Nephrology Fellows Renal Pathology Conference 2015-2016: Didactic

and Case Review

Objectives

Describe the normal histology of the renal biopsy

State the approach to the interpretation of the renal biopsy

Describe the key morphologic features of selected, common renal parenchymal diseases

Integrate the morphologic and clinical findings to arrive at a diagnostic interpretation of the renal
biopsy

Use interpretive skills developed in the Nephrology Fellows Conference to present and discuss renal
biopsy features at the monthly Renal Biopsy Conference
Date

Location

14

Jul 2015

Pathology Library

Introduction to Renal Biopsy

Processing of the Renal Pathology
Basic Concepts and Methods in Renal Pathology

Topic

11

Aug

Pathology Library

Renal Anatomy
The Aging Kidney

Sep

ECU Blackboard

Vascular Diseases of the Kidney

Nephrosclerosis and Hypertension
Thrombotic Microangiopathies
Diabetic Glomerulosclerosis

13

Oct

ECU Blackboard

Renal Transplant Pathology

10

Nov

Pathology Library

Nephritic Syndrome
Post Infectious Glomerulopathy
IgA Nephropathy
Thin Basement Membrane Disease
Alport's syndrome

Dec

ECU Blackboard

Glomerular Diseases with Nephrotic Syndrome Presentation

Minimal Change Disease
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

12

Jan 2016

Pathology Library

Glomerular Diseases with Nephrotic Syndrome Presentation

Membranous Glomerulopathy
C3 Glomerulopathy

Feb

Pathology Library

Crescentic Glomerulonephritis and Vasculitis

Mar

ECU Blackboard

Lupus Nephritis

12

Apr

Pathology Library

Tubulointerstitial Disease

10

May

Pathology Library

Plasma Cell Dyscrasias and Associated Renal Diseases

14

Jun

ECU Blackboard

A Case Based Approach to Interpretation of the Renal Biopsy

Location: Pathology Library

Time: 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Some lectures will be only available on ECU Blackboard due to scheduled absences of the lecturer(s)
Lecturers: Hewan-Lowe / Talento