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ForwardBuilding Renal Genetics into Your Nephrology Practice Symposium
Chicago, IL US
July 24, 2026
Transforming Kidney Care Through Precision Genetics
Discover how advances in genetic testing are reshaping the diagnosis and management of kidney disease. This cutting-edge program will equip genetic counselors and nephrologists with the knowledge and practical skills needed to integrate genetic testing into clinical practice confidently. Through expert-led presentations and real-world case discussions, participants will learn how to select and interpret appropriate genetic tests, engage family members in genetic evaluation and counseling, and apply genetic information to the assessment of living kidney donors and transplant candidates.
As next-generation sequencing, whole-exome sequencing, and whole-genome sequencing become increasingly important in nephrology, clinicians must be prepared to navigate complex results and translate genetic insights into meaningful patient care. Participants will gain practical strategies for interpreting challenging findings, including variants of uncertain significance, and learn how to leverage genetic information to improve diagnostic accuracy, guide individualized treatment plans, refine prognostic assessments, and support informed transplant-related decision-making. This program is designed to help clinicians harness the power of precision medicine to improve outcomes for patients and families affected by kidney disease.
Join us to explore the latest developments in renal genetics, strengthen your clinical decision-making, and gain actionable insights you can immediately apply to patient care, genetic counseling, and transplant evaluation. Register today to stay at the forefront of precision kidney medicine!
Join us to explore the latest developments in renal genetics, strengthen your clinical decision-making, and gain actionable insights you can immediately apply to patient care, genetic counseling, and transplant evaluation. Register today to stay at the forefront of precision kidney medicine!
Target Audience
This activity is designed for physicians and genetic counselors dedicated to improving patient care for patients with kidney disorders.
Learning Objectives
After this activity, participants will be able to:
- Explain the components of pre-test counseling for patients undergoing genetic testing for kidney disease.
- Describe the spectrum of genetic test results encountered in hereditary kidney disorders.
- Choose the appropriate genetic testing strategy for patients with suspected hereditary kidney disease and their at-risk family members.
- Interpret pedigrees demonstrating Mendelian inheritance patterns associated with kidney disease.
- Identify patients with kidney disease who warrant genetic testing to support diagnosis and management.
- Select patients with nephrolithiasis who warrant evaluation for a genetic etiology.
- Determine which potential living kidney donors should undergo genetic testing before donation.
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:30 AM | Registration and Breakfast | |
| 8:30 – 8:35 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks | Dr. Sonia Kupfer |
| 8:35 – 9:25 AM | Molecular Approaches to the Diagnosis of Kidney Disease | Dr. Daniela Del Gaudio |
| 9:25 – 10:10 AM | Diagnostic Odyssey in Hereditary Kidney Disorders | Dr. Arlene Chapman |
| 10:10 – 10:30 AM | Break | |
| 10:30 – 11:30 AM | Workshop | Facilitators: Scott Dent, Dr. Arlene Chapman, and Christie Hoell |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Patient Experiences (ADPKD, transplant, and nephrolithiasis) | |
| 12:30 – 1:15 PM | Lunch | |
| 1:15 – 2:00 PM | Kidney Transplantation and Genetics: Crossing Over from Recipient to Donor | Dr. Sam Krishnamoorthy |
| 2:00 – 2:45 PM | Genetics of Nephrolithiasis | Dr. Megan Prochaska |
| 2:45 – 3:00 PM | Break | |
| 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Workshop and Cases | Facilitators: Marybeth Roberts, Scott Dent, Christie Hoell, Dr. Sam Krishnamoorthy, Dr. Megan Prochaska, and Dr. Arlene Chapman |
| 4:00 – 4:30 PM | Expert Panel Discussion | Panelists: Marybeth Roberts, Scott Dent, Christie Hoell, Dr. Sam Krishnamoorthy, Dr. Megan Prochaska, and Dr. Arlene Chapman |
| 4:30 – 4:35 PM | Closing Remarks | Dr. Arlene Chapman |
The agenda is subject to change.
Gordon Center for Integrative Science
929 E 57th St
3rd Floor
Chicago, IL
60637
United States
HYBRID MEETING
Participants can attend this symposium virtually or in person. For questions, contact Tishena Wilson via email.
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ACCESSIBILITY The University of Chicago is committed to providing equal access appropriate to need and circumstances and complies fully with legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are in need of special accommodation, please contact our office via email.
The University of Chicago reserves the right to cancel or postpone this conference due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event this activity must be cancelled or postponed, the registration fee will be refunded; however, the University of Chicago is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO COURSE DIRECTORS
Arlene Chapman, MD
Professor of Medicine
Christin Hoell, MS, CGC
Program Director, Master's in Genetic Counseling
Professor of Medicine
Christin Hoell, MS, CGC
Program Director, Master's in Genetic Counseling
Disclosure Declarations
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine asks everyone in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible companies. This includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Financial relationships are relevant if a financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company during the past 24 months, and the content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship. Mechanisms are in place to identify and mitigate any relevant financial relationships before the start of the activity.
Additionally, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at first mention and, where appropriate, in the content.
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine asks everyone in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible companies. This includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Financial relationships are relevant if a financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company during the past 24 months, and the content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship. Mechanisms are in place to identify and mitigate any relevant financial relationships before the start of the activity.
Additionally, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at first mention and, where appropriate, in the content.
Physician Credit
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Participant Credit
Other participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.
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