategic innovation—addressing shared challenges, developing coordinated approaches, and advancing outcomes for critically ill patients of all ages. Participants will explore emerging trends, share real-world experiences, and build a stronger, more connected global CCN community. Join us in this unique meeting that creates space for open dialogue, shared learning, and networking among providers, researchers, and industry partners across age groups.

FACULTY
David Askenazi,  Stuart Goldstein, Theresa Mottes, Dana Fuhrman

AGENDA
1:30-1:45 Welcome to the NEXUS
1:45-2:30 Shared Insights for Working Together
Engage in interactive discussions to identify strengths, challenges, and opportunities for
collaboration for those invested in improving care of critically ill patients.
2:30-3:15 Keys to Successful Collaborations
Explore practical case studies and expert strategies for building effective interdisciplinary
and industry-academic partnerships that drive clinical innovation.
3:15-3:45 Break
3:45-4:45 Launch or Relaunch Your Career: What Works, Where and When
Learn actionable tips and proven pathways for career development, advancement, and
meaningful transitions within the evolving field of critical care nephrology.
4:45-5:45 Forging Partnerships: Building Bridges Between Industry and Academia
Discover best practices for collaboration and explore innovative models for industry-academic
partnerships, driving solutions in critical care nephrology through combined expertise and
resources.
5:45-6:00 Concluding Remarks
6:00-7:00 Break
7:00-10:00 Dinner and Networking

SUNDAY MORNING, March 29, 2026

7:00am-12pm Conference Registration Open for Pre-conference Electives Participants Only – Coronado Foyer
• CRRT Workshop (Day 2)
• AKI Symposium
• POCUS Workshop

3:30pm-7:30pm Conference Registration open for All Attendees – Coronado Foyer

PRE-CONFERENCE ELECTIVE CRRT WORKSHOP – DAY 2 (CME Available for a fee)

Practice Based Learning in CRRT: The Science and the Art

SUNDAY MORNING SESSION 2 (Day 2)

8:00am-12:pm
PHYSICIAN TRACK
8:00-8:30 Patient Selection: Who Should Be on CRRT – Jorge Cerda
8:30-9:00 De-escalating and Transitioning RRT – Manish Kaushik
9:00-9:30 Management of Dysnatremias – Lenar Yessayan
9:30-10:00 Drug Dosing and Adjustments – Linda Awdishu
10:00-10:20 Coffee Break
10:20-10:50 Adjusting Nutrition – Michael Connor
10:50-11:20 Management of Acid-base Disorders – Lenar Yessayan
11:20-11:40 Developing Quality Measures for CRRT Delivery – Javier Neyra
11:40-12:00 Hemadsorption and CRRT – Claudio Ronco

8:00am-12:pm
NURSES TRACK
8:00-8:30 Machine Monitoring: What’s Important? – Katrina Eggleston
8:30-9:00 Fluid Removal When and How – Theresa Mottes
9:00-9:30 Early Mobilization and Rehabilitation – Ian Baldwin
9:30-10:00 Integration with Hybrid Systems – Katie Plomaritas
10:00-10:20 Coffee Break
10:20-10:50 Nursing Education: What’s Needed – Heather Przybyl
10:50-11:20 QI: Nursing Sensitive Indicators – Theresa Mottes
11:20-11:40 CRRT in Procedural Areas and OR – Katrina Eggleston
11:40-12:00 Multidisciplinary Teams: Nurse-Led Rounding – Ian Baldwin

12:15-1:00pm Lunch Hosted by Conference for Workshop Participants

SUNDAY AFTERNOON, SESSION 3 – WORKSHOPS

1:00pm-3:00pm
PHYSICIAN TRACK WORKSHOPS
1:00-1:30 Workshop 1
Anticoagulation Delivery, Monitoring, and Circuit Patency
Practice setting up and running anticoagulation (heparin and citrate) on CRRT machines, monitor anticoagulation effectiveness, and apply strategies to prevent circuit clotting and prolong filter life.
Ashita Tolwani and Lenar Yessayan
1:30-2:00 Workshop 2
Designing the CRRT Prescription and Building the Order Set
Develop a CRRT prescription at the bedside, select modality, dose, anticoagulation, and fluid goals, and translate the plan into a complete EMR/machine order set while coordinating with nursing, pharmacy, and ICU teams.
Javier Neyra and David Askenazi
2:00-2:30 Workshop 3
Dose Delivery and Fluid Balance Management
Use CRRT machine settings to achieve prescribed effluent dose, adjust for interruptions or patient changes, and manage net ultrafiltration goals.
Michael Connor and David Selewski
2:30-3:00 Workshop 4
Advanced Monitoring, Alarm Management, and Therapy Integration
Learn advanced strategies for troubleshooting persistent machine alarms, optimizing monitoring in complex cases, and integrating CRRT with other extracorporeal therapies such as ECMO, ECCOR, and apheresis.
Keith Wille and Manish Kaushik

1:00pm-3:00pm
NURSE TRACK WORKSHOPS
1:00-2:00 Workshop 1
Escape Room and On-line CRRT Simulator Demonstration
Test your skills in the CRRT Escape Room, an interactive session focused on troubleshooting, CRRT principles, and machine setup. Gain practical insights and creative tips to design an escape room learning experience at your own facility. Learn about online simulation training for CRRT to enhance clinical skills and decision-making in a safe, flexible, and standardized environment.
Katie Plomaritas, Heather Przybyl, Theresa Mottes and Ian Baldwin
2:00-3:00 Workshop 2
VR Demonstration/Participation
Experience Virtual Reality Training, an immersive session using VR headsets to enhance critical thinking and decision-making in critical care and CRRT. Discover how virtual simulation can transform education, engagement, and clinical performance in your facility.
Heather Przybyl and TBD

3:00-3:15 Coffee Break

SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION 4 – NON-CME

3:15-5:30pm
INTERACTIVE TRACKS
These sessions will have adult and pediatric tracks to familiarize attendees with the available CRRT machines. Participants will be guided on user inter-faces, learn how to set up for different modalities and adjust and monitor for therapy delivery based on the prescription. Machines connections for combination therapies with ECMO, apheresis and adsorption techniques will be shown.

3:15-4:45 CRRT Equipment Demonstrations Simultaneous – (select one)

Breakout Room #1: Vantage PRISMAX – Ashita Tolwani, Michael Connor, Katrina Eggleston and Heather Przybyl
Breakout Room #2: Fresenius NxStage / multiFiltrate Pro – Lenar Yessayan and TBD (multiFiltrate Pro) and TBD (NxStage)
Breakout Room #3: Pediatric Systems – Aquadex, Carpediem, Prismax – Stu Goldstein, David Askenazi, Katie Plomaritas
4:45-5:30 CRRT MASTER CLASS
In this session participants will be allocated to teams and given a case scenario for which they have to determine an appropriate prescription for CRRT and program the machine to deliver the therapy.

5:30 Adjourn

5:30-7:30pm Sunday Evening Reception & Poster Review – For All Conference Attendees

PRE-CONFERENCE AKI SYMPOSIUM (Non-CME)

Changing Paradigms in Acute Kidney Injury: From Mechanisms to Management

Presented by UAB/UCSD O’Brien Center for AKI Research
(AKI & CRRT Conference registration is NOT required to participate)

7:00am-12:00pm Registration Open – For Pre-Conference Events Only – Coronado Foyer

7:55 am Opening Remarks – Ravindra Mehta, MD

PLENARY 1 The Discovery Pipeline: Molecules, Mechanisms and Targets
Co-Chairs: Volker Vallon and Alex Zarbock
8:00-8:20 Single Cell Sequencing and Spatial Profiling in AKI – Parker Wilson
8:20-8:40 Complement Activation and Senescence in AKI – Vincenzo Cantaluppi
8:40-9:00 Metabolic Control of Tubular Cell Function – Didier Payen
9:00-9:20 Assessment of Renal Functional Reserve in Experimental Models – Danielle Soranno
9:20-9:40 Fibroblasts in AKI: Small Army, Big Help – Dong Zhou
9:40-10:00 Discussion
10:00-10:15 Coffee Break

PLENARY 2 Bench to Bedside: Translating Discoveries to Clinical Care
Co-Chairs: Peter Pickkers and Prabhleen Singh
10:15-10:35 Targeting Endothelial Metabolism to Enhance Kidney Repair – Pinelopi P. Kapitsinou
10:35-10:55 Harnessing NAD Metabolism as a Therapeutic Target – Samir Parikh
10:55-11:15 Metabolomic Profiling in AKI: What can we Learn? – Christian Nusshag
11:15-11:35 Nanotherapeutic Kidney Cell Specific Targeting for AKI – Michael Hutchens
11:35-11:55 Cardiorenal System Protection: Lessons from the Bench – Volker Vallon
11:55-12:15 Discussion
12:15-1:15 pm Lunch Hosted by Conference

PLENARY 3 Emerging Strategies for AKI Studies
Co-Chairs: Samir Parikh and Mark Hepokoski
1:15-1:35 Cell Based Therapies to Modulate the Immune Response in AKI – James Odum
1:35-1:55 Urine Oxygen Tension: A Physiologic Marker for AKI – Nuttha Lumertugul
1:55-2:15 Integrating Renal Functional Reserve and Biomarker Trajectories – Faeq Hussain-Syed
2:15-2:35 Subphenotypes in Sepsis Associated AKI: Will they Help? – Natalja L. Stanski
2:35-2:55 Role of Real World Data and Observational Cohorts – TBD
2:55-3:15 Discussion
3:15-3:30 Coffee Break

PLENARY 4 Evolving Paradigms: Lessons from Ongoing Trials
Co-Chairs: Neesh Pannu and Matthieu Legrand
3:30-3:50 Hierarchial Endpoints in AKI Trials – Dana Fuhrman
3:50-4:10 Is AI your Co-PI? – Ankit Sakhuja
4:10-4:30 Common Federated Data in the ICU (CLIF) – Jay Koyner
4:30-4:50 Kidney Health Assessment as a Longitudinal Ordinal Outcome – John Prowle
4:50-5:10 Challenges in AKI Trials: A View from the Industry – TBD
5:10-5:30 Discussion

5:30 Adjourn

5:30-7:30pm Sunday Evening Reception & Poster Review – For All Conference Attendees

PRE-CONFERENCE POCUS WORKSHOP (CME Available for a fee)

Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS): Science and Practice

8:00am-4:30pm (limited to 40 participants)

This course is designed for nephrology and critical care providers to learn the basics of Point-Of-Care Ultrasound with a specific focus on frequent pathologies found in acutely ill patients. This workshop will include brief didactic sessions and hands-on sessions. At the end of this workshop, the trainees will have basic knowledge about indications for POCUS, normal/abnormal findings, and how this can be integrated in the evaluation of the patients. The aim is to provide the introductory practical skills necessary to continue their training autonomously. A quiz will be administered pre- and post-course for assessment.

New for this year: Advanced POCUS Track
For attendees with basic knowledge and experience with the use of Point-Of-Care ultrasound, we provide an advanced learning pathway this year. Please indicate your interest for the advanced training pathway during registration.

Faculty: W. Beaubien-Souligny; K. Kashani; J. Deschamps; D Fuhrmann; A Sakhuja; P. Teixeira

Learning Objectives:
The core focus on this course is as follows:

1. Cardiac:
A. Qualitative assessment of chamber size and systolic function;
B. Identification of severe valvulopathy;
C. Assessment of pericardial fluid and tamponade physiology
2. Thoracic:
A. Qualitative assessment of pleural effusion size and characteristics;
B. Identification of pneumothorax;
C. Assessment of alveolar consolidation and interstitium
3. Abdominal:
A. Identification of kidney and bladder and assessment of kidney size and echogenicity, and evaluation of urinary obstruction;
B. Identification of intraperitoneal fluid;
C. Qualitative assessment of abdominal aorta size
4. Hemodynamic and Fluid Evaluation:
A. Inferior vena cava visualization and assessment;
B. Venous Doppler assessment;
C. Estimating stroke volume / cardiac output
5. Vascular and Vascular Access:
A. Patency and caliber of main veins for catheter placement

Schedule
Participants will be allocated into groups of 4 and will rotate through each of 5 stations to review the principles of image identification and interpretation and get hands-on experience with the ultrasound probes.

STANDARD TRACK
8:00-8:20am Welcome and Pre-quiz
8:20-8:45 Introduction to Basics of Lung Ultrasound
8:45-9:15 Lungs: Hands-on (group 1) / Image Review Session (group 2)
9:15-9:45 Lung Part 2 (group switch)
9:45-10:00 Coffee Break
10:00-10:20 Introduction to Basic Echocardiography
10:20-10:50 Heart: Hands-on (group 1) / Image Review Session (group 2)
10:50-11:10 Heart Part 2 (group switch)
11:10-12:00 Simulation exercises on heart and lung POCUS & Vascular access ultrasound
12:00-1:00 Lunch Hosted by Conference for Workshop Participants
1:00-1:20 Introduction to Abdominal and Renal Ultrasound
1:20-1:50 Abdomen: Hands-on (group 1) / Image Review Session (group 2)
1:50-2:20 Abdomen Part 2 (group switch)
2:20-2:40 Coffee Break
2:40-3:00 Introduction to Fluid Status Assessment: Putting it all together
3:00-3:30 Fluid Assessment: Hands-on (group 1) / Image Review Session (group 2)
3:30-4:00 Fluid assessment 2 (group switch)
4:00-4:30 Simulation exercises: POCUS mini-championship
4:30 Adjourn

ADVANCED TRACK
8:00-8:20am Welcome and Pre-quiz
8:20-8:50 Cardiac function and size quantification
8:50-9:45 Case-based and Simulator-based training
9:45-10:00 Coffee Break
10:00-10:30 Cardiac valvular disease quantification
10:30-11:10 Case-based and Simulator-based training
11:10-12:00 Simulation exercises on heart and lung POCUS & Vascular access ultrasound
12:00-1:00 Lunch Hosted by Conference
1:00-2:20 Acute respiratory failure assessment (US-guided mechanical ventilation)
1:20-1:50 Case-based and Simulator-based training
2:20-2:40 Coffee Break
2:40-3:10 Diastology and VExUS
3:10-4:00 Case-based and Simulator-based training
4:00-4:30 Simulation exercises: POCUS mini-championship
4:30 Adjourn

5:30-7:30pm Sunday Evening Reception & Poster Review – For All Conference Attendees

MONDAY MORNING, March 30, 2026

7:00am-7:30pm Conference Registration Open

MEET THE EXPERT Elective Breakfast Sessions – Group 1 (CME Available)
(choose one)
7:00-8:00am
Session 1 (ME1) – How do I use Hemadsorption in My Practice
Claudio Ronco and Thomas Rimmelé

7:00-8:00am
Session 2 (ME2) – How do I Monitor Quality for CRRT in my ICU
Theresa Mottes and Javier Neyra

7:00-8:00am

MORNING SYMPOSIA – (CME Available for A and B)
(Seating is LIMITED, selection made during registration, coffee served)

Morning Symposium A – ECOS Techniques and Application in the ICU
Emily See and Thiago Reis (Moderators)
Several techniques have now emerged for extracorporeal organ support and are now widely used, often alongside standard CRRT. This symposium will cover the rationale, indications and and strategies for practical application.

ECMO – Kat Gist
Extracorporeal CO2 Removal – Faeq Husain-Syed
Mechanical Circulatory Support – Keith Wille

Morning Symposium B – Citrate Anticoagulation for CRRT: How to use it
David Askenazi and Linda Awdishu (Moderators)
Regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) is increasingly utilized for CRRT. Advances in technology have enabled automated citrate anticoagulation. However, concerns remain about its ease of use and application in patients with liver failure and reduced tissue perfusion. This symposium will discuss the best approaches for utilizing RCA for CRRT.

RCA Mechanism and Technique – Ashita Tolwani
Redefining Contraindications to Citrate – Akash Deep
Troubleshooting Ionized Hypocalcemia in RCA for CRRT – Lenar Yessayan

OPTIONAL INDUSTRY BREAKFAST SYMPOSIUM (Non-CME)
S1 – TBD

SESSION I: PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS (CME Available)

8:20-10:30am
Plenary 1 – MINI-SYMPOSIA
Organ Dysfunction in the Critically Ill Patient: Emerging Concepts
Co-Chairs: Emily See and John Prowle

8:20-8:30 Opening Remarks – Ravindra L Mehta
8:30-8:45 Vasodilatory Shock: Mechanisms and Pathophysiology – Ashish Khanna
8:45-9:00 Immunostimulation in Critically Ill – Didier Payen
9:00-9:15 Ventilator-Kidney Interactions in Critical Illness – Mark Hepokoski
9:15-9:30 Liver Kidney Cross Talk – Akash Deep
9:30-9:45 Delirium in ICU: Cause for Concern? – Sean Bagshaw
9:45-10:00 Extending the Golden Hour in Shock: Autonomous Resuscitation – Hernando Gomez
10:00-10:30
SPECIAL LECTURE
The Last Generation of Doctors Who Trained Without AI / The Rise of the AI-Era Physician: Healer, Architect, Commander-in-Chief – Azra Bihorac

10:30-11:00 Coffee Break
Faculty Picture

SIMULTANEOUS STANDARD WORKSHOPS (CME Available)
Open to all participants (applicable to physicians, nurses and allied personnel)

These Standard Workshops are designed for smaller groups and allow for more interaction between presenters and attendees. Ample time is available for Q&A.
Codes: C= Core workshop, I = Intermediate, A = Advanced, N= Nurses, AP = Nurses & Allied Personnel

Workshop Tracks
A: AKI; B: CRRT Technique; C: Critical Care Topics ; D: Organ Support

11:00am-12:30pm
Standard Workshops – Group 1 (Choose 0ne)

A01 Enhancing Communication in the Workplace: Addressing Conflict and Uncertainty (C,N,AP)
Patients’ emotional responses to illness, along with clinicians’ reactions, are central to healthcare communication. Strong emotions significantly influence decision-making and clinical outcomes. Recognizing, validating, and managing negative emotions in patients is crucial. This workshop will provide brief didactics and reflections, share strategies for empathic communication, and explore ways to maintain our own emotional regulation. (G. Mehta, Fuhrman) Limited to 30 participants
B02 Plasma Exchange in Critically Ill Patients: Who, When and How (A,N,AP)
Plasma exchange (PE) is increasingly utilized in the ICU with CRRT and other extracorporeal techniques. This workshop will describe the best approaches for applying PE in critically ill patients and explore merging opportunities for managing patients with hybrid therapies. (Sanchez, Premuzic, Menon)
C03 Assessment of Fluid Responsiveness, Hemodynamic Monitoring and Targets (C,N)
Determining which patient needs fluids, what type, when and how much will be addressed in this workshop which will cover the principles and strategies for volume assessment with point of care ultrasound and hemodynamic monitoring in critically ill patients. (Souligny, Deschamps, Pickkers)
D04 Managing Patients with Combined Kidney and Liver Failure (C,N,AP)
Patients with combined liver and kidney failure are difficult to manage. This workshop will discuss the pathophysiology and illustrate best approaches for differential diagnosis and management of these patients. (Nadim, Deep, Akcan-Arikan)

12:30-2:00pm LUNCH SYMPOSIA – (Non-CME)
(Seating is LIMITED, selection made during registration, lunch provided by conference.)
Please note: At this time, these are the only lunch options provided on Monday.

M1 Onco Nephrology: Practical Considerations in Managing AKI in Patients with Cancer
The number of anticancer drugs are increasingly expanding and commonly cause kidney injury. This symposium will discuss how to prevent drug nephrotoxicity, doses of anticancer medicines and manage patients who develop AKI in the setting cancer therapy.
Moderators: Patrick Murray and Linda Awdishu

AKI after Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation – Jose Maximino Costa
AKI in Setting of Checkpoint Inhibitors – TBD
Use of ECOS Therapies for AKI in Oncology Patients – Vedran Premuzic

M2 De-escalating and Transitioning RRT: Best Practices
The practice of transitioning between RRT modalities and discontinuing RRT varies widely across different centers. Due to a lack of guidelines, care delivery often relies on subjective assessments of the patient’s condition. This symposium will explore the evidence for weaning patients from acute RRT and discuss the transition between different RRT modalities.
Moderators: Sean Bagshaw and Ashita Tolwani

Modality Transitions for RRT: What do I do – Manish Kaushik
Discontinuation of RRT – When and How – Lui Forni
Liberation off CRRT – Strategies to Optimize Care in Children – Shina Menon

OPTIONAL INDUSTRY LUNCH SYMPOSIA – (Non-CME)
I1 TBD

SIMULTANEOUS STANDARD WORKSHOPS – (CME Available)

2:00-3:30pm
Standard Workshops – Group 2 (Choose One)

A05 Enhancing Communication in the Workplace: Giving and Receiving Feedback (C,N,AP)
This session will provide an opportunity to discuss feedback in the learning environment, address challenges in receiving and giving feedback, and highlight a shift toward a coaching approach. We will discuss communication skills for delivering actionable and learner-centered feedback, and strategies for providing difficult feedback in challenging situations. (G Mehta) Limited to 30 participants
B06 CRRT Challenge Bowl: Test Your Knowledge with Real-World Cases (I,N,AP)
This fast-paced, problem-based workshop will engage participants in a series of real-world CRRT scenarios presented in a multiple-choice format. Using audience response technology, attendees will apply their knowledge of modality selection, troubleshooting, anticoagulation, fluid management and electrolyte disorders in critically ill patients receiving CRRT. (Tolwani, Yessayan)
C07 Starting, Transitioning and Stopping CRRT: Strategies for Success (C,N,AP)
One of the most vexing issues for clinicians is determining when to initiate RRT in critically ill patients, when and how to transition modalities and when it can be stopped. This workshop will use case studies to explore various approaches and establish the principles for clinical decisions for renal support. (Mehta, Lumlertgul)
D08 Managing Patients with Sepsis: Modifying the Course with (ECOS) (C,N,AP)
Septic patients often require ECOS to allow time for recovery. This workshop covers the rationale and strategies for the practical application of extracorporeal support techniques for sepsis. Case studies will be utilized to delineate different options. (Rimmelle, Reis, Legrand)

3:30-4:00pm Coffee Break

SESSION I: PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS – continued (CME Available)

4:00-6:00pm
Plenary 2 – MINI-SYMPOSIA
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI): Pathophysiology
Co-Chairs: Patrick Murray and Danielle Soranno

4:00-4:15 Neonatal and Pediatric AKI: What have we learned? – Shina Menon
4:15-4:30 Renal Functional Reserve and AKI: What we Need to Know – Claudio Ronco
4:30-4:45 Multimodal Kidney Disease Profiling in Cardiorenal Syndrome – Faeq Hussain-Syed
4:45-5:00 Hepatorenal Syndrome: Disordered Physiology or Iatrogenic Failure – Mitra Nadim
5:00-5:15 Does Hypotension Really Cause AKI? – Matthieu Legrand
5:15-5:30 Acute Renal Success: The Importance of Tubulo Glomerular Feedback – Volker Vallon
5:30-5:45 ADQI 35: Implementation of Evidence Based Practice in AKI – Javier Neyra
5:45-6:00 ADQI 37: Targeting Persistent AKI and Promoting Recovery – Jay Koyner, Hernando Gomez, Dana Fuhrman

6:00pm Adjourn

6:00-8:00pm EXHIBIT RECEPTION AND POSTER SESSION

TUESDAY MORNING, March 31, 2026

7:00am-6:00pm Conference Registration Open

MEET THE EXPERT Elective Breakfast Sessions – Group 2 (CME Available)
(choose one)
7:00-8:00am
Session 3 (ME3) – Practical Steps to Train (and Become) an AI-Era Physician
Azra Bihorac and Ankit Sakhuja

7:00-8:00am
Session 4 (ME4) – How Do I Use AKI Biomarkers in My Practice?
Jay Koyner and Alex Zarbock

7:00-8:00am

MORNING SYMPOSIA – (CME Available)
(Seating is LIMITED, selection made during registration, coffee served)

Morning Symposium C – Improving Care for Patients After Hospitalization for AKI
Pedro Texiera and Harin Rhee (Moderators)
AKI is a complex disease that requires multidisciplinary interventions however most patients who are hospitalized with an episode of AKI do not have systematic follow up or targeted interventions to improve recovery and mitigate the effects of the disease. This session will provide guidance on patient centered approaches to improve the management and outcomes of patients with AKI.

Developing a Post-AKI Follow-up Clinic – Real-Life Experience – Javier Neyra
Barriers to Effective Patient Education and Follow-up in AKI Recovery – Jorge Cerda
Post-Hospitalization Care of Patients with AKI Requiring Dialysis – Neesh Pannu

Morning Symposium D – CRRT Nursing Protocols and Best Practices: Standardizing Nursing Care to Optimize CRRT Delivery and Patient Safety
Katie Plomaritas and Katrina Eggleston (Moderators)
This session will revise the essentials for a CRRT policy but also consider what and how this should be for the Digital and Live Network domains of acute health care where paper is over and e-prescribing is the future with e-policy. CRRT policies are designed for local needs and the resources available but best Worlds practice and evidence is necessary.

The CRRT Policy: What to Include, Ideas for Best Practice and Success – Ian Baldwin
Expanding upon Educational Foundations for Training Staff – Heather Pryzbyl
Addressing Barriers for Performance Improvement – Theresa Mottes

SIMULTANEOUS STANDARD WORKSHOPS (CME Available)
Open to all participants – applicable to physicians, nurses and allied personnel
Codes: C= Core workshop, I = Intermediate, A = Advanced, N= Nurses, AP = Nurses & Allied Personnel

Workshop Tracks
A: AKI; B: CRRT Technique; C: Critical Care Topics ; D: Organ Support

8:15-9:45
Standard Workshops – Group 3 (choose one)

A09 Pediatric AKI and RRT: Beyond the Basics (I,N,AP)
This workshop will highlight the epidemiology and best practices for AKI management and CRRT, peritoneal dialysis and tandem therapies application in neonates and children. (Plomaritas, Menon, Stanski)
B10 Personalized Fluid Management with CRRT (A)
Achieving fluid balance and maintaining plasma composition is key for effective CRRT. This workshop will use case studies to discuss strategies for fluid management in CRRT to achieve patient driven outcomes for fluid, electrolyte and acid base balance. (Murugan, Mehta, Selewski)
C11 Adapting CRRT for Patients with Electrolyte and Acid Base Problems (A)
Acid base and electrolyte problem are commonly encountered in critically ill patients and are often the reason for initiating CRRT. This symposium will discuss three common situations in ICU patients and provide guidance on best practices for recognition and management. (Forni, Prowle, See)
D12 Managing the Heart Failure Patient with Worsening Renal Function (WRF) (A,N)
Patients with advanced heart failure often develop WRF. It is often difficult to determine which patients can be managed with drug therapy vs requiring RRT. This workshop will describe the practical application and results of different methods to treat heart failure and cardio-renal syndrome including ultrafiltration techniques. (Murray, Ronco, Chakravarthi)

9:45-10:15am Coffee Break

SESSION II: CONTROVERSIES IN CRITICAL CARE NEPHROLOGY (CME Available)

10:15am-12:30pm
Plenary 3 – MINI-SYMPOSIA
Challenges in ICU Management
Co-Chair: Mark Hepokoski and Natalja Stanski

10:15-10:30 Protein Intake in Critical Illness: Does it Matter? – Sean Bagshaw
10:30-10:45 AKI in the Oncological ICU: Challenges and Management – Jose Maximino Costa
10:45-11:00 Goal Directed Fluid Therapy: Do we Know What to Do? – Lui Forni
11:00-11:15 Optimizing Vasopressin use in Septic Shock – Do we Have all the Answers Yet? – Ashish Khanna
11:15-11:30 SGLT2 Inhibitors Management in Surgical and Critically Ill Patients – Matthieu Legrand
11:30-11:45 Amino Acids in Cardiac Surgery – Emily See
11:45-12:15 SPECIAL LECTURE

San Diego AKI & CRRT Award
Translating Discoveries to Enhance Management in AKI
TBD

12:15-12:30 Top Abstract Awards

TUESDAY AFTERNOON

LUNCH SYMPOSIA – (Non-CME)
(Seating is LIMITED, selection made during registration, lunch provided by conference.)
Please note: At this time, these are the only lunch options provided on Tuesday.

12:30-2:00pm

T1 Personalizing Management in Critical Care Nephrology: Are We There yet?
This symposium will explore the evolving landscape of personalized management in critical care nephrology, examining how clinical subphenotyping and precision medicine are advancing personalized care. Strategies for identifying patient subtypes and tailoring ICU therapies will be discussed, highlighting both current progress and ongoing challenges.
Moderators: Hernando Gomez and Nuttha Lumlertgul

Role of Individualised Haemodynamic Resuscitation – Marlies Ostermann
Subphenotyping in AKI: Principles and Application – Michael Joannidis
Phenotyping 2.0: Do we have a Solution? – Peter Pickkers

T2 Emerging AI Tools in the ICU: Opportunities and Challenges for Clinical Practice
AI tools like ChatGPT are reshaping healthcare, offering instant access to clinical knowledge, automated summaries, and informed decision support at the bedside. This symposium invites participants to explore how these cutting-edge technologies are changing ICU care, tackling real-world challenges, and unlocking new opportunities to improve patient outcomes
Moderators: Jay Koyner and Neesh Pannu

Transforming Medicine for a World That Thinks Back: Version Control for Real-Time Intelligence, Ambient Awareness, and Digital Twin Futures – Azra Bihorac
From Prediction to Prescription: Harnessing AI for Decision-Making in Critical Care Nephrology – Ankit Sakhuja
Can AI Help in Education and Training in the ICU? – Kianoush Kashani

OPTIONAL INDUSTRY LUNCH SYMPOSIA – (Non-CME)
I3 TBD

SESSION III: EMERGING CONCEPTS IN AKI AND RRT (CME Available)

2:00-3:45pm
Plenary 4 – MINI-SYMPOSIA
Special Session
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Co-Chairs: Jorge Cerda and Nuttha Lumertgul

2:00-2:15 Definitions, Diagnosis and Staging – Marlies Ostermann
2:15-2:30 Risk Assessment – Rolando Claure Del-Granado
2:30-2:45 Prevention and Management – Alex Zarbock
2:45-3:00 Renal Support – Nattachai Srisawat
3:00-3:15 Drug and Contrast Management – Patrick Murray
3:15-3:30 Post AKI Follow Up – Neesh Pannu
3:30-3:45 Pediatric AKI – Ayse Akcan-Arikan
3:45-4:00 Panel Discussion

4:00-4:30 Coffee Break

4:30-6:15pm
Plenary 5 – MINI-SYMPOSIA
Challenges and Controversies in Renal Support and CRRT
Co-Chairs: Michael Connor and Li Yang

4:30-4:45 Extracorporeal Support Beyond CRRT in Acute Liver Failure – Akash Deep
4:45-5:00 Fluid Balance Reimagined: Hemodynamic Monitoring and Ultrafiltration Precision – Ravindra Mehta
5:00-5:15 Precision Volume Management in CRRT: Insights from Bioimpedance and Biomarkers – Sejoong Kim
5:15-5:30 Dynamic Prescription of CRRT Ready for Prime Time? – John Prowle
5:30-5:45 ADQI 36: CRRT in ECLS – David Selewski and Kat Gist
5:45-6:15 Jeopardy Session

6:15 Adjourn – Free Evening

WEDNESDAY MORNING, April 1, 2026

7:00am-1:00pm Conference Registration Open

MEET THE EXPERT – Elective Breakfast Sessions – Group 3 – (CME Available)
(choose one)
7:00-8:00am
Session 5 (ME5) – How Do I Run Regional Citrate Anticoagulation in My Practice?
Ashita Tolwani and Akash Deep

7:00-8:00am
Session 6 (ME6) – How Do I Manage the Patient with Septic AKI?
Marlies Ostermann and Didier Payen

7:00-8:00am

MORNING SYMPOSIA – (CME Available)
(Seating is LIMITED, selection made during registration, coffee served)

Morning Symposium E – Advances in Mechanical Circulatory Support and Implications for RRT
Mark Hepokoski and Natalja Stanski (Moderators)
This symposium will review the technological advances in mechanical circulatory devices and their influence on renal function and describe practical aspects for RRT adjustments when these are used.

Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support and the Kidney – Jean Deschamps
eCPR and CRRT: Does it Help? – Alex Zarbock
Adjustments in RRT During Ventricular Assist Devices – Kat Gist

Morning Symposium F – Dynamic Fluid Management: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Over- and Under-Resuscitation
Patrick Murray and David Selewski (Moderators)
Fluid management adjustments are integral to critical care however considerable controversy exists on how fluids should be adjusted to optimize care. This symposium will address three key issues in this field.

Fluid Management in AKI – Why Less may be More – Michael Joannidis
Utility of Lung Ultrasound, VEXUS and Bioimpedance Analysis in Volume Assessment During RRT – Nuttha Lumlertgul
When Should we Start Fluid Removal During Resuscitation? – Raghavan Murugan

SESSION IV: IMPROVING OUTCOMES IN AKI (CME Available)

8:00-10:30am
Plenary 6 – MINI-SYMPOSIA
Global Burden of AKI
Co-Chair: Thiago Reis and Ayse Akcan-Arikan

8:00-8:15 Infections and Acute Kidney Injury: A Global Perspective and Future Challenges – Rolando Claure-Del Granado
8:15-8:30 SIN-AKI Study: The Real-life Analysis of AKI in Italian Hospitals – Vincenzo Cantaluppi
8:30-8:45 Global Perspectives in AKI: What’s Keeping us from a Treatment? – Jorge Cerda
8:45-9:00 Pediatric AKI and Growth Impairment – Danielle Soranno
9:00-9:15 Drug Exposures: Concerns in Kidney Safety – Harin Rhee
9:15-9:30 Achieving Competency with CRRT: Where are we in 2026? – Ian Baldwin
9:30-9:45 AKD Care Redefined: Diabetes, Hypertension, and Strategies for Long-Term Health – Vincent Wu
9:45-10:00 Spectrum of AKI in China – Li Yang
10:00-10:15 Quality Improvement in Acute Dialysis: Challenges and Opportunties – Theresa Mottes
10:15-10:30 Global Health and Equity in AKI and CRRT Management: Bridging the Care Gap – Raj Chakaravarthi

10:30-11:00 Coffee Break

SESSION V: FUTURE TRENDS IN CRRT AND CRITICAL CARE (CME Available)

11:00am-1:00pm
Plenary 7 – MINI-SYMPOSIA
Emerging Strategies in AKI and Extracorporeal Support
Co-Chairs: Sejoong Kim and TBD

11:00-11:15 CRRT in ECMO Patients: Should We Integrate or Separate the Circuit? – Nattachai Srisawat
11:15-11:30 Precision Medicine in CRRT: Bedside Monitoring of Effective Delivered Dose – Gianluca Villa
11:30-12:45 Update from Ongoing and Late Breaking Trials
(8-10 minutes each)

1. Probe-Fluid Trial – William Beaubien-Souligny
2. The WISDOM Trial – Sean Bagshaw
3. The Ketzerei Trial – Alex Zarbock
4. The REACT Shock Trial – Pedro Teixeira
5. HERICC Registry – Vedran Premuzic
6. RELIEVE-AKI Trial – Raghavan Murugan
7. TIGRIS Trial – TBD
8. AFTER-AKI Trial – Neesh Pannu
9. Ilofotase Alfa In CSA AKI – Peter Pickkers

12:45-1:10 Critical Care Nephrology: Literature Review – Kianoush Kashani
1:10-1:15 Closing Remarks – Ravindra L. Mehta Chairman
1:15pm Conference Adjourns