Date: Wednesday, February 26th, 2025
Location: Noto's Grand Rapids
Time: 6:30pm EST (6pm registration, 6:30pm dinner)
Topic: "Urine For a Good Time; What's New In CKD"
Chronic kidney disease is a common, progressive condition seen in both cats and dogs. The purpose of this talk is to familiarize oneself with guidelines laid out by the International Renal Interest Society (IRIS) and discuss newer concepts in research and management for animals afflicted with this disorder within the last few years. This includes reviewing new strategies for anemia, new discoveries in renal endocrinology (FGF-23), and the concept of the gut-renal axis.
*This talk is RACE approved!*
Note: This event is limited to the first 100 registrants.
Here are the quick details:
- This meeting is open to member veterinarians at this time.
About our speaker:
Dr. Andrzej Ogrodny, DVM, DACVIM
Dr. Andrzej Ogrodny is board-certified in small animal internal medicine.
He originally grew up in southwest Colorado and attended Colorado Mesa University for his undergraduate studies, during which he discovered his interest in veterinary medicine. He attended Midwestern University in Phoenix, Arizona, for his veterinary degree and one-year rotating internship, followed by a three-year residency in small animal internal medicine at Michigan State University.
Dr. Ogrodny is interested in all aspects of internal medicine, including kidney disease, endocrinology, autoimmune disease, and more. He is particularly passionate about educating his owners and colleagues about diseases affecting their pets.
Outside work, Dr. Ogrodny enjoys spending time with his spouse, two dogs, Scooby and Tuna, and his cat, Tulip. He enjoys exploring new food, miscellaneous adventures, and finding time to sit down and play some video games.
This event is sponsored by Animal Emergency and Specialty Hospital
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