NKC Educational Symposium: Fetal Interventions for CAKUT from a Multidisciplinary Perspective

Symposium Agenda (Eastern Time Zone)

3:00 PM – 3:10 PM | Welcome and Introduction

• Speaker: Tara Beck
• Content: Overview of symposium objectives and background on CAKUT

3:10 PM – 3:30 PM | Prenatal Interventions for CAKUT

• Speaker: Dr. Yair Blumenfeld

• Topics:

  • Patient qualification
  • Counseling/consent process
  • Post-intervention monitoring
  • Complications

3:35 PM – 4:15 PM | Postnatal Course of Patients with CAKUT

• Speakers: Dr. Meredith Atkinson & Dr. Stefanie Riddle

  • Dr. Atkinson: Nephrology care, including RRT needs
  • Dr. Riddle: Neonatal care, pulmonary hypoplasia, and outcomes comparison (with vs. without prenatal interventions)

4:20 PM – 4:40 PM | Ethical Considerations in Prenatal Interventions

• Speaker: Dr. Aaron Wightman
• Focus: Ethical dilemmas, family decision-making, and perspectives on prenatal intervention counseling

4:40 PM – 4:55 PM | Panel Discussion and Q&A

• Moderators: Tara Beck & Ayah Elmaghrabi
• Format: Interactive discussion with all speakers, including audience questions and case study review

4:55 PM – 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks

• Summary of key insights and takeaways
• Thank you and adjournment

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the background and pathophysiology of CAKUT
2. Explore prenatal interventions
3. Examine postnatal management
4. Discuss ethical considerations