Innovations in Glomerular Disease: A Provider Update

March 30, 2026
This is a hybrid educational activity. This will be a series of talks about specific topics related to various glomerular diseases. This full-day event will include both internal and external speakers. Learners should attend to expand their knowledge base of the approach to glomerular disease, latest research, and nephrology guidelines.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for Nephrology and Rheumatology: physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and pharmacists.  Other learner groups such as fellows and medical students would also benefit from this education. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • recognize and understand lupus nephritis treatment guidelines
  • gain knowledge of indications for use of avcopan in ANCA-associated vasculitis
  • discuss novel therapies for IgA nephropathy and latest research
  • increase awareness of the role for genetic testing in glomerular disease
  • manage glomerular disease recurrence in kidney transplant patients
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given for any cancellations received up to one week prior to the course.  No refunds for no-shows. 
 
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed, and any tuition fees received would be refunded in full.  Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.
 
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity.  Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed.  
 
Virtual Information
All details pertaining to the links for this activity will be sent once you are registered for the activity. 
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 0.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 0.00 ACPE
    • 0.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 0.00 ANCC
    • 0.00 Participation Credit
    Course opens: 
    11/07/2025
    Course expires: 
    12/31/2026
    Event starts: 
    03/30/2026 - 7:30am EDT
    Event ends: 
    03/30/2026 - 5:00pm EDT
    Cost:
    $100.00
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    Henry Hood Center for Health Research
    100 North Academy Avenue
    Danville, PA
    United States

    All visitors to the Geisinger campus, please park in the patient parking lot. A shuttle bus will take you to the Henry Hood Center for Health Research, please notify the driver when boarding the bus of your final destination.

    Travel

    Henry Hood Center for Health Research is located on the Geisinger Campus in Danville, Pennsylvania (Montour County), Exit 224 on Interstate 80. Routes 11 and 54 also intersect in Danville.

    Geisinger Faculty

    *Jason George, DO
    Activity Planner
    Physician, Nephrology 
     
    Brittany Grubb, CRNP
    Activity Planner
    Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology
     
    Ciera Helsel, PharmD
    Activity Planner
    Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist, Medication Therapy Disease Management
     
    Anh Ho, PA-C
    Activity Planner
    Physician Assistant, Nephrology
     
    *Kartik Kalra, MD
    Activity Planner
    Physician, Nephrology 
     
    Olamide Olowoyo, MD
    Activity Director
    Clinical Associate, Nephrology
     
    Stacy Talipski, PharmD
    Activity Planner
    Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist, Medication Therapy Disease Management

    Content Disclosure

    All individuals in a position to control educational content for this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 
     
    The following planners have disclosed a financial relationship(s), as detailed below: 
    Jason C. George, DO - Consultant/Advisor and Speakers Bureau for Amgen
    Kartik Kalra, MD - Consultant/Advisor for Travere, Speakers Bureau for Otsuka, and Calliditas
     
    The faculty has attested that their presentations and/or content are HIPAA compliant.  
     
    CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. 
     
    *Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.  

    Credit hours to be determined. 

    Accreditation 

    In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences 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.

     

     

     

     

    Credit Designation 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of __  AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for __ contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    This live activity is approved for <XX> contact hours (___ CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit JA0008072-0000-26-pending. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences 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. This activity is designated for __ AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

     

     

    Disclosure Policy 

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

    Commercial Support

    None

    Available Credit

    • 0.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 0.00 ACPE
    • 0.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 0.00 ANCC
    • 0.00 Participation Credit

    Price

    Cost:
    $100.00
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