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Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Intended Audience: Medical laboratory scientists, medical laboratory technicians, laboratory supervisors, and laboratory managers. This course is also appropriate for MLS and MLT students and pathology residents.
Author Information: Kelly Wilhelms, PhD, DABCC, has over 15 years of diverse clinical laboratory experience in hospital and reference laboratories, ranging from various levels of general management to CLIA Laboratory Director. He is a veteran of over 10 years in the United States Army as a Biochemistry Officer and currently holds a high-level technical position at a major non-profit hospital system in the Southwestern US. Kelly holds a PhD in Toxicology from Iowa State University and is board certified by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry.
The author has no conflict of interest to disclose.
Reviewer Information:
Peter Platteborze, PhD, DABCC, FAACC, has over ten years of experience as a medical laboratory scientist, forensic toxicology expert witness, and laboratory director. He served over 20 years in the Army as a biochemist. He is currently a Program Director and Assistant Professor at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, TX. He holds a BS degree in Biochemistry from the University of Tampa and a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of South Carolina.
Joshua J. Cannon, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSHCM received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. He holds Medical Laboratory Scientist and Specialist in Hematology certifications through the ASCP Board of Certification. He was a professor at Thomas Jefferson University for seven years before transitioning into his current role as Education Developer at MediaLab by Vastian. His areas of expertise and professional passions include clinical hematology and interprofessional education.
Course Description: This course provides essential background on chronic kidney disease (CKD) for the practicing clinical laboratorian. Emphasis is placed on the National Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (NKF KDOQI) review and commentary of the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines, with focus on the laboratory testing associated with diagnosis and monitoring of the disease.
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