Other Projects
There are many other Nephrology Education projects available online. Some of our favourites include: QxMD’s Nephrology Calculator, included in ‘Calculate by QxMD’
In response to the lack of freely available clinical decision support software for the mobile phones, comes QxMD Software. QxMD seeks to develop innovative free medical apps for iPhone, BlackBerry and Android. Download ‘Calculate’ for the BlackBerry, Android and iPhone. Visit the project website at QxMD.com. From there, you can register for updates, download available software and find out about other medical software designed for the BlackBerry, iPhone and Android. Use the online MDRD GFR calculator, CKD-EPI GFR calculator, Fractional Excretion of Sodium (FENa) calculator, TTKG calculator and Fractional Excretion of Urea (FEUrea) calculator. KidneyCasePlace.com Kidneycaseplace.com is a nephrology case-based educational platform that facilitates learning via CME live events and online modules. The goal of Kidneycaseplace is to advance education in nephrology and facilitate the sharing of best practices. Nephrology Pearls Nephrology Pearls is a project created by Daniel Schwartz, MD, FRCPC and Gemini Tanna, MD, FRCPC for Nephrology educators. It is designed to be used as an adjunct to a nephrology clinical rotation. It is part of the Medical Pearls project. Those trainees who sign up to Nephrology Pearls will receive an email each weekday that contains a clinical question and/or problem. The questions cycle every 2 months, in order to coincide with the length of many clinical rotations. The answer to each question, or the thought process that leads to the answer, represents a topic or concept which might otherwise be missed during the course of a clinical rotaiton. Students are expected to try solving the question independently, and then review the answer with a supervisor. Educators/instructors can sign up for the “teaching guide” version of the mailout, which includes solutions and suggestions for additional related discussion topics. To register, students should be directed towards the student registration site. Clinical teachers should go to the educators’ registration site. UKidney.com Created by Dr. Jordan Weinstein, this site is an outstanding resource for trainees in the field of Nephrology. It contains housestaff manuals, teaching schedules, copies of lecture slides and much more. Visit the site at UKidney.com. Ask The Expert – Peritoneal Dialysis Dr. Oreopoulos is a world-recognized leader in the field of peritioneal dialysis. He makes himself available to answer questions on any aspect of this topic. Physicians need to register for the Converge.MD community to access this resource. Students and other health care professionals must be invited by a physician member. Ask The Expert – Renal Disease & Hypertension in Pregnancy Dr. Michelle Hladunewich is an expert in the complex area of renal disease in pregnancy. She makes herself available to answer questions on any aspect of this topic. Physicians need to register for the Converge.MD community to access this resource. Students and other health care professionals must be invited by a physician member. Pedi-STAT For those who practice pediatric nephrology, Pedi-STAT is a rapid iPhone reference tool for those who care for critically ill pediatric patients. Get it on the iTunes app store. |
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