International Symposium on AKI in Children 9.30-10.2.2022

Friday, September 30, 2022, 7:00 PM - Sunday, October 2, 2022, 1:00 PM, Hilton Netherland Plaza, CIncinnati, OH


The conference programming will provide an interactive educational platform for physicians, nurses and affiliated healthcare professionals who care for children with, or at-risk for, AKI. Physician specialties will represent nephrology, critical care medicine, cardiology and neonatology.

Key topics include:

-A report from the first ever Acute Disease Quality Initiative (ADQI) devoted to neonatal/pediatric AKI
-The integration of novel AKI biomarkers into risk-stratification algorithms both at single and longitudinal time points in new populations
-Outcome studies from novel devices aimed to improve outcomes for patients with AKI and multiorgan failure
-Detailed reports from the prospective Recombinant Erythropoietin for Protection of Infant Renal Disease (REPaIReD) AKI study in extremely low gestational age neonates
-Electronic health record driven clinical decision support in AKI
-Case-based AKI management strategies to utilize our current knowledge to optimize AKI interventional studies and improve patient outcomes

1. 1. Acquire the latest information regarding the epidemiology of acute kidney injury in neonates and children
2. Discuss the impact of acute kidney injury on various disease states
3. Discover the appropriate use of biotechnical advancements needed to improve outcomes for children with, or at-risk for acute kidney injury

Cut off for Early Registration - August 15, 2022

a.  Physician Registration Early: $500
b.  Physician Registration Late: $545
c.  Physician On Site: $600
d.  Other Clinicians and Students Early: $400
e.  Other Clinicians and Students Late: $445
f.  Other Clinicians and Students On Site: $500

Optional Activities:
-Reception:  September 30, 2022 - $0
-Reception:  October 1, 2022 - $0

Cancellations before by September 16, 2022 will receive a full refund.  Cancellations after September 16, 2022 will receive a partial refund at 50% of the registration fee. 

In support of improving patient care, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Specific accreditation information will be provided for each activity.

CME:  Cincinnati Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of 13 [0.75 (9/30), 8 (10/1), 4.25 (10/2)] AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing: This activity is approved for a maximum 12.75 [0.75 (9/30), 7.75 (10/1), 4.25 (10/2)] continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours. 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (12.50 hours), CME - Non-Physician (Attendance) (12.50 hours), Nursing CE (12.50 hours)

A limited number of discounted guest rooms have been reserved at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza for this conference. Room rates are $169.00/night plus tax. Room reservations for the conference must be made by September 22, 2022.  To reserve a room, please call the hotel at 1-800-HILTONS and mention the name of the conference. To reserve a room online, visit the online booking site. 

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.