5th International Symposium on Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Children

Friday, September 26, 2025, 7:00 PM - Sunday, September 28, 2025, 1:00 PM, Hilton Cincinnati 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:

• Detailed and current reports from major international pediatric acute care nephrology registries

• The integration of novel AKI biomarkers into risk-stratification algorithms both at single and longitudinal time points in new populations

• The latest results from studies of novel extracorporeal devices aimed to improve outcomes for patients with multi-organ failure including AKI

• Review of long-term outcome studies of children and young adults who survive an AKI episode

• Considerations for novel and modern AKI trial designs and endpoints

• Proposals for AKI management strategies to utilize our current knowledge to optimize AKI interventional studies and improve patient outcomes

Conference Format: In Person ONLY

1. Assess the prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes of acute kidney injury in neonates and children.
2. Examine how AKI influences the progression and management of different disease states.
3. Integrate standardized endpoints to enhance diagnostic accuracy and treatment efficacy.
4. Formulate approaches for the early and effective use of continuous renal replacement therapy.
5. Foster interprofessional collaboration to ensure consensus on treatment plans, with each team member understanding their role in AKI management.

Cut off for Early Registration - August 15, 2025

Physician Registration Early: $500
Physician Registration Late: $545
Physician On Site: $600
Other Clinicians and Students Early: $400
Other Clinicians and Students Late: $445
Other Clinicians and Students On Site: $500

Optional Activities:
Reception:  September 26, 2025 - $0
Reception:  September 27, 2025 - $0

Cancellations before by September 12, 2025 will receive a full refund.  Cancellations after September 12, 2025 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.
 

Physician: This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Nursing: This activity is approved for continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours.

Physician Assistants: Cincinnati Children’s has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. The total number of approved credits is yet to be determined..

IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (13.25 hours), AAPA Physician Associate (13.25 hours), CME - Non-Physician (Attendance) (13.25 hours), IPCE (13.25 hours), Nursing CE (13.25 hours)

A limited number of discounted guest rooms have been reserved at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza for this conference. Room rates are $195.00/night plus tax. Room reservations for the conference must be made by September 1, 2025.  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.