Description
Nephrology
Update 2026
A practice-focused recorded update exploring contemporary nephrology — from cystic and glomerular kidney disease to cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, hypertension, acute kidney injury and complex kidney-care decision-making.
HEART • KIDNEY • METABOLIC
PROTEINURIA • GN
ADPKD • GENETICS
BP • RENAL RISK
AKI • RECOVERY
About This Course
Cleveland Clinic Nephrology Update 2026 provides a contemporary, practice-focused review of important developments across kidney medicine.
The program explores complex kidney disease from several complementary perspectives, including glomerular disease, cystic kidney disease, cardiovascular and metabolic interactions, blood-pressure management and acute deterioration in renal function.
The emphasis is on translating evolving nephrology concepts into practical diagnostic reasoning and management strategies for clinicians caring for patients with kidney disease.
- Focused update in contemporary nephrology.
- Practical review of glomerular kidney disease.
- Cystic kidney disease and evolving clinical management.
- Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic interactions.
- Hypertension in patients with kidney disease.
- Acute kidney injury recognition and management.
- Integration of clinical findings with modern kidney-care strategies.
- Structured recorded format for flexible review.
Core Learning Areas
Glomerular Disease
Diagnostic reasoning and evolving approaches to diseases affecting the glomerulus, proteinuria and inflammatory kidney injury.
Cystic Kidney Disease
Clinical evaluation of cystic kidney disorders with attention to progression, complications and long-term kidney protection.
Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Care
The interconnected relationship between kidney dysfunction, cardiovascular disease and metabolic risk.
Hypertension & AKI
Blood-pressure management, acute kidney injury, renal perfusion and practical approaches to protecting kidney function.
A Practical Kidney-Care Framework
From initial kidney assessment to disease-specific management.
Assess
Evaluate kidney function, blood pressure, urinary findings and systemic risk factors.
Classify
Differentiate chronic, cystic, glomerular, vascular and acute kidney presentations.
Protect
Address hypertension and cardiovascular-metabolic risk while preserving kidney function.
Monitor
Track progression, treatment response and complications over time.
Featured Cleveland Clinic Nephrology Faculty
Kidney medicine expertise spanning clinical nephrology, complex kidney disease and onco-nephrology.
Georges Nakhoul, MD
Associate Program Director
Nephrology Fellowship Program
Department of Kidney Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
Jonathan Taliercio, DO, FASN
Program Director
Nephrology Fellowship Program
Department of Kidney Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
Ali Mehdi, MD, MEd, FACP, FASN
Associate Program Director
Nephrology Fellowship Program
Onco-Nephrology
Cleveland Clinic
Learning Objectives
- Review evolving concepts in contemporary kidney disease management.
- Improve the clinical assessment of glomerular and cystic kidney disease.
- Recognize the interaction between cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic disease.
- Review practical approaches to hypertension in nephrology practice.
- Strengthen the evaluation and management of acute kidney injury.
- Apply contemporary nephrology concepts to complex clinical decision-making.
Nephrology Update 2026 — Topic Map
Focused review of major clinical themes in contemporary nephrology.
Cystic Kidney Disease
Evaluation of cystic kidney disorders
Kidney function and disease progression
Risk assessment and long-term follow-up
Clinical management considerations
Glomerular Disease
Glomerular patterns of kidney injury
Proteinuria and renal-function assessment
Clinical and laboratory correlation
Contemporary treatment considerations
Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome
Cardiovascular and kidney disease interaction
Metabolic risk in kidney patients
Integrated risk assessment
Kidney-protective clinical strategies
Hypertension
Blood-pressure assessment in kidney disease
Hypertension and kidney-disease progression
Cardiovascular risk reduction
Practical treatment considerations
Acute Kidney Injury
Recognition and evaluation of acute kidney injury
Kidney perfusion and acute decline in renal function
Clinical risk assessment
Monitoring kidney recovery
Prevention of further kidney injury
Who Should Take This Course
- Nephrologists.
- Internal medicine physicians.
- Hospitalists and clinicians caring for patients with kidney disease.
- Nephrology residents and fellows.
- Nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
- Healthcare professionals interested in contemporary kidney disease management.
Delivery & Access
On-demand nephrology update presentations.
Structured contemporary nephrology content.
Study according to your own schedule.
Review the course whenever needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas of nephrology are covered?
Major themes include cystic kidney disease, glomerular disease, cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, hypertension and acute kidney injury.
Does the course address cardiovascular and metabolic kidney risk?
Yes. Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic interactions are an important part of the course focus.
Does it include acute kidney injury?
Yes. Acute kidney injury is included among the main clinical topics highlighted in the course.
Is this a live course?
No. This product contains recorded, on-demand educational materials.
Does access expire?
The course package offered here includes lifetime access.










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