The future is here... the future is now. Yes, there is possibly a future for the CKD patient that may not include dialysis. What does current research indicate? Are there patients for whom stem cells may hold a different outcome than replacement therapy? Dr. Gonwa, a researcher in regenerative medicine focusing on renal disease, shares a glimpse of what current research holds for patient care.

Contact hours available until 4/24/2015

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Planning Committee: Kristin Larson – Consultant, Nephrology Clinical Solutions; Employee, Affymax; Other financial support, Kristin M. Larson, RN, MSN, LLC; Sandy Bodin – Employee, Affymax; Dawn Koonkongsatian – Employee, Fresenius Medical Care; Elizabeth St. John - Employee, Fresenius Medical Care

Presenter(s) have no disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declare.

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Accreditation of activities for contact hours does not imply approval or endorsement of any product, advertising, or educational content by ANNA or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation Statement:
American Nephrology Nurses’ Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

ANNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 00910.

Objectives:
• Describe the basic differentiation of the human embryo into the three basic cell layers.
• Discuss the concept of regenerative medicine.
• Detail the difference between the three main types of human stem cell lines.
• Describe the potential of induced pluripotent stem cells.
• Discuss the current use and potential of stem cells in nephrology.
• Describe the induction of tolerance in kidney transplantation.

Thomas Gonwa MD, FACP, FASN

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