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	Learning Objectives

	1. Identify and implement next steps to increase PD rates.
	2. Obesity – follow the SCPMG position for adult weight management and provide evidence based, consistent education and care to the patient.
	3. Manage immunosuppression in Kidney Transplant patients utilizing the current evidence based medicine.
	4. Examine methodology, current systems, and evidence based literature, to utilize care that is clinically proven, necessary and integral to improving patient care and safety.
	5. Nephrologists use shared decision making to determine Dialysis options and Life Care Planning.
	6. Build a community for learning, collaboration, development and implementation of best practices with the ESRD interdisciplinary care team to improve outcomes care management.

	Accreditation Physicians - The Southern California Permanente Medical Group is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Southern California Permanente Medical Group takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this activity. The Southern California Permanente Medical Group designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education. Nurses and Physician Assistants – Attendees may report up to 8.0 hours toward continuing education requirements for license renewal. ‘CME’ can be written in lieu of the provider number on all licensure renewal applications. Target Audience: Primary Target Group: Nephrologist Secondary Target Group: Renal Care Team Members, Nephrology Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Hospitalists, Intensivists, and Social Workers Regions: SoCal, NorCal, CO, OR, National PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, all reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate persons with disabilities at the meeting. If you have any special dietary or accommodation needs, please notify the meeting planner listed, prior to the symposium in the Department of Physician Education at (626) 405-4630 or tie-line 8-335-4630. This advance notice will help us serve you better.