Refresher Course on Renal Physiology

Renal physiology is so complex that when taught to first year medical students it may leave the student unable to absorb the most fundamental concepts. The intent of this refresher course is to bring together a cadre of instructors with extensive knowledge and experience in teaching renal physiology. Not only will this benefit instructors assigned to teach renal physiology, but it can also benefit those interested in understanding the topic better. The most fundamental aspects of renal physiology will be covered in this refresher course, including: Renal Hemodynamics (L.G. Navar), Acid-Base Regulation (B.M. Koeppen) and the Renin-Angiotensin System (L. Harrison-Bernard). Following these will be a discussion on Active Learning Strategies to Teach Renal-Cardiovascular Integration (M.W. Brands). By establishing a solid grounding in renal physiology and its history, one can only enhance the perspective of students as they examine specific processes relevant to nephrology at a molecular and systems level.

Renal Hemodynamics L. Gabriel Navar, Ph.D. Tulane University Health Sciences Center

The Kidney and Acid-Base Regulation Bruce M. Koeppen, M.D., Ph.D. University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Renal Renin Angiotensin System Lisa Harrison-Bernard, Ph.D. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Active Learning Strategies to Teach Renal-Cardiovascular Integration Michael W. Brands, Ph.D. Medical College of Georgia