Overview

The aim of this course is to provide an interactive comprehensive up to date management of real and challenging clinical cases in nephrology, dialysis, and transplantation. This is an interactive practical rather than just a theoretical course, where applied cases are the core of the teaching that enables fruitful discussions and debates through using Vevox app to create a stress-free interactive environment.

The course provides an excellent opportunity to meet leading UK experts in nephrology.

The course will cover topics that nephrologists and trainees encounter on a day-to-day basis and that are important for consultant practice, trainees preparing for the specialty exit exam in nephrology; the European Specialty Examination in Nephrology (ESENeph). It also includes more ambiguous topics such as ethical aspects around kidney transplantation, living kidney donation, dialysis, AKI, CKD, glomerulonephritis, and a virtual ward rounds! The course is aimed at renal trainees, renal specialists and renal consultants.
Benefits:

Course Organiser

Dr Aimun Ahmed
Consultant Nephrologist
Royal Preston Hospital
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Email: Aimun.Ahmed@lthtr.nhs.uk

Programme

Saturday, 11 July 2026

Introduction - Dr Aimun Ahmed

Peritoneal Dialysis Clinic - Dr Vishnu Jeyalan

• CAPD / APD Prescription  - Debate

Glomerulonephritis Cases: Immunosuppression or Not (Part 1)- Prof Jeremy Levy

• Minimal Change Disease (MCD)
• FSGS
• Membranous Glomerulonephritis (IMD)
• Membranoproliferative GN (MPGN)
• IgA Nephropathy

Glomerulonephritis Cases: Immunosuppression or Not (Part 2)
Prof Jeremy Levy

• Lupus Nephritis
• ANCA-positive & ANCA-negative vasculitis
• Anti-GBM disease
• Myeloma & Dysproteinaemias

Prof Sunil Bhandari

• CKD progression
• Inherited and rare kidney diseases

TTP / HUS / aHUS Cases - Dr Emma Montgomerie

Haemodialysis Ward Rounds  - Prof Sandip Mitra

• HD initiation, schedules, and techniques
• Prescribing optimum haemodialysis

Sunday, 12 July 2026

Transplant Cases - Dr Aimun Ahmed

• Transplant immunology
• Transplant follow‑up management  - Debate
• To transplant or not - Debate

Living Kidney Donor Clinic

• To donate or not
• Ethical dilemmas

Acute Kidney Injury, Acid–Base & Electrolyte Disturbances - Dr M. El Sayed

Pathology Quiz: Cases to Debate - Dr Amany Said

Virtual Ward Round: Miscellaneous Cases (Part 1) - Dr Arvind Ponnusamy

Virtual Ward Round: Miscellaneous Cases (Part 2) - Dr Arvind Ponnusamy

Booking Information

To reserve your place, please complete the application form and email it to:
📧 surgicalsim@lthtr.nhs.uk

Course Fee

£250 per person
(includes lunch and coffee breaks)

• Places are limited and highly competitive.
• Bookings are secured upon receipt of full payment.
• You may book for one or both days.
• Payment is accepted via credit or debit card (American Express not accepted).
• A secure payment link will be sent upon receipt of your reservation form.