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The Whole Kidney and Caboodle: Incorporating Guideline-Based Recommendations to Identify and Manage Chronic Kidney Disease and Reduce Cardiovascular Risks

Most patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are unaware they have it. Guidelines have established well-known risk factors for CKD to help identify and screen patients, but many patients remain unscreened and untreated. Untreated CKD can lead to kidney disease progression, cardiovascular disease, morbidity, and mortality. As the most accessible healthcare professionals, pharmacists often interact with patients at risk for CKD when managing their chronic disease care or medications, uniquely positioning pharmacists to identify and screen patients at risk for CKD. Pharmacists can ensure patients are receiving guideline recommended care for CKD to improve outcomes and reduce cardiovascular risks. Pharmacists can also bridge care for patients with CKD and other cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic conditions through multidisciplinary collaboration and holistic care. This educational activity will present the cardiovascular risks of CKD and discuss approaches to identify and screen patients at risk for CKD. Patient cases will be utilized to illustrate the appropriate guideline-recommended care of CKD. Real-world examples of best practices in multidisciplinary care and patient education will be shared to equip and inspire pharmacists to bridge gaps across the cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic spectrum.

Tuesday, Dec. 9
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT (2:30 - 4 p.m. ET)

Symposium Location: Islander Ballroom F, Lower Level, Mandalay Bay North Convention Center

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Speakers

Katie Cardone, PharmD, BCACP, FNKF, FASN, FCCP, Activity Chair
Professor and Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Albany, New York

Katie Cardone is professor and chair of the Dept of Pharmacy Practice at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Dr. Cardone’s clinical and research interests are focused on improving outpatient care of people with kidney disease. She is part of the leadership of the Advancing Kidney Health Through Optimal Medication Management initiative and is the lead author of the practice standards for pharmacists working in kidney settings. Dr. Cardone is a fellow of the National Kidney Foundation, the American Society of Nephrology, and the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

Lavinia Salama, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP, BC-ADM, CDCES
Clinical Assistant Professor - Long Island University, Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist - One Brooklyn Health, Pierre Toussaint Health Center
Brooklyn, New York

Lavinia Salama is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Long Island University (LIU) – Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Brooklyn, NY. She practices as an ambulatory care pharmacist at One Brooklyn Health University Hospital Medical Center under a collaborative practice agreement, where she manages diabetes, obesity, and other chronic conditions with a focus on comprehensive cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) care. Dr. Salama earned her PharmD from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) and completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, followed by a PGY2 residency in ambulatory care at ACPHS in Albany, New York. She is board certified in ambulatory care pharmacy, geriatrics pharmacy, and advanced diabetes management, and is a certified diabetes care and education specialist. An advocate for interdisciplinary education, Dr. Salama teaches pharmacy students in didactic courses and ambulatory care and endocrinology-focused rotations, mentoring them in complex case management, technology integration, and patient-centered care. She also enjoys mentoring medical residents and working closely with an interdisciplinary care team. Her research and professional interests include improving access to diabetes technology, advancing lifestyle medicine initiatives, and optimizing CKM care in underserved populations. Dr. Salama is an active member of ACCP, ASHP, ADCES, and STFM, and currently serves as Chair-Elect of the ACCP Nephrology PRN for 2025–2026.

Target Audience

This activity was planned to meet the educational needs of pharmacists who practice in hospitals, health systems, community pharmacies, and ambulatory clinics who care for or are interested in the care of patients with chronic kidney disease.

Learning Objectives

Apply guideline recommendations to identify and screen patients at risk of CKD using both uACR and eGFR to provide early identification, early access to treatment, and reduce the risk of kidney disease progression and adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
Analyze guideline-based recommendations and clinical evidence for current and emerging therapies to reduce the risk for CKD progression as well as cardiovascular risks.
Prioritize opportunities within healthcare systems to bridge care and provide holistic, individualized care for people at risk for/with CKM syndrome.

Agenda

11:30 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions
Katie Cardone
11:35 a.m. – Identifying Patients and Providing Guideline-Based Screening for CKD
Katie Cardone
12:00 p.m. – Simplifying the Guidelines and Clinical Evidence to Provide Optimal Care for Patients with CKD
Lavinia Salama
12:35 p.m. – Interprofessional and Holistic Care in CKM Syndrome
All Faculty
12:50 p.m. – Faculty Discussion, Questions and Answers
All Faculty

Accredited for CPE

ACPE #: 0204-0000-25-415-L01-P
CE Credit: 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEUs)
Activity Type: Application-based
Activity Fee: No charge

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