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Nephrology for the Non-Nephrologist


Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)

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State Associations:
WVOMA - West Virginia
Faculty:
Rebecca Schmidt, D.O.
Duration:
1 Hour
Expiration:
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Description

Learning Objectives:

  1. Discuss reasons for referrals to Nephrologists
  2. Present next steps after diagnosis
  3. Discuss pathways to decision making & FAQ for Nephrologists

The speaker discloses that they have no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The West Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association (WVOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

All grievances may be directed to WVOMA’s Executive Director at penny@wvoma.org. All grievances will receive an initial response within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.

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Education

B.A., English/Pre – Medical Studies, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI, 1977
D.O., Doctor of Osteopathy, University of Osteopathic Medicine & Health Sciences, Des Moines, IA, 1985
Rotating Internship, Mt. Clemens General Hospital, Mt. Clemens, MI, 1985 – 86
Residency, Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, 1986 – 89
Fellowship, Nephrology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, 1989 – 91
Fellowship, Clinical Research, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 1991 – 92

Employment

1991 – 1992        Nephrology Junior Faculty, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 
1987 – 1993        Staff Physician, Emergency Department, Henry Ford West Bloomfield, West Bloomfield, MI
1987 – 1993        Staff Physician, Emergency Department, Henry Ford Fairlane, Dearborn, MI
1993 – 1993    Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Physical Diagnosis Course, Lansing, MI
1993 – 1998    Assistant Professor of Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine – Section of Nephrology, Morgantown, WV
1998 – 2006    Associate Professor of Medicine with Tenure, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine – Section of Nephrology, Morgantown, WV
2001 – 2018    Chief, Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV
2006 – present    Professor of Medicine with Tenure, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine – Section of Nephrology, Morgantown, WV
2019 – present    Assistant Dean for Outreach and Community Engagement, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV

Certification and Licensure

    Medical Licensure:    West Virginia 1389 and Maryland H0061503

Certification:    Diplomate of the National Board of Examiners for Osteopathic Physicians
and Surgeons of the United States of America (Certificate No. 12704)
Diplomate in Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine
(Certificate No. 128822) – certified through 2026
Diplomate in Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine 
(Certificate No. 128822) until 2016
 


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