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University Certificate in Kidney Stone Disease : from diagnosis to treatment
Short presentation
At a time when our knowledge and treatment options for kidneys stone disease have advanced so much, clinical outcomes remain suboptimal, with many patients unable to achieve good control of their disease.
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Programme titleUniversity Certificate in Kidney Stone Disease : from diagnosis to treatment
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Programme mnemonicFC-847
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Programme organised by
- Centre de Formation Continue en Santé et Sciences de la vie
- Faculty of Medicine
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Title typeformation continue
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Field and branch of studyHealth/Medical sciences
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Open to returning studentsyes
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Schedule typeDaytime
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Languages of instructionenglish
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Programme durationlong (more than 15 days)
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CampusOther campus, Online
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Category / TopicHealth - Medical sciences
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General information
Title typeformation continue
Programme durationlong (more than 15 days)
Learning language(s)english
Schedule typeDaytime
CampusOther campus, Online
Category(ies) - Topic(s)Health - Medical sciences
Organising faculty(s) and university(ies) Open to returning studentsyes
Distance learningyes
Prices :- Full price : 1 750 €
- Reduced price : 1 050 €
Academic Directors
- Prof. Dr. Agnieszka Pozdzik
Faculty of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium - Prof. Dr. Thierry Roumeguere
Department of Urology, Hôpital Erasme-Institut Jules Bordet, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles, Faculty of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
Scientific partners :
- Prof. Dr. Naim Maalouf
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, and Charles and Jane Pak Center for Mineral Metabolism and Clinical Research, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA - Prof. Dr. Khashayar Sakhaee
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, and Charles and Jane Pak Center for Mineral Metabolism and Clinical Research, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA - Prof Dr. John Lieske
Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA - Prof. Dr. John A. Sayer
Clinical Medicine, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Academic collaboration :
- Nell Foster Ph.D.
Pedagogical and language advisor
Tea Project, ULB Langues, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Training in reference centers
(3-day practice with experts)
- EU :
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Prof. Dr John A. Sayer
Professor of Renal Medicine, Deputy Dean of Clinical Medicine, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences Newcastle University, Central Parkway, NE1 3BZBruxelles, Belgique : Prof. Dr Agnieszka Pozdzik & Prof. Dr. Thierry Roumeguere
Department of Urology, Hôpital Erasme-Institut Jules Bordet, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles, Faculty of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium - USA :
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Dallas, TX, USA : Prof. Dr. Naim Maalouf & Prof Khashayar Sakhaee
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, and Charles and Jane Pak Center for Mineral Metabolism and Clinical Research, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Rochester, MN, USA: Prof. John Lieske
Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA
Presentation
Programme objectives
- Keeping pace with clinical options for the prevention and treatment of kidney stone diseases :
- Metabolic assessment
- Lifestyle interventions
- Pharmacological therapy
- Technologies
- Accounting for a patient’s unique biological, psychological, social, financial, educational, and cultural factors.
- Designing comprehensive therapeutic interventions based on frequent stone- associated diseases and complications.
- Overcoming structural healthcare barriers that require clinical strategies to fit within a particular
Conditions
Fully remote
- Online Graduate Certificate Program with live streamed (videoconferencing)
- All sessions will be recorded and made available to participants for online viewing for 60 days after the end of the course
- Provision of guidelines, recent articles and relevant patient education materials
- Interactive online Q&A with teachers and advisors
- Case-based learning during each module
Schedule
Daytime
Duration of the training:
- 80 hours of online theoretical sessions
- 20 hours of supervised teaching and discussion of clinical cases
- 21 hours of practical work (mandatory)
Calendar & registration
Target audience
This course is designed to equip clinicians to meet current challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney stone disease, providing practical, evidence-based approaches.
Nephrologists, urologists, internists, biologists, general practitioners, nutritionists, dieticians, pharmacists, veterinarians, post-graduate medical students, students and post-doctoral fellows from all faculties who are or will be involved in the management of patients with lithiasis.
Laboratory technicians (i.e. with a bachelors degree) who wish to specialize in the field of the exploration and biological monitoring of lithiasis pathologies and additional training on their physiopathology.
Calendar & registration
Programme
The Clinique de la Lithiase Rénale et Métabolisme Minérale, Hospital Brugmann, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium in collaboration with Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Division of Endocrinology, and Charles and Jane Pak Center for Mineral Metabolism and Clinical Research, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA has created a University Certificate in Kidney Stone Disease: from diagnosis to treatment (UniverStone). This initiative was unavoidable given the warring increase in the prevalence of the disease and the enormous growth potential of digital learning. The objectives are to offer an in-depth, integrated, multidisciplinary course, drawing on the latest research and recommendations for best-practice in patient care.
The course would cover all of the pathophysiolological, clinical, biological and therapeutic aspects of urinary lithiasis. This certificate is intended for anyone working in the diagnosis and treatment (both curative and preventative) of kidney stones and related renal and extra-renal complications.
Content of the academic programm
- Module 1 (2 days)
Epidemiology, modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors - Module 2 (2 days)
Lithogenesis, crystalluria, morphoconstitutional classification of stones, and metabolic assessment of kidney stones formers - Module 3 (2 days)
Pathophysiology and exploration of calcium oxalate stones - Module 4 (2 days)
Genetic-related stones (day 1)
Curative and preventive medical treatment (day 2). - Module 5 (2 days)
Pathophysiology and exploration of calcium phosphate stones - Module 6 (2 days)
Uric acid stones, and infection-related kidney stones disease - Module 7 (2 days)
Radiological diagnosis and urological treatment of lithiasis - Modules 8 (1 day)
Multiple choice questions (MCQ)
Presentation of clinical case
Evaluation
A certificate will be delivered to those who have completed the course.
- Multiple choice monthly tests: 20%
- Multiple choice - end of course: 50%
- Presentation of a clinical case : 30%
Modalité
- Online Graduate Certificate Program with live streamed (videoconferencing)
- All sessions will be recorded and made available to participants for online viewing for 60 days after the end of the course
- Provision of guidelines, recent articles and relevant patient education materials
- Interactive online Q&A with teachers and advisors
- Case-based learning during each module