New Renal Function Equations and Their Application in Practice_Online

This enduring material will address the challenge of inconsistent kidney function assessment by clarifying when to use various GFR estimation equations, including those incorporating cystatin C, for accurate and clinically meaningful results. By enhancing clinicians’ knowledge and competence in applying these tools, the activity aims to improve medication dosing, risk stratification, and patient-specific decision-making across the interprofessional care team.

Target Audience

Pharmacist

Learning Objectives

  • Compare, contrast, and apply GFR estimation equations (e.g., CKD-EPI, Cockcroft-Gault) for renal drug dosing
  • Evaluate the strengths and limitations of using cystatin C in estimating glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
  • Assess the role of electronic medical record (EMR) decision support tools in optimizing renal dosing
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
02/24/2026
Course expires: 
08/25/2026

Dr. Victoria Williams will provide a 45-minute lecture on the updated literature comparing and contrasting different equations to measure renal function with a focus on medication dosing. Additionally, her lecture will discuss new equations to measure renal function and how they are used in practice. Lastly, she will touch on the implementation processes at her institution

UPMC Learning
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Course Directors:

  • Ryan Rivosecchi, PharmD, BCCCP - Director, Clinical Specialist Pharmacist, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care, University of Pittsburgh; Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, UPMC 

  • Lindsey Stramara, PharmD, BCPPS - Senior Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Critical Care & General Pediatrics, UPMC  

Planning Committee:

  • Heather Sakely, PharmD -  Director, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, UPMC
  • Carly Gabriel, PharmD, BCACP - Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine at UPMC 
  • Andreea Temelie, PharmD, BCPP -  Psychiatric Clinical Pharmacist, UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital 
  • Christine Ruby-Scelsi, PharmD - Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics and Division of Geriatric  Medicine, Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
  • Amanda Abernathy, CPhT - Pharmacy Technician Training Coordinator UPMC 
  • Michael Geishauser, PharmD, BCPS - Core Nonphysician Faculty and Embedded Clinical Pharmacist, UPMC Altoona 

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Pharmacy (CPE)

This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 1.00 Attendance
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